Their Memory Lives On

In honour of Deaconess Alice Oyepate Adebayo and Mr Gideon Olaniyan Adebayo, the heart and soul behind GIDALICE Foundation

The GIDALICE Foundation draws its name and its heart from two remarkable people — Gideon Olaniyan Adebayo and Alice Oyepate Adebayo. The tributes on this page, written by their children, grandchildren, in-laws, siblings, church members and friends, paint the picture of who they were and why their legacy deserves to live on in the lives of young people across Nigeria.

Tributes to Deaconess Alice Oyepate Adebayo

  1. Sweet mother, I can never forget you. My mother, my role model, and my darling mother.
    Thank you so much for your love, care, and sacrifice. I appreciate you for all that you endured and sacrifices you made for me and my siblings to make sure that we fulfill God’s purposes for us. Thank you so much for being there all the time as a wife to our Dad while you were together. Nothing was ever too big for you to sacrifice for the wellbeing of your children and husband. You stood and supported your husband even till the end. I appreciate you for your words of encouragement and prayers all the time. I will surely miss your calls and prayers every early morning of my birthday and wedding anniversary. Love you a lot Mami. Sleep on until we meet again on the resurrection day.
    Your Daughter, Ajoke Olawuni (Nee Adebayo)

     
  2. To Maami with Love
    Where can I find a person like you? You were a rare breed now gone to extinction. I believe those that carry your genes will soon grow up and be exactly like you. You were a Force in our lives that we can never forget. The training you gave us, the principles of life learnt from you are key to what we are today. You are always there for us, praying for us, ensuring that we are comfortable. Ah, Maami, must you leave me at such a time like this. The dream that you had of us together with Daddy will never fail. You taught us fairness, kindness even to animals, and love; that human beings are like flowing water. 'Ko si a se gbe, a fi a se ba'.You were a gallant soldier, a pursuer of excellence. Neat, adorable and beautiful Princess even at your old age. You had great business sense and financial management like your Dad - Pa Daniel Akinboye. I thank God that life's lessons brought salvation to you and you embraced Jesus as your Lord and Savior and remained steadfast and a Prayer champion till the end.
    Your love for your husband continues to the grave even as you instructed to be buried in his tomb. I miss you greatly, but your legacy continues. Till the Resurrection Morning, Maami. 
    Your Son, Abefe

     
  3. What a sudden departure for you to rest in the bosom of the Lord, mummy! I still find it difficult to believe that I will be writing this about you, darling mother this early. I cannot begin to quantify the vacuum you left behind in my heart and I know it will always still be there. Psalm 8: 4 “What are mere mortals that you should think about them, or human beings that you should care for him? Lord, I still marvel that you bothered to inform me about the time you are taking her home though I completely misunderstood the message. I wrestled with you that she should not be taken away, you did not resist at all, twisting your leg and in my human understanding, pushing you outside and closing the door! 

    Dear Mum, the day you passed, even though I knew you had stopped breathing, I still believed God will resuscitate you! I still cannot understand why you left suddenly but I take solace in the fact that your Lord and Saviour has a better plan and purpose which I may not understand now. You were a mother in truth and indeed, looking out for the welfare of all of us, your children and your grandchildren. 

    I will not forget how you encouraged giving to needy people and the work of God. Am sure everyone one of us including your grandchildren will miss you as you always remember their birthdays and you will be the first to call them early in the morning of their birthdays, blessing and praying for them. You enjoyed calling each one of them by the special names you gave each one of them. One of your life’s philosophy is “cleanliness is next to godliness' ' as you cannot tolerate any iota of dirt. 

    You taught us to keep everything in order, neat and clean always. When we were young, we dared not mess up your well laid bed. We dared not leave unwashed dishes overnight! You also lived by the philosophy of considering advice from both young and old as you always run issues by us and listen to our opinions. The way you embraced God helped each one of us in our walk of faith. Growing up, we do not have a lot, money wise but we dared not attend church without offering or the Bible, and when we have to walk to church, we must get there before you. I also respect your tenacity to improve your skills. 

