Happy birthday Big Mummy, remembering your smile and your warmth. My Cousins are doing well, I have been checking up on everyone of them as I promised you. Love and miss you still.

My Aunty Emily,
I miss you very much and will always love you as the Whitney Houston song says...
When I was young back in 1986, one day Aunt Emily taught me that one has to be humble, it does not diminish ones status. She told me that when she too was the Secretary if NCWS as I was an assistant secretary then, she used to carry her President's luggage on her head! We had a good laugh but that lesson stuck with me to date.
Dearest Aunt Emily, Rest in Peace.

A year has gone by since you passed, time does not lessen our fond memories of you Sister. We will continue to miss you.

I wish on my behalf, family and staff to extend our sincere condolences on the demise of your dear mother. We wish her eternal rest. May God give you the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss.
Please accept our condolence.

            ISYAKU UMAR and FAMILY
            KANO

In loving memory of Pst. (Mrs.) Emily Okheren Aig-Imokhuede. Forever in our hearts and thought Grandma. I'm blessed that I got to meet you Grandma. Gone but never forgotten. Rest in Peace Grandma

I was wondering who Aigboje's mother was until one day I met Mama at a family function. Very warm and accommodating and always smiling. Ever since every other times I met Mama, it has always been a pleasant company. Mama is gone, but she has left behind children who have truly made her proud while she lived. I know Mama is with the saints. She kept the faith and did God work's. Adieu Mama.

Farewell Aunty Emily. You lived an exemplary life, a fruitful one for God. I know you are now resting peacefully at His bosom. Just as your legacy lives on, so shall you forever live on in our hearts

Farewell sweet Aunty.

- Funlola Imoukhuede Moore

Those we love don't go away...they walk beside us every day, unseen, unheard but always near. RIP Sister Emily. Uncle Frank and family, our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult and sad time. We really are sorry for your loss.

Mummy Ikoyi as I fondly called you. It was a rare privilege knowing you & being so taken in as someone who’s in your level or class. Erekpitan was the one who brought me into the family & Aigboje has been a brother. Daddy a consummate gentleman.
You were a shining star & boy !!!!! You shone through the very end Mummy, I’m glad that Aig sent me the link to attend howbeit online, as I honestly didn’t know that you passed on to glory, as I’m a bit still battling with the reality of the passing on of my late wife.
Mummy you came, you saw you conquered & there lies awaiting for you is the crown of GLORY. We do love you Mummy Ikoyi, but certainly Jesus Christ loves you more. Good night Mummy rest well.

Words are not enough to describe how much you will be missed Big Mummy. I pray eternity will be your gain with christ. You were always there for everyone in the best way you can. You were personal there for me. I will forever be grateful. 

Our prayers and love go out to her family and friends. May her beautiful soul rest in peace. Amen.

Aunty Emily Aig-Imoukhuede

We will never see you smile again

Aunty Emily, we have heard, has sadly left us. It’s still hard to wrap our heads around that fact, which like a batch of well mixed cement, hardens further and further into the endless abyss of certainty. Our family’s memories of her, spanning almost seventy years( Millicent Jibowu and Aunty Emily were at Saint Anne’s school Ibadan in the 50s) will paint the full spectrum of shared moments,from her days in Ibadan with Mr and Mrs Jibowu, our late husband and father Kayode Jibowu, who was a good friend of Uncle Frank Imoukhuede at the University College Ibadan and whom Aunty went on to marry, through to the early days in Lagos in the seventies, when the families that had resulted from the Acquaintanceships of the ibadan years were fledgling and boisterous, grew and widened through the eighties when their roots found ground water, to the Nineties and noughties where young generations came to bloom and their own acquaintanceships from amongst the offspring of the initial families, matured and started to result in another new generation with the whole cycle of life starting to repeat itself. All we remember, and thoroughly thank God for, is the honest smile of a classic lady completely unafraid of expressing emotion. What a glorious role model, what a privilege that in the community that it takes to raise children, Aunty Emily played a very major part in ours. Our interactions were fleeting but always of a rich and deep quality. Earths loss is heavens gain Aunty, selfishly of course, we want you back. Alas, there’s no reset button to make that happen, so we shall never see you nor feel the warmth of your infectious smile again.
Thank you for sharing your life so unselfishly, rest in perfect peace Aunty Emily Aig Imoukhuede
Millicent, Remi, Toyin and Fola Jibowu

Your legacy lives on and the candle shines bright still...

Grandma Aig, ( Mumsie)
You will be sorely missed may the Lord comfort Grandpa and everyone that you left behind.

Rest In Peace Grandma until we meet to part no more.
Much lovexxx

The Kayode’s

My earliest memory of our dear Aunty was as a small boy in Warri when she visited my parents (Steve and Roseline Imoukhuede). There was excitement and warmth that came with her presence that was too strong to ignore.

Over the years, I would experience that same warmth, love and smile from our dear Aunty as we visited her family in Ikoyi and met at events later in life. Your life was a shining example of commitment, dedication to God and family and a keen sense of purpose. You inspired us to reach for things that others said was not possible. I am really grateful to God for your legacy and for your impact in my life. I will never forget your generosity and support to me, my siblings (during all our weddings) and my parents. 

Today, I pay tribute to an icon, a General in Gods army, an inspiration and an example of love, warmth and grace. Thank you for your selflessness, servant heart and love. We miss you but we know that you are still with us in spirit.

God bless and praying for Gods comfort on the entire family.

A Gentle Soul

Mummy was a gentle soul and extremely humble! She would always ask about the children. I saw her last almost a year ago in the UK, where we laughed and talked over lunch. Rest on!

