Big Maybelle
Birth Name:
Mabel Louise Smith
Birth Date:
May 1, 1924
Birth Place:
Jackson, Tennessee
Death Date:
January 23, 1972
Place of Death:
Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio
Age:
47
Cause of Death:
Diabetic coma
Cemetery Name:
Evergreen Memorial Park
Claim to Fame:
Music
Her impressive stature matching the sheer soulful power of her massive vocal talent, Big Maybelle was one of the premier R&B chanteuses of the 1950s. Her deep, gravelly voice was as singular as her recorded output for Okeh and Savoy, which ranged from juke joint blues to pop-infused ballads.
Cemetery Information:
Final Resting Place:
Evergreen Memorial Park
5505 Northfield Road
Bedford Heights, Ohio, 44146
USA
North America
Map:
Map of Evergreen Memorial Park in Ohio
Grave Location:
Section O, Lot 32, Grave 5Grave Location Description
As you enter the cemetery, stay to the right and after the first hard right then hard left, Mabel’s flat marker is on the right five spaces off the road
Grave Location GPS
41.40975, -81.521983Photos:
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FAQ's
Big Maybelle was born on May 1, 1924.
Big Maybelle was born in Jackson, Tennessee.
Big Maybelle died on January 23, 1972.
Big Maybelle died in Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio.
Big Maybelle was 47.
The cause of death was Diabetic coma.
Big Maybelle's grave is in Evergreen Memorial Park
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Videos Featuring Big Maybelle:
The Queen Mother Of Soul | The Untold Truth Of Big Maybelle
Candy
Great remake of 96 Tears
Whole Lotta Shakin´ Goin´ On
Big Maybelle One Monkey Don't Stop The Show
Big Maybelle " A Good Man Is Hard To Find " (1959)
Big Maybelle - Live (1958)
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