Photos: Final farewell to Mindy McCready
As her music played in the background, country music star Mindy McCready was remembered Tuesday by friends and family as a fun and talented singer who also "wanted to be healed" from her past. About 200 friends and family gathered in the 37-year-old singer's Florida hometown of Fort Myers, Fla.
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Jill Stancel places her hand on the casket of country music star Mindy McCready during the funeral ceremony at the Crossroads Baptist Church in Fort Myers, Fla., Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. McCready committed suicide Feb. 17 at her home in Arkansas, days after leaving a court-ordered substance abuse program. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
Mindy McCready Funeral
Gayle Inge, mother of Mindy McCready, prays with the congregation at the end of the funeral service for her daughter at the Crossroads Baptist Church in Fort Myers, Fla., on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. McCready committed suicide Feb. 17 at her home in Arkansas, days after leaving a court-ordered substance abuse program. (AP Photo/Naples Daily News, Corey Perrine) FORT MYERS OUT
Mindy McCready Funeral
A friend pays her respects to Mindy McCready at her casket during her funeral ceremony at the Crossroads Baptist Church in Fort Myers, Fla., on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. McCready committed suicide Feb. 17 at her home in Arkansas, days after leaving a court-ordered substance abuse program. (AP Photo/Naples Daily News, Corey Perrine) FORT MYERS OUT
Mindy McCready Funeral
An unidentified woman prays at the casket of country music star Mindy McCready during a funeral ceremony at the Crossroads Baptist Church in Fort Myers, Fla.,Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. McCready committed suicide Feb. 17 at her home in Arkansas, days after leaving a court-ordered substance abuse program. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
Mindy McCready Funeral
A mourner photographs a painting of Mindy McCready after her funeral ceremony at the Crossroads Baptist Church in Fort Myers, Fla., on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. McCready committed suicide Feb. 17 at her home in Arkansas, days after leaving a court-ordered substance abuse program. (AP Photo/Naples Daily News, Corey Perrine) FORT MYERS OUT
Mindy McCready Funeral
Mourners console one another during Mindy McCready's funeral ceremony at the Crossroads Baptist Church in Fort Myers, Fla., on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. McCready committed suicide Feb. 17 at her home in Arkansas, days after leaving a court-ordered substance abuse program. (AP Photo/Naples Daily News, Corey Perrine) FORT MYERS OUT
Mindy McCready Funeral
Friends and fans of country music star Mindy McCready, wait to pay their respects during the funeral ceremony at the Crossroads Baptist Church in Fort Myers, Fla., Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. McCready committed suicide Feb. 17 at her home in Arkansas, days after leaving a court-ordered substance abuse program. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
Mindy McCready Funeral
Gayle Inge, mother of country music star Mindy McCready, speaks during her daughter's funeral ceremony at the Crossroads Baptist Church in Fort Myers, Fla., on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. McCready committed suicide Feb. 17 at her home in Arkansas, days after leaving a court-ordered substance abuse program. (AP Photo/Naples Daily News, Corey Perrine) FORT MYERS OUT
Mindy McCready Funeral
Gayle Inge, left, is embraced during the funeral ceremony for her daughter, country music star Mindy McCready, at the Crossroads Baptist Church in Fort Myers, Fla., on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. McCready committed suicide on Feb. 17 at her home in Arkansas, days after leaving a court-ordered substance abuse program. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
Mindy McCready Funeral
Pallbearers carry the casket of Mindy McCready during her funeral ceremony at the Crossroads Baptist Church in Fort Myers, Fla., on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. McCready committed suicide Feb. 17 at her home in Arkansas, days after leaving a court-ordered substance abuse program. (AP Photo/Naples Daily News, Corey Perrine) FORT MYERS OUT
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - By the time authorities took country singer Mindy McCready's 5-year-old son from her and into custody on Friday evening…
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida — Authorities say they've located country singer Mindy McCready's 5-year-old son in Arkansas and taken him into custody.