Photos: Fans and friends pay respects to George Jones
May 2, 2013
Billy Smith of Hendersonville, Tenn., holds a photograph signed by George Jones in 1990 while waiting to enter the Grand Ole Opry House for Jones' funeral on Thursday, May 2, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. Jones, a country music legend who had No. 1 hits in four separate decades, died April 26. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski) ( Music George Jones )
General view of the atmosphere at the funeral service for George Jones at The Grand Ole Opry on May 2, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. Jones passed away on April 26, 2013 at the age of 81. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for GJ Memorial) ( 167928497 )
Former first lady Laura Bush speaks during the funeral for country music star George Jones in the Grand Ole Opry House on Thursday, May 2, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, Pool) ( Music George Jones )
Margie Lee shows a 1966 photo of her with country music legend George Jones during a public memorial service at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, May 2, 2013. REUTERS/Harrison McClary ( PEOPLE-GEORGEJONES/ )
Randy Travis sets down his guitar after performing during the funeral for country music star George Jones in the Grand Ole Opry House on Thursday, May 2, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, Pool) ( Music George Jones )
Fans wait to enter the Grand Ole Opry House for the funeral of country music star George Jones on Thursday, May 2, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski) ( Music George Jones )
Country musician Loretta Lynn (L) and Nancy Jones attend the private visitation for George Jones on May 1, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Nancy Jones) ( 167878927 )
Virginia Guy (L) and Tina Guy attend the private visitation for George Jones on May 1, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Nancy Jones) ( 167878931 )
General view of the atmosphere at the funeral service for George Jones at The Grand Ole Opry on May 2, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for GJ Memorial) ( 167928502 )
WSM DJ Eddie Stubbs attends the funeral service for George Jones at The Grand Ole Opry on May 2, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for GJ Memorial) ( 167928511 )
Country musician Jamey Johnson and Nancy Jones attend the funeral service for George Jones at The Grand Ole Opry on May 2, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for GJ Memorial) ( 167928685 )
Country musicians Travis Tritt (L) and Charlie Daniels attend the funeral service for George Jones at The Grand Ole Opry on May 2, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for GJ Memorial) ( 167928687 )
(L-R) Mike Huckabee, Laura Bush, Nancy Jones, and Janet Huckabee attend the funeral service for George Jones at The Grand Ole Opry on May 2, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for GJ Memorial) ( 167928688 )
Musicians Joe Bonsall of the Oak Ridge Boys (L) and Mark Collie attend the funeral service for George Jones at The Grand Ole Opry on May 2, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for GJ Memorial) ( 167928690 )
Former US First Lady Laura Bush (L) and Nancy Jones attend the funeral service for George Jones at The Grand Ole Opry on May 2, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for GJ Memorial) ( 167928715 )
Country musician Charlie Daniels (L) and former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee attend the funeral service for George Jones at The Grand Ole Opry on May 2, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for GJ Memorial) ( 167928719 )
(L-R) Country musician Charlie Daniels, former US First Lady Laura Bush, and Nancy Jones attend the funeral service for George Jones at The Grand Ole Opry on May 2, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for GJ Memorial) ( 167928722 )
(L-R) Nancy Jones, country musician Dierks Bentley, and Cassidy Bentley attend the funeral service for George Jones at The Grand Ole Opry on May 2, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for GJ Memorial) ( 167929581 )
Country musicians Whispering Bill Anderson (L) and Charlie Daniels attend the funeral service for George Jones at The Grand Ole Opry on May 2, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for GJ Memorial) ( 167929688 )
(L-R) Dierks Bentley, Kid Rock, Jamey Johnson, Kaylee Johnson, Laura Bush, Nancy Jones, Travis Tritt, Joe Diffie, and Theresa Crump attend the funeral service for George Jones at The Grand Ole Opry on May 2, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for GJ Memorial) ( 167929700 )
Country musician Billy Ray Cyrus and Nancy Jones attend the private visitation for George Jones on May 1, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Nancy Jones) ( 167929719 )
(L-R) Rhonda Forlaw, country musician Trace Adkins, and Nancy Jones attend the private visitation for George Jones on May 1, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Nancy Jones) ( 167929749 )
Former first lady Laura Bush hugs Nancy Jones, left, the widow of country music star George Jones during the funeral for George Jones in the Grand Ole Opry House on Thursday, May 2, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, Pool) ( Music George Jones )
Country music singer Buddy Jewell (L) arrives at the public memorial service for country music legend George Jones at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, May 2, 2013. REUTERS/Harrison McClary ( PEOPLE-GEORGEJONES/ )
Taylor Whitman (R) and Cindy Fann wait in line for the public memorial service for country music legend George Jones at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, May 2, 2013. REUTERS/Harrison McClary ( PEOPLE-GEORGEJONES/ )
Thousands of fans wait in line to pay last respects to country music legend George Jones before a public memorial service at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, May 2, 2013. REUTERS/Harrison McClary ( PEOPLE-GEORGEJONES/ )
Billy Stokes of Elkton, Kentucky, talks with Jessica White of the Grand Ole Opry about the wreath he brought to the public memorial service for country music legend George Jones, at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, May 2, 2013. REUTERS/Harrison McClary ( PEOPLE-GEORGEJONES/ )