    After retirement from active service, you expressed strong interest in enrolling in a computer school to sharpen your skills. You were also an advocate of unity, loving and coordinating all your siblings even after the departure of your parents. You had a heart that was yearning to learn and develop even till your departure from this world. We spoke every Sunday evening in the past ten years and now, with each passing Sunday, am still wishing to wake up from this long unpleasant dream, wishing to pick up the phone and talk with you. I love you mommy, but Jesus loves you more. Sleep on mommy in the bosom of your Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ till we part no more. 
    Akindele Adebayo your son.

     
  4. I want to thank God for a life well spent and appreciate Him for a visionary Mum, Alice Oyepate who brought me to life. Dear Mummy, you were an epitome of faith, virtue, strength, and industry. I appreciate you as a gift from God to us. Of a truth I did not believe you were leaving that soon, how I wish I saw the chariot that was sent to take you and would have cried; oh! my mother! my mother! Alas, everything happened in a jiffy and just like that, you were gone. Ah! Maa mi, I love you forever and your memory is blessed. 

    I am consoled by your final admonitions to us in your diary and I can say confidently that you have fought a good fight and you finished the race well!
    We shall see you at Jesus’ feet. Amen!
    Opeyemi Adebayo -Your son

     
  5. Mummy! You had fought the good fight of faith till you slipped away quietly without telling me goodbye. Mummy! Losing you at this time is like an end has come to everything in life, you were one in a million mother. You were diligent, accommodating, understanding, and loving. You were a prayer warrior, we prayed together when I wanted to get married and throughout the time of my children's delivery you were always there both morally and spiritually to help me. All my children will surely miss the fruits you always buy when coming to visit us. Your words of advice and encouragement still lingers on in my memories. Nevertheless, you had the best care a mother could receive from her children. Thanks for all your prayers and blessings upon us all. I Love you Mummy, till we meet to part no more. Good-bye from your last born.
    Omobonike Oluwabukolami Adegoke (Nee Adebayo)

     
  6. I fell in love with mummy as a mother right from the day my fiancée (now my wife), Gladys, took me to meet her parents for the first time. On my first meeting with her, I knew that God had given me another mother. Little did I know that she had the same thoughts. She finally expressed the same to my wife and I, few days before she passed on to glory.

    This was the basis of my relationship with mummy up to the point of her death.
    She was and I believe she is still a lover of Jesus. This made my relationship with her to be exciting and productive. We would pray together on the phone from time to time, based on what she shared with me. 

    I did not have the knowledge of birthdays until I got married, thanks to my wife. Since I married my wife a few years ago, mum was the first person to call me on my birthday every year, oftentimes woke me up from sleep. I WILL DEFINITELY MISS YOU. YOU ARE IRREPLACEABLE, AS A MOTHER. There are many memories of you to share, but for space, I will stop here. Sleep on mummy till we meet at the marriage supper of the LAMB.
    Pastor Felix ‘Dele Olawuni/Son-in-law

     
  7. As I once told you, Mummy, like many other young ladies of my time, I never wished to have a mother-in-law when I was of marriageable age. This warped conception was, however, changed when my grandma, Mrs Oyenike Taylor, made me understand the fact that any young lady that desires such for a son of mine was wishing for my early death. I changed my perception, thereafter, and started asking God for a mother-in-law that I would call 'mother'. That prayer was answered in you, Mummy. 

    You have been a constant in precisely half of my sojourn on earth thus far, and I will forever be grateful to God for this. Thank you for giving me your Abefe. Thank you for accepting me with my baggage of imperfections as a young bride. Thank you for teaching and leading me to be a better me. Thank you for helping to care of the children in the first weeks of their lives and even beyond. Thank you for standing by us, especially, when we decided to fully go into the work of missions. I can still hear you and Daddy's constant response to our objections 'a mo bi a se ntoju awon Reverends wa'.(We know how much care we give to our Reverends). I really appreciate you for the million and one things you did for me and my family.

    You were a rare example of a loving mother as evidenced in the strong bond of love amongst your children. You were beautiful in and out. Your elegance was unparalleled even till old age. You were very hard-working and enterprising (your knitting skill, poultry and wood business testify to that). You were a teacher of teachers, an administrator per excellence. You were very strong and courageous, bold and fearless. You were a woman of great faith who loved God and his word and served Him and mankind to the end.

