Following the passing of Bertha Barbee McNeal at the age of 82, Motown lovers are lamenting the loss of one of the greats.
The vocalist, who was best known for being a member of The Velvelettes, passed away on Thursday in Kalamazoo, Michigan (December 15).
Following their death, McNeal’s bandmates have paid respect.
The group’s final concert as a unit took place in Kalamazoo in July. Cal Gill Street, the band’s lead singer, informed the Detroit Press that she had lost her “dearest friend” and referred to her beloved “Bertie” as a “wonderful lady.”
Bertha Barbee McNeal cause of death
She had spent a number of weeks receiving treatment for colon cancer in a hospice after the condition had become advanced. She died as a result of colon cancer.
Bertha Barbee McNeal husband and children
The name of her husband is Payton. Payton and Bertha Barbee McNeal had three children together while they were married.
Bertha Barbee McNeal net worth
Bertha Barbee McNeal’s estimated net worth at the time of her passing was $1 million.
Bertha Barbee McNeal funeral
Bertha Barbee McNeal will be definitely buried, but no plans have been made for her funeral by her close family.
