A woman arranges flowers at a memorial under a mural of Dolly Parton in Konxville, Tennessee. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Friday said he wants to rename Nashville International Airport in honor of Dolly Parton.
Lee said he wants to create a lasting tribute to the "indelible legacy" of the country music legend, who died on Tuesday at the age of 80.
"Dolly Parton's extraordinary life is forever woven into the fabric of our state," Lee said in a statement. "From her rural mountain home in East Tennessee to global stages, Dolly carried the Volunteer Spirit with her.
"At a place where Tennessee welcomes the world, it is fitting that Nashville International Airport would bear the name of our state's favorite daughter and greet travelers with the enduring legacy of Dolly's music, generosity, faith, and kindness."
