‘Can only imagine how beautiful the heavens sound’: Laura Bush, stars pay tribute at George Jones funeral [pics]

Photo from George Jones' funeral at the Grand Ole Opry House. pic.twitter.com/BmB3ryguLw

— Bean Counter (@TNBeanCounter) May 2, 2013

This is the hearse that will carry George Jones to his final resting place. #foxnash pic.twitter.com/vQ26tKWrp8

— Scott Couch (@Scott_Couch) May 2, 2013

Devoted fans line up to pay tribute to late country legend George Jones at his funeral at Nashville's… http://t.co/fp3JEbpXDw

— People magazine (@peoplemag) May 2, 2013

End of the line for thousands hoping to get into George Jones service at Opryhouse. Watch at 10 @WKRN Ch 2 pic.twitter.com/o6UA9AbKQP

— Chris Bundgaard (@bundgaard2) May 2, 2013

Remembering George Jones: Randy Travis singing Amazing Grace in tribute to the Possum. Live on Fox 17 right now. pic.twitter.com/tH0BLUDkTO

— WZTV FOX 17 (@wztv_fox17) May 2, 2013

Randy Travis singing Amazing Grace at the funeral of George Jones. #RememberingJones http://t.co/fI3760Q7yK

— Casey Powell (@capncasey) May 2, 2013

Randy Travis now performing at #GeorgeJones memorial at the #Opry. Live on Channel 4. pic.twitter.com/FaI5PaatCy

— Ian Reitz (@IanReitz) May 2, 2013

Screen shot: The @OakRidgeBoys – stirring & inspirational at the Nashville funeral for George Jones. http://t.co/AhZi1SX0Ta

— Tony Thomas (@TonyThomas) May 2, 2013

Oak Ridge Boys on now singing Farther Along. #georgejones pic.twitter.com/k2v9fv2tD6

— Stephanie Beecken (@StephBeecken) May 2, 2013

Charlie Daniels is singing Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling…such a beautiful sound. #Ilovehymns #rememberingjones

— Kerri P. (KP) (@KerriPotts) May 2, 2013

Kid Rock talking about how he wrote a chorus for a song he never got to give to Jones. About getting over drinking pic.twitter.com/MVRhSX0Xkj

— Stephanie Beecken (@StephBeecken) May 2, 2013

So awesome @KidRock performing at funeral for George Jones http://t.co/KACjQ7nhNQ

— Lisa Giles-Shubel (@EPLisaNewz) May 2, 2013

Kid Rock singing: Now that you're here it seems so clear. Where you end is where I begin. #georgejones pic.twitter.com/FdYAviptpw

— Stephanie Beecken (@StephBeecken) May 2, 2013

#NowOnNC5 – Kid Rock at #RIPGeorgeJones pic.twitter.com/CdHinZhExL

— NewsChannel 5 (@NC5) May 2, 2013

Kid Rock is making me cry right now. His speech is so touching. @Opry #RememberingJones @gjpossum

— Jason Scott (@JasontheScott) May 2, 2013

Not a dry eye in the house after that one. "Go Rest High On That Mountain" Vince Gill & Patty Loveless #RememberingJones

— Grand Ole Opry (@opry) May 2, 2013

Thanks @theploveless & @VGcom for a beautiful tribute to George Jones #rememberingjones #rippossum pic.twitter.com/etcBWnch5Y

— The Infidel (Jim) (@Infidelzfun) May 2, 2013

We're now hearing from Vince Gill before his performance at #GeorgeJones memorial at #Opry. pic.twitter.com/LNwxhHXOi1

— Ian Reitz (@IanReitz) May 2, 2013

#NowOnNC5 – Vince Gill and Patty Loveless to perform next. #RIPGeorgeJones pic.twitter.com/2hphU7LKtA

— NewsChannel 5 (@NC5) May 2, 2013

"Brother George taught us all how to sing with a broken heart." -Vince Gill, who George Jones nicknamed "Sweet Pea." #RememberingJones

— Cody Alan (@cmtcody) May 2, 2013

Laura Bush recites part of a letter husband George wrote to Nancy. "We can only imagine how beautiful the heavens now sound" @gjpossum

— Stacy McCloud (@stacymccloud) May 2, 2013

Former First Lady Laura Bush heading to podium to speak at #GeorgeJones memorial. pic.twitter.com/IBUmygfuyZ

— Ian Reitz (@IanReitz) May 2, 2013

#NowOnNC5 Frmr First Lady Laura Bush #RIPGeorgeJones pic.twitter.com/N9Q4R9pxfG

— NewsChannel 5 (@NC5) May 2, 2013

@laurawbush Beautiful words from a true First Lady pic.twitter.com/w05E0se0nT

— Cindy Tschorn Stokes (@cyndergator) May 2, 2013

"We're left with the gift of his songs on earth and we can only imagine how beautiful the heavens sound." -Laura Bush pic.twitter.com/aApjiMfNqE