    Your sacrifice as a praying mother was second to none. We trust and are confident that every investment you made in us will keep on yielding outstanding dividends; every seed you sowed in prayers will continue to germinate and bear fruits in our lives, our children's lives and in the lives of our generations unborn, in Jesus' name.

    I already miss your unbeatable sense of humour, candid words of advice, your beautiful smile and resounding laughter. Your early morning prayers and greetings on the birthdays of the four of us ('Kiitan, Sharon, 'Pelumi and myself) that have celebrated between your passing and now is sorely missed.

    We are assured you are in a much better place. Just like Paul exhorted Timothy in 1Timothy 6:12 'you have fought the good fight of faith, you have laid hold on eternal life as God called you to and you have, indeed, professed a good profession amongst many witnesses'. We are looking forward to having you show us around heaven.
    Joy Adebayo - Daughter-in-law

     
  8. The verse for the day was ‘and give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ’ Ephesians 5: 20….. Then the phone call came, Grandma wasn’t responding! I started binding and rebuking, crying for mercy, my husband was calm… He assured me that he had a revelation overnight and it is victory…. not knowing that the Lord simply notified him that He has come to beckon Grandma home. How do you rejoice under such circumstance? I rejoice in the attestable fact that while on earth, she knew the Lord and loved God dearly. 

    Events unfolding afterwards showed she was prepared to go be with the Lord. I rejoice in the fact that God through you blessed me with an amazing husband, friend and now my father. You passed your faith to your generation influencing and commanding them after the Lord vis the early morning devotions, prayer and fasting first 3 days of the month just to mention a few. I also rejoice and give thanks for answered prayer for a good mum in law. 

    I received God’s mercies in you since the first time I met you in 1996, ‘Akindele, o mu omo’lomo rin loru! frowning at our late-night trip inevitable because of his work that Saturday, you accepted me wholeheartedly as your daughter moving forward. I give thanks and rejoice in God’s grace and blessing of your signature shawl, kingly caps, socks and mittens for all our kids and other grandkids after birth. You would not touch or bath the newborns without taking your bath first, backed and rocked them even far into the night… You set the bar high! I must also speak to your nursing mother rules of drinking hot water, a whole lot of pap which I don’t like, and I learnt a great lesson from going against it. I convinced my husband to sneak chilled coke a few days after delivery of one of our kids and of course shortly I was shivering. You were so worried, blaming yourself and questioning if you didn’t do the hot water bath properly for me. Your concern that day was really humbling! 

    I am not sure we ever told you what really happened! I am also grateful to God for some rare skills you had, not common with people of your age that you taught my children, one of which is playing chess! (Excel will not forget that about you). I give thanks and rejoice in your natural God endowed grace of cleanliness which is passed to my husband (omo iya minister of health!) spanning washing oranges with salt and water before peeling, cleaning one’s foot each time you climb the bed, using hydrogen peroxide, using rub, powder etc. 

    I will greatly miss ‘ban ki Iya Ayo’ greeting each time my hubby calls, your check in calls to my mum and sibs, your birthday calls to us, your great love and care. Though your exit at this time is very painful, but the master wants you home. Sleep on Iya Deaconess, Sleep on Minister of Health, Sleep on Iya Rub, Sleep on Grandma till we meet on the resurrection morning.
    Oyeboade Adebayo/Daughter-in-law

     
  9. What can I say when death took you away from me at a time I least expected!
    Your memory will live forever as long as I live. 
    Love you Mummy Alice Oyepate, “Mama Ope”
    I know I will see you again. 
    Those we love are never dead to us because we feel them in so many special ways. 
    Death takes the body, God takes the soul. Our mind keeps the memories and we continue to love you forever in our hearts. Our faith lets us know we will meet again! 
    Alice Oyepate; 
    My teacher, my choir mistress, my mother in law, my mother.
    Love you forever.
    Biola Adebayo (Nee Taiwo)/ Daughter-in-law

     
  10. You demonstrated what you teach. Your endless love and care are second to none. You dedicated your valuable time to selfless prayers and caring for your children and grandchildren both biological and “adopted”. You always stand tall in the time of challenges and joy. I did not see you as a mother-in-law alone to me, but also a mentor.  
    Grandma! I took long time to know if you have enemies, but I could not find any because you love all even more than yourself often. You were an epitome of love and unity. Your unthinkable demise came as a rude shock to me on 17th December 2020 when I saw your corpse in “that hospital ambulance”. Grandma! As I usually call you. Your memory lingers till end of ages. What else can I say? Farewell and continue to rest in the bosom of your creator till we meet and part no more.
    Segun Adegoke/Son-in-law.

