The Nelons, one among America’s most well-recognized gospel households, have been concerned in a deadly airplane crash on Friday, July 26, afternoon, whereas en path to a live performance. Seven individuals died within the accident, per The U.S. Solar, together with 4 family members.
Jason and Kelly Nelon Clark, their daughter Amber, and their son-in-law Nathan Kistler couldn’t survive the crash that despatched the compact airplane up in flames upon collision with the bottom, the publication experiences. The household’s assistant, Melodi Hodges, and the pilot, Larry Haynie, and his spouse, Melissa, additionally handed away.
The lot was headed to Alaska when their airplane crashed over Wyoming.
The household’s solely surviving member — Autumn Nelon Streetman — confirmed the tragic information in a press release
“As lots of you may have heard by now, my father and mom, Jason and Kelly Nelon Clark, together with my sister Amber and brother-in-law Nathan, in addition to our pricey associates Melodi Hodges, Larry, and Melissa Haynie, have been concerned in a tragic airplane crash on Friday,” Autumn, who survived as a result of she wasn’t on board, stated in a media assertion on Friday. She thanked individuals for extending prayers to her and her husband and soon-to-be-born child, in addition to Jason’s dad and mom, throughout their powerful occasions.
“We recognize your continued prayer, love, and assist as we navigate the approaching days,” Autumn expressed within the press notice.
Who have been The Nelons — Exploring their legacy amid the demise of three of the 4-member group
The Nelons have been a household band consisting of Jason and Kelly Nelon Clark, in addition to their two daughters, Amber and Autumn. As talked about earlier, solely the latter survives.
Speaking to nwfdailynews in 2018, the household’s patriarch, Jason, revealed that their gospel band was in its forty second yr of music, and his daughters have been the third era to hitch the household legacy. The Nelons have been shaped in 1977 by his spouse and her father, Rex Nelon, a Corridor of Fame bass singer.
The group was inducted into the Gospel Corridor of Fame in 2017 and earned three Grammy nominations all through their profession. We Shall Put on a Gown and Crown, Come Morning, and I Shall Not Be Moved are a few of their largest hits.
The Nelons dropped a brand new single titled There is a Gap within the Coronary heart from their upcoming album Loving You only a few hours earlier than their tragic and premature demise.