Ray Stevens’ spouse, Penny Jackson Ragsdale, handed away shortly earlier than midnight Friday following a chronic battle with most cancers.
Ragsdale, 78, died within the couple’s Nashville house.
Ragsdale is survived by Stevens, her husband of greater than 60 years, their two daughters Timi and Suzi, 4 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Stevens’ staff shared on Fb Wednesday that Penny had been in poor health for a very long time and instantly progressed to “the end-of-life stage.”
“Ray is devastated,” the publish learn. “His solely focus proper now could be her.”
Stevens, 82, canceled his New 12 months’s Eve present at his Nashville dinner theater CabaRay with Ragsdale.
Stevens, a member of the Nation Music Corridor of Fame, most popular to maintain his non-public life out of the highlight. Nonetheless, Ragsdale attended his induction ceremony into the Nation Music Corridor of Fame in 2019.
Stevens is a two-time Grammy Award winner whose profession spanned the length of their marriage. His hit songs embrace “The Streak” and “Every little thing Is Lovely.” He has offered greater than 40 million albums.
Ragsdale’s funeral preparations can be introduced within the coming days.
