“Carl Dean, husband of Dolly Parton, passed away March 3rd in Nashville at the age of 82,” her statement read. “He will be laid to rest in a private ceremony with immediate family attending. He is survived by his siblings Sandra and Donnie.”

Dolly Parton, who announced the death of her husband Carl Dean March 3, detailed how she is dealing with the loss of her partner of six decades: “I'm doing better than I thought I would.”

Dolly Parton has spoken out for the first time since she announced her husband, Carl Dean's death. The legendary singer announced Dean's death on March 3, revealing he died in Nashville at 82 and would be buried in a private ceremony.