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She was "the heartbeat of our family."

The country legend's memorial is free and open to the public.

The country legend will be honored with a memorial service in Nashville on Jan. 31.

Mel Tillis' family is facing a difficult time following the country icon's death earlier this month, but they are certainly feeling the love from the beloved singer's fans.

Services for the late performer will be held in Florida and Tennessee.

The country community lost a respected member of its family on Sunday morning (Nov. 19) with the death of Mel Tillis, and his daughter, Pam, is grieving.

Tillis was a friend and mentor to Shelton, helping the singer through some tough times in his life.

Mel Tillis, whose career spanned performing, songwriting, movies and television, has died after a long health battle.

Following an illness, surgery and subsequent hospital stay that began in early 2016, country legend Mel Tillis is (finally) back at home.

Country legend Mel Tillis remains hospitalized, and his daughter is asking for prayers. Singer Pam Tillis conceded today that the 83-year-old singer is not healing as quickly as everyone hoped.

Mel Tillis underwent colon surgery this week in a Nashville area hospital, but reports that the country music legend is in poor condition are "overstated," his rep says.

Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry member Mel Tillis is in critical condition, following colon surgery in a Nashville.