Dawn McClintock (L) of Delaware updates her facebook status as she listens to the public memorial service for country music legend George Jones at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, May 2, 2013. REUTERS/Harrison McClary ( PEOPLE-GEORGEJONES/ )
The hearse for country music legend George Jones arrives during a public memorial service at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, May 2, 2013. REUTERS/Harrison McClary ( PEOPLE-GEORGEJONES/ )
Medical personnel attend to a woman who fainted while waiting to enter the Grand Ole Opry House for the funeral of country music star George Jones on Thursday, May 2, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski) ( Music George Jones )
The Oak Ridge Boys perform during the funeral for country music star George Jones in the Grand Ole Opry House on Thursday, May 2, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, Pool) ( Music George Jones )
Kid Rock speaks during the funeral for country music star George Jones in the Grand Ole Opry House on Thursday, May 2, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, Pool) ( Music George Jones )
Barbara Mandrell speaks during the funeral for country music star George Jones in the Grand Ole Opry House on Thursday, May 2, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, Pool) ( Music George Jones )
Jeff Long, of Carton Ga., pink shirt, waits with the crowd to enter the Grand Ole Opry House for the funeral of country music star George Jones on Thursday, May 2, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski) ( Music George Jones )
A fan takes a photographs of a George Jones poster while waiting to enter the Grand Ole Opry House for the funeral of country music star George Jones on Thursday, May 2, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski) ( Music George Jones )
Charlie Daniels performs during the funeral for country music star George Jones in the Grand Ole Opry House on Thursday, May 2, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, Pool) ( Music George Jones )
Former first lady Laura Bush speaks during the funeral for country music star George Jones in the Grand Ole Opry House on Thursday, May 2, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, Pool) ( Music George Jones )
Tanya Tucker and the Imperials perform during the funeral for country music star George Jones in the Grand Ole Opry House on Thursday, May 2, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, Pool) ( Music George Jones )
Vince Gill cries as he performs with Patty Loveless during the funeral for country music star George Jones in the Grand Ole Opry House on Thursday, May 2, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, Pool) ( Music George Jones )
Randy Travis performs during the funeral for country music star George Jones in the Grand Ole Opry House on Thursday, May 2, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, Pool) ( Music George Jones )
Fans wait to enter the Grand Ole Opry House for the funeral of country music star George Jones on Thursday, May 2, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. J (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski) ( Music George Jones )
The casket for country music legend George Jones lies in the Grand Ole Opry House before his funeral on Thursday, May 2, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, Pool) ( Music George Jones )
Journalist Bob Schieffer speaks at the funeral service for George Jones at The Grand Ole Opry on May 2, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for GJ Memorial) ( 167930690 )
Country musician Travis Tritt performs at the funeral service for George Jones at The Grand Ole Opry on May 2, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for GJ Memorial) ( 167930835 )
Country singer Barbara Mandrell speaks at the funeral service for George Jones at The Grand Ole Opry on May 2, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for GJ Memorial) ( 167931134 )
(L-R) Former US First Lady Laura Bush, Nancy Jones, and Breanne Hohimer attend the funeral service for George Jones at The Grand Ole Opry on May 2, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for GJ Memorial) ( 167931227 )
(L-R) Country musicians Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks, and Former US First Lady Laura Bush, Nancy Jones, and Breanne Hohimer attend the funeral service for George Jones at The Grand Ole Opry on May 2, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for GJ Memorial) ( 167931415 )
Country musician Brad Paisley performs at the funeral service for George Jones at The Grand Ole Opry on May 2, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for GJ Memorial) ( 167931777 )
Country musician Brad Paisley performs at the funeral service for George Jones at The Grand Ole Opry on May 2, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for GJ Memorial) ( 167931779 )
Country musician Vince Gill performs at the funeral service for George Jones at The Grand Ole Opry on May 2, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for GJ Memorial) ( 167931838 )
Country musician Alan Jackson performs at the funeral service for George Jones at The Grand Ole Opry on May 2, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for GJ Memorial) ( 167931867 )
Country singer Wynonna performs at the funeral service for George Jones at The Grand Ole Opry on May 2, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for GJ Memorial) ( 167931946 )
Country singer Wynonna performs at the funeral service for George Jones at The Grand Ole Opry on May 2, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for GJ Memorial) ( 167931948 )
Country singer Kenny Chesney speaks at the funeral service for George Jones at The Grand Ole Opry on May 2, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for GJ Memorial) ( 167932021 )
Alan Jackson sings "He Stopped Loving Her Today" to close the funeral for country music star George Jones in the Grand Ole Opry House on Thursday, May 2, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. Jones, one of country music's biggest stars who had No. 1 hits in four separate decades, died April 26. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, Pool) ( Music George Jones )
