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She shared God's word and love to everyone she to LOVE. We Love you dearly – Mr. Kofi Duker.Knowing
encountered. Mom had a way of making others feel that Mom was able to spend me with her family
special, no ma er their status. She didn't hold a before her death and the love she showed to all of us
grudge, she's was the first to say, “I'm sorry”, and tried will live on and be with us. It's our prayer that as you
her best to make peace even when she didn't feel like hear these words about our mother and her love for
it. Our Mom had deep faith in God, that even on her God that gave her strength every day to withstand the
dying bed, God name never le her mouth. This is a la er days of her life; will give you hope and strength
wonderful legacy and great example to follow; she to be a blessing to others around you, faith to always
reminds us all to keep our focus on what is truly count on God even in your difficul es, and most
important, not only when life is easy but also when it importantly to seek God for yourself.
is difficult.
We appreciate you all for coming, and we pray our
Now we, would like to take this opportunity to thank Mom's favorite Bible chapter over all of you,
our Dad for looking a er mom extremely well when
she fell ill. A good, kind-hearted husband is every Psalm 40:1-3
woman's dream because, he is God fearing,
understanding, though ul, not selfish, forgiving, I waited pa ently for the LORD; he turned to me
provides, cooks, cleans, cares for their grandchildren, and heard my cry.
and is honest. Whenever Dad describes our mom to
anyone, he uses the word “my be er-half”. Meaning, He li ed me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud
he knew mom was the be er half of him and will do and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a
anything or fight anyone to hold on to her. firm place to stand.

Dad, here are a few words of apprecia on we would He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise
like to share with you: to our God. Many will see and fear and put their
1. Know that the love you showed towards mom while trust in the LORD.
taking care of her gives us hope and comfort in our
own marriages
2. We knew Mom was in great hands, which, gave us
peace knowing that we never have to worry about
mom's mental health, physical health, emo onal
state, because you were her best companion,
advocate, provider, doctor, chef, caretaker.
3. Your uncondi onal love of perseverance towards
mom was magical to watch, which kept you close
together. As married couples we shared these words
on our wedding day “in sickness and in health”
without a thought un l we are faced with challenges.
But you Dad, truly lived your vows to our mother for
all of us to witness. We know marriage is not perfect,
it has its ups and downs but anyone that knows you,
knows how much you loved our mother. We, your
children are forever grateful for teaching us this kind
of Godly Agape love, not with just your words but with
your ac ons every day even when you didn't feel like
it.
4. You are the best example of the husband we looked
for and any women can 'dream of', the best father we
can always rely on, the best grandfather to your
grandchildren. Daddy, you give a whole new meaning

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