Aunty Emily as I fondly call her is a woman of great Value. If I have to speak to the word Value, in respect to her person, it will require several pages. I therefore will like to summarise it in a biblical text - Romans 13: 7&8 "Give everyone what you owe him... if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor. Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellow-man has fulfilled the law" this text I believe aptly and correctly describes Aunty Emily.

This scripture I can testify was always very visible in the life and times of Aunty Emily. Her life continues to speak to all these virtues, even as her works follow her. She was a Blessed woman filled with great humility without limitation, an exemplary Wife, Mother, Sister, Aunty and Friend. She was such a cultural woman, sweet to rise up to every occasion whether challenging or otherwise because her heart firmly trusted in Almighty God.

A practical Christian, creative and caring. May her sweet soul eternally rest in perfect peace.

Aunty Emily we love you but God loves you best.

- Dr Mrs ' Dere Awosika Mfr, mni

THE FALLING OF A GENTLE AMAZON

Aunty Emily Aig-Imoukhuede who I met at the National Council of Women's Societies in 1986 in Enugu, where I was elected Assistant National Secretary, became a close sister, friend and adviser. Since then I loved her dearly and admired her in her gentle ways and forging everlasting friendships.

In 1988, when she was eleted President of the National Council of Women's Societies, I was elected the National Secretary and saved her with so much love and humility. She too showed a great love towards me and trained me so much in the community service. And this love she continued showing me till she has returned home.

All I can say today is that I miss her, but inalillahi wainailahi rajiuun; we all come from God and to him we shall return. May God give us all the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss. May God in his infinite mercy rest my Auntie Emily in Perfect Peace, we shall miss you Auntie.

Arc. Fatma Othman Moma

Big Mummy (Mummy Ikoyi), You have been a mother to all as far as I can remember as a child, my fondest memories was my childhood holidays in Ikoyi, I was the most loved by you and my cousins, I remember when I visited Kaduna in 2008, for my cousin's wedding and you up late till 12midnight waiting for me to arrive, you hugged and kissed me, you went to bed. I remember my cousin Erekpita started to remind me of my childhood. I remember the most recent was when I brought my wife, then my fiancee Julie. you fell in love with her and gave her one of your clothes. You told me that you would not accept anyone else that i brought to you. You gave me a gift of the bible and said that this is what we served in the family. You were a Rock, a shelter, a protector. I miss you Big Mummy.

Thots,
J.J (Dubai)

TRIBUTE TO PASTOR(MRS) EMILY OKHENREN AIG-IMOUKUEDE

The news of your passing to glory came as a great shock to all and sundry. I know that, that is the way of All mortals however , I will greatly miss you.
You were a great mother to me and All who had contact with you and even those who barely knew you, pastor extraordinaire - you worked in the vine yard of God with all your might, humility persona, accommodating and always Available for use by the Lord.

During my medical treatment journey, you stood as a rock praying for me and with me. You promised all sorts of supplements when am back to the country. The COVID pandemic came and made it impossible. I promise to continue taking those supplements as suggested by you.

We chatted few days to your passing but you never showed any sign of ailment. I will surely miss that subtle voice of yours.

I know and believe you have gone to be with the Lord. What could be better than this??? A place where you will know no sorrow and the storms of life.
I will really miss you but I am confident that we would meet again on the resurrection day in the happy golden shore where there are no storms of life.

Adieu Mummy Aig like we all fondly call you!
Adieu Pastor Emily !!
Adieu Pastor Emily Okhenren Aig-Imoukuede!!!

Lovingly sent by Amaka Ifejika -
Promised Land Restoration Ministries

LIFE IS NOT ABOUT AFFLUENCE BUT IT IS ABOUT INFLUENCE.
A LIFE WELL SPENT IS NOT NECESSARILY ABOUT POSSESSION OF WEALTH AND THE GOOD THINGS OF THIS LIFE BUT RATHER IT IS ABOUT THE ABILITY TO TOUCH LIVES AND TO ADD VALUE TO OTHER LIVES.
THESE APPEAR TO BE WHAT THE LIFE AND TIMES OF LATE PASTOR EMILY EPITOMIZED.
THANK GOD FOR YOUR LIFE.
GOODNITE MA.
OUR LOVE AND DEEP CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY.
CONTACT: MRS. EFE OLA-ADISA.

Samuel Oluwaloniola,
General Director,
Global Missions Mandate (GMM) Ministry.

I join Kemi and Bolaji Balogun in celebrating the beautiful memories of their mother. A great woman, mother and teacher. I knew Aunty Emily as a young child. I knew her to be a kind, warm and loving mother to her children and their friends. She was such a doting mother and a strong Christian. May her soul rest in perfect peace. May God comfort Uncle Frank as we all fondly called him and the entire family. Amen 

I met Mrs Emily Aig-imoukhuede for the first time in 1976 through her daughter, Erekpitan. Ere had just changed over to Holy Child College Lagos from St. Anne's Ibadan and we were in Form 2, in the same set at Holy Child. We also discovered that we lived on the same street, Macdonald Road Ikoyi, so we quickly became fast friends. I got to meet her entire family and she mine. A friendship was formed that has endured the decades and often the distance of being in different continents. A testimony to my belief that the best and most enduring friendships and those formed in childhood innocence.
I naturally got to observe Ere's Mom and grew to appreciate her as a hands-on Mom who was there for all of her children in everyway possible and through every stage of their individual and collective lives. Her impact on their lives and those of people she came in contact with was indeed remarkable.
I console my dear sister Erekpitan, and her father, and siblings at this time of loss of a much-loved mother. May God keep you all and may He grant her soul eternal rest. Amen.

Mama was a very kind and generous person that brought so many children up beside her biological ones. Her contributions to, and impacts on, humanity will live for generations to come. May the soul of our departed mother rest in peace.