<h3>George Jones Funeral Open To The Public May 2nd and To Be Broadcast on Multiple Stations.</h3>
<p>Country legend <strong>George Jones</strong> <a href="http://www.countrymusicnewsblog.com/george-jones-the-legend-has-passed/">passed away</a> last week, <strong>Friday</strong>, <strong>April 26th</strong>, and his funeral arrangements have officially been announced. The funeral, which will be open to the public, will take place at <strong><a title="The Grand Ole Opry" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/category/the-grand-ole-opry/">The Grand Ole Opry</a> House</strong> in <strong>Nashville, TN</strong> on <strong>Thursday</strong>, <strong>May 2nd</strong>. The services will begin at <strong>10:00am</strong> (central), but the doors will open at 9:00am. </p>
<p>For the many fans of Jones who cannot attend, television networks CMT, GAC, RFD, FamilyNet (national) and WKRN 2, WSMV 4, WTVF 5, WZTV 17 (local) will be broadcasting the service live. Via radio the services will be available on WSM 650AM and SiriusXM Willie&#8217;s Roadhouse (Ch. 56), and online fans can listen at <a href="http://www.wsmonline.com/events/remembering-george-jones/">wsmonline.com</a> and watch at <a href="http://www.opry.com/georgejones/">opry.com</a>.</p>
<p>The service will include music from Charlie Daniels, <a title="Vince Gill" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSVinceG/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fvince-gill-tickets%2F">Vince Gill</a> w/ Patty Loveless, <a title="Alan Jackson" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbAJackson&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Falan-jackson-tickets%2Fartist%2F769574&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Alan Jackson</a>, Ronnie Milsap, Kid Rock, The Oak Ridge Boys, <a title="Brad Paisley" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbBPaisley&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fbrad-paisley-tickets%2Fartist%2F714837&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Brad Paisley</a>, Randy Travis, <a title="Travis Tritt" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTTritt/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftravis-tritt-tickets%2F">Travis Tritt</a>, <a title="Tanya Tucker" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/tanya-tucker-concert-tour-dates/">Tanya Tucker</a>, and <a title="Wynonna" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbWynona&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fwynonna-judd-tickets%2Fartist%2F769783&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Wynonna</a>. Former First Lady Laura Bush, <a title="Kenny Chesney" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSChesney/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkenny-chesney-tickets%2F">Kenny Chesney</a>, Grand Ole Opry VP&#038;GM Pete Fisher, Governor Bill Haslam, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, Barbara Mandrell, and CBS News&#8217; Chief Washington Correspondent Bob Schieffer will all make special remarks.</p>
<h4>Fans are encouraged to leave their own personal messages remembering George Jones here.</h4>