Grand Ole Opry star Little Jimmy Dickens passed away Friday after a brief hospital stay. He was 94. He was the longest running member of the Opry, joining in 1948. He last performed at the Opry on Dec. 20, 2014. Here are a few celebration announcements from Nashville.
According to WKRN-TV Nashville, Dickens died of cardiac arrest after suffering a stroke on Christmas Day.
He last performed at the Opry on Dec. 20, 2014.
Country stars also expressed their condolences on Twitter.
Dickens is survived by his wife, Mona Dickens and his two daughters.
A public visitation will be held Wednesday, Jan. 7 at Woodlawn Roesch Patton on Thompson Lane from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
A celebration of life service, which will also be public, will be take place Thursday, Jan. 8 at 11 a.m. at the Grand Ole Opry House. Friends, family and the public are welcome at both.