REBECCA BESTMAN-ERSKINER

The Karblee, Karzea, Bestman and Erskine families announce with deepest sorrow the sudden passing of our mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and cousin, the late Rebecca Bestman-Erskine, commonly called "Teta". This sad event occurred on Friday, March 9, 2007 in Ashburn, Virginia.

She is survived by her mother, Martha Kangar, children Archie, Ambulai, Wilhelmina and Adella, Godson Jonathan Richards, grandchildren Marvin, Candice, James, Patrick, Ade, and Lydia-Grace, her siblings, nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of other relatives and friends.

May she rest in perfect peace and may light perpetual shine upon her.

Wake keeping will be held on Friday, March 23, 2007 from 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.

  • Grace United Methodist Church
    7001 New Hampshire Avenue

  • Takoma Park, Maryland 20912
    Tel: (301) 891-2100

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2007 at the above location.
8:30 - 11:00 a.m.

Internment:
Gate of Heaven Cemetery
13801 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, Maryland 20906

Directions:

Points North: New York/New Jersey:

Take the New Jersey Turnpike South. Continue on I-295 South. Take the exit onto I-95 South towards Baltimore. Merge onto I-495 West via Exit # 27 toward Silver Spring. Take Exit # 28B/MD-650 South onto New Hampshire Avenue (MD-650) toward Takoma Park. Make a U-turn at Kentland Avenue onto New Hampshire Avenue. Arrive at 7001 New Hampshire Avenue, Takoma Park. The church will be on your right.

Points South: North Carolina/Virginia:

Take I-95 North. Merge onto I-495 North toward Baltimore. Take Exit # 29/MD-193 East onto University Blvd E (MD-193) toward Langley Park. Turn right onto New Hampshire Avenue (MD-650). Make a U-turn at Kentland Avenue onto New Hampshire Avenue (MD-650). Arrive at 7001 New Hampshire Avenue, Takoma Park. The church will be on your right.

Family contacts:

  • Archie Brewer-Dukuly 571-283-8995

  • Sundai Bestman 718-633-0560

  • Jamesetta Bestman-Williams 609-671-1636

  • Tetee Bestman 301-680-5312

  • Gbomai Bestman-Johnson 301-455-4376

    • Flowers can be sent directly to the Funeral Home:
    Capitol Mortuary
    1425 Maryland Ave NE
    Washington, DC 20002-5036
    Phone: (202) 399-6999