Three members of the hit gospel household band The Nelons have died in a airplane crash … in response to an announcement by the fourth member of the band.
Autumn Nelon Streetman posted a joint assertion together with her administration crew Saturday morning telling followers her mom Kelly, stepfather Jason and sister Amber — the opposite three present Nelons members — died in a airplane crash on their technique to Alaska Friday.
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Additionally killed within the crash in response to the put up … Amber’s husband Nathan Kistler, their assistant Melodi Hodges the pilot, Larry Haynie, and his spouse Melissa.
Autumn, the youngest Nelon daughter was touring individually together with her husband, Jamie … and the 2 discovered of the tragic crash once they landed in Seattle.
Autumn and her husband are actually headed again to her residence to be with household after this tragedy.
In her portion of the assertion, Autumn thanks all of the followers for his or her well-wishes throughout this tough time … asking for continued prayer and assist.
The Nelons had been based within the late Nineteen Seventies by Rex Nelon, Kelly’s father. Kelly saved the band going after her father left the band in 1999 with numerous members of the family of mates taking a job over time.
Jason Clark joined the group in 1997 and married Kelly 4 years later, changing into the band’s lead singer. Amber joined in 2002 and Autumn in 2014.
The Nelons and the teams’ particular person members have acquired a number of Grammys nods over time and had been inducted into the Gospel Music Corridor of Fame in 2016. The Nationwide Transportation Security Board is investigating the crash.
RIP