Singer from the 1960s, known for the songs “Single Girl” and “Born a Woman”, dies after battle with dementia

Singer Sandy Posey has died at the age of 80 from the effects of dementia.

The musician, known for her ’60s hits “Single Girl” and “Born A Woman,” died Saturday morning at her home in Tennessee from complications of her degenerative disease, her husband Wade Cummins confirmed to TMZ.

Cummins said Posey had been battling dementia “for a while,” but over the past seven years her condition had slowly declined. He said she had otherwise been in good health.

Cummins was at Posey’s bedside when she died, as were her daughter Amy and her niece.

Posey’s husband said he cared for her in her final years and is heartbroken over the loss of the love of his life, whom he “misses greatly.”

Cummins said he and Posey are deeply religious, and it is a comfort to him that she is “with Jesus now,” the outlet reported.

Cummins told the outlet the kindness and support he has received from their millions of fans around the world has been a comfort to him.

According to the outlet, Posey’s family is planning a celebration in her honor, but a date has not yet been set.

According to the outlet, Cummins said the event would be recorded and posted on Facebook for her fans to watch.

Sources told the outlet that Posey will be cremated.

Posey’s singles included “Born a Woman” and “Single Girl,” both released in 1966, as well as the 1967 hits “I Take It Back,” “What a Woman in Love Won’t Do,” and “Are You Never Coming Home.”

Posey has had deals with several record labels over the years, including Columbia, Warner Bros. and MGM, the outlet said.

According to a biography published on AllMusic.com, Posey had “a high, plaintive voice with just the slightest nasality,” which she emphasized after “I Take It Back” reached the Top 40 in 1967.