Country singer Craig Morgan releases statement following his son’s tragic death

Nearly two weeks after his son Jerry’s tragic death, country music singer, Craig Morgan, has released a statement via social media on his family's heartbreak.

“The loss of our son Jerry is the hardest thing we have ever had to endure as a family,” he began the post.

He then thanked everyone on behalf of his family for their support during such a hard time.

“Jerry may be gone from this earth, and we will miss him every day, but his spirit will live on in our hearts,” Morgan wrote.

The singer concluded his post with, “We will find peace knowing that God has a bigger plan, and that one day, we'll be reunited with him again in Heaven. John 3:16.”

The loss of our son Jerry is the hardest thing we have ever had to endure as a family. Karen and I are so grateful for all of the wonderful people who have shown us unwavering support during this difficult time. There are too many to name here, but we are especially thankful for the Humphreys County Sheriff and Fire Departments, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, and all the additional agencies and volunteers who turned out to bring our son home. We would also like to thank our friends, family members, and Jerry's friends who have all shown us an immense amount of love and support. Additionally, we cannot thank the music and outdoor communities enough for wrapping their arms around us, as well as our industry friends, fans, and all those that loved our son. We are blessed by the outpouring of prayers and condolences from across the world. Jerry may be gone from this earth, and we will miss him every day, but his spirit will live on in our hearts. We will find peace knowing that God has a bigger plan, and that one day, we'll be reunited with him again in Heaven. John 3:16 – Craig

A photo posted by Craig Morgan (@cmorganmusic) on Jul 20, 2016 at 5:02pm PDT

As we reported, Jerry’s body was found on Monday, July 11, after he went missing the day before. The 19-year-old was with some friends tubing in Kentucky Lake when he went under and did not resurface.