How one church in Nashville celebrated Dolly Parton's life on Sunday

WPLN | By Marianna Bacallao

Published August 31, 2026 at 4:21 PM EDT

Since Dolly Partons' death, many in Nashville, where she lived for years, have praised her as an example of how to live a Christian life. One church even held a communion service in Dolly's honor.

Marianna Bacallao

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