", Photo Credit: Getty images: Jason Merritt/ACMA2018. Proud Dad Moment #Repost @jesuscalling [New Podcast] Jesus is the only hope. Mattie Jackson Selecman @mjselecman of @nasheville shares how, after she lost her husband after less than a year of marriage, she learned to find tidbits of joy in the midst of pain. District Attorney Glenn Funk said the DAs Office is thankful for every day that Ben had the opportunity to serve the people of Davidson County,a statement from the DAs office reads. Alan Jackson's family is asking for prayers following the tragic accident that took the life of his son-in-law, Samuel Benton "Ben" Selecman. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). He was 28. What Relationship Expectations Do People Have Nowadays? Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Born on August 21, 1990 in Knoxville, Tenn., Ben had as big a heart for God as he did "God's Country," his self-ascribed . He got to talk to me, Mattie shared. The idea of "Little Funerals" saying goodbye to people, places and things after saying good bye to a loved one is a vital concept to Chapter 8 of her new book Lemons on Friday, released Friday (Nov. 19) via Harper Collins. "Ben will tell you we first met at a mutual friend's wedding," Mattie said, "but I just remember dancing with a cute guy and never thinking about him after.". The family of Ben Selecman is in need of your prayers as they plan his funeral. Oct. 7 is Selecman's wedding anniversary to Ben Selecman, who died near Palm Beach, Fla., on Sept. 12, 2018, after slipping on metal steps and falling backward onto a concrete boat dock. ", In a statement to Taste of Country, the District Attorneys Office said, The District Attorneys Office is saddened to announce the passing of Assistant DA Ben Selecman District Attorney Glen Funk said the DAs Office is thankful for every day that Ben had the opportunity to serve the people of Davidson Country. They had been married for less than a year. Country star Alan Jackson is mourning the loss of his son-in-law Ben Selecman. Born on August 21, 1990 in Knoxville, TN, Ben had as big a heart for God as he did God's Country, his self-ascribed name. Essentially what happened is just his brain swelling continued so much that it continued to sedate him. The day began on her famous father Alan Jackson's boat, as family and friends gathered to celebrate the Labor Day holiday under the warmth of the Florida sun. It made this year's anniversary less tragic. He will truly be missed.. Nearly two years ago, Alan Jackson's son-in-law Ben Selecman died after suffering severe head injuries when he fell while helping a woman onto a boat. According to the Miami Herald, Ben was helping a woman onto a boat when he fell off of a dock and sustained traumatic head injuries. After Selecman returned home from the hospital, she came across a package sent to the couple's home months earlier that she was told not to open. Verify and try again. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. The funeral is to be held at a church in Franklin, TN. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. "Racing the Dark," co-written by the father and daughter and recorded by . At the couple's wedding, they danced to her father's hit, "Blue-Blooded Woman. One year later, in October of 2017, they married in a fairytale Nashville wedding that was chronicled by Southern Bride. She is theoldest daughter of country legend Alan Jackson, so the news was quickly circulated, but until recently, few knew the depths of her grief and how she's emerging from it. Happy 30th @bselecman21 ???? Thanks for your help! Keith Whitley, Mindy McCready, Troy Gentry and more. 0. He was aUniversity of Tennessee Knoxville and University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law graduate. And, you know, you do all those things, and the part of you thats human wants to believe so bad that God will honor that and that Hell give you the miracle because of what youre doing, Mattie confessed. Please enter your email and password to sign in. He pursued me until I finally saw the handsome, outgoing, Godly guy I needed. "Its about people being able to heal back from their own heartbreaks because they get to see a little bit into mine. Year should not be greater than current year. A lifelong lover of nature and avid hunter and fisherman, Ben cherished God's creation and found peace and life in the outdoors. Alan Jackson is mourning the death of his son-in-law Ben Selecman after his sudden death. Market data provided by Factset. The group had taken a boat to dinner and to dance. Samuel Benton "Ben" Selecman, Alan Jackson's son-in-law, died on Wednesday (Sept. 12) after suffering severe head injuries due to a fall. Now, new information has emerged regarding what happened to Ben Selecman. Mattie Jackson Selecman is Alan Jackson's eldest daughter. The Newnan Times-Herald. Try again later. Updated Nov 4, 2022 at 4:47pm. This was a tragic accident! Alan Jackson shares a very special and emotional memory, that he holds near and dear to his heart regarding his late son-in-law, Ben Selecman. Born on August 21, 1990 in Knoxville, TN, Ben had as big a heart for God as he did "God's Country," his self-ascribed name for the hills of East Tennessee where he grew up.The town of Farragut was home to Ben, his parents, Mark and Brenda, and his younger brother, Cole, from childhood throughout his undergraduate years at the University of Tennessee. (28 years old). Ben and Mattie are pictured below alongsideDani Jackson, Alan Jackson, Denise Jackson, and Alexandra Jacksonduring the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Medallion Ceremonylast fall. Mattie has shared how shes learned to find tidbits of joy in the midst of pain. Selecman, who was the Assistant District Attorney for Davidson County in Tennessee, was married to Jacksons daughter Mattie. U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Ben will tell you we first met at a mutual friends wedding, but I just remember dancing with a cute guy and never thinking about him after, Mattie told Southern Bride. Here is Samuel Benton Selecman's obituary. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. He is also survived by his wife, parents. I hated that it made me feel like a victim of something that would never change. Samuel Benton Selecman, age 28, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach, FL, surrounded and beloved by his wife, parents, and close family members. Samuel Benton Selecman, age 28, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Palm Beach, FL, surrounded and beloved by his wife, parents, and close family members. Search by Name. He . Sympathy Ideas. