This memorial website was created in memory of our loving father, Pa Adeyeye Oladokun Jekayinfa who passed away on March 21, 2014 at the age of 81. The website is a tribute to his life and achievements and the lives he touched.
He was a good father, a faithful husband and a loving man. He will surely be missed by many.
Please drop a message in remembrance of him and as an encouragement to all who knew him.
Burial arrangements are as follows
1. Service of Songs / Christian Wakekeeping
Date: Thursday 15th of May 2014
Time: 5pm - 7pm
Venue: RCCG Haleluiah Sanctuary, no 1 Redemption Road, Eruomu Layout, Off old Ife Road, Ibadan Oyo State.
2. Funeral Service
Date: Friday, 16th of May 2014
Time: 10 am
Venue: Emmanuel Anglican church, Oke ibadan, Ibadan Nigeria
3. Interment follows immediately: after the funeral service
4. Entertainment of Guests : Will take place at Watershed Celebration Center, Beside Green Springs Hotel, Old Ife Road, Ibadan Nigeria.
Tributes
Leave a tributeToday is the 2nd anniversary of Pa Adeyeye Oladokun Jekayinfa's passing.
As we remember him today. We still hold you close within our hearts
And there you shall forever remain. Continue to walk with us throughout our lives.
Until we meet again so continue to rest in peace dear daddy.
And thanks for all you’ve done for us all
We pray that God has given you
The crown you truly deserve.
Because you were ready to meet your maker.
Oh Daddy, we will continue to miss you!
Adieu our Daddy. Till we meet again"
The hurt is the same like an open wound.
There are days I don't utter a sound.
You were like a Rock..
Strong, Faithful , and True.
What worth has my life, now I don't have you
I always loved you..
My hero, my star, sweet daddy
Now my pain is to worship you from afar.
I love you now, as I did back then.
I just hope... One day
I will see you again.
I will never say goodbye to you my daddy
Because I know this is not the end for
us to see each other.
You were the only person
I can look to as my father
In my triumphs you were always proud.
If I only I could turn back the time
I would have never let you go.
I felt the world stop,
and my heart stop
beating,
when they told me you were gone.........
How I wish I was only dreaming.
Just like the rain, tears still fall from my eyes.
I wouldn't have an education if it wasn't for you
Thank You Dad...
For always understanding, listening, caring
and loving me throughout your whole life.
It's difficult to let you go but I must..
I must return the gift God gave me..
We all Love and miss you so much,
Sleep well and take care of
all who went before you.
Forever in my Heart.
no more pain, no more suffering, now you are no longer weak.
I still do not understand why this had to happen to you,
but,we will never say goodbye to you my Father
because we know this is not the end for us to see each other.
You will only be going to a place where there’s no pain nor suffering.
we are happy for ..........
I also admired him whilst he rode on his Triumph motorcycle along Amola road to tantalize his dear wife (mama). He later went to Oyinbo land to study and came back with a small car (Hillman). It was when he came back from postgraduate studies that he changed that car
It was when I went to the School of Forestry after my secondary education and I had to live with his family that I was opportune a very close study of the man I wanted to be like. I would sit with him and listen to his conversation and counsel to people he encountered at home and in his office. His principle of excellence and discipline; his principle of delayed gratification and being impactful yet not aggressive. It was he who gave me holiday jobs that largely sustained me during my University Education and he encouraged me to continue postgraduate works despite the very little resources at my disposal. I owe a lot Baba in my academic advances and spartan life style.
Our greatest joy is that he lived a very long, very fruitful and fulfilled life. And he knew The Lord before seeing death.
Adieu Baba Adeyeye Jekayinfa- From Ven Professor Akin Ige
I also admired him whilst he rode on his Triumph motorcycle along Amola road to tantalize his dear wife (mama). He later went to Oyinbo land to study and came back with a small car (Hillman). It was when he came back from postgraduate studies that he changed that car
It was when I went to the School of Forestry after my secondary education and I had to live with his family that I was opportune a very close study of the man I wanted to be like. I would sit with him and listen to his conversation and counsel to people he encountered at home and in his office. His principle of excellence and discipline; his principle of delayed gratification and being impactful yet not aggressive. It was he who gave me holiday jobs that largely sustained me during my University Education and he encouraged me to continue postgraduate works despite the very little resources at my disposal. I owe a lot Baba in my academic advances and spartan life style.
