KITTY WELLS PASSED AWAY AT AGE 92

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THE QUEEN OF COUNTRY MUSIC-MISS KITTY WELLS HAS PASSED AWAY AT THE AGE OF 92

 

'Queen of Country Music' Kitty Wells dies

 

 

Kitty Wells, legendary "Queen of Country Music", passed away today, at the age of 92.

 

Born Ellen Muriel Deason Wright, Wells passed away peacefully with family by her side at her home Monday morning following complications from a stroke.

Kitty Wells started her career with her late husband Johnnie Wright in 1937.

In 1952 she was the first female singer to reach No. 1 in the country charts with her song, "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels."

Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at the Hendersonville Church of Christ.  Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to Goodpasture Christian School, C/O Kitty Well/Johnnie Wright Scholarship Fund.

 

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