Back in April, country singer Lorrie Morgan canceled all upcoming shows due to her husband’s cancer battle. On Sunday (June 1), Morgan’s son, Jesse Keith Whitley, announced the death of stepfather Randy White in a Facebook post.
“As I sit here in the room with hospice, I don’t know really what to think or to say about this situation,” wrote the “Sent Me You” singer, 37. “But, I can say that the recent years of my life all the way back to when I was 22-23 years old this great man has been here and loved my mom , and also me & my sister as we were his own.”
Randy White Was Lorrie Morgan’s Husband of 15 Years
Morgan married the retired Nashville entrepreneur in a private beachside ceremony in September 2010. Jesse Keith Whitley is Morgan’s son with the late country singer, Keith Whitley. The “What Part of No” singer also has a daughter—Morgan, 44—from her first marriage to Ron Gaddis, a musician in George Jones’ road band.
Of his relationship with his stepfather, Jesse Keith Whitley wrote that he “has come and picked me up late night when it wasn’t safe to drive and was never mad .. not even once (this happened multiple times lol). Even when I called from a jail cell he laughed at me and said well I’ll be there in a little bit (boy mom was pissed).”
Whitley ended the heartfelt tribute by saying, “[Our] hearts are shattered in losing you. But you have fought one helluva fight RanMan! Rest easy say hello to everyone and love on Weezy.”
[RELATED: Watch Lorrie Morgan Pay Tribute to Late Husband Keith Whitley with Moving “Don’t Close Your Eyes” Performance]
Randy White Battled Mouth Cancer
Randy White’s death comes just over a year after Lorrie Morgan announced her husband’s mouth cancer diagnosis.
“We deeply appreciate the prayers and well wishes, and for continued support and privacy as we focus on Randy’s health and on our family at this time,” she said in a statement.
Last December, the two-time CMA Award winner shared on Facebook that White was “making some progress.”
“We are strong and he is determined,” she wrote. “I love you RanRan.”
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