Toby Keith was a skilled country music singer whose successes like “Don’t Let The Old Man In” and “Should’ve Been A Cowboy” captivated and resonated with his large fan base. Toby was also married to Tricia Lucus, and the couple had three children: Krystal, Stelen, and Shelley Covey.The brilliant singer and songwriter passed away on February 5, 2023, following a fight with stomach cancer. Toby fought with grace and courage, according to his family’s Instagram message.

The singer’s family begged that people respect their privacy as they mourned Toby, a father to his children, a husband, and a beloved longtime companion for Tricia. Despite his hectic career, Toby enjoyed spending time with his children and wife.Toby and Tricia Lucus married over 40 years ago and celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary before the singer died. The couple adopted their first daughter, Shelley Covel Rowland, who was born in 1980. They welcomed Krystal Keith in 1985 and Stelen Keith in 1997.Toby, who adored his children, stated in an interview in 2021 that “everybody in the family is good.”

He also stated that he was raised by decent parents and had wonderful children who had no problems at all. “They all grew up with me being successful, but they are not hooked on that part of the business,” he said. Toby died from cancer, leaving behind his loved ones. The songwriter originally revealed his cancer diagnosis in a June 2022 Instagram post, writing, “Last fall, I was diagnosed with stomach cancer. I’ve been undergoing chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery for the past six months.

The country musician told his followers that his treatment was going well so far, but that he needed time to relax, recover, and breathe. Toby was looking forward to spending time with his family and promised his supporters that he will see them soon. Despite not having a clean bill of health for his disease, Toby continued to play for his fans a few months before his death. In December 2023, he had three sold-out gigs in Las Vegas to cap off the year.Days before his death, the musician revealed the first song he ever wrote, one of 5,000 in his discography.

“The first song I ever wrote, I was 14 or 15 years old, it was called ‘If You Had an Out of Heartache,'” Toby told me.The country singer stated that the song was properly structured and wasn’t horrible, but it wasn’t particularly good either. He continued, “But when I played it, the people around here said, ‘Wow! That’s a great song.'” “It’s just a song from 5,000 songs ago.”As Toby gave fans a sample of his amazing music, he also spoke about his battle with cancer.

The artist, who won the Country Icon Award at the People’s Choice Country Awards in September 2023, confessed that the road has been “a little of a rollercoaster,” with both happy and bad days. “It’s always zero to 60 and 60 to zero, but I feel good today,” he added.Toby held an interview at his Norman home in January 2024, during which he vowed that stomach cancer would not determine his future. At the time, the singer was still receiving treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation.He opened out, “Cancer is a rollercoaster, so you’re just sitting here waiting for it to go away.\

It may never go gone.” Toby admitted that even if the illness does go away, one will be in remission, but they will still need scans.When asked how he was dealing with the difficult times, the singer replied, “Faith, yeah, you have to have your faith.” Toby continued, “Thank God I got it, too. You take it for granted on good days, but you rely on it on bad days, and it’s taught me to rely a little more every day.”Toby also said that he had experienced a peace that was beyond comprehension. During his treatment, the singer came to embrace whatever outcome awaited him.

“I had my brain wrapped around it, and I was in a good spot either way, so, uh, people without faith don’t have that,” he said.Robin Marsh, who interviewed Toby, also discussed the interview. She observed how the artist refused to let cancer define him and went on to live his life by conducting performances. Robin emphasized that Toby’s fortitude in fighting cancer stemmed from his faith, saying, “He said if he didn’t have his faith, he wouldn’t make it,

and so I mean, uh, he’s a man of faith.”Robin further mentioned that Toby once stated that if his position was to be a messenger of what God can do in people’s lives, he would gladly accept it. The artist lived his life to the fullest, professing his religion even in his final month of life.