ILEGRAMS Alumni 73/78 Set Members Mourn the Passing of Female Member (Eulogies/Photos Collections)

Members of the Ilesa Grammar School Old Students Association set of 73/78 have communicated their shock, bewilderment and remorse at the demise of Mrs Kikelomo Ajibola Adekanmi, a member of the association who passed away on Thursday, 5th September, 2024 in Akure, Ondo State.

She was fondly called Kiksolyn by her classmates.

A statement jointly released by Mr. Babatunde Adewale, the President and Mr. Kayode Ajayi the General Secretary of the set described the death of Kikelomo as a huge loss to the association.

"In this association, she left with us an unforgettable record of hospitality and exhilaration at our General Meeting held at her residence in Akure, on Saturday, 8th June, 2024." The statement read

Since the announcement of her death, the accolades have been pouring in. She has been eulogized on the group's WhatsApp platform. The tributes flow out constantly as her classmates express their shock, respect and appreciation for a great woman who has passed on.

"It is unbelievable that the person I spoke with very early last Monday is no more again. Very shocking and sad. Kike, there's nothing we can do than to ask God to grant her eternal rest." Dare Ajayi wrote

"This is so sad to hear about Kike's demise, it's unbelievable,oh my God,how are the mighty fallen,may God be with the children she left behind in Jesus name."- Mrs Fasehun

"Aaah,Kike why should you do this to us,even me personally.

"You have blazed the sun and emerged victorious amongst your peers.

"You were wonderfully made and to believe what I'm reading here is impossible.

"I promised to see you personally at the Akure meeting since we last saw each other in 1978.

"I failed this due to unexpected circumstances,I'm sorry for this Kike.

"I take solace in the fact that you have found Jesus Christ.

"Rest on my dear friend."- Tunde Jokodola

"We have lost a gem among us.

"Kikelomo was a selfless, committed , passionate and generous member of this association.

"She was one member you can not ignore. Her passion for decorum and fair play Distinguished her in our every day conversation.

"She was blunt and factual. A no nonsense individual.

"To say that we will miss her is an understatement.

"My only regret is that if we had known in detail what happened to her may be we could have done all we can to prolong her life.

"I believe in the resurrection hope which God has promised and I expect to see her again in the new world of righteousness where death will be swallowed up forever Isaiah 25.8 and no one will say I am sick Isaiah 33:24"- Segun Falade

"KK, Kiksolyn as many of us would fondly call you. Your life as a mirror reflected love,candour, courage, selflessness, hospitality, fairness, equity, among other sterling qualities.

"You related with us in Ilegrams (1973/78 Set without regards to social status,academic achievement, or financial muscle: all of us were held dearly by you. You attended virtually all our meetings and social events and you contributed generously.

"Your unmatched level of hospitality made you to accept hosting our Set in June this year. ( Oh !! unknown to us that the meeting would be the last time we would see you face to face. Alas ! no one of us in our remotest thinking would believe that you would leave us so soon as you bubbled with life that day moving round and exchanging pleasantries with everyone.

"You lived a life that proved to everyone the stuff of a stallion that you were made of. You imprinted your name in our hearts with letters of gold.

"Adieu outstanding colleague until the resurrection day."- Idowu Ojo (Immediate Past President)

"We spoke on Tuesday!

"She called me in the kitchen and like she will greet Oyenike darling pretty! I prayed with her that no sickness will let us go now! I said if I come I will eat fish and goats, I asked her what she ate, she told me jollof and that she was getting better and doctors were amazed! She further stated she would have moved to permanent site when I come! Oh Kikelomo onisowo bi okunrin! Had a large heart and can be easily forgiven! She loved hospitality and hanging among her friends even when it was not convenient! What is this untimely death that came to you unnoticed! Oh dear!!!

"Very resourceful and articulate person! Easy to read! Was at work when Segun called and my usual joke Segun ore gbogbo ria , he asked of her and I said ( kike ti nbeta) I said maybe she was sleeping that in the morning she will call him) I later went to her DM and said Kike Segun bere re ooo) Not knowing that our friend is no more with us! I called Tunde, Tim bello, Funke, Idowu , Segun , to tell me what I read on the executive! I am devastated about this!" --Oyenike VP Diaspora

"Haaaaaaa, Kike, can this be real, Am I dreaming? This is quite unbelievable and unexpected. If it is a joke, it will be an expensive one. But I want to believe it can not be. But why did you have to go just like this? Haaaa, iku sika, iku Doro. But thanks be to your maker, who I believe you knew and served well. He is unquestionable. All powers belong to Him, He alone can make to be and not to be. He has called you home to be with Him. May your gentle soul rest in His blossom till we meet to part no more. Adeu Kikelomo, my friend and sister. You are still loved even in death. You were such an open hearted fellow, loving and lively. You shall be remembered for life. Sleep well, beloved."- Osobu Popoola

"This is too shocking to hear and to believe, saddened to hear she is gone like that Wow!!My thoughts and prayers are with her family during this challenging time."--Dr. Akin Akinwumi

"Ohhhhh God Almighty ,you too Kike?

"I'm still in shock as this your sudden passage has dampen the high spirits in our Group and personally to me coming on the day that we were supposed to be celebrating my daughter's Wedding!

"An unwarranted and unwanted cloud has fallen on our Joy with your loss and the colossal tragedy that has befallen humanity that has benefitted from your generous Soul. However,who are we to query God Almighty for taking a beautiful Soul like you.

"We however take solace in the reality that you're in a better place now having exchanged mortality for immortality!

"Our loss is heaven's Gain,Adieu dear KIKSOLYN!"-- Bunmi Oladele

" Kikelomooooo!!!

"One death that hit me below the belt.

"It hurts painfully down to the marrow.

"It feels like a very bad dream, wished away from stark reality.

"I found it extremely difficult to reconcile this death with all the discussions we had since her illness; none of it gave a premonition of her death lurking in the corner.

"Since that sad and ugly news broke out, sleep has evaded my eyes despite my solid belief in the resurrection hope of the dead.Acs 24:15.

"A great member of this group, active on the platform ,physical meetings and most if not all social events.

"Highly hospitable and generous to all and sundry.

"I am soaked in tears, we will surely see Kike again as she believed in the paradise promised by Jesus which is God's original purpose for all mankind to live perfectly without sickness and death and in abundance of good things. Psalms145:16. Till Jehovah's day of resurrection,I will greatly miss Kike my sister, my classmate& friend.

"May Jehovah, the God of all comfort console us all"--Olufunke Ososanya