Juliet High School choir and Evan Reavis, a Belmont University student - led "My Country, 'Tis Of Thee" and "God Bless The U.S.A." sing-alongs, respectively. "He loved our country, he loved our family and he loved his music," Trump said. The "Devil Went Down To Georgia" songwriter, who raised more than $1 million for veterans via his nonprofit Journey Home Project, regularly tweeted "22 VETERANS COMMIT SUICIDE EVERY DAY!!" Rep John Rose, R-Cookeville, praised Daniels' contribution to veteran suicide awareness. President Donald Trump, delivered via U.S. "He ordered that for us."Īn audio message from U.S. "It's pure Charlie Daniels," one onlooker said as helicopters buzzed above a busy Mt. More Charlie Daniels: Interviewing the music icon was like talking to a 'really cool, funny' grandpa 'What a hero': Charlie Daniels mourned by President Trump, Luke Bryan, more stars
The patriotic-themed public memorial - organized in-part by the funeral home - began with a 21 gun salute and helicopter flyover. Daniels, an impassioned advocate for veterans and one of country music's foremost conservative voices, was an an honorary brigadier general in the Tennessee State Guard and afforded military honors. "He was a gracious, humble, deeply convicted man about the things that he believed in." I think the man that Charlie Daniels was supersedes all of that," country singer Tracy Lawrence said during Wednesday's gathering. "Of all the musical things he will be remembered for, which there's many, many. A 10-hour visitation followed on Thursday.ĭaniels died Monday morning after suffering a hemorrhagic stroke. Juliet, Tennessee Wednesday evening to celebrate Charlie Daniels, a Country Music Hall of Fame musician and longtime Wilson County community figure. Hundreds - some wearing red, white and blue masks, others in throwback band tees - gathered outside Sellars Funeral Home in Mt. Politicians praised his patriotism and musicians lauded his friendship.
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