When I think of my grandma, the first thing that comes to mind is Family. 
I remember the Christmas holidays, birthday celebrations that we would throw at her place. Those moments were always filled with laughter and joy with my grandma being at the centre of it all, making it all possible.

She was a kind, pious, generous person with a caring nature who looked out for others.

I will always carry these moments with me, Rest in peace ma.

TRIBUTE TO MY MOTHER IN LAW
I will like to start my tribute by quoting from the book of Ecclestiastes chapter 3 v 1-2.
It reads,"To everything there is a season.
A time for every purpose under heaven.
A time to be born and a time to die.
A time to plant and a time to pluck what is planted
Mummy lived well. She was God fearing and very prayerful.

No one likes loosing a loved one no matter how old.
No matter how clear the sky is or better said how bright., there must be some gray. This is reflected when she lost her grown up first son who was my husband. You can imagine the sorrow. She took solace in the word of God as said in Job, the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away. Glory be to His Holy name..I will like to end this tribute by quoting again from the Holy Bible, 11Timothy 4 v 7-8.
"" I have fought the good fight,I have finished the race,I have kept the faith.
Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness which the righteous Judge will give to me on that Day,and not to me only but also to all who has loved His appearing.
Reston Mummy in the bosom of your creator.
Say me well to grandpa and Kunmi too.

A tribute to Mommie!

Where do I start from?

In my line of work, I have certainly met a lot of strong and accomplished elderly women, and I’ve come to realise that growing old can be so difficult for some people who have been very strong and independent matriarchs.

Mommie, It’s amazing how you embraced old age with pride and contentment and faith. It’s a reassurance for us all that growing old is a blessing and nothing less. You remained strong and thankful to God independent despite your failing sight. When it was the right time, you accepted full time Care. As a dementia specialist, I know it took a toll on you and the family but even in that, your story has made me much more compassionate. I talk about you at work and it always brought comfort to patients and colleagues. Despite your cognitive impairment, you always remembered me as Dr Femi. 

Rewind!
I was too young to remember when I first came to live with you. Apparently you took me with you to Ibadan when I was 3 month to give my mum a breather and stayed with you for several months. My mum told me how you developed a rash on your arm due to constantly carrying me regardless of any house chores or cooking. I don’t know how many grandmothers will do that that’s days.

I remember all the many trips to Ibadan to visit you and at Christmas to meet our cousins. We were always looking forward to it, sleeping late, enjoying the company of uncles and aunties and cousins, there was so much laughter, the delicious dishes; Moi Moi elewe on Saturday mornings, agege bread and ata dindin with fish fillet, pressure cooker beans, some sumptuous yam, I could go on and on. You created a meeting point for us all and memories we will never forget.

Fast forward to1995, I came to university in Ibadan. O what a jo y! Again always looked forward to visiting you at the weekends, being spoilt silly by you and Uncle Koe who always dropped by to see you. I enjoyed just talking with you. You always had a diary or memorabilia of picture or story to share. I enjoyed tidying up for you when I visited and I always got excess transport money back to school.
I was always so proud to tell friends about my very elegant grandma. One of my doctor colleagues was an ex-pupil of Pius the 10th Day care centre. You can’t imagine how proud I was when I discovered that! All my close friends knew you. One even reminded me recently about how she attended your 70th birthday bash! I also recall when you loaned me your 70th birthday lace Iro and Buba to wear to my friends wedding. You didn't mind that it was such an expensive lace for a young girl like me.

When I graduated from med. school you were so proud! We talked honestly and openly about your health which is an inevitable part of growing up.
I remember being so emotional when I came to visit in Apata in 2014.

I’m so happy that My darling husband, Mr Oluwasemowo, met you. We will cherish the picture we took together forever! That was the last time I saw you but you were always in our heart and prayers.

Rest in the bosom of our Lord Jesus

From
Dr Mrs Femi OLUWASEMOWO ( nee Adio) 

It has become a cliche for people to write ' with gratitude to God for a life well spent ' when a loved one passes.

However for Our Darling Mommiie, It is indeed with gratitude to God for a life well spent !!

Mommie, you lived long and yoi lived well....
You saw not only us your grandchildren but also your great grandchildren.

You were so very soft spoken, and I still have the beautiful memories of the times we visited you back then in Mokola with my lovely Mum.

And I could remember how you would fondly call her 'Bukola' and the 2 of you will go on and on chatting .......

How we used to look forward to the Good Fridays to come for the special freon at yours......

Thank you for all that you did for us......

Continue to rest on in the Bossom of our Lord Jesus christ....

And pls give my Mum all my love....

