{"id":3701,"date":"2025-08-10T10:09:39","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T10:09:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/?p=3701"},"modified":"2025-08-10T10:09:39","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T10:09:39","slug":"it-was-a-day-of-tears-memories-and-music-as-family-and-friends-gathered-to-say-goodbye-to-brandon-blackstock-48-the-son-of-reba-mcentire-at-his-funeral-reba-took-the-stage-with-her-younger-son","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/?p=3701","title":{"rendered":"It was a day of tears, memories, and music as family and friends gathered to say goodbye to Brandon Blackstock, 48, the son of Reba McEntire. At his funeral, Reba took the stage with her younger son, Shelby Blackstock, the room grew silent. They began performing a song written for the funeral, titled \u201cOne of Us Is Missing.\u201d By the end, Reba and Shelby were harmonizing through tears, their voices a living testament to love, grief, and family bonds that no loss can break. The chapel was filled with familiar faces from the music world, but for the McEntire family, it was not a star-studded event \u2014 it was a deeply personal loss… WATCH BELOW \ud83d\udc47"},"content":{"rendered":"

A FAMILY REUNITED, BUT NOT WHOLE<\/strong>
As Reba took the stage with her younger son,\u00a0Shelby Blackstock<\/strong>, the room grew silent. They began performing a song written for the funeral, titled\u00a0\u201cOne of Us Is Missing.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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\"Reba<\/p>\n

The lyrics spoke of family gatherings, old photographs, and the bittersweet truth that even when everyone comes home, the room still feels empty without the one who\u2019s gone:<\/p>\n

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\"Shelby<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe\u2019re all here, holding on to each other
But one chair stays empty, no one can fill your place
We\u2019re laughing through tears, wishing we could call you brother
One of us is missing, and the world feels out of place.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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AN UNFORGETTABLE PERFORMANCE<\/strong>
Reba\u2019s voice cracked more than once, but Shelby\u2019s presence kept her steady. At one point, he reached over, took her hand, and sang a verse solo \u2014 his voice trembling yet strong:<\/p>\n

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\u201cYou taught me how to be brave, even when I\u2019m scared
Now I\u2019ve got to do it without you here.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

By the end, Reba and Shelby were harmonizing through tears, their voices a living testament to love, grief, and family bonds that no loss can break.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0REBA\u2019S FINAL WORDS TO HER SON<\/strong><\/p>\n

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As the song ended, Reba stepped down from the stage and walked directly to the casket. Placing her hand on it, she whispered,<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe\u2019ll carry your name, son. We\u2019ll carry your love. Always.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Shelby stood beside her, his head bowed, and the two embraced for a long moment while the audience rose in a silent standing ovation.<\/p>\n

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FANS REACT TO THE STORY<\/strong>
Though the funeral was private, news of the duet spread online after a family friend posted a photo of Reba and Shelby on stage together.<\/p>\n

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    \u201cOne of Us Is Missing\u2026 what a hauntingly beautiful title. I\u2019m crying.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    \u201cReba is country music royalty, but today she was just a mom saying goodbye.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    As the casket was lowered, Shelby was heard softly saying,
    \u201cSave me a seat, brother. I\u2019ll see you again someday.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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