08/25/2026
Tennessee has lost one of its greatest treasures.
Dolly Parton’s legacy reaches far beyond the music that made her an icon. Her generosity, compassion, and love for the people of Tennessee have touched countless lives from putting books in the hands of children through the Imagination Library to stepping up time and again when her neighbors and communities needed help.
Dolly never forgot where she came from, and she spent a lifetime giving back to the state she proudly called home.
The Tennessee Professional Fire Fighters Association joins Tennesseans everywhere in mourning her passing and extending our deepest condolences to the Parton family and all those whose lives she touched.
Her music will live on, but so will the incredible legacy of kindness and generosity she leaves behind.
Rest easy, Dolly. Tennessee will never forget you.
(Photo of Dolly at the opening of firechaser express at Dollywood)