Three members of the hit gospel band The Nelons have died in a plane crash… according to a statement from the band’s fourth member.
Autumn Nelon Streetman posted a joint statement with her management team on Saturday morning, telling fans that her mother Kellystepfather Already are and sister Amber — the other three current members of the Nelons — died in a plane crash en route to Alaska on Friday.
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Also killed in the crash, according to the post…Amber’s husband Nathan Kistleryour assistant Melody Hodges the pilot, Larry Haynieand his wife Melissa.
Autumn, Nelon’s youngest daughter, was traveling separately with her husband, Jamie …and the two learned of the tragic accident when they landed in Seattle.
Autumn and her husband are now returning home to be with family after this tragedy.
In her part of the statement, Autumn thanks all of her fans for their well wishes during this difficult time… asking for continued prayers and support.
The Nelons were founded in the late 1970s by Rex Nelon, Kelly’s father. Kelly kept the band active after his father left in 1999, with various family members of friends taking on roles over the years.
Jason Clark joined the group in 1997 and married Kelly four years later, becoming the band’s lead singer. Amber joined in 2002 and Autumn in 2014.
The Nelons and individual members of the group have received multiple Grammy nominations over the years and were inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2016. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash.
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