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Trisha Yearwood's Mother Loses Battle With Cancer

Jemal Countess, WireImage.com

Trisha Yearwood is mourning the loss of her mother, Gwen Yearwood, who died Saturday (October 1) at her home in Tifton, Ga., after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was 73. Trisha and her sister Beth were both with her mother when she passed away.

"The family is deeply appreciative of the care and concern they've received throughout this journey," Trisha and her family said in a statement.

A former teacher, Gwen co-authored two best-selling cookbooks with her daughters -- 'Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma Kitchen,' in 2008, and 'Home Cooking With Trisha Yearwood,' which followed two years later.

The wife of Garth Brooks acknowledges her good fortune in having such a close relationship with her mother. "I think my mom is the bomb," Trisha told GAC recently (quote via ABC News). "I'm very lucky. I'm one of those kids who has a mom who everybody loves. So when my mom comes to Oklahoma and visits and she's gone, everybody's like, 'When's your mom coming back?'"

Funeral arrangements have not been announced. The family has requested that expressions of sympathy and any donations be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure in Gwen's name.

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Hope for breast cancer patient is the best way to promote and prevent the deadly disease.

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Jay Japay

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Breast CancerHope

Hope for breast cancer patient is the best way to promote and prevent the deadly disease.

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Jay Japay

April 24 2012 at 1:32 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
subcrsh

Thoughts and prayers are with your family!! I know the hurt you are going through. You are so lucky to have had her in your life so long! It won't be easy, but you will get through this..
Thinking of you!
Sue Wolfe
Iowa

October 16 2011 at 12:53 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
pwm8646

My deepest sympathy to the Yearwood family,I just found out a few hours ago.Both her and late husband were friends who will be missed. with love Phil ,Sally...Mich.

October 13 2011 at 8:13 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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