Country Western Entertainer. Born Neva Inez Greevi in Luther, Michigan, she was best remembered for being part of a country comedy duo with her husband Laurence Lemarr Brasfield known as, "Uncle Cyp and Aunt Sap". Beginning in the late 1910s, together they started as a vaudeville act on Broadway. Through 1920s and 1930s, they were featured players with Jess Bisbee's Comedians, a popular touring tent repertory troupe. They continued touring the country through the 1940s and were regulars on The Grand Ole Opry radio show. In 1955, they had their own TV show on ABC's "Ozark Jubilee" and also appeared on "The Ed Sullivan Show" in 1956. After "Ozark Jubilee" canceled in 1960, they toured until the couple retired from show business in 1963. She died at 91 in Raymondville, Texas.
Country Western Entertainer. Born Neva Inez Greevi in Luther, Michigan, she was best remembered for being part of a country comedy duo with her husband Laurence Lemarr Brasfield known as, "Uncle Cyp and Aunt Sap". Beginning in the late 1910s, together they started as a vaudeville act on Broadway. Through 1920s and 1930s, they were featured players with Jess Bisbee's Comedians, a popular touring tent repertory troupe. They continued touring the country through the 1940s and were regulars on The Grand Ole Opry radio show. In 1955, they had their own TV show on ABC's "Ozark Jubilee" and also appeared on "The Ed Sullivan Show" in 1956. After "Ozark Jubilee" canceled in 1960, they toured until the couple retired from show business in 1963. She died at 91 in Raymondville, Texas.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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