— Ian Reitz (@IanReitz) May 2, 2013

@laurawbush thanks for a moving tribute to George Jones.#rememberingjones pic.twitter.com/Fz20kBaBIQ

— The Infidel (Jim) (@Infidelzfun) May 2, 2013

"Nobody made music like a man from east Texas named George Jones." – Former 1st Lady @laurawbush #RememberingJones

— CMT (@CMT) May 2, 2013

Laura Bush says in the White House gym she often heard George W walking the treadmill listening to George J. #RIPGeorgeJones

— Chris Cannon (@NC5_ChrisCannon) May 2, 2013

"I heard White Lighnin' as George W. worked out on the treadmill to George J." – Laura Bush #rememberingjones

— Kelly Sutton (@tvkellysutton) May 2, 2013

Former First Lady @laurawbush graciously shared a comforting tribute to George Jones @gjpossum family and friends #RememberingJones #RIP

— Lori (@LoriGGFilmz) May 2, 2013

Nice note ftom W read by Laura Bush at George Jones memorial service.

— Right Words (@RightWordWriter) May 2, 2013

Laura Bush is so classy . What a beautiful speech she made . #rememberingjones

— Whiskey Girl (@whiskeygirl73) May 2, 2013

Complete vision of class and a lovely tribute to @gjpossum by @laurawbush…thank you for sharing your stories! #RememberingJones

— GreatAmericanCountry (@gactv) May 2, 2013

Brad Paisley speaking now about how his horse was on Jones' land. Paisley will sing Me & Jesus. #georgejones pic.twitter.com/cJGM9jIhw2

— Stephanie Beecken (@StephBeecken) May 2, 2013

#NowOnNC5 – @BradPaisley to perform next tribute. #RIPGeorgeJones pic.twitter.com/AkXET2K3SU

— NewsChannel 5 (@NC5) May 2, 2013

Brad Paisley on #GeorgeJones "I encourage people to get Jones' music to see what the ruckus is all about." pic.twitter.com/556XW2n477

— Ian Reitz (@IanReitz) May 2, 2013

#NowOnNC5 – @BradPaisley to performing #RIPGeorgeJones pic.twitter.com/H58s4izb6c

— NewsChannel 5 (@NC5) May 2, 2013

I'm going to save this one. Brad Paisley is singing "Me and Jesus" at the George Jones memorial right now. #foxnash pic.twitter.com/z2uCqwInzI

— Scott Couch (@Scott_Couch) May 2, 2013

' @BradPaisley advised those who don't know @gjpossum's music to go discover it now. He says "I'll miss him forever." #RememberingJones

— Grand Ole Opry (@opry) May 2, 2013

#NowOn5 Gov. Mike Huckabee at the #RIPGeorgeJones pic.twitter.com/Oqb1iMslG7

— NewsChannel 5 (@NC5) May 2, 2013

Gov. Mike Huckabee now giving eulogy. Jones understood feelings & pressures & he sang the songs that cried for us pic.twitter.com/slyZ6VCZqa

— Stephanie Beecken (@StephBeecken) May 2, 2013

Gov. Huckabee on #GeorgeJones: "You didn't just listen to his voice, you felt like you were living it." pic.twitter.com/IirdpJKVZQ

— Ian Reitz (@IanReitz) May 2, 2013

Of the countless times I've heard Govenor Huckabee speak, I've never been more moved than I am by his eulogy today. #rememberingjones

— Bethany Dorobiala (@bmd) May 2, 2013

Mike Huckabee's eulogy for George Jones was fantastic… Very powerful. #rememberingjones

— Clint Tomerlin (@ClintTomerlin) May 2, 2013

Gov. Huckabee "If my dad ever thought I got to stand on stage & make music with #GeorgeJones he'd say 'son you made something of yourself.'"

— Ian Reitz (@IanReitz) May 2, 2013

"He had a song for the Saturday night honky tonk and for Sunday Morning church". – Gov Huckabee #rememberingjones

— Kelly Sutton (@tvkellysutton) May 2, 2013

"Jesus would have been at the honkytonk on Saturday night. Not to live the life, but to love the people."-Huckabee #RememberingJones

— Olivia Luse (@olivialuse) May 2, 2013

"He wasn't just singing songs, he was painting pictures of life." – Governor Mike Huckabee #RememberingJones @gjpossum

— Grand Ole Opry (@opry) May 2, 2013