Songwriter Jim Weatherly has died at 77. Jim died at his home Wednesday in Tennessee, Music Row mogul Charlie Monk told the Tennessean.
His cause of death has not yet been confirmed. His brother Shan Weatherly also broke the news in a Facebook post on Wednesday night.
His niece Catherine also confirmed the news in a Facebook post, writing: "My 'Uncle Jimmy,' as I called him, has been called home to be with His Heavenly Father. "Jimmy was undeniably so special in our family...
He was a brother to my Mom, my Uncle Shan Weatherly, and my Aunt Sherrie Winter. "He was also, I know, like a father figure to them." Catherine continued: "We are grateful for Jim’s love and his legacy will continue to live on. "Please pray fervently for his wife,
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