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. See 17 country singers who died much too soon. "It took months for me to say the word out loud," she writes during the pivotal Chapter 6, "A Better Name. Her faith and most noticeably her questions for and of God are weaved through nearly every page. Ben has become an angel and will protect you. Mattie rejected his first invitation for a date, but when he called her three months later and asked again, she accepted. Here, Jackson stands with his family members Ben Selecman, Mattie Jackson, Dani Jackson, Denise Jackson, and Alexandra Jackson. Rosalie Neal Rosanne Guy, Sent a virtual gift in memory of Samuel Benton "Ben" Selecman. Legal Statement. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. This account has been disabled. Our prayers are with Bens family. Obituaries Section. He pursued me until I finally saw the handsome, outgoing, Godly guy I needed. 5 min read. Search by Name. It's a process, Selecman tells Taste of Country. The singer died on March 31. We reconnected two years later while he spent a summer clerking for a judge in Nashville during law school. The idea of "Paper Roses" is literal. GREAT NEWS! English Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. In memory of Samuel Benton Selecman. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Try again later. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Ben Selecman, the son-in-law of country singer Alan Jackson, has died after suffering from traumatic head injuries from helping a woman onto a boat dock, according to the Associated Press. Alan Jackson is opening about the impact of his son-in-law's death. Davidson County district attorneys office has confirmed the news and has stated that Selecmans death was the result of an accident while on the water. May the Lord wrap his loving arms around you and comfort you. Grief Support. Remember When Randy Travis Was On Matlock? Ben Selecman, who was married to Jackson's eldest daughter Mattie, died in 2018 after suffering . Selecman was full of energy during a 30-minute phone call, and admits that talking about her story has been very rewarding. Drag images here or select from your computer for Samuel Benton Ben Selecman memorial. Tragically, she lost her husband of less than a year, Ben Selecman, in September 2018 after he suffered a traumatic brain injury while on vacation in Florida. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. She studied creative writing at the University of Tennessee and was . Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. 11:36 AM, Feb 17, 2023. So today we celebrate you. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Add a . My sincere sympathy to Mattie and family. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. This browser does not support getting your location. The two women co-founded the company NaSHEville. It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Samuel Benton Selecman (Saint Marys, Georgia), born in Knoxville, Tennessee, who passed away on September 12, 2018, at the age of 28, leaving to mourn family and friends. Ben Selecman served as the Assistant District Attorney for Davidson County. Jackson was already off the road, with his shows canceled due to Hurricane Florence, when Selecman passed away. Please accept Echovita's sincere condolences. Three months later, he called. It's something she addresses during Chapter 5: "Clutching Paper Roses: Does Time Really Heal? Please try again later. Oct. 7 is Selecman's wedding anniversary to Ben Selecman, who died near Palm Beach, Fla ., on Sept. 12, 2018, after slipping on metal steps and falling backward onto a concrete boat dock. Ben Selecman, Alan Jackson's son-in-law, passed away from severe head injuries he sustained when he collapsed while assisting a woman aboard a boat over two years ago. Mattie is the eldest of Alan Jackson 's three daughters, who arrived as wonderful good news just months after Alan released his successful hit debut album Here in the Real World . You need a Find a Grave account to continue. The family of Ben Selecman is in need of your prayers as they plan his funeral. Facebook/Mattie Selecman. I felt like I was sitting on the sideline of a race that I wasnt invited to anymore.". A service has been set for Monday. Alan Jackson's son-in-law, Ben Selecman, 28, died on Sept. 12 after suffering "severe injuries during a boating accident," according to the Nashville District Attorney's Office, where Ben was an assistant DA. It felt unerasable.". Ben will tell you we first met at a mutual friends wedding, but I just remember dancing with a cute guy and never thinking about him after. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. (Getty Images). based on information from your browser. It was a beautiful day in Florida, and Selecman and her husband of less than a year, Ben, had gathered with family and friends to celebrate . Selecman was thehusband of Mattie Jackson Selecman, Alan and Denise Jacksons eldest daughter. He married Jackson's daughter Mattie in October. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Time may not heal, but for Selecman, it's softened the edges of pain. More details here. ). "Its still tender, and you still cry, but its more tears of celebrating what we had than total sorrow for what is gone," she says. Adding "author" to her identity is helping. Alan Jackson 's son-in-law, Ben Selecman, has died. The Office of the District Attorney General of Nashville Davidson County honored Selecman on their Facebook page writing, Assistant District Attorney Samuel Benton Ben Selecman 1990-2018., Thank you for your service, your kindness, compassion, and for the laughs and memories., In a statement obtained by Taste of Country, the District Attorneys office said, The District Attorneys Office is saddened to announce the passing of Assistant DA Ben Selecman District Attorney Glen Funk said the DAs Office is thankful for every day that Ben had the opportunity to serve the people of Davidson Country. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. After experiencing the devastating loss of her husband, Alan Jackson's oldest daughter Mattie is ready to reflect on her grieving process in a new memoir. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. 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