Reba McEntire honors late band members in heartbreaking tribute – asks for prayers

Reba McEntire is a true country diva. From the moment she took the stage during the late 1970s, she became a fan favorite adored by millions.

Throughout her life, she was married twice and she has one son, Shelby.

Shutterstock

However, despite her enormous success and the infatuating smile on her face, Reba has experienced a number of heartbreaks.

In 2022, Reba lost her mother Jacqueline to cancer. This was a huge blow since the two were extremely close and nurtured a loving mother-daughter relationship. ”She had a wonderful, full, healthy life and was absolutely ready to go. The cancer might think it won the battle but we’re giving God all the credit on selecting the time for her to go home to Him,” the country star wrote on social media.

Back in the day, when she was young, Jacqueline wished to become a singer herself, but since her dream didn’t turn into a reality, she taught her daughter how to sing. “She left knowing how much she is loved and we all know how much she loved us. We’re all going to miss her but we have so many wonderful memories,” Reba said.

Sadly, this wasn’t the first time that Reba experienced loss and sorrow. 32 years ago, on March 16, seven members of her band, along with her manager, lost their lives in a horrific airplane crash.

The band was having a concert in San Diego on that day in 1991, and were flying to Fort Wayne, Ind., to perform their next concert on the tour. Reba and her then-husband were supposed to fly with another plane but they decided to stay in San Diego for the night. The band’s airplane crushed just ten miles after it took off.

Waymarking

Although it’s been over three decades since the tragic crash, Reba never misses a chance to pay tribute to the late members of her band.

Back in 2012, Reba opened up about the tragedy during an interview with Oprah. “The tip of the wing of the airplane hit a rock on the side of Otay Mountain, and it killed everyone on the plane,” she said.

“When we were notified, Narvel (Reba’s manager) went and met with our pilot, and he told us what had happened. And Narvel came back to the hotel room where I was — it was two or three o’clock in the morning — and he said one of the planes had crashed, and I said, ‘Are they OK?’ He said, ‘I don’t think so.’ I said, ‘But you’re not sure?’ He said, ‘I don’t think so.’”

As she recalled the tragic day, Reba couldn’t contain tears from running down her face.

“Narvel was going room to room with a phone and calling …” she began, pausing as tears came to her eyes. “I’m sorry — it’s been 20 years, but it’s just like — I don’t guess it ever quits hurting,” she said. “But I can see that room. I can see Narvel walking back and forth.”

Instagram

Related Posts

Carrie Underwood Pays A Moving Tribute to Toby Keith

Carrie Underwood Honors Toby Keith Following News Of His Death Carrie Underwood is mourning the death of a friend and fellow “Okie,” Toby Keith. She honored the…

Store worker takes elderly widower out on a date after finding out he’s spending Christmas alone

While most of us celebrate the holidays with family, it’s also important to spare a thought for all those who are facing Christmas alone year after year….

22-Year-Old Dog Looking For New Home After His Mom Passes Away Unexpectedly

Losing a beloved human is hard on any dog, but especially senior dogs. Oftentimes, the dogs are surrendered to a shelter and must grieve alone in an…

Mom Walks Into Daughter’s Bedroom And Finds Dozens Of Spiders Crawling On Her Ceiling

Just a forewarning, if you hate spiders then you’re really going to hate what is to come because it’s every arachnophobe’s worst nightmare. It’s literally a burst…

Dog Surrendered To Shelter With His Bed And All His Toys

Wall-E, a Lab mix, was first adopted from Maricopa County Animal Care and Control (MCACC) in 2015. The sweet pup thought he had found his forever family. Sadly, he…

Mystery Items Of The Week! Can you Help Us Identify These 5 Items?

Everyday, our readers submit photos of the beautiful antiques they come across. Occasionally, we see an item that has us puzzled, so we turn to you for…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *