Public Memorial for , Naomi Judd To Air on CMT.<br />On April 30, the Judd sisters announced they had lost their beloved mother “to the disease of mental illness” one day <br />before being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.<br />On April 30, the Judd sisters announced they had lost their beloved mother “to the disease of mental illness” one day <br />before being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.<br />It was later revealed that <br />Naomi took her own life.<br />She was 76 years old.<br />CNN reports Ashley and Wynonna Judd <br />are working alongside CMT to honor the memory of their mother.<br />CNN reports Ashley and Wynonna Judd <br />are working alongside CMT to honor the memory of their mother.<br />CMT will air a public memorial service <br />for Naomi Judd as a commercial-free special starting at 6 p.m. EST on May 15.<br />The special will air from Nashville, Tennessee, <br />at the famed former home of the Grand Ole Opry, the Ryman Auditorium.<br />The special will air from Nashville, Tennessee, <br />at the famed former home of the Grand Ole Opry, the Ryman Auditorium.<br />We are sincerely privileged to work alongside Wynonna and Ashley to present this live celebration of life for their mother Naomi... , CMT, via statement.<br />...while we all continue to deeply mourn the loss of such a legendary artist... , CMT, via statement.<br />...we are honored to commemorate her legacy alongside the country community, her friends, family and legions of fans across the world at the perfect venue: The Mother Church of Country Music. , CMT, via statement.<br />This special will celebrate her timeless voice... , CMT, via statement.<br />...unforgettable spirit and the immense impact she left on our genre through the best form of healing we have - music. , CMT, via statement