Our greatest joy is that he lived a very long, very fruitful and fulfilled life. And he knew The Lord before seeing death.
Adieu Baba Adeyeye Jekayinfa- From Ven Professor Akin Ige
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He was the patriarch of the family
And a good job he did
He laid example for his children
Of humility, hard work, faithfulness and gentleness
We wanted to keep him with us
But he was ready to depart
He told me the bible said 3 scores and ten
I told him how Joshua was still going strong
He was proud to be an Octogenarian
I still hoped he would be a Nonagenarian
He was ready to meet his maker
I wasn't ready to be without a father
He had his faults I know
But he did his best as he knew how
He lived a good life full of achievements
Many proud moments
Oh Daddy, we will miss you!
But you are at rest now
Adieu my Daddy
Till we meet again
— with Funmilola Ojelade and 3 others in Ibadan, Nigeria. From Yetunde Adebisi nee Jekayinfa
His garden must be beautiful He only takes the best And when we saw you sleeping
So peaceful and free from pain We wouldn’t wish you back To suffer that again
Today we say goodbye And as you take your final rest That garden must be beautiful
Because you are one of the best.
To me you were always number one. Your life can never truly be done, You are the obvious number one dad, You passed away and made us really sad. I loved you lots and was really proud. You’ve gone up to live on a big fluffy cloud. You died at the age of 83.
Leaving me your ever loving daughter. I love you Dad, I miss you tons You left 1 loving son. Five lovely daughters A wife, many grandchildren. You passed away today (21 March 2014) and made us all sad. You finally swallowed death in victory, o death where is your sting. Daddy, you came to this world you saw and you actually conquered. Thank you for bringing me to this world, I could never wish for any other dad. Thank you for the legacy you left behind. You thread where giants thread,you walked where princes walked, you wined and dined with kings and princes. I tried following your steps but wondered how in this world you achieved such giant strides. You gave us so much stability in life, that I never new what was called lack. I remembered you saying once we should never cry when you pass on. Yes we are not crying we are celebrating your passing on to glory. Till we meet again to part no more I want you to know that we all love you and wished you never go…..
His garden must be beautiful He only takes the best And when we saw you sleeping
So peaceful and free from pain We wouldn’t wish you back To suffer that again
Today we say goodbye And as you take your final rest That garden must be beautiful
Because you are one of the best.
To me you were always number one. Your life can never truly be done, You are the obvious number one dad, You passed away and made us really sad. I loved you lots and was really proud. You’ve gone up to live on a big fluffy cloud. You died at the age of 83.
Leaving me your ever loving daughter. I love you Dad, I miss you tons You left 1 loving son. Five lovely daughters A wife, many grandchildren. You passed away today (21 March 2014) and made us all sad. You finally swallowed death in victory, o death where is your sting. Daddy, you came to this world you saw and you actually conquered. Thank you for bringing me to this world, I could never wish for any other dad. Thank you for the legacy you left behind. You thread where giants thread,you walked where princes walked, you wined and dined with kings and princes. I tried following your steps but wondered how in this world you achieved such giant strides. You gave us so much stability in life, that I never new what was called lack. I remembered you saying once we should never cry when you pass on. Yes we are not crying we are celebrating your passing on to glory. Till we meet again to part no more I want you to know that we all love you and wished you never go…..
Memorial Verse 1
We hold you close within our hearts
And there you shall remain
To walk with us throughout our lives.
Until we meet again so rest in peace dear daddy.
And thanks for all you’ve done for us all
We pray that God has given you
The crown you’ve truly won
Memorial Verse 2
When God held out his precious hands
To take you from you pain
You stretched your weary hand right back.
