West Tennessee is about to see a towering homage to the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll.”
The late Tina Turner will be remembered with a seven-foot bronze monument that will be erected in her hometown of Brownsville, thanks to a $150,000 donation from Ford Motor Company.
The West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center’s website is taking donations through July 1.
The statue will be located at Heritage Park, close to Carver High School, where Turner once attended and played basketball.
“Residents of Brownsville and the surrounding areas tell us how important it is to support programs and places that honor the culture and heritage of the rural West Tennessee region and its people,” said Ford Community Relations Director Gabby Bruno. “We are proud to support this statue in the community where Tina Turner’s journey began. In helping to preserve her legacy, we celebrate all in this region who reach for their dreams.”
In September, Brownsville will host Tina Turner Heritage Days, where the statue will be unveiled.