The casket of country music star George Jones is taken out of the Grand Ole Opry House following his funeral on Thursday, May 2, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. Jones, one of country music's biggest stars who had No. 1 hits in four separate decades, died April 26. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, Pool) ( Music George Jones )
Alan Jackson is cheered after performing "He Stopped Loving Her Today" to close the funeral for country music star George Jones in the Grand Ole Opry House on Thursday, May 2, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. Jones, one of country music's biggest stars who had No. 1 hits in four separate decades, died April 26. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, Pool) ( Music George Jones )
Country musician Ronnie Milsap performs at the funeral service for George Jones at The Grand Ole Opry on May 2, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for GJ Memorial) ( 167932064 )
Pallbearers load the casket at the funeral service for George Jones at The Grand Ole Opry on May 2, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images) ( 167933523 )
(L-R) Country musicians Kid Rock, Faith Hill, and Garth Brooks attend the funeral service for George Jones at The Grand Ole Opry on May 2, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for GJ Memorial) ( 167934105 )
Family members of George Jones attend the interment following the funeral for George Jones at Woodlawn Cemetery on May 2, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Nancy Jones) ( 167936301 )
General view of the atmosphere at the interment following the funeral for George Jones at Woodlawn Cemetery on May 2, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Nancy Jones) ( 167936308 )
General view of the atmosphere at the interment following the funeral for George Jones at Woodlawn Cemetery on May 2, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Nancy Jones) ( 167936310 )
General view of the atmosphere at the interment following the funeral for George Jones at Woodlawn Cemetery on May 2, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Nancy Jones) ( 167936315 )
General view of the atmosphere at the interment following the funeral for George Jones at Woodlawn Cemetery on May 2, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Nancy Jones) ( 167936360 )
Members of George Jones' family attend the interment following the funeral for George Jones at Woodlawn Cemetery on May 2, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Nancy Jones) ( 167936476 )
Family members of George Jones attend the interment following the funeral for George Jones at Woodlawn Cemetery on May 2, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Nancy Jones) ( 167936564 )
Members of George Jones' family attend the interment following the funeral for George Jones at Woodlawn Cemetery on May 2, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Nancy Jones) ( 167936565 )
Nancy Jones (2nd R), the wife of country music legend George Jones, mourns at his grave side during services at Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Memorial Park in Nashville, Tennessee, May 2, 2013. REUTERS/Harrison McClary ( PEOPLE-GEORGEJONES/ )
Nancy Jones, the wife of country music legend George Jones, mourns at his grave side during services at Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Memorial Park in Nashville, Tennessee, May 2, 2013. REUTERS/Harrison McClary ( PEOPLE-GEORGEJONES/ )
Mourners attend the graveside service for country music legend George Jones at Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Memorial Park in Nashville, Tennessee May 2, 2013. REUTERS/Harrison McClary ( PEOPLE-GEORGEJONES/ )
Nancy Jones (C), the wife of country music legend George Jones, attends the service at his grave side at Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Memorial Park in Nashville, Tennessee May 2, 2013. REUTERS/Harrison McClary ( PEOPLE-GEORGEJONES/ )
Nancy Jones (C), the wife of country music legend George Jones, talks with a pastor at his grave side during services at Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Memorial Park in Nashville, Tennessee May 2, 2013. REUTERS/Harrison McClary ( PEOPLE-GEORGEJONES/ )
Pallbearers carry country music legend George Jones to the hearse during a public memorial service at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, May 2, 2013. REUTERS/Harrison McClary ( PEOPLE-GEORGEJONES/ )
Nancy Jones (R) watches pall-bearers carry her husband, country music legend George Jones, to the hearse during a public memorial service at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, May 2, 2013. REUTERS/Harrison McClary ( PEOPLE-GEORGEJONES/ )
Mourners leave a public memorial service for country music legend George Jones at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, May 2, 2013. REUTERS/Harrison McClary ( PEOPLE-GEORGEJONES/ )
People paying their last respects to country music legend George Jones take photographs as his casket is removed during a public memorial service at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, May 2, 2013. REUTERS/Harrison McClary ( PEOPLE-GEORGEJONES/ )
A white rose lies on the casket of country music legend George Jones, after his grave side service at Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Memorial Park in Nashville, Tennessee, May 2, 2013. REUTERS/Harrison McClary ( PEOPLE-GEORGEJONES/ )
The hearse carrying country music legend George Jones leaves after a public memorial service at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, May 2, 2013. REUTERS/Harrison McClary ( PEOPLE-GEORGEJONES/ )
Nancy Jones, front row second from left, is comforted by family and friends outside the Grand Ole Opry House while watching her husband, country music star George Jones casket be put into the hearse after his funeral Thursday, May 2, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski) ( Music George Jones )
NASHVILLE, TN - MAY 02: Atmosphere at the funeral service for George Jones at The Grand Ole Opry on May 2, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images) ( 167933547 )