Mary Mcleod Bethune Cottman Lilley Obituary
In loving memory of Mary Mcleod Bethune Cottman Lilley (Northfield, New Jersey), born in Pleasantville, New Jersey, who departed this world on December 2, 2025 at the age of 71. Mary Mcleod leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her father Isreal Cottman; her husband Robert Lilley; the father of her children Johnnie Tribbitt; her son James Bettis, Jr.; her parent Willie Mae Cottman; her sisters, Tillie Sonera, Iris Butts (Cathy), Margaret Murphy, Emma Jean Ridley, Lena Cottman, Patricia Williams and Victoria Cottman; her child Johnnie Bettis of North Carolina; her siblings, Bertha Cottman, Gloria Jones, Vernay Cottman (Renae) of Atlantic City and Israel Cottman of Harrisburgh, PA.; her grandchildren, Jasmine Bettis, Aneisha Bettis, James Bettis III, Serenity Newbill, Chanel Bettis, Jaylyn Waters Bettis, Tajohn Bettis, Jahmasia Curtis, Taliah Bettis, Brayden Bettis, Chance Bettis, Keonte Chandler and A'ava Chandler; her cousin Deena Sykes; her nephew Charles Cottman (Jaws); her daughter-in-law Torina Bettis; and her stepchildren, Evelyn Taylor, Little Green (Johnboy), Keena Green, Ann Green, Kenyhan Green (Trouble), Joe Green, Calvin Tribbitt, Mark Tribbitt and Curtis Tribbitt. She was also cherished by nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 13th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Adams-Perfect Funeral Home (1650 New Rd, Northfield, NJ 08225). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 13th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the same location.
