Land owners to specify plans for Nathan Bedford Forrest statue on I-65 The future of the controversial statue of Nathan Bedford Forrest along Interstate 65 in Nashville remains in limbo now that its owner Bill Dorris has died. and last updated 2020-12-17 19:27:39-05 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) â The future of the controversial statue of Nathan Bedford Forrest along Interstate 65 in Nashville remains in limbo now that its owner Bill Dorris has died. NewsChannel5 has obtained a copy of Dorris' will, which sets up a potential legal battle and also leaves millions to a pet dog. The main question now: What happens to his controversial statue of Nathan Bedford Forrest - which is still standing on the interstate painted in pink.