As he softly called your name
“Come home with me,” he quietly said
“Your pain will leave you soon, just close you eyes and take my hand,
We’ll quietly leave the room.”
Memorial Verse 3
Daddy, remembering you is easy
We do it every day
It’s the heart ache of loosing you
That will never go away.
Memorial Verse 4
It’s lonely here without you nothing is the same.
All we have is memories and your picture in a frame
We can’t get over losing you, no matter how we try
We’ll keep you in our hearts until the day we die.
Memorial Verse 5
A place in our heart is yours alone.
A piece of love no one can own.
Deep in our heart your memory is kept
Of a father
We will never forget.
Memorial Verse 6
We did not see you close your eyes
We did not see you die
All we know was that you were gone
Without a last goodbye
It was a sudden parting
Too bitter to forget
Memorial Verse 7
God called your name so softly
That only you could hear
And no one heard his footsteps
Of angels drawing near
The golden gates stood open
God saw you needed rest
His garden must be beautiful
He only takes the best.
Memorial Verse 8
Now that you’re gone it feels so wrong
But you left us with good memories that will always live on.
I wish I could see you for one more day
And chase all the pain away.
Not a day goes by that we don’t think of you
And all the good things that we used to do.
Memorial Verse 9
Your life was one of kindly deeds, helping hands for others needs
Sincere and thru in heart and mind
Beautiful memories left behind
A silent grief that’s in our hearts
No human eye can trace
For many a broken heart is hid
Beneath a smiling face.
Memorial Verse 10
It broke our hearts to lose you but you did not go alone
A part of us went with you the day God called you home
A millions times we’ve needed you
A million times we’ve cried
If love could have saved you.
You never would have died.
Memorial Verse 11
May you always walk in sunshine and God’s love around you flow
For the happiness you gave us, no one will ever know
It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone
A part of us went with you, the day god called you home.
Memorial Verse 12
So many people loved you, and that makes us so proud
You were that special person who stood out from the crowd.
It was on the day you left us, we were very much aware
The mark you made on people by the congregation there.
Our world was no more the same, but it made us realize
What a wonderful person you were
Dear daddy
In so many people’s eyes.
Memorial Verse 13
We never asked for miracles
But today just one will do
To see the door open
And see you coming through
A golden heart stopped beating
Two loving eyes at rest
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.
Memorial Verse 14
Those we love don’t go away
They stay beside us everyday
Unseen, unheard, but always near
Still loved, still missed and very dear.
Memorial Verse 15
You were always someone special
Someone kind and true
Who will never be forgotten
For we thought the world of you.
Memorial Verse 16
You felt such peace as you followed the light
You fought a good fight of faith till the end, using all your might
The love in your eyes, the sound in your laughter
Remains in our hearts forever and after.
To all of your loved ones you’ll never be gone
To each one of us your spirit lives on.
Memorial Verse 17
Now that your gone it feels so wrong
But you left us with good memories
That will always live on
I wish I could see you one more day and chase all of your pain away
Not a day goes by that we don’t think of you
And all the good things that you used to do.
Memorial Verse 18
The angel’s sang amazing grace
God came down and touched your face
Then he whispered, soft and low
Come with me it’s time to go
The gates of heaven opened wide
The angels lined up side by side
A special guest is on his way
The day they took our dear daddy away
Memorial Verse 19
(The day I had to leave you)
To those I have left behind
Some things I’d like to say
But first of all to let you know
That I’ve arrived OK
I’m writing this from heaven
Where I dwell with God above
Where there’s no more tears and sadness
There’s just eternal love
The day I had to leave you
When my life on earth was through
God picked me up and hugged me
And said “I welcome you”
Please do not be unhappy, just because I’m out of sight
Remember that I’m with you
Morning, noon and night.
And when you feel that gentle breeze
Or the wind upon your face
That’s me give you a great big hug
Or just a soft embrace
And when its time for you to go from that body to be free
Remember you’re not going
You are coming here to me
P.S God sends his love
Memorial Verse 20
Miss me but let me go
When I come to the end of the road
And the sun has set for me
I want no rites in a gloom filled room
Why cry for a soul set free?
