The Nelons, a beloved gospel music group, have faced a heartbreaking tragedy that has left fans and the music community in shock. Recently, three members of the Atlanta family-band, known for their powerful performances and rich history in gospel music, lost their lives in a tragic plane crash. This incident occurred while the group was en route to the Gaither Homecoming Cruise in Alaska, marking a devastating loss for the family and their fans alike.
On a Friday near Gillette, Wyoming, the aircraft carrying the members crashed. The crash claimed the lives of Kelly Nelon Clark, Jason Clark, and Amber Nelon Kistler, along with Nathan Kistler, their assistant Melodi Hodges, and the pilot Larry Haynie and his wife, Melissa. This tragic event not only impacts the Nelon family but also sends ripples through the gospel music community, which has celebrated their contributions for decades.
In the wake of this tragedy, Autumn Nelon Streetman, daughter of Jason and Kelly, expressed her gratitude for the outpouring of love and support from fans and friends. She emphasized the need for prayers as they navigate through this difficult time, highlighting the deep connections the Nelons have fostered with their audience over the years. As the investigation into the crash unfolds, the music world mourns the loss of these talented artists.
Three members of the Atlanta family-band gospel group the Nelons have died in a plane crash.
In a statement, the group’s management firm Gaither Management Group confirmed that a plane carrying the band members to the Gaither Homecoming Cruise in Alaska crashed on Friday near Gillette, Wyo. The crash took the lives of Nelons members Kelly Nelon Clark, Jason Clark and Amber Nelon Kistler, along with Nathan Kistler, their assistant Melodi Hodges, and pilot Larry Haynie and his wife, Melissa.
“As many of you have heard by now, my father and mother, Jason and Kelly Nelon Clark, along with my sister, Amber and brother-in-law, Nathan, as well as our dear friends Melodi Hodges, Larry and Melissa Haynie were involved in a tragic plane crash on Friday,” Autumn Nelon Streetman, Jason and Kelly Nelon Clark’s daughter, said in a statement. “Thank you for the prayers that have been extended already to me, my husband, Jamie, and our soon-to-be-born baby boy, as well as Jason’s parents, Dan and Linda Clark. We appreciate your continued prayers, love and support as we navigate the coming days.”
In a statement to USA Today, Keith Holloway,
