More details are being announced about the funeral for Charlie Daniels. The service, which will take place on Friday, July 10, will be held at World Outreach Church in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and include performances by Vince Gill, Trace Adkins, Gretchen Wilson and Travis Tritt, among others. The service will take place at 11:00 AM CT.
SiriusXM‘s Storme Warren will lead the service, along with Pastor Allen Jackson. A Patriotic Community service will be held on Wednesday, July 8, outside Sellers Funeral Home in Mount Juliet, with performances by Trace, Darryl Worley, Tracy Lawrence and more. The service will also include honors from the military and an aircraft flyover. A public visitation will take place on Thursday, July 9, from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, also at Sellers Funeral Home.
Tributes have been pouring in for Charlie, after he unexpectedly passed away on Monday, July 6, following a hemorrhagic stroke.
“I first met Charlie Daniels in 1976, and then when I was touring as part of Pure Prairie League, we opened a bunch of shows for him,” Vince told Billboard, in a statement that he also shared on social media. “I made a great friend in Charlie, and we’ve remained friends for over 40 years — that’s hard to do. He was a great example of loyalty and I’ll miss him.”
“Well, the devil went down to Georgia, but Charlie went straight to heaven,” Dolly Parton shared on social media. “My heart, like many millions of others, is broken today to find out that we’ve lost our dear friend Charlie Daniels. It was such a shock. He was one of the great people in the business and one of the greatest entertainers ever. He will live on in our hearts. Rest in peace, Charlie.”
“Daniels showed the rest of us what it means to be a great human being,” John Rich said in a statement. “He found redemption, then lived a life devoted to serving God, his family, and fellow countrymen. He was much more than his music. He was kind and strong and had a powerful soul that will be sorely missed here on earth, but no doubt has received eternal glory in Heaven. We will always love and miss him forever. God bless you, Mr. Charlie.”