Miss me a little but not too lone
And with your head bowed low
Remember the love that once we shared
Miss me – but let me go.
For this is a journey we all must take
And each must go alone
It’s all part of the master’s plan
A step on the way to home
When you are lonely and sick of heart
Go to the friends we know
And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds
Miss me – but let me go.
Memorial Verse 22
A Father is a special gift
One you think will stay
You never dream the day will come
When he will be taken away
If there is another life and we are born once more
I pray that God will give me
The Father I had before.
Memorial Verse 23
Those who mean the most to us
Are never really gone
For in our thoughts and in our hearts
Their Memories still lives on.
So may you find that passing time
Can somehow help to heal
And memories will ease the loss
And the sorrow that you feel
Memorial Verse 24
Your life on earth was shortened
By God’s mysterious ways
In our hearts there is a picture
Of a face more precious than gold
To us that loved and lost you,
That face will never grow old.
Because you were so special
A father so very rare
Memories are a gift to treasure
Our’s for you (daddy) will last forever.
Memorial Verse 25
You’ve just walked on ahead of us
And we’ve got to understand
You must release the one’s you love
And let go of their hands.
We try to cope the best we can
But we're missing you so much
If we could only see you
And once more feel your touch.
Yes, you’ve just walked on ahead of us.
Don’t worry we’ll be fine
But now and then we swear we feel
Your hands slip into ours.
Memorial Verse 26
We often lie awake at night
When the world is fast asleep
We think about the Father we loved
With tears upon our cheeks
We can’t get over losing you
No matter how we try
We will always keep you in our heart
Until the day you die
You were that Special Father
That many were fond of
But no one had, what we had
A Father’s special bond
Memorial Verse 27
We had the world when we had you
A world of happiness and love too.
Someone to turn to kind and true
One in a million Dad that was you
Memorial Verse 28
As we look upon your picture
Sweet memories we recall
Of a face so full of sunshine
And a smile for one and all
Thought your heart has gone forever
And your hand we cannot touch
We shall never lose those memories
Of a Dad we loved so much
Memorial Verse 29
Though his smile is gone forever
And his hand we cannot touch
We will have so many memories of a Dad we loved so much
His memory our my keepsake
With which we’ll never part
God has him in his keeping
We have him in our heart.
Memorial Verse 30
No words we write will ever say
How much we miss you day by day
Our love for you will always keep
It will never fail it lies too deep
You left so many memories
To us you were so dear
No matter when we needed you
We always found you near
We light this candle in your memory
For all the times we laughed
And all the times we cried
All the silly things you did
And most importantly,
all the care and joy you gave
So thank you Dad for loving and sharing
For giving and for caring
God bless you and keep you
Until we meet again
Memorial Verse 31
What matters one more hours or day
Or one more month or year
As long as friends are kind and true and
Friendships are sincere
For life is never measured by the years which you live
But by the kindly deeds you do and the friendly cheer you give-
And so in paying tribute to your passing on to glory and to you
We add appreciation for the gift of friendship too.
Memorial Verse 32
As we look upon your picture
Sweet memories we recall
Of a face so full of sunshine
And a smile for one and all
Though your heart has gone forever
And your hand we cannot touch
We shall never lose those memories
Of a Mam we loved so much
Memorial Verse 33
Though his smile is gone forever
And his hand we cannot touch
We will have so many memories
of a Dad we loved so much
His memory is our keepsake
With which we’ll never part
God has him in his keeping
We have him in my heart
Leave a Tribute
Today is the 2nd anniversary of Pa Adeyeye Oladokun Jekayinfa's passing.
As we remember him today. We still hold you close within our hearts
And there you shall forever remain. Continue to walk with us throughout our lives.
Until we meet again so continue to rest in peace dear daddy.
And thanks for all you’ve done for us all
We pray that God has given you
The crown you truly deserve.
Because you were ready to meet your maker.
Oh Daddy, we will continue to miss you!