     
  11. It is all about YOU for me Grandma; from your dependence on God to your heart of gold and the priceless sound advice. Your love walk is worthy of emulation and your enterprising spirit is unprecedented. I love how you appreciated the seemingly little things.Your courage and will to live on for us after Grandpa's passing is what I'll forever be grateful for because these last five to six years were the best times we spent together. I cherish and thank God for them; and even though I find myself wishing for one last hug; to place a call across and hear you call "Adunni" one last time; to tell you how fine your "gele" looks for one last outing... it is adieu for now till we meet again.
    Your Adunni. Sharon Adebayo Granddaughter

     
  12. How I remember your voice always sweet, encouraging and giving advice. I was looking forward to visiting you and showing you my knitting progress because you were the best teacher. You were always interested in my new career aspirations. You always talked about coming to my graduation and wedding. I even had a dream of you after your transition asking questions about what my plans for the future are. That attests again to your great interest in us your grandchildren even when you had transitioned. I loved holding your hands because they were always warm and open. Grandma, you were an example of a strong dependable God-fearing influence in my life. I will always reflect on your words and remember that you wanted to be there for all my happy and sad moments, you will surely be missed.
    AyoOluwa Ajike Adebayo

     
  13. So, there is this current trend going around, where people are trying fufu. The basic reactions are of people liking it or not and that brought back memories of Grandma again. I never really liked fufu until my grandma made it for me, not smelly and very neat! The fufu she made that day was so heavenly, made a lasting impression, that I fell in love with fufu ever since that day. The best Grandma a girl could ever ask for. She was a God-fearing and honest woman who worked hard every day to uplift the people around her to allow them to be better people. Today I just want to say “Thank you ma” for everything that you have done for me to make me who I am today, I love you very very much and I miss you more and more every day because my beloved Grandma is in heaven. P.S. please say “Hi” to Grandpa for me.
    AnjolaOluwa Boluwatife Adebayo

     
  14. Now, all we are left with are memories. I'm more than grateful for your prayers, your love and your advice. I am glad you were and will always be a part of my life. Rest in the bosom of the Lord, Grandma; we will meet again.
    Oluwapelumi Adebayo Granddaughter

     
  15. Rest in peace, Grandma. I will never forget you and will always love you forever. I know you're in a much better place. I will be forever grateful and thankful to have had and known you as my Grandma.
    Gboluwaga Adebayo – Grandson

     
  16. Grandma, your life was full of loving deeds, forever thoughtful and caring for me. I remember your love of raising livestocks even when I was too scared to hold them. I still love your rabbits more than Grandpa’s goat! Today, tomorrow and my whole life through, I will never forget you, I will always love you and cherish you. Rest on till we meet to part no more.
    Akinloluwa Adebayo - Grandson

     
  17. Grandma, the news of your death was really hard to receive, but knowing that you loved the Lord, I am satisfied that you're in a good place and we will meet again. I love you, Grandma. O daaro o.
    Olaoluwakiitan Adebayo Grandson

     
  18. Grandma, you left so early. I would have loved to learn more about you. I remember when you visited us how I used to talk you into watching my TV channel, mostly cartoon instead of your favorite sermon channels. I will miss you.
    Obaloluwa Excel Adebayo

     
  19. Grandma! Whenever you visit us you buy us oranges and bananas. You taught us how to know GOD, you also taught us how to do some house chores.
    You pray for us on our birthday and you are the first person to call us when we celebrate our birthdays. We also remembered when you went to Canada and bought us pairs of shoes and bags. We will miss you grandma as your demise was so shocking. Rest in perfect peace till the resurrection morning.
    From Oba, Doyin, Sope, and Aanu.

