Funeral Services Announced For Merle Haggard

Merle Haggard

Funeral services for MERLE HAGGARD will be private and take place at his home studio in PALO CEDRO, CA on SATURDAY, APRIL 9th. Country singers CONNIE SMITH and MARTY STUART will participate in the service. "I found out YESTERDAY that MERLE had preplanned his own service," said STUART, quoted in the TENNESSEAN. "He requested that CONNIE sing 'Precious Memories,' that [CONNIE and I] sing his song, 'Silver Wings,' and that I officiate the service. We're honored to do it."

Flowers can be sent in memoriam through ANDERSON FLORIST here and donations can be made in HAGGARD's name to ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL here.

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