Singer Sandy Posey has died aged 80 following a battle with dementia.
The musician, known for 1960s hits Single Girl and Born A Woman, passed away on Saturday morning at her Tennessee home following complications from the degenerative condition – her husband Wade Cummins confirmed to TMZ
When Posey passed away, Cummins, her daughter Amy, and their niece were at her bedside. Posey’s spouse claimed to have taken care of her in her last years and to be devastated by the death of the person he loved and who he “misses deeply.”
Cummins said that he and Posey are deeply religious, and he is comforted in the knowledge that she is ‘now with Jesus,’ the outlet reported.
Cummins told the outlet that he’s comforted by the kindness and support he’s received from her millions of fans internationally.
Posey’s family is planning to have a celebration of life event in her honor, according to the outlet, but has yet to earmark a date.
Cummins said the event will be recorded and put on Facebook so her fans can watch, according to the outlet.
Posey will be cremated, sources told the outlet.
Among Posey’s singles included Born a Woman and Single Girl, both released in 1966, as well as tracks such as the 1967’s I Take It Back, What a Woman in Love Won’t Do and Are You Never Coming Home.
Born A Woman earned Posey her two career Grammy nominations in 1967, in the categories for Best Contemporary (R&R) Solo Vocal Performance – Male Or Female; and Best Vocal Performance, Female.
Posey had been inked to multiple record labels over the years, according to the outlet, including Columbia, Warner Bros. and MGM.
