A Look Back Into Dolly Parton and Husband Carl Dean’s Relationship – A Timeline Tribute With Pictures. May He Rest In Peace.

Dolly Parton and Carl Thomas Dean shared a private love for over 50 years before his death on March 3rd.

“Carl and I spent many wonderful years together,” Parton wrote on Instagram. “Words can’t do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years. Thank you for your prayers and sympathy.”

Here’s a look back at their lives together.

1964: Dolly Parton and Carl Thomas Dean meet in Nashville

1964: Dolly Parton and Carl Thomas Dean begin dating

1966: Carl Thomas Dean proposes to Dolly Parton

May 30, 1966: Dolly Parton and Carl Thomas Dean get married

September 1969: Dolly Parton uses Carl Thomas Dean’s picture on her album cover

October 15, 1973: Dolly Parton releases “Jolene,” inspired by Carl Thomas Dean

For the entire timeline of Dolly & Carl Dean’s life together, CLICK HERE

PHOTO CREDITS:  DOLLY PARTON via PEOPLE/COM