By Jemimah Wright2025-03-11T06:53:00
‘As fans mourn alongside Dolly Parton, we can be reminded that while grief is inevitable, it is not the final chapter of our story. Like Dolly, we can hold on to the hope that our loved ones are in a place of peace and that one day we will be reunited with them in the presence of our Saviour,’ says Jemimah Wright.
Singer, Dolly Parton, has become a widow. In early March it was announced to her 7.3 million Instagram followers that her husband of sixty years, Carl Dean had passed away:
‘Carl Dean, husband of Dolly Parton passed away March 3rd in Nashville at the age of 82. He will be laid to rest at a private ceremony with immediate family attending. He was survived by his siblings Sandra and Donnie. “Carl and I spent many happy years together. Words can’t do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years. Thank you for your prayers and sympathy.’”
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