Services Held For Mel Tillis, Public Memorial Planned For Nashville In January

Mel Tillis

Services were held today (11/27) for COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAMER and GRAND OLE OPRY member MEL TILLIS, who passed away SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19th (NET NEWS 11/19). Visitation was held at SYKES FUNERAL HOME, 424 Franklin Street, CLARKSVILLE, TN from 11a until 2p (CT). Funeral services began at 3p (CT) at MOUNT HERMON BAPTIST CHURCH, 2204 Jarrell Ridge Road. A private burial followed.

Additionally, the TILLIS family is planning a public memorial service in JANUARY, which will be open to fans and the music industry. The memorial will be held in NASHVILLE, and details of the event will be announced in coming weeks.

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