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Memories and Condolences
for Velma Coggs
Margo Davis Miller
January 14, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Sis. Umrani
January 10, 2011
My condolences to Milele and family during this difficult time.
Cora Booker
January 9, 2011
May God keep his arms around the entire Coggs family.
Christophr Tillman Sr.
January 8, 2011
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
January 8, 2011
Our deepest sympathy for the lost of your mother. You are in our prayers.
The Norman/Williams Family
Linda Hogan
January 8, 2011
My deepest sympathy to Milele A Coggs and the family of Velma Coggs. She always had kind words and a smile when I saw her.
yvette truth
January 8, 2011
Sorry to hear about your loss. Velma was an awesome woman who always made me smile.
Yvette Truth
Omotolokun Omokunde
January 8, 2011
May my beloved friend and African-American heroine take her place with Harriet Tubman, Fannie Lou Hamer,Dorothy Height and a host of other ancestors who always kept community on their agenda.
My friend was unsung because she helped people in every aspect of the community without any fanfair or recognition. She was a king maker. Oluremi and Milele are outstanding children reared by a superior mother who made major sacrifices for them. God bless this distinguished family, may her legacy live eternally.ASE!
January 7, 2011
My pray and well wishes go out to the coggs family.May God bless and keep you all. ~ EDWARD E CHEATHAM, (MILWAUKEE,WI)
Maurice & Patricia Shirley
January 7, 2011
We recall with such fondness that each time we were about to take a trip, Velma would ask for us to bring something "of the earth" back to her, like a pebble or some such article. She said she was a part of "The Earth" and wanted to keep her closeness to the rest of the earth, even if through someone else's travels. Rest in Peace, Velma, you truly have returned to the "Real Earth", in the Loving Care of God.
Ned & Bobby Moton & Family
January 7, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
January 7, 2011
Milele and Oluremi,
I am so sorry for your loss. I remember Ms. Coggs as a loving and caring mother. I only knew her for a short time but I know that losing a mother is very difficult. May God comfort you at this time.
Lynn Malmberg, former teacher at Gray's Child Development Center
Sue Galonski
January 7, 2011
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998
RONALD WOOD
January 7, 2011
OUR SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO SPENCER AND THE ENTIRE COGGS FAMILY.FROM BEING CHILDREN IN SUNDAY SCHOOL AT THE OLD CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH THRU ADULTHOOD,VELMA,ALWAYS SPOKE OUT FOR AND DEFENDED THE CAUSE OF THE LESS FORTUNATE,ESPECIALLY FREEDOM FOR OUR RACE.SHE NOW KNOWS THAT FREEDOM.GOD BLESS HER SOUL...RON(OLUJIMI)& THELMA WOOD
Juanita Wood
January 6, 2011
Milele:
So sorry for the loss of your lovely mom. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Juanita Wood
former Bus. Ed. inst.
Martha Hickman-Mabon
January 6, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Ann Wilson
January 6, 2011
To the Coggs Family earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal! Will miss my friend who shared the same birthday as I. God bless Ann Wilson
Olusegun Sijuwade
January 6, 2011
She will be missed as a great, great person and leader.
Olusegun Sijuwade
Elizabeth Seaberry
January 6, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Tammy Saffold(Gray)
January 6, 2011
My prayers are with the Coggs family in the days ahead. We will greatly miss the powerful advocate your mom was for family. She was an early parent of our child development center(Gray's) and quite involved and concerned about quality care. We will miss her. Love always
Anita Johnson
January 6, 2011
Milele:
Please accept my deepest condolence on the lost of your Mom I will always remember her beautiful smile.
Reginald Ward
January 6, 2011
My deepest condolences to O.J and Milele and the entire Coggs family. I've always enjoyed speaking with Miss Velma because of her encouraging words and kind spirit.
Linston Young
January 6, 2011
To the Coggs Family: My family and I wishing you love, peace and continuous blessings in your time of need. Velma L. Coggs will never be forgotten. Velma touched many lives and empowered those whom knew her well. Love you all. BLU
Janice Weeden
January 5, 2011
My deepest condolences goes out to the Coggs family. We go waaay back and I have very fond memories of the family. God will continue to surround you in His loving arms. God Bless
Charles Walton
January 5, 2011
Love and Prayers from the Staff, Management of Career Youth Development and on behalf of the youth, adults and families we serve. Velma touched many, many lives and enlighted many, many hearts. Velma L. Coggs will never be forgotten. Psalm 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
Martine Robinson
January 5, 2011
My heart goes out to you Sandra, and (O.J). I've known O.J. since middle school. Sorry to hear of your lost and God will continue to hold the both of you and your family near.
Roxanne Starks
January 5, 2011
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Peter Holzberger
January 5, 2011
With my deepest condolences to the family and friends, especially at this start of a New Year, I am proud to have known some members of the Coggs family and the proud Legacy of civic duty they have left for Milwaukee and the state of Wisconsin.
I started to become aware of the Coggs family when Velma's brother, Spencer and I were classmates at Riverside High School.
I would like to add, as the famous, politically astute Tavis Smiley says at the conclusion of each of his PBS TV programs "Keep the Faith!"
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