A HEARTBREAKING FAREWELL: Merle Haggard’s Private Funeral Brings Tears as Family Honors the Country Icon One Last Time — In a quiet, deeply personal ceremony, the legendary Merle Haggard was gently laid to rest, surrounded only by those who loved him most.
Introduction: When Merle Haggard passed away on April 6, 2016—on his 79th birthday—the world of country music lost one of its most enduring and authentic voices. Just days later, in…