Mrs. Funmilayo Elizabeth Folayan was a devoted, loving, and caring wife, mother and grandmother who dedicated herself in service to the Lord and care for everyone around her. Sharing the message of the love of Christ to everyone who cared to listen. A lover of GOD who enjoyed praying and prayed till her last breath.
She went to join her lord after a brief illness.
She is survived and greatly missed by her husband, children and grand children
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A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and exemplary woman of faith, Funmilayo Elizabeth Folayan was born on March 16th, 1956, in Ago Are, Oyo State Nigeria.
She studied speedwriting at the secretarial college, Lagos in 1979 and after her studies, she worked as a secretary at the defunct Societe Generale Bank of Nigeria. She was married to her husband in April 1980, and they lived in Kano State, Nigeria from 1980- 1990 after which she moved to Lagos State and began trading as a distributor with several biscuit companies in Nigeria, some of which include Newbisco, Ok foods, Okin biscuits e.t.c.
"Maama" as she was fondly called by her children and friends was a woman of prayer. She taught her children to always prioritize prayer and love for God. Together with her husband, they were blessed with 6 children and 10 grandchildren.
She was a very diligent and hardworking woman who enjoyed producing and distributing her tasty plantain chips to the Nigerian market. She was also a Sunday School teacher at the Ajayi Dahunsi Memorial Baptist Church.
Having fulfilled her purpose in life, Maama earned her angel wings on March 6, 2025, at the age of 69. She now takes her rest in the bossom of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She is survived and greatly missed by her husband, children, grandchildren and a host of beloved friends.
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You taught me discipline, hard work,love,resilience and several other life lessons.
If there's another word that can describe how much I miss you,I will gladly use it.
The kids miss you so much,Joseph keep saying "I miss maama so much"
We take solace in the fact that you are resting in the bossom of our Lord Jesus Christ and we shall meet to part no more.
Love you mum ❤️