     
  20. The exit of a faithful servant. 

    Deaconess(princess) Alice Oyepate Adebayo (nee Akinboye) was born on March 22,1942 into the royal Atakoko ruling family of Adeeye compound Odunmarun, Ejigbo,Osun state. 

    Her position as the first in the family placed on her the role of leadership and motivator and thus the  virtue of hard work and selfless services right from her childhood days, every one of us had to look on her for instructions and advice. This culture of care and dedication to a worthy cause saw her through her Educational exploits at D.C school and modern school (both in Ejigbo) and the famous Idi-Aba Teachers college, Abeokuta.

    She was brought up in a Christian home under a strict, highly disciplined and God fearing father who never spared any of his children the rod of his slightest provocation or misbehavior, her Christian background coupled with the Christian institutions attended that soaked her in the Christian virtues led her to impact what she had learnt into younger ones of the  Girls Auxiliary and Lydia department of her local churches. She was baptized as early as 1957 and elected a Baptist Deaconess in October 1991.

    As a career teacher, she infused high discipline into all her children and found in every circle speaking with boldness, not minding whose horse is gored, showing both moral and academic knowledge.  She was very generous and had a high sense of communal spirit coupled with a boundless love which was the glue that build all of us together. 

    To me personally, she was more than a sister she was indeed a mother and that is why I called her 'My Mummy ' till death snatched her away from me. 

    I owe all that I am today to God and to her as a senior sister who nurtured me like a baby.  God used her in so many ways right from my childhood days up till she was called home. At school , she would protect me to the last even though I would abuse her at home and called her all sorts of names to get her annoyed when quarrelling, I would ridicule her by calling her "Ant"(Eera). God built my family through her and she showed that love to the family till death. Today, I am what I am by God's grace. She was therefore my friend, supporter, adviser, confidant, mentor, and source of innumerable joy, above all, she was our rallying point in the whole Akinboye family. I cannot quantify how much I miss you mummy. 
    Akikanju Obinrin
    Eniyan takuntakun
    Ajike Edu,omo oyediya l'ejigbo
    Omo Atakoko oba kara
    Omo Aronke, Omo ijimole
    Omo ake kaka,k'oloro o gbo
    Bi oloro ba gbo, kini oloro o se?
    You have scaled the utmost height and entered the glory bright, you have come, you have seen, and you have conquered. 
    You bade us farewell when we least expected, but we believe you are gone to be with the Lord, with the hope that we shall meet on the resurrection morning when we shall part no more. Adieu.
    Your Loving Brother, Prince Akin Akinboye (JP).

     
  21. Tributes to a Gem (from the Ogundiyas)

    Haa! Mummy Agba as we used to call you especially by your children, the little Ogundiyas. Your death was a great shock to us, and it took me your dear sister Eliza, almost three weeks to overcome the shock.  You were a sister, mother and mentor to us. None of us knew you would answer to the call of your creator so soon on that 17th December, 2020.

    Throughout your life time, you stood by us as a mother when you received and accommodated us for the first three months we returned from Benin city to Ikirun, you hosted the entire family and cared for us, we can never recount all you did for the family. Our hearts are seriously broken, 'Mummy Agba' a virtuous God-fearing mother, you loved all of us equally with passion. For having you in our lives has been a tremendous blessing. You were a true disciplinarian that would never take nonsense. None of the children will never forget 'Mummy Agba'. We love you dearly, but God loves you most. 

    Continue to rest in the bosom of our Saviour till we meet to part no more.
    Good night, sweet mother.
    Ogundiyas

     
  22. The last time I was with you, though you were sick, but you were still full of life and not to the extent of Death, I was so surprised that it would come so soon.  I am not mourning your death but celebrating your life and times well spent for humanity and say to you that the good works you did on earth will ever speak for you. I will surely miss your invaluable advice sister. Rest until we meet to part no more.
    Your brother Morakinyo Akinboye.

     
  23. It was a rude shock to me when my brother, Prince Joseph Akintayo Akinboye,  broke the news of your demise to me immediately it happened, that you have passed on to glory.

    I was so devastated, broke into tears and started saying “Oh my God! Oh my God! 

