Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Mel Tillis Jr. will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday in Boot City Opry, 11904 S. U.S. 41.

A memorial service was held for country music legend Mel Tillis, who passed away in Florida on November 19 following a lengthy struggle with his health.

Fans and fellow musicians are mourning the death of entertainer Mel Tillis. Tillis died yesterday after a long illness at the age of 85. He had three dozen Top Ten country hits of his own and ...

NASHVILLE (AP) — Mel Tillis, the affable longtime country music star who wrote hits for Kenny Rogers, Ricky Skaggs and many others, and overcame a stutter to sing on dozens of his own singles ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Mel Tillis, the affable longtime country music star who wrote hits for Kenny Rogers, Ricky Skaggs and many others, and overcame a stutter to sing on dozens of his own ...

Country singer Mel Tillis, pictured on April 23, 1975, in Nashville, Tenn. AP FILE PHOTO Sentinel and Enterprise staff photos can be ordered by visiting our SmugMug site.

This April 23, 1975, file photo shows Mel Tillis, country music singer and songwriter in Nashville, Tenn. Tillis, the longtime country star who wrote hits for Kenny Rogers, Ricky Skaggs and many ...

File – (L-R) Mel Tillis, Lee Ann Womack and Kenny Rogers pose backstage during the 4th Annual ACM Honors at the Ryman Auditorium on September 20, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Mel Tillis, the affable longtime country music star who wrote hits for Kenny Rogers, Ricky Skaggs and many others, and overcame a stutter to sing on dozens of his own singles, has died ...

Country music legend Mel Tillis passed away early this morning at the Munroe Regional Medical Center in Ocala, Florida following a lengthy struggle to regain his health.