The sight alone left mourners breathless:
Kelly in a simple black dress, holding back tears; Reba in a dark velvet gown, her hands trembling as she clutched the microphone.
Kelly began the first verse, her voice cracking:
“For all those times you stood by me…”
Reba joined her on the chorus, their harmonies weaving grief and grace into something almost holy. By the final note, the entire chapel was in tears — including Kelly’s and Brandon’s children, River Rose (10) and Remington Alexander (8), who sat in the front row holding hands.
A FAMILY UNITED BY LOSS
Despite their divorce in 2022, Kelly and Brandon had rebuilt a respectful co-parenting relationship. Sources say Kelly and Reba were in close contact in the final weeks of Brandon’s life.
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“There were no walls that day,” one attendee said. “Just love. For Brandon, for the kids, for the family he built.”
After the song, Kelly addressed the mourners:
“Brandon was a complicated man, but he loved deeply. He loved our kids more than anything. And for that, I will always be grateful.”
Reba followed, her voice breaking:
“He was my boy. No matter how grown he got, he was still my boy.”
THE FINAL GOODBYE
Brandon was laid to rest on his family’s private property in Montana, surrounded by the open fields and horses he loved. As the casket was lowered, Kelly placed a folded letter from the children on top, while Reba left a single white rose.