Stella says that was especially clear during Dolly’s final days.<\/p>\n
Dolly’s Last Request to Stella<\/h3>\n
Stella recalled one of the final things Dolly asked of her: \u201cPrayers.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n It was a simple request, but one that carried a lifetime of meaning for the sisters<\/a>.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Dolly Parton\u2019s Family Won\u2019t Reveal What Type of Cancer She Had \u2013 Because It Was Her Story to Tell<\/a><\/p>\n Stella’s memory offers a glimpse of Dolly away from the spotlight \u2014 not as the country music icon recognized around the world, but as the sister who shared her childhood, her faith, and her family history.<\/p>\n After a career spent turning pieces of her own life into music<\/a>, Dolly left Stella with a final reminder of something that had been part of her story all along.<\/p>\n Dolly Parton has an extensive catalog of music from her decades in the genre. And while there are several big hits like “Jolene” and “9 to 5,” it’s the songs about her faith that she might have loved the most.<\/p>\n Parton was open about her love for Jesus, and she often sang about it, weaving in beautiful imagery of what Heaven would be like one day. <\/p>\n She kept her faith on her sleeve until the day she passed, finally getting to where she was going.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Jess Rose<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n9 Times Dolly Parton Sang About Heaven and Her Faith<\/h2>\n