DONOVAN DALE TAIL FEATHERS-EDWARDS, Traditional Blackfoot Name - A’kohpoisski (Many Face Paintings), passed away in Moohkinstiss (Calgary) on May 1, 2022. It is with great sadness and broken hearts to announce the loss of a loving son, brother, uncle, father, Godfather, and cousin, Donovan Tail Feathers - Edwards. Donovan was loved by his family, tribe and many nations. He was a humble, beautiful person; he learned and practiced the customs and values of his Blackfeet people. Donovan leaves with us a legacy of beautiful songs, spoken words, and Kainai cultural images on canvas. He was an accomplished composer of music, a dancer, a storyteller and an actor of live theater. Donovan is survived by his mother, Olivia - Siipiipootakii Tail Feathers-Edwards, his beautiful daughter Migizi Mishkiki Oliver-Tail Feathers; his brothers Allen Blake Tail Feathers (Chantel), Lonny Robin Tail Feathers (Carrie-Dawn), and Thomas Julian Tail Feathers (Shantelle); his grandmother Rosemarie Tail Feathers; uncles, Lance Tail Feathers, Jim Edwards; aunts, Wanda Tail Feathers, Carrie Tail Feathers, Connie Tail Feathers, Cindy Tail Feathers, Colleen Cooper, Mary Edwards, Lynda Beaudry, Allie Spotted Eagle, Flora Maclean, Angie Fair Banks, Cheryl Hunt, Jackie Bromley; nieces and nephews, Lauren Belle Tail Feathers, Tommy Tail Feathers, Andre Tail Feathers, Charlie Tail Feathers, Rhythm Tail Feathers, Torin Tail Feathers, Marcus Tail Feathers, Ryder Tail Feathers, Stryder Tail Feathers, Jayden Tail Feathers, and numerous cousins and all of his loving relatives. Traditionally adopted family: Alexander Family (Enoch Nation), Cody Weasel Head, Katherine Palmer and the Kainai Grassland Singers. Donovan is predeceased by his father, Thomas Wallace Edwards –Makiipoowa; grandparents (Paternal), Virgil Malcolm-Edwards, Tom Edwards (Alice Bremner), Richard Beaudry, Chucky Edwards, Red Monroe; aunts, Denise Cooper, Myrna Cooper, Patti Garrow, Elizabeth Rutherford; cousins Jude Edwards, Larry Redfox, Beatle Redfox; grandparents (Maternal), Allen Tail Feathers, Emil Wings, Ruth Wings, Minnie Wings, Ada Weasel Moccasin, Rosie Tail Feathers, Phyliss Wells; cousins, Lane Tail Feathers and Terence Tail Feathers.
The Wake Service will be held on Monday, May 9, at the Tanner Center (260 1 St W), Cardston from 5:00 - 11:00 pm. The Funeral Service will be held at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Blood Reserve on Tuesday, May 10 at 11:00 am. Interment to follow at St. Paul’s Cemetery.
The Wake Service will be held on Monday, May 9, at the Tanner Center (260 1 St W), Cardston from 5:00 - 11:00 pm. The Funeral Service will be held at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Blood Reserve on Tuesday, May 10 at 11:00 am. Interment to follow at St. Paul’s Cemetery.