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Dear GrandMa Morris…We love and miss you a  whole lot. You cared deeply, you loved indiscriminately and saw the good in all of God’s children…If you could, you would have CURED this World from all its evils.

GrandMa Morris you were highly principled, intelligent and joyful. We can’t forget your happy day of the week message whenever we spoke to you on the phone…And all your informative message forwards about our general life and wellbeing.

GrandMa Morris your early departure frighteningly tested my faith to its core-I know you would have quickly condemned that thought of mine and our conversation will have ended with some tough wisdom laden sentences from you.

You prayed passionately; and consistently gave your honest opinion and advice, even when it was tough.

We thank God for the privilege of knowing you as a Mother and a GrandMother to our kids.

Your mental and physical strength from the beginning to the end with us all will never be forgotten.

May you continue to live in God’s abundant peace GrandMa Morris. The shoes you left behind are huge GrandMa-They are HUGE GrandMa Morris.

Your legacy will forever live on in our heavy hearts. I so so so miss you GrandMa Morris (It’s honestly so not fair to not have you here-it’s not)

But the Almighty God wanted your presence-I have to keep having faith and succumb my wants/needs to God’s bigger aspirations…Rest and rest well our Dearie GrandMa Morris

You are a WOMAN’S WOMAN and our memories of you will continue to be that…We will In Sha Allah see you at the O!

Beautiful soul GrandMa – Sussana Ifeyinwa Morris.
Amen.

Abdul Olasewere

Iffy, though it’s been awhile since I last saw, pleasant memories of you remain vivid…. you were always a lady!  May you rest in perfect peace.
Joe Okekpe

I miss you Grandma. I miss your sweet blueberry muffins and when we had sleepovers at your house with you and Sydney. I remember when we tried to make Jello the first time; it looked like blobs of slime (Ha-ha}, but eventually we made it look like real Jello. We will miss you and I love you very much.

Sincerely
Annam Olasewere

I miss you Grandma. I will miss how you loved to read, taught me table man­ners and looked forward to going to the Olympics with us. Thank you for the great sleepovers at your house. We will continue to make muffins in our dreams. You are the best. I love you very much.

Love,
Ayaan

I miss you very much and I loved making jello and muffins with you.

Love,
Anwara Olasewere

When I think of you, I smile
Remembering all the special memories shared.
To know you is to know love, sacrifice, patience, and diplomacy.
I will cherish the moments we shared and remember the lessons you taught.
Your legacy will live on…

I will not weep for you though you have gone
I will grieve, but not for long
I know you are at peace, your soul at rest
There is no need for tears
For you are loved and blessed

I know where you are, there is no pain nor suffering
I will not dwell upon your death
But celebrate your life.

I love you Mummy.

Mary

No words can describe the collective hollowness we feel within us today, from the loss of our most precious jewel, Mother Ifeyinwa Morris. Your unexpected departure has left us with a burden in our spirits that is difficult to lift and a void in our fellowship that is difficult to fill. You have been in every way a worthy ambassador of Christ, a true child of God, committed to His covenant and unwavering in your firm resolution to serve Him with every fiber of your being.

You seized on every moment to remind us of the presence of God, down to your daily greetings and salutations with others that always ended in your trademark phrase, “By the Grace of God”. Even in the last feast of Passover that we were privileged to share together, you gave an edifying testimony of God’s goodness and mercy, which you ended with a heart-felt admonition that we must endeavor to love one another, as Christ loved us. In retrospect, it only but seems as if you knew that the final hour was coming, and you chose to leave us with the greatest and most compelling message of all times –  Love!

You never shied away from the call of duty and was always eager to lend a hand, to encourage and to support. We feel tremendous gratitude for the years we spent with you and for the lessons we learnt from you; lessons of love and forgiveness, lessons of faith and devotion, lessons of commitment to a noble purpose and to a life of selfless service to others.

Mother, it is still hard to believe that you have left us this soon to depart to your celestial home.  Our hearts are sore and the pain is hard to bear. And yet we do not despair or mourn like a people without hope; because we take comfort in the noble life you lived; a life of trust and hope in God, a life of forgiveness and love to all. Even till your last moment the peace and serenity you exuded throughout your lifetime did not leave you. You passed on a gentle soul, accompanied by a consortium of angels in a blaze of glory!

Words shall always fail us to describe the depth of our love for you and the vastness of the vacuum you have left behind. But it is well, our beloved Mother in the Lord; because we know that you have answered a higher call and you are now in a better place. Farewell our beloved Mother! May the good Lord bless and keep you till we meet to part no more. Adieu!

