Trisha Yearwood’s mother dies in Georgia
Sampling the Home-Churned Ice Cream recipe at home in Georgia are, from left, Trisha Yearwood; her sister, Beth Yearwood Bernard; her mother, Gwen Yearwood; and niece, Ashley Bernard. This photo is featured in Trisha Yearwood's 2007 cookbook, "Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma Kitchen."
Oklahoma country music star and cookbook author Trisha Yearwood is mourning the death of her mother, Gwen Yearwood, at the age of 73.
Gwen Yearwood, who co-authored her daughter’s two best-selling cookbooks, died Saturday in morning in Tifton, Ga., after a long fight with cancer, according to the Associated Press.
“The family is deeply appreciative of the care and concern they’ve received throughout this journey,” they said in a statement to the AP.
According to the statement, Trisha Yearwood and her sister Beth were by their mother’s side when she died.
Gwen Yearwood, a teacher who lived in Monticello, Ga., most of her life, wrote two popular cookbooks with her daughters. “Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma Kitchen: Recipes from My Family to Yours” was released in 2008 and “Home Cooking with Trisha Yearwood: Stories and Recipes to Share with Family and Friends” was published in 2010.
Trisha Yearwood, a Grammy-winning singer, was among country music’s most popular acts before going into semi-retirement with her husband Garth Brooks on their spread in Owasso. She continues to be a popular draw when she performs and said recently she hopes soon to hit Broadway when her stepchildren are all in college, according to the AP.
The family statement asked that expressions of sympathy be directed to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, which helps fund breast cancer research, in Gwen Yearwood’s name.
Our thoughts here at BAM’s Blog are with the Yearwood family.
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my condolensesgo outn to the yearwood family. i got the pleasure to meet Garth Brooks in Tifton when he came in to my job. He was shopping at Harveys there.He is a very nice man. I enjoyed meeting just wish i could of met trisha also. my heart goes out to u trisha. keep ur head up i know ur mom was proud of you. Friends: Robyn
i am so sorry about tricias mother my prayers are with them. i live right down the road from her home that she grew up in.i saw cars there but didnt know tillnow what happened.
Our family sends our sincere condolences to Trisha and Garth and the entire Yearwood family… with the loss of a wonderful woman,know that others thoughts are with you all and our prayers will help you through this most difficult time.You are thought of with love today and always and will have a special place in our hearts as those who love and lose a loved one know that only time and memories will help you with your healing at this time. Always in our memories and forever in our hearts.. with love Kim and Bill Kean and Family
Ms. Yearwood,
My deepest sympathies are with you and your family at this time of loss. I am thankful that you have a husband (Mr. Brooks) who has also endured the loss of a very special mother in his life; his caring and love will help to see you through. I know that you and your family will be strong, holding onto each other and celebrating the life of a very special, wonderful, strong lady. Thank you for giving us a part of her through your cookbooks.
The area of Tift County and the world are thinking of you and your family with prayer. Your memories will be with you forever as will a special place in your heart. God be with you and your family, now and always.
So sorry to hear about MRs. Yearwood. I am a good friend of Bill Queen and Herb Hickey. I have heard so many good things about Mrs. Yearwood and how everyone loved her. So good to know that good people are always going to spend eternity in heaven.
I am fighting cancer also…Some day there will be a cure for all cancer…. So sorry about the loss of your mother… God Bless you and our deepest sympathies and prayers to you and your family
I was very sadden to read about this in my local newspaper I too live in Monticello and have my whole life Mrs. Yearwood was a loving woman I met her twice living here . She is one of the most kind heated people you could ever meet . I am blessed to say that I was able to meet her and I will cherish that for the rest of my life . She loved her family more than anything and would do anything for them . I’m sorry to hear about the loss that they had to endure . Mrs Yearwood may you reast in peace and look over your family with the love and care that you showed them the lovely 73 years you had with them . I know they love you always have and always will . I hope that I will have the chance to meet you again someday . My love and condolences are with the family . I know they can make it through this tough time but you can always lend a kind word so please give them time to grieve such a loss and do not hound them so they can do just so .
Thank you .
With Love , Jessica W .
Of Monticello Ga .
I LOVE TRISHA YEARWOOD SO MUCH. I CAN’T BELIEVE HER MOM DIED OF CANCER AT AGE 73. HER SISTER IS ALWAYS WITH HER. TRISHA YEARWOOD IS MY FAVORITE COUNTRY SINGER IN THE WHOLE WORLD. I LOVE HER VOICE, AND I LOVE HER SMILE. I HAVE THREE OF HER ALBUMS CALLED HEAVEN, HEARTACHE, AND THE POWER OF LOVE, REAL LIVE WOMAN, AND JASPER COUNTY. MY FAVORITE TRISHA YEARWOOD SONG IS TRYING TO LOVE YOU. I’LL ALWAYS THINK OF TRISHA AND HER SISTER BETH YEARWOOD.
WITH LOVE WILLIAM S. FLYNN
OF ALEXANDRIA VA.
So very sorry to hear of the loss of your mother..My Heart Breaks for you..Nothing compares to the love of a Mother..Thinking of you and Prayers sent up for you…