life. On January 2, 2003, she grew ill. She died on January 3, 2003, at her home in White House, Tennessee. She was buried at Hillcrest Cemetery in White House, where her family still resides. She is survived by her husband and both daughters. References External links 1941 births 2003 deaths People from White House, Tennessee American women songwriters 20th-century American musicians Songwriters from Tennessee People from Bonne Terre, Missouri 20th-century American women musicians 21st-century American women