Loretta Lynn Anguishes Over Terrible Tragedy That Changed Her Life Forever Loretta Lynn was the mother of six beautiful children. Her first child was born when she 16 years old. Her name was Betty Sue Lynn and she tragically passed away. Betty Sue was more than just a daughter to Loretta. Betty Sue was her best friend and the two were inseparable. They spoke every single day of their lives. They never missed a day speaking to each other. Betty Sue was 64 years old when she passed away. Loretta has never stopped thinking about her. She misses her every single day and dedicates many songs to her during concerts. Betty Sue was the subject of many of Lorettas songs. She was inspiration to all that knew her. Betty Sue was Lorettas baby girl and her love for her was boundless. When Betty passed the Lynns shared this post on Facebook, The Lynn Family appreciates all your prayers, love, and support of our familys loss. Betty was Lorettas oldest daughter. Betty leaves two daughters Lynn Markworth and Audrey Dyer. One of the songs that Loretta dedicates to Betty is called For Baby. It is a beautiful song and the lyrics are as follows: 