03/13/2023
Tributes to Beverly Cottman from the National Association of Black Storytellers, Inc, (NABS):
I AM IN SHOCK! ASANTE SANA! THANKS FOR SHARING!
MY BELLS RING FOR OUR
ANCESTOR WARRIOR QUEEN
MAMA BEVERLY COTTMAN.
LET US KEEP HER SPIRIT
IN OUR HEARTS AND HER DAUGHTER
IN OUR PRAYERS.
PLEASE KEEP US INFORMED.
MAY GOD HAVE MERCY ON OUR SOULS.
ASE! ASE! ASE!
Mama Linda (NABS Cofounder) - Baltimore, MD
May the ancestors receive her well. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Tahira - Philadelphia, PA
Yes Tahira, it's already done.
To the NABS body...take a moment to reach out and touch someone.
We're being called home one by one. See you soon.
Keesha Dixon, Executive Director Asante Art Institute of Indianapolis, Inc.
Hold… one another in prayer and high regard.
Connected
Oba William King - Dallas, TX
Sending love and peace to all of Beverly’s family, including all of Black Storytellers Alliance, all of NABS membership, and all who love and will miss Beverly . We are blessed to have her in our hearts.
Peace be with us all,
Fellisco Keeling - Baktimore, MD.
She was such a blessing to us all. Pray family. Continue to hold or families in daily prayer. I love you all so much.
Elisha Minter - North Carolina
My condolences to Beverly's family. May she Rest In Heavenly Peace.
Bunjo Butler - Baltimore, MD.
Condolences and prayers to Beverly’s friends and family. What a Blessing to all who knew and loved her. Her spirit was warm and giving. A special light was she.
Dr. Caroliese Frink Reed - Baltimore, MD
Black Storytellers of San Diego send their condolences to the family of Beverly Coffman. Though she will be physically here on earth, I am sure the storytellers in God’s house are celebrating. Asha Ashe
Her light and spirit will shine forevermore. Always looked forward to her smiles, wisdom and hospitality every September in Minnesota. (Not to mention her peach cobbler!)
May she enter into paradise. To her family we wish them peace and comfort.
Mitchell Capel
“Gran’daddy Junebug “
910.494.0696
www.gjbug.com
http://www.ncabstellers.org/gran-daddy-junebug.html
Kuumba Storytellers of Georgia sends our heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family of Beverly Cottman.
May she rest and tell stories in heavenly peace.
Sincerely,
Chetter M. Galloway - President
Condolences from the education committee and African Folk Heritage NYC affiliate.
Iboru
Dr. Linda Hume
These are a few of the many tribues and Comdolences - especially to our dear Kenna Cottman, Beverly's only child and her children.
We are here for them to assist in any way possible. We will always call out Auntie Beverly's name in remembrance!
910.494.0696 [email protected] www.gjbug.com 285 whispering pines dr., spring lake, NC 28390 “Sto’etryteller” (Stories Recited Poetically) Mitch Capel /...