Adieu our Daddy. Till we meet again"
IN THE LAND OF FADELESS DAYS
IN THE LAND OF FADELESS DAYS, In loving memory of the late PA RUPHUS ADEYEYE OLADOKUN JEKAYINFA (June 12 -March 21 2014).
We all miss him tonnes and we all look forward to the day we shall see him again.
In the land of fadeless day
Lies the city foursquare;
It shall never pass away,
And there is no night there.
Refrain:
God shall wipe away all tears,
There’s no death, no pain, nor fears,
And they count not time by years,
For there is no night there.
All the gates of pearl are made,
In the city foursquare;
All the streets with gold are laid,
And there is no night there.
All the gates shall never close
To the city foursquare;
There life’s crystal river flows,
And there is no night there.
There they need no sunshine bright,
In that city foursquare;
For the Lamb is all the light,
And there is no night there.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QWw_71w23s
Ive been dreaming of a city Jerusalem, in loving memory of the world's greatest dad Pa Ruphus Adeyeye Oladokun Jekayinfa
IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST DAD
PA RUPHUS ADEYEYE OLADOKUN JEKAYINFA (June 12 -March 21 2014)
We've been dreaming of a city called Jerusalem, our home right up in the sky, where the suffering's over, a place far beyond the sky, where our loving father the late PA RUPHUS ADEYEYE OLADOKUN JEKAYINFA (June 12 -March 21 2014), traveled to on the 21st of March 2014. It was just like a dream, it was as if you should never depart
We all miss you loads and we all look forward to the day we shall see him again
I've been dreaming of a city
far beyond the sky
where the suffering's over
get my wings and fly
when Jesus says it's over
oh what joy that will be
Whe're there's no more dreaming
I'll behold that last.
I've been dreaming of a city Jerusalem
Jerusalem jerusalem
I've been dreaming of a city Jerusalem
my home right up in the sky.
ohhhh
sometimes I lose direction
set to close my mind
but Jesus stands to remind me
that imma pass out through
Instead of losing heaven
I must look to the day
where there's no more Dreaming
I'll be home at last
I've been dreaming Of a city Jerusalem
Jerusalem Jerusalem
I've been dreaming of a city Jerusalem
my home right up in the sky
I've been dreaming of a city Jerusalem
Jerusalem Jerusalem
I've been dreaming of a city Jerusalem
my home right up in the sky
All my troubles
will be over
Just a little while to go
I shall see Him in face to face
Oh right up in the sky
All my troubles
Will be over
just a little while to go
I shall see him face to face
oh right up I the sky
All my troubles
will be over
just a little while to go
I shall see him face to face
ohh right up in the sky
All my troubles
will be over
just a little while to go
I shall see him face to face
ohh right up in the sky
I'm dreaming of a city
far beyond the sky
where the suffer is over
I'll behold at last
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-dKlp3BKyo
A SPECIAL DAD IS HARD TO FIND
A SPECIAL DAD IS HARD TO FIND
A special dad is hard to find,
You dad We're keeping in our mind,
We love you Dad with all our heart
And hate that we should be apart
But we will never forget you oh not ever.
A special dad we can't replace,
Never selfish, always loving and kind,
A special smile, a special face,
Your love and your kindness
Your soft gentle touch
These are memories you left behind.
We love you and we’ll always do,
You filled a space that no one will ever replace.
The day that you left us
Tears fell from the sky
Even though your body has died
But your spirit lives strong
In each one of us
Where it forever belongs
Your time here was a very long and fulfilling one,
Even though we wished God had spared you a few more years.
But God bid the angels to call you their way
If we had to live life over
We would choose you once more
Until that day comes, that we cross over too
Our family will not be complete
Until we meet that day with you
We love you Dad with all our heart.
And hate that we should be apart
Our love is a bond that can’t be broken
You may be gone, but never forgotten
Deep in our hearts your memory is kept,
Ours is just a simple prayer,
God bless and keep you in His care.
Sleep well darling Dad, forever in our heart and our thoughts
we’ll always love and remember you.
Earth has one gentle soul less,
And Heaven one angel more.
God bless you and keep you in His care,
Until we meet again.