Pastor (Dr) Mike Ibeneme

On behalf of Yahweh’s Eternal Covenant Ministry, Houston TX

I am honored to say a few words. I use to call this great aunt “WORLD MUMMY”. That was what she meant to me. She was a very cheerful fun loving woman who was full of life.  Her smile could light up a whole auditorium and was very infectious. She made everyone around her happy. Whether it was a funny joke, her positive attitude or her big smile, she was just a delight to be around. As a growing child she made a lot of effort guiding me with loads of advice which I still put in practice today. She actually made me to stop fighting. I am very grateful to God for planting such an angel to help me grow.  I will miss AUNTY IFFY’S positivity and big smile.  She was indeed a great mother, sister, wife, aunt, and friend. ONE IN A BILLION and true to type. I wish you everlasting peace.

Ebere Chinawa

Life is filled with wonders that no man can explain, but only God. It struck me like a thunder when I heard the news of your death, O’ death where is thy sting? O’ grave where is thy victory? My heart is heavy and weary until now I still can’t believe you’re gone, you are such a wonderful, loving, caring and compassionate mother anyone would have asked for. I will not forget your lovely advice and motherly care when I was at my teenage in Enugu, you took me in as your own daughter not even as your cousin. You will forever live in my memory. Good night mum, rest in God’s bosom.

Okwuosa Onyinye

The news of the death of Iffy Morris came as a deep shock to me and all those who knew Iffy.  Where did Death come calling from?  Just a brief illness and it was all over!

My very fond memories of Iffy, etched in my mind, are from our days in Archdeacon Crowther Memorial Girls’ School (ACMGS), Elelenwa near PH – a draconian missionary school.  People like Iffy who were born actresses added pleasure to an otherwise mundane life.  With her performance on stage, Iffy’s popularity soared high and for us who were her juniors (I was a set below), she was larger than life.    It was ironical that none of the talented actresses we had in school made a career of it.  I cannot think of Iffy in isolation from her classmates. They were a bunch of scatterbrains that gave our missionary teachers hell.  The school Principal had had it up to her neck with these smart Alecs and as the school had been sliding down in its performance at West African School Certificate (WASC) exams, she predicted that they would produce the worst result ever!    When the WASC results came out, we all held our breath as we hurried to the school assembly.  The Principal, Miss Shepherd, stood at the podium grinning from ear to ear and declared that Iffy’s set had produced the best result ever! We stood in amazement listening to the Principal tell us that they had been VERY disciplined, obedient etc. etc., hence their excellent result.  All mischief instantly swept under the carpet!  They were now the Eminent Set that put the school back on its road to glory.  Iffy was one of 22 out of 47 that made Grade 1.  It is noteworthy though, that the academic record achieved by these scatterbrains has not been broken.

Iffy, we celebrate you.  You were always larger than life to me and the fond memories of you that I have will remain forever. Good bye as you rest in the bosom of the Lord.

May Ikokwu (Mmanuaku)

Iffy my friend and sister. My classmate at Elelenwa. We met at a period in time when lasting pearly friendships are made. How I loved you in those days of happy as well as melancholic teenage, and loved you all through our grown up turbulent but exiting years. Our paths separated us but distance makes the heart fonder. We did not see often, but any time we met the magic of genuine friendship glowed. Any time I remember you I smile. The news of your departure shocked me. I did not see it coming. However the Will of the Most High rules the world and we bow in worshipful acknowledgement of His omnipotent love. Ifenyinwa my friend, may you awaken to joyful activity in the luminous Kingdom of God. My good wishes and ardent prayers accompany you

Much love.

Princess Gloria Nwoyibo Iweka.

On THE 17th of May 2017, a presence left this world!
A nightingale voice went still!
A place became vacant!
A great blow befell loved ones!
The shock was severe!

Mrs. Ifeyinwa Sussana (Okeke) Morris, a cherished daughter of the Okeke of Otolo Nnewi village in Anambra State, is Gone! At a time like this, one gets so confused as whether to accept this painful exit or not – I guess we have no choice – since the decision is God’s.

Have you ever met a woman who wakes up in the morning and tells herself that “this day has to be lived fully”?

That is Iffy for you!!

Have you ever met someone who narrates a worrisome situation like she was telling folktales – spicing it with jokes?

That is Iffy for you!!

Have you ever met someone who has no dull moment in her life?

That is Iffy for you!!

Now we ask, why shouldn’t people like this live up to a hundred and twenty years? This is definitely beyond us!! What could have happened within so short a time? This is sad!! The all-knowing God who took you away at this time will know how best to console the loved ones you left behind.

To her dear husband Pat Morris and children we say Ndoo.

To her beloved sister Ebele and brother Chuka we say Dibe!

Iffy, we know that blessed are the good spirited – for they shall see God – therefore You shall see God. When those who made a mark on the sand of time will be remembered – you shall not be forgotten.

Adieu gentle lady

Rest in Peace

Jide & Chris Chigboh

Eke Town