Gregg Allman laid to rest

The Allman Brothers Band star Gregg Allman was laid to rest in Macon, Georgia, where he was buried near his brother Duane Allman and band mate Berry Oakley.

Former US President Jimmy Carter, Peter Frampton, ex-wife Cher and many of Allman's bandmates like Jaimoe, Dickey Betts and Derek Trucks were among those who attended the private ceremony at Snow's Memorial Chapel in Macon on Saturday, reports rollingstone.com.

Gregg's children Devon, Layla and Delilah Island, his niece (and Duane's daughter) Galadrielle, his lifelong friend Chank Middleton and his manager Michael Lehmen delivered eulogies at the service.

As requested by Allman's estate, mourners wore jeans to the funeral instead of suits.

Following the private service, hundreds of fans, many wearing Allman Brothers shirts and listening to the band's music, lined the route of the funeral procession to nearby Rose Hill Cemetery, where he was laid to rest close to Duane, who died in a 1971 motorcycle accident.

Gregg was scheduled to perform on Saturday at Macon's Grand Opera House before he cancelled his 2017 tour plans as he battled health issues.

In 2016, Carter was on hand to give Gregg an honorary doctorate of humanities at Macon's Mercer University.

Gregg died on May 27 at the age of 69 at his home near Savannah, Georgia, following a battle with liver cancer.

Lehman said Gregg spent his final night listening to tracks off his upcoming solo album "Southern Blood". A representative told rollingstone.com the album would arrive in September.

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