Loretta Lynn Is Survived by 4 Kids, 25 Grandkids, Great-Grandkids & Great-Greats Some of Them Ar

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• Loretta Lynn has passed away and is survived by four kids, 25 grandkids, more than 24 great-grandkids, and three great-great grandkids.

• Loretta's four children are successful, but she once admitted feeling worried and sorry for her younger kids.

• Some of her offspring have inherited her singing skills and have followed in her footsteps.

The country music industry will undoubtedly never be the same without American Singer and Songwriter Loretta Lynn. A recipient of numerous awards, the show business legend devoted about 60 years of her life to entertaining country music lovers with her amazing sound.

After many amazing decades in the entertainment industry, Loretta has finally passed away. According to a statement released by Loretta's family, the singer died peacefully in her sleep at her Hurricane Mills ranch in Tennessee on October 4, 2022, aged 90.

Loretta Lynn performs at Adrian Phillips Ballroom on July 31, 2004, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. | Source: Getty Images

The singer will be largely remembered by her fans for her beautiful music. But, at the same time, outside her career, she will never be forgotten for being an amazing mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. The starlet's journey to establishing such a large family began in 1948 when she married Oliver "Doolittle" Lynn.

At the time, Loretta was only 15 years old, while Oliver was six years her senior. The pair had only known each other for a very short time. However, they decided that forever was the deal.

A few months after they tied the knot, Loretta and Oliver welcomed their first child. By the time Loretta was 20 years old, she and her talent manager husband were already raising four children. For the music guru, having a family at such a young age was difficult. According to her:

"I went through a lot, and I put up with a lot. Every song I wrote came from her heart."

After initially welcoming four kids, Loretta and Oliver would go on to have two more. Thankfully, at the time, the singer had already become one of the best-selling female artists in country music, so she did not have to struggle financially.

For the next few decades, Loretta raised her kids in the best way possible, but sadly, she had to say goodbye to two of them at some point.

Her first son, Jack, died in a drowning accident in 1984, while her daughter Betty passed away in 2013 after battling complications from emphysema.

Jack was a successful rancher before his demise, while Betty followed in her mother's footsteps to pursue a career as a country music singer and songwriter.

Considering two of her children's deaths, Loretta was survived by four children. In addition to her kids, the singer had 25 grandchildren, more than 24 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.

Loretta Lynn's Famous Offspring

Every parent wishes to see their children succeed, and for Loretta, it was not any different. Fortunately for the singer, she was privileged to witness her children succeed while following in her footsteps.

Born on April 7, 1952, Loretta's third child Clara "Cissie" Marie, is a country music singer and songwriter. She worked with her mother many times before the Grammy Awards winner died.

Even in 2011, Loretta helped Cissie and her husband, John Beams, to produce two albums. But despite her collaborations with her mother, Cissie has her fanbase who enjoys listening to her music.

Overall, it is safe to say that Cissie is not living in her mother's shadow. Interested readers can listen to the singer showcasing her talent here.

While Cissie enjoys the attention she gets as a singer, it is not the same for her younger brother, Ernest. He was born on May 27, 1954, and prefers to live away from the public eye for most of his life.

However, Ernest is a performer, like his mother, and even opened shows for her and performed with her during her time in the show business.

In June 2021, a YouTube video shared on the Country Rebel Channel showed Ernest showcasing his musical talent. In the clip, the singer did a cover of George Strait's "Troubadour," and fans loved it. Some viewers noted that Ernest had an amazing voice, just like his mother. According to one fan:

"He's got the country twang just like his mother. Beautiful song, and he did it well."

While Cissie and Ernest are doing well in their music careers, they are the most famous of Loretta's four children. The pair's younger siblings and twins Peggy and Patsy Lynn are. They joined the brood on August 6, 1964, and have successfully built their way to the top.

A fan commenting on Ernest's performance after watching him perform.

Like their older siblings, Peggy and Patsy are singers and love performing together. Throughout the late '90s, the duo worked hard to build a name for themselves.

They performed in local bars and restaurants for some time until they were spotted and offered a record deal by an executive from Reprise Records.

The years following were nothing short of rewarding for the twins. In 1997, Peggy and Patsy released their most successful hit, "Woman to Woman."

The next two years saw the twins bag the Vocal Duo of the year nominations at the CMA Awards. Afterward, it was a smooth ride for Peggy and Patsy.

Besides their singing careers, the duo also have acting credits in "Walker," "Fire Down Below," and "Texas Ranger." While the twins may have turned out well, there was a time the late singer admitted she felt sorry for them and explained:

"I don't worry about the older kids. They remember what it was like when we were poor. But the twins have always had everything they ever wanted. I feel sorry for them."

But despite how Loretta felt about her younger kids, the twins eventually became the most successful of her six children.

Meanwhile, the "You Ain't Woman Enough" singer's children are not the only family members to follow in her footsteps. One of Loretta's grandchildren, Tayla Lynn, also has a successful career as a country singer. Interested readers can watch Tayla singing here.

She signed to Skyville Records in 2007 and has released several songs, including her first solo project, "The Ranch," released in 2016, and her album "Taylor Lynn Sings Loretta Lynn."

Over the years, Tayla has recalled how her grandmother, whom she called "Meemaw," inspired her to become a singer. She remembered watching her grandma and her dad, Ernest, performing on stage together, which motivated her to choose a similar career path.

Besides being an inspiration as a singer to her granddaughter, Loretta was also an example of a doting grandmother to Tayla. When the latter struggled with addiction, Loretta chose a more powerful way to help her rather than screaming. According to Tayla, she was not allowed to go on the road with Loretta. She also noted:

"Going on the road with her was like heaven to me, being able to be on her bus and eat dinner with her and sit with her in the back after the shows to debrief about the show. That was my favorite thing in the world. But she wouldn't allow it if I got myself in any trouble."

Fortunately, Loretta's approach worked better. It also helped form a strong bond between the grandmother and grandchild, which is why Tayla was hurt when the show business legend passed away. In her tribute to Loretta, the singer wrote:

"This loss. This grief. We all feel it. You feel it like I do. Like the family. You are family. To her you were her family for so very long."

However, Tayla was consoled, knowing that getting to meet Jesus was something that brought Loretta so much joy and comfort. Her fans, friends, and family will forever miss the late singer. May her soul rest in peace.

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