Elder Hannah Gbale Morris, mother of Sierra Leone Ambassador to the African Union and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa dies at 72
The strife is o’er, the battle done; the victory of life is won; the song of triumph has begun.
Alleluia!.
The death is announced of Elder Hannah Gbale Morris who died on the 11th March, 2021. She is survived by her two sons; Rtd. Sergeant Dr. Eustace Edasaba Granville King of the United States Military and His Excellency Ambassador Extra-ordinary Plenipotentiary to Addis Ababa and the African Union and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Adekunle Joliff Milton King Esq.
Daughters –in-law: Donna and Mbalu King.
Grand Children : Zion, Adekunle , Izabella, Leona, Goodluck, Hannah and Delphine.
Nephews and Nieces: Francis, Faousatu, Abdul, Hannah and Rebecca.
Close Relatives: The Morris family, The B.G Hamilton Family, the Morris, Cufy family, Rev. Theresa Wrogbeh and Family, Ade-Bola Parker Family, Mr. and Mrs. J.E Leaverse and Family, Mr. and Mrs. Amadu Mansaray, Rev. Eranus Thompson and family, Catherine Cole and family, the Nylor and Botor family in Liberia, the Frazer family of Murray Town, Hannah Jackson Family, Mrs. Gladys Strasser King and the King family of Back Street.
Close Friends: Sister Victoria Luke, Aunty Sonna of Regent village, Masimbo, the Head woman Regent Village , Honourable Dr. Baba Jigeeda, Honourable Marie Yanssaneh. Mr. and Mrs. Rev Yari Kabia and Members of Shalom Ministry; Regent Village; Aunty Miatta; Apostle Dr. Moses Kay, Pastors and the entire Membership of Battle Axe Ministry, King’s Family. Prophet Sellu George, Pastors and Members of Victor’s World in Christ Ministry, Aunty Princess Davies, Aunty Joana Dixion Cole, Aunty Lura Betts, Mrs. Ellen Bendu (Sweet Mother) Mr. and Mrs. Jigba Yillah, Rev Alice Nicol, Elder Amy Meyers, Rev. Saptieu Wurie, Elder Christiana Thomas, Aunty Tunde Williams, Aunty Unicy Maxwell, Aunty Kona Koroma, Ethel Coker, Osagie Fatmata. Victoria Luke, Dr. Denney in Germany, Mr. Jalloh in the United States; Uncle Jerry in the United States, Dr. Kanu and Medical staff of 34 Military Hospital , Dr. Songo Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Captain Blue Man, Mr. Abdul Turay, Pa Brima Kamara, Memuna, Lucy, neighbours of Masimbo Regent community, Executive and Members of Mountain Green SLPP Support group, neighbours of Chapel Street, Kroo Town Road, Members of Sierra Leone Ports Authority Christian Fellowship, Executive and Members of the Sierra Leone Labour Congress.
The family regrets any omission of names as you are all very important.
Funeral Service will take place on Tuesday 23rd March , 2021 at the lion of Judea Ministries Int . Jesus is the Answer Church at 2.00 PM, 42 Bright Street, Brookfields, Freetown. Interment at the Ascension Town Cemetery.
By Dr. Eustace Edasaba Granville King
Tribute To My Dear Mother…Mama Hannah
My spiritual guide once said, “every man born of a woman, has a manufacturing date and an expiration date.”
Although this was difficult for me to accept, after conducting my own passionate research, interviewed experts, and looked at the data sets available, I concluded based on the totality of the evidence, mama drifted away peacefully as her expiration date was called forward. At the end, I said, “To God Be The Glory” (TGBTG).
Mama was a woman like many mothers, who loved, cared, provided, and nurtured her children in the things of God, and in the ways of God.
As young boys, mama knew we needed more than just church, we needed an added dose of the spirit of God in our lives. We got that dose, as she took us to all night prayers once a month. It was refreshing.
Mama was always giving. She gave so much that one would sometimes asked, is she keeping any for herself?
She was a selfless civil servant, clothe in integrity and led with dignity, at work and during all her social and physical interactions.
Mama was quiet, but a fierce lioness for the health and welfare of her children. Their happiness, growth and success were her primary focus. She always found solace, knowing God was always on her side. Even in difficult and challenging times.
Mama’s prayers kept me through my multiple tours in combat, and through my many missions as a parachutist in the airborne infantry.
When mama visited me in Iowa, my wife Dianne, my daughter Izabella, and I invited friends as we celebrated mama’s birthday. We had an awesome and loving experience. Mama visited Chicago’ popular Lake Shore Drive, Illinois, and Wisconsin Dells in Wisconsin, a popular amusement park. It was fun and she loved it.
After mama watched the news of a horrible hurricane that wiped miles of structures, ending lives with immense destruction, she told me, “please hurry and buy my ticket, I will not stay in a country where the force of the winds can kill me.” I laughed and prepared for mama to return to Freetown.
She came back to Freetown and enjoyed her life with my younger brother Adekunle.
As I reached the capstone in my doctoral journey, I was hoping mama would be there to grace this occasion after a semblance of normalcy returns…post pandemic.
I am confident, mama will be there in spirit, and I can say again “TGBTG.”
Mama never sought wealth, however, she was always clothe in a wealth of knowledge and integrity.
Mama loved her family and her friends. She was a playwriter, a counselor, a leader in her community and church, and a mother to the motherless.
She served her country with pride, with purpose and with integrity.
To those in witness of this esteem occasion, as we celebrate the life of an incredible woman, I would say, emulate and replicate the things she believed in.
Love as she loved.
Be consistent as she was consistent.
Create new knowledge as she created new knowledge.
Be passionate in the things of God, as she was passionate in the things of God.
Be as optimistic about life, as she was optimistic about life.
Embrace hope, as she embraced hope.
Face fear with courage, as she faced fear with courage.
Knowing that at the end, you can say TGBTG (To God Be The Glory)
