Country Music Hall of Fame member George Jones died at 81. Click through to see photos of his funeral service at the Grand Ole Opry House. (Mark Humphrey / Associated Press)
Vince Gill cries as he performs with Patty Loveless during the funeral for country music star George Jones in the Grand Ole Opry House. (Mark Humphrey / AP)
Country musician Kid Rock performs during the service at the Grand Ole Opry, where Jones had been a member since 1956. (Rick Diamond / Getty Images for GJ Memorial)
Former First Lady Laura Bush speaks at the country singer’s service, calling his music “a beautiful gift to the world.” (Rick Diamond / Getty Images for GJ Memorial)
Laura Bush hugs Nancy Jones, left, the widow of George Jones. (Mark Humphrey / AP)
Ronnie Milsap, left, performs. (Mark Humphrey / AP)
Alan Jackson sings “He Stopped Loving Her Today” to close the funeral. Jones’ 1980 single has been named in some surveys as the greatest country song of all time. (Mark Humphrey / AP)
The casket of country music star George Jones is taken out of the Grand Ole Opry House after his funeral. (Mark Humphrey / AP)
Nancy Jones is escorted out of the Grand Ole Opry House behind her husband’s casket. (Mark Zaleski / AP)
