Mable Martha Musgrove

MABLE MARTHA MUSGROVE was born April 4, 1936, in Baltimore, Maryland the sixth of eight children to the late Chester and Tessie Horne, she was affectionately known as, “Nana, Aunt Martha, Aunt Mable and Care Bear”. She peacefully transitioned on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Siani Hospital at the age of 89 following a series of unfortunate turn of events. She was surrounded by family, close friends, and supportive neighbors. Mable spent her early years in Bladenboro, NC where she attended middle school, and Spaulding Monroe High, before moving to Baltimore, Maryland to graduate at Dunbar High School in 1954. After graduating high school, she continued her education at a local school for nursing in Baltimore. Mable started her career at Rosewood State Hospital where she worked as a nurse’s aide. She continued to pursue her nursing career at St. Agnes Hospital, where she began working in the Well Baby Nursery. As an Aide to delivery technician. Mable was then promoted to Labor and Delivery where she remained the duration of her career until she retired on May 31, 1998 In 1961 Mable met the man that would sweep her off her feet, and he became the love of her life, the late Haywood Musgrove Jr. One year later, on June 9, 1962, they joined in holy matrimony. Out of this union three daughters were born, Jacqueline, Djuna, and Nicole. Mable was a devoted wife to Haywood for sixty one years, until his passing on December 11, 2023. Mable loved and cherished her husband, children and grandchildren. Mable was a faithful and devoted member of The Christ United Methodist Church in Baltimore. She was involved in ministries including singing in the choir and a part of the flower circle, until and unforeseen illness caused her to no longer be able to attend service every Sunday. Mable had a giving heart, she would open the door to her home to all her family and friends, when anyone was in need. Mable made sure her family was her top priority and always did what she could to make sure everyone was well taken care of. After retiring, she found joy in many hobbies, including gardening, solving crossword puzzles, watching her favorite soap operas, and most of all, cherishing her role as a devoted grandmother to her twin grandchildren, who lovingly called her “Nana” or “The Nan”. Mable leaves to cherish her memory: three daughters, Jacqueline Crews, Djuna Nicholson and Nicole McElveen; three grandchildren, Brittany R. Thomas, Bennie R. Thomas III, (Justyn Michael Nicholson who preceded her in death); sister, Leona Bullock; two sisters-in-laws, Esther James and Betty Musgrove;seven siblings who all preceded her in death (three brothers Robert Horne, Chester Horne and Willie James Horne Jr. and three sisters, Carrie Hamlin, Hattie Jones and Tessie Richardson). She also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who she loved deeply. The family wishes to extend a heartfelt acknowledgement to her eldest niece, Lena Bernadette Horne, for her constant support – offering medical guidance and providing a caring shoulder to lean on whenever it was needed. Gone but never forgotten, Mable was loved by many and will be truly missed by all.

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Mable Martha Musgrove

April 4, 1936 - September 25, 2025