Davida Cotman-EL, born July 14th 1944 Donna Renee Mangrum was a loving mother of 8 children. Her oldest two from her first marriage, and 6 more from her second marriage to her late husband Abdur Rahman Cotman-EL. After 80 full years of life, passed away from natural causes in the early hours of February 18th, 2025. Davida was full of life, she was a woman of faith, fully committed to helping others and serving her Lord and savior Jesus Christ. She loved her children, she loved her remaining siblings, cousins, sisters, and brothers in the Lord and many more to numerous to name. Davida gave of herself, her time, and abilities to various ministries, non profits, volunteer opportunities etc. it was important to her that whatever she did, it was to the glory of God. Up until the Lord called her home, she was encouraging others and praying for residents in the nursing home where she resided in Connecticut. 

Davida was a prayerful woman constantly praying for her children, praying with others as often as she could. She LOVED to dance, and throughout her life, she did everything from African to praise until she was no longer physically able. She exuded kindness, gentleness, gratitude and joy. She will be dearly missed, survived by her 8 children in order oldest to youngest: Shawn, Tiffani, Muhummad, Ahmed, Suhylah, Tawfiq, Fyzah, Raaid. She also leaves 25 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. In her words “my children are my greatest accomplishments”. We miss our beloved “Ummi” ( translated Arabic for “my mother”) as she resides in the arms of her savior. 

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