    My blood sister, you were so adorable. We talked at length on Sunday before your departure and you were in high spirits. I never knew that you were bidding me farewell. No wonder your prayers that none of us will go before you. In Yoruba “Ko si eniti o ma lo saju mi.” I did not realize that you were telling me indirectly that you are leaving this sinful world! Even though your wish came through, I never knew that it was going to be so soon.

    I was planning to come and visit you at Ede on the return from my journey but alas you did not wait for me.

    My blood and an adorable unforgettable sister, the Beere of Akinboye Dynasty, as a senior sister to all of us, you played the role of a mother and we all appreciate you. At our meetings, you always called for our unity just as our daddy emphasized when he was alive.

    You came, you saw, and you conquered.
    We loved you but Jesus loves you most.
    Sleep on our beloved sister until the resurrection morning. To me, it is good night and not goodbye.
    Your sister Dns. Dr. Rebecca Omoyiola Fagbohun (nee Akinboye)

     
  24. I was engaged in one academic assignment on 17th December, 2020 when the voice strangely sounded at about 4pm. Who could that be? It turned out to be my brother, Mr Akintayo Akinboye, who, in an excruciatingly unusual manner, and in a profoundly discordant tone conveyed the news that my ebullient sister/mother, Deaconess Alice Oyepate Adebayo (Nee Akinboye) had gone. Gone to where? I queried! My brother responded in a weeping voice, she just died on her way to the hospital. What happened? I further enquired. She was sick briefly, and Bonke went to take her from Ede, where she resides, to a hospital in Ibadan; but before getting to the hospital, she gave up the ghost. I was shivering because it was unbelievable. I could not rationalize it. It was highly incomprehensible. It sounded stranger than fiction. Could it be true that my highly venerated and much cherished sister/mother whom I spoke with only a few days before then has really gone! I put a call to my other siblings to confirm the sad news and tell those who have not heard.

    One might wonder why I continued using the appellation - sister/mother. I had to use it because for me as a person, she epitomized the two. Although my sister, and the eldest one for that matter, she was also my mother because I lived with her in my formative years, and she took care of me quite adequately. Shortly after her marriage with Mr. Gideon O. Adebayo of the blessed memory, she took me as her brother and son, and I was living with them till I finished my primary education. Indeed, I was with her up to the time the first two children – Iyabode and Adewale - were given birth to.  She took me like her son and treated me so. She provided a veritable foundation for my education. This is the greatest asset that she bequeathed to me and which I cherished most outstandingly.

    As the first child of our father, my sister/mother showed us (her siblings) the way to embracing exemplary leadership virtue. In all her ways, she demonstrated leadership by example. Before the death of our father, she was entrusted with the leadership role which she ably and creditably performed till her transformation to glory. She was the chairman of our annual family meetings up till a few years ago when she decided to allow my brother to chair the meetings. Of course, she was always at the meetings. Indeed, I cannot imagine any of the meetings she missed.  Even when we commenced virtual meetings, sequel to Covid-19 outbreak, she was always online whenever any meeting-regular or emergency-was summoned. At every meeting, her counsel was always that there should be no division among us, because that was the earnest plea of our father before his death. That we are one today as a big, extant family, inspite of our respective nuclear families, is through her handiwork. She no doubt provided exemplary mentorship to all her siblings.

    Her religious life is another virtue that is worthy of emulation. Our parents showed us the way, and all of us have not departed from the path of Christianity and acceptance of the Lordship of our Saviour Jesus Christ. Coupled with this is the incredible array of knowledge and religious education she garnered through the instrumentality of her training in a Christian school. She attended one of the highly revered Baptist Colleges in Nigeria – Baptist Women Teacher Training College, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta – where she was profoundly groomed as a professional teacher and lover of God’s work. She therefore ably demonstrated Christian virtues in all ramifications and to the best of her ability. 

    No wonder, she was ordained a Deaconess by her church in Ikirun, where she had spent over two decades as a teacher and headmistress. As a teacher, and later headmistress, she provided her children with sound education, with all of them graduating from different higher institutions of learning and working in different places in Nigeria, Canada and the United Kingdom, thus signifying the saying that she led them to the stage in life in which they would not be afraid. She is indeed a mother in Israel.