With love
Funke Obasa Soyibo

Iya Nadu Agba, your legacies will live forever in our hearts for those who passed through your tutelage irrespective of whose sons and daughters we were. We are better for it today. May the Angels of God welcome you into the bossom of the Lord. Rest in peace Iya Nadu Agba and God grant the family left behind the fortitude to hear the loss Amen

From: Ayodeji Amusu
Abuja

TRIBUTE TO OUR LOVING GRANDMA. "Indeed for your Faithful, Lord, Life is changed NOT ended.... as an eternal dwelling is made ready for them in Heaven" (Preface for the Dead). We thank God for your beautiful and fulfilled life in Christ. All of us who have the opportunity of relating with you cherish your memories.
The things you did are too numerous to recount. You identified with people in their problems. You were very generous as well as liberal. You always asked of people's welfare.
You were a woman of strong faith and lover of the Church. You used your Treasure, Talent and Time for the glory of God.   Many people benefited from your wealth of experience. You were very good at keeping records.
Grandma, you were not afraid of death, you prepared for this day long ago. You came to the Chancery in 1998 (when I was the Archdiocesan Secretary) to secure a vault for your final resting place.
Mama Lawson, you have fought a good fight and have won the race. My prayer is that God, the Merciful Father, Whom you served here on earth will reward you with His Heavenly Kingdom. Rest in peace grandma!

From:Rev. Fr. Gregory Olusanmi Oyelami, Vicar General, Ibadan Archdiocese.

Tribute to the Beere of Adegbesan dynasty.

It's a beautiful goodbye as the biggest fish in Adegbesan dynasty swims away. Mommi, as she was fondly called by all was a loving & dotting mother to all; nuclear & extended families especially her siblings, my father, late Abiodun Wilson-Adegbesan inclusive who happens to be her only brother. She so loved her brother that she also transferred the love to us, his children. She had fought the good fight & she had finished her race. May Christ grant her the crown which she so desired to get. She will be greatly missed by us all. Sleep on my sweet & loving aunty & mother. Omo onitasin oputubuja, omo agbele pa'se oko mo.

From: Mrs. Ayokunmi Adegbesan Falade.
Your niece.

“Mummie”

I couldn’t write my life’s story without featuring you in significant portions of it. At the news of your passing, I travelled down memory lane and remembered when I was little, how you would drop-off and pick me up from the day care Center in Yaba when you went to work. I also remember the many years after, when I lived with you in Ibadan whilst I went to school in Government College - all the things that you have taught me to become a better, loving, and humble person. My fondest memory was the day we encountered a snake in the backyard; I was 10yrs old frightened and nervous. You said a prayer, you showed courage, and you overcame the reptile. Such was your power and prominence in my life. You didn’t know this at the time, but you were my heroine!

I've always adored how much you love your family, the Christmases when we all gathered in Mokola. To be honest that has resonated and inspired me to this day.
I wish that I saw you one last time, and I wish I got to say a proper goodbye, but I'm just glad that I got to tell you that I love you the last time I saw you.
I promise to keep your memory in my heart because of how much you've impacted my life. 

Segun Tokuta

Granny...
Mommii

Bernadina Lawson

Undoubtedly the most beautifully elegant name to me, ...
You were so gentle yet so strong. From raising your kids to your grandkids and great grand kids.
They say Christianity is being “Christ like” and I do not know any one more Christ like than you. I’m almost certain you are an angel sent to the world to do good. Perhaps your work here is done and are retired to rest with all the angels or maybe you were so special and have a promotion and have a higher calling with God ... regardless .. I know you are in a better place so all I would say is ........I do love you and I do miss you

                                                            Saturday, March 6, 2021
       
Mommii: A Tribute
By Olumide Adegbesan

Death is the inevitable end of all mortals, but when it came calling on our dear Mommii, I knew it must have come fortified. Mommii, you would rather stay under “monastic vows” praying for your family and loved ones.

Mommii, your departure to me marks the end of the “Golden age of the Wilson-Adegbesans”. The import of your statement, “the only son that my only brother has”, however, challenged me to see things from the lens of opportunity rather than a threat.

Thank you for your spoken and unspoken words Mommii. It was a “long goodbye”.

Omo Onitasin oputubuja,
Omo agbenle pase oko mo,
Omo olulu paso boro boro,
Sun re o.

'Say your Hail Mary every morning - before you do anything, before you go anywhere, before you eat anything, before you see anyone'. That is what granny said every time she had the chance. She was true to herself and loved us all, the glue holding us all together.

You are truly loved and will be sorely missed.
Rest in Power, Mommie.

I admired my grandma for her strengths - very organized, very meticulous, she dated down everything ( pictures , books and even repair works at her house lol) , very determined to overcome any curved ball life threw at her, outstanding clarity of thoughts and hardly ever perturbed.

My well educated and articulate grandma who made me very proud of my heritage and taught me to be strong , independent and hardworking.

I love and admired my grandma very much. Rest in peace ma.