Sadly another celebrity is mourning the death of their mother today.  Word has been spreading like wildfire online that singer Kelly Rowland’s mother, Doris Rowand Garrison, passed away yesterday (December 2, 2014).

Many have expressed their condolences via social media but there wasn’t much information about the circumstances of Kelly’s mother’s death.

We sadly send our condolences to Kelly Rowland. The singer’s mother, Doris Rowland Garrison, has reportedly passed away. Tweets by ABC13 Houston reporter Foti Kallergis and family friend Desmond A. McLain indicate that Garrison may have passed some time yesterday.

The heartbreaking news has now been confirmed…

According to the Associated Press:

The singer announced in a statement that Doris Rowland Garrison died Tuesday in Atlanta at age 66 — days before her birthday on Saturday.

The former Destiny’s Child member, who recently became a mother herself, called her mother an incredible soul who made countless sacrifices so she could become the person she is today.

Rowland and her husband Tim Weatherspoon welcomed a baby boy, Titan Jewell, last month and she shared a ‘first photo’ of the infant just days ago (click HERE for photos)

Sending my sincerely condolences to Rowland and her family.