I’ve Been Lonely So LongLoretta Lynn

Loretta Lynn

Loretta Webb Lynn was born April 14, 1932 in Butcher Hollow, Van Lear, Kentucky. She is the daughter of Theodore Melvin “Ted” and Clara Marie “Clary” Ramey Webb, who have both passed away. Loretta is the second of eight Melvin Webb, Jr. (1929-1993); Herman (1934); Jay Lee (1937-1996); Donald (1943); Peggy Sue (1947); Betty Ruth (1949); and Brenda Gail, also known as Crystal Gayle (1951). Loretta married Oliver Vanetta “Doolittle” “Mooney” Lynn on January 10, 1948, when she was 15 years old. They were married until his death in 1996. They had 6 Betty Sue Lynn was born on November 26, 1948 and passed away July 29, 2013 of emphysema. She was 64 years old. Jack Benny Lynn was born December 7, 1949 and passed on July 22, 1984 from drowning. He was 34. Ernest Ray Lynn was born April 12, 1951. Clara Marie “Cissy” Lynn came along on April 7, 1952 and on August 6, 1964, the Lynn family welcomed the twins, Peggy Jean and Patsy Eileen Lynn.

Ms. Loretta has more than a few awards and honors under her

4 Grammy awards, 7 American Music awards, 8 BMI awards, 13 Academy of Country Music awards, 8 Country Music Association awards & 26 fan voted Music City News awards;