Country icon Loretta Lynn died peacefully in her sleep at home in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee, Tuesday morning. She was 90 years old. While an exact cause of death has not been announced. Lynn is best known for her signature 1970 hit “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” which was an ode to her father, Melvin Webb, who died of black lung disease 11 years before the song was released.

Loretta Lynn’s parents: Clara Marie Ramey Webb, and Melvin Webb

Loretta Lynn’s Father, Melvin Theodore Webb. Melvin Theodore was often called Ted by those around him. He was a coal miner and farmer in Kentucky. Sadly, this job slowly destroyed his lungs and eventually caused his death. Ted developed black lung disease. black lung disease happens when a worker is exposed to coal dust for a long time. Additionally, this death occurred after the Webb family moved to Indiana.

Loretta Lynn’s Mother, Clara Marie Ramey Webb. Clara Marie has Irish and Cherokee ancestry. Clara grew up on her own when her mother passed away early in life. she took care of other people’s children after her mother passed away because she lived with several different families. Clara moved to Indiana and worked in a center for challenged children.