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David Allen Coe’s passing has reopened old wounds for family members who say they were shut out in his final hours. His daughter Tanya Montana Coe says she was not allowed to see him before he died, and she has publicly begged to be included in any funeral plans.
What Tanya Montana Coe posted after the death
Tanya took to social media shortly after news of her father’s death to say she awoke to the report and learned she’d been denied a last visit. She described the feeling as a personal hell and urged anyone with information about memorial plans to contact her.
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She wrote she was not told about funeral arrangements and expressed a strong wish to attend any services for her father.
Official details about David Allen Coe’s death
Representatives confirmed the country songwriter and performer died Wednesday at 86. No cause of death has been released by the family or his publicist.
Known for his outlaw-country image, Coe’s death prompted an outpouring of reactions across the music world and among family members, some of whom have long strained ties with him.
Family lineup and marital history
- Children with ex-wife Jody Lynn Coe: Tanya, Tyler, Shyanne, and Carson.
- David Allen Coe was married five times before his 2010 marriage to Kimberly Hastings Coe, his sixth wife.
Details of Tanya’s earlier estrangement
In a September 2025 Instagram post, Tanya said she had been estranged from her father for some time. She painted a vivid scene of being cut off and left without answers.
Her account included a dramatic moment she says ended their contact: Coe allegedly removed her from his life, briefly showed emotion, then handed her cash and left in a limo. Tanya also said she recently learned she had a half brother born months after her own birth.
She described processing “a lot of family stuff” as she tried to make sense of long-simmering fractures.
Other children also reported strained ties
Tanya is not alone among Coe’s children in being estranged. His son Tyler has spoken publicly about his fractured relationship with their father.
Tyler’s account of life on the road and the split
Tyler said he left high school at 14 to tour with his father. He told GQ in 2021 that he stopped speaking to Coe after being dismissed from the band in 2013, when David assembled a new group and let him go.
He described the relationship as distant for years and said the rupture did not feel new. Tyler added that his father rarely offered practical life guidance.
Public reaction and unanswered questions
Fans and industry peers have reacted to the news, but key details remain unclear. Family members have asked for updates on services and how they might be involved.
- Who will coordinate memorial arrangements remains unconfirmed.
- Several relatives have publicly requested to be informed about any plans.
