Carly Pearce Instagram<\/span><\/p> The \u201cEvery Little Thing\u201d singer took it as a direct message from above.<\/p>\n \u201cJeannie, you\u2019re going to be honored today, and so many people love you,\u201d Pearce said. \u201cThat was really cool.\u201d<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Dolly, Reba, Trisha: Here\u2019s What Country\u2019s Leading Ladies Said About Jeannie Seely\u2019s Death<\/a><\/p>\n She later shared a photo of the little dog alongside a picture of Seely with her own beloved long-haired Shih Tzu, Cheyenne.<\/p>\n Carly Pearce Instagram<\/span><\/p> \u201cYou tell me this isn\u2019t God,\u201d Pearce wrote. \u201cJeannie, I love you so much<\/a> & know you gave me that sign today because you know I\u2019m heartbroken I\u2019m not there.\u201d<\/p>\n Pearce and Seely\u2019s friendship ran far deeper than sharing the Opry stage.<\/p>\n When Seely passed away, Pearce called her a \u201ctrue friend<\/a>, confidant, and champion for me.\u201d<\/p>\n She credited Seely with making her feel at home in the Opry family and encouraging her through moments of doubt.<\/p>\n \u201cJeannie was a light in this business, in my life, and for anyone who knew her,\u201d Pearce wrote in her tribute.<\/p>\n Seely\u2019s funeral took place at the Grand Ole Opry House<\/a>, where the country music community gathered to celebrate her extraordinary life and career.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>The 31 Best Country Songs for a Funeral, Ranked<\/a><\/p>\n Known for hits like \u201cSentimental Journey\u201d and her warm wit, Seely was a beloved fixture of the Opry for more than five decades.<\/p>\n Though Pearce couldn\u2019t be there in person, her unexpected breakfast encounter was a powerful reminder<\/a> that the love between friends can cross any distance.<\/p>\n Jeannie Seely was laid to rest at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville on Aug. 14, and the Nashville country community turned out in full force to give her an appropriate sendoff.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Sterling Whitaker<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nA Bond Beyond the Stage<\/h3>\n
Remembering Jeannie Seely<\/h3>\n
PICTURES: See the Highlights From Jeannie Seely’s Funeral at the Grand Ole Opry<\/h2>\n