America is mourning the loss of one of its most beloved gospel families after a devastating plane crash claimed the lives of seven members of the Nelon family and their close friends. The small private aircraft went down in Wyoming on its way to Alaska, leaving behind a legacy of faith, music, and love that had touched countless lives. According to early reports, the victims included pilot Larry Haynie and his wife Melissa, family assistant Melanie Hodges, her daughter Amber and Amber’s husband Nathan Kistler, as well as Jason and Kelly Nelon Clark-key members of the award-winning gospel group, The Nelons.