    My sister/mother, words will not be sufficient to describe your efficacious personality, inimitable mien and exemplary intellectual sagacity. Although you are no more, your legacy of good work, scintillating character and altruistic love for the family will remain cherished and indelible. You have fought a good fight, you have finished the race, and you have kept the faith. We pay glowing tribute to you and celebrate the virtuous and highly fulfilled life that you lived. Sleep on till we meet to part no more.
    Professor Solomon Akinboye, University of Lagos, Nigeria.

     
  25. "Death is swallowed up in Victory Hallelujah!"
    Mummy Dns. Oyepate Adebayo was a faithful Servant of God who lived & laboured for the propagation of the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.

    I grew up and lived with her and the family while at Ikirun in Osun State, those childhood experiences remain fresh in my memory and I became committed to the things of God early in life through her influence. 

    I sat with Mummy on her last official outing, we talked and laughed over various things and when she was about leaving, she held my hand and prayed for me, I never knew Mummy was bidding me farewell in  her last sentence when she said  " KO SI OKANKAN NINU YIN TI YO SIWAJU MI LO LAGBARA OLORUN" meaning none of her siblings will die before her by the grace of God. (What a great lover of her extended family).

    Mummy we love you, but Jesus loved you more, we take solace in the fact that we will meet on the resurrection morning, sleep on our dearly beloved Mother and Olori Ebi. You came, you saw and you conquered, glory be to God for a fulfilled Christian life.
    Prince & Dns. Yinka Erinfolami.

     
  26. We glorify God for making it possible for you to spend your life for Him and for helping others. Adieu.
    Pa and Dcs. J.A Adebayo

     
  27. Whatever has a beginning must have an end - so is life. Thus, on Thursday 17 Dec 2020, our beloved wife Alice Oyepate Adebayo passed on to greater beyond. You weathered through life challenges and stayed put to see your children through into adulthood. You remained in Christ to the end. Deaconess ALICE OYEPATE ADEBAYO Rest in Peace.
    Connel ‘Dapo Àdegoke

     
  28. Ah! Momo Iyabo, You left us so soon, we met in December 2019 @ Iragberi, hoping to see you again in December 2020, but Death took you away from us, May you rest in perfect peace till we meet again @ Jesus feet. Amen.
    Ademuyiwa Comfort

     
  29. Heaven has gained another beautiful soul. Mummy, Princess Alice Adebayo, beautiful within and without. Mummy was a peaceful person who loved peace and pursued it. She was simply genuine in her interpersonal relationship with others. Mama has left a legacy of love, peace, faith in God and service to Him. Thank you, mum, for taking me as one of your sisters since 1977. I am missing you already! My sincere deep heartfelt condolence goes to her immediate family, the Adebayos, the Akinboyes, friends and others who related to mama one way or the others especially Baptist Church where she worshipped till God called her to rest from her labour. We love you mum, sleep on until resurrection day. Good night and May your gentle Soul rest in perfect peace.
    Funke Adebayo and family

     
  30. A good and dutiful mother to her children, a caring and supportive wife to her husband. You will be surely missed by all, but we have a solace in God that we shall meet at the resurrection morning where we meet to part no more. Goodnight.
    Adediji Adebayo.

     
  31. We shall miss you mama for all you meant to our family oh, we love you, but God loves you more. Sleep well at the bosom of your Lord till we meet to part no more. Adieu GoodNight Mama.
    Adebayo Temitope

     
  32. Death is inevitable, I cannot forget you and your ways of Life. You fought a good fight, you carried the banner of Jesus very high. Thank God for your life on earth and your impact in the life of everyone. We love you but Jesus loves you most.
    Prince Yemi Asiyanbi & family

     
  33. Mummy Adebayo which I always call Maami.  I was very close to Mama, I was the personal Nurse to Maami as i always call her. Mama was very generous and heaven conscious. Mama Show no Sign of death.  She had simple Malaria from all the tests conducted. We treated Malaria but death still came and claimed mama's life. Mama’s death was so painful to bear. Continue to rest in the bosom of our Lord Jesus Christ till we meet and part no more.
    Chief (Mrs) M. N. Asiyanbi.

