#SHOWBIZ: Dolly Parton laid to rest alongside late husband in Nashville private funeral
NASHVILLE: Country music icon Dolly Parton has been laid to rest beside her late husband, Carl Dean, following a private family funeral in Nashville on Friday.
Country music superstar Dolly Parton was laid to rest alongside her late husband Carl Dean in a private funeral in Nashville on Friday. The 80-year-old singer-songwriter passed away earlier in the week and was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Tennessee, the BBC reported. In a touching tribute following the service, Parton's great-niece Lainey expressed her grief, saying, "I'm going to miss her voice, her laugh, her hugs, and just knowing she was there."
Despite never having children, Parton treated her relatives like her own, supporting them through beauty school and encouraging their ambitions. Lainey shared how her "granny always had a way of making me feel like I was enough."
The obituary published by the mausoleum highlighted Parton's timeless music, sharp wit, warmth, and philanthropic efforts, especially through her Imagination Library program that provides free books to young children. Her family asked well-wishers to donate to the literacy charity in lieu of flowers. A private tribute concert was held at the Grand Ole Opry House on Saturday evening, featuring performances by Lainey and other artists.
Parton's niece Jada Star performed a song recorded with her aunt earlier this year, acknowledging her sadness while honoring the late singer. A star-studded finale of "9 to 5" concluded the emotional event, with appearances by country star Jelly Roll and former Dollywood performer Carly Pearce. Following the burial, Tennessee's governor announced plans to rename Nashville International Airport in honor of the legendary entertainer.
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