     
  34. May your rest be as sweet as you were.  IF WE WANT TO TALK OF A FRIEND, YOU WERE A TRUE ONE. YOU WERE READY TO SACRIFICE ANYTHING TO MAKE OTHERS HAPPY. WE THANK GOD THAT YOU WERE IN OUR LIFE. MAY YOUR REST BE AS SWEET AS YOU WERE.
    MR & DEACONESS AKINRINADE, IRAGBERI

     
  35. Mama your death is a gain to God. We give glory to God for the life well spent. You performed your giving ministry without complaints. You are a giver and you know Christ that is our joy. The church of God will really miss you. Sleep on till we meet and part no more, good night Mama.
    Rev. & Mrs. G.A. Adejumobi United Baptist church Ede

     
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  37. Mama! Your sudden departure has created a great vacuum to me. You did not even give any notice when I was with you a few days ago, iya oko mi, you have fought a good fight and there is a crown laid in heaven for you. You are an epitome of wisdom, knowledge and free giver. I will miss your motherly advices and understanding. Rest on Mama till the day when we will meet and part no more.
    Your darling wife Mrs Oyelaran E.O for the Oyelaran in Unity Baptist church Ede

     
  38. What a wonderful and glorious exit even at a time we least expect it, but in all, we thank God that you lived a fulfilled life. 

    While with mummy in her last hour on Earth in the auspicious presence of our fathers in the Lord Revd G.A Adejumobi & Pastor A.A Olapade,she called on me to religiously take note of her date of birth as 22/03/1942. In fact, none of us thought that mama would sleep in the Lord almost immediately the message was passed, just like a normal sleep, she slept in the Lord painlessly. The Lord is faithful to mama. 

    Rest on mummy till we meet to part no more.
    Deacon & Mrs L. A. Adeyemi

     
  39. We have lost a woman of substance, astute, eloquent, and straight forward. Your vacuum shall be greatly felt and difficult to fill. Rest in the bosom of your Lord till we meet to part no more. We shall always remember you.
    Ejigbo Local Government Development Association Ede Branch, Osun State
     
     
  40. Glory be to God for the life of our matriarch, Mama Deaconess Adebayo.
    Mama Adebayo is an embodiment of great virtues. She is simple, easy going and a cheerful giver. She can give her life in order that others may live. Her eyes are always beaming with a smile, no matter what she is going through.  During her days at P.J Memorial Baptist Church Ikirun, she performed well and did excellently well. Her moral, spiritual, and financial contribution to the growth of the church is worthy of note. Life is a stage where each actor will come and play their part. You have acted well and there are signs to show your great contributions. Sleep on our mother-in-Israel. You came, you saw, and you have conquered. Good night, till when we shall meet to part no more. Your memory will remain evergreen in our hearts. Adieu.
    Revd Dr. Taiwo A. Adesala/ Moderator, Fountain of Life Baptist Association, Ede (FOLBA)

     
  41. Mama as a product of Idi Aba Abeokuta, we are grateful for your life you came, you work for the Lord and mankind. We shall ever remember your deeds and it will ever remain green in our hearts, rest in perfect peace till the resurrection day.
    Dn. A. Adeleke in respect of Idi Aba group Ede center

     
  42. The Ejigbo Development Association Ede branch received the death of Mama with shock, mama lived a purposeful life worthy of emulation. We will continue to miss her in our midst. Rest on till resurrection day.
    Prince Israel Oyeyemi (chairman – Ejigbo Development Association Ede)

     
  43. We thank God for a life well spent by our dear Mummy Adebayo.  She is an embodiment of humility and good Christian virtue. Mama you were such a loving, cheerful and courageous mother, you came to this planet and fulfilled the divine mandate. Adieu Mama till we meet at the bosom of our Lord Jesus Christ. 
    Deacon L. A. Adeyemi on behalf of Deacons' fellowship United Baptist church Ede

     
  44. Oh!  Death you have done a worst thing for taken our beloved caring and cheerful giver        away          from us. It is painful a lot, but glory be to God because Mama spent her life in the Lord. The church of God will miss your godly advice. Adieu Mama the cheerful giver for the church of God.
    S.O. Odutolu (United Baptist church secretary)
     

"Character is like a tree and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing."

— Abraham Lincoln

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