From TCNEWS
The family of the deceased Deaconess Grace Orji Ndukwe of Ukwa Nkporo in Ohafia L.G.A of Abia State, has been urged to emulate the sterling qualities of their late mother.
In their condolence messages during the funeral service of the matriarch, who was the mother of a former Transition Committee Chairman of Ohafia Local Government Area, Chief James Orji Ndukwe, organized by the Assemblies of God Church, Nkporo at Ukwa Nkporo community school, Isioba ukwa Nkporo, the immediate past Deputy Governor of Abia State, Sir Ude Oko Chukwu and Deputy Mayor, Ohafia LGA, Mr. Mpka Oju Mkpa described the deceased as a very good woman that took care of her children and others.
They prayed God to grant her soul eternal rest.
In a homily during the funeral service, Rev. Onwuka, admonished the bereaved family and the mourners to take a wise decision to do good and shun evil, as a day of reckoning will someday come, when all being will give account of their deeds on earth before the Lord Almighty.
Rev. Onwuka noted that the best decision one can make while living is the decision of accepting Jesus as his Lord and personal saviour and walk in His ways faithfully.
The homilist pointed out that through a wonderful written and well packaged tributes, that the children, friends, church, and Nkporo community have testified that late Madam Grace Ndukwe, lived a life worthy of emulation, as a devout child of God who loved God and followed the path laid by our Lord Jesus Christ.
He charged the children and grand children to emulate the good deeds of their mother and grandmother, adding that it pays to serve Jesus in Spirit and in truth.
He also encouraged the Ndukwe family and the people of Ukwa Nkporo to take solace in the word of God that those who died in Christ Jesus shall some day rise to live eternal life.
Responding on behalf of the family, Chief James Orji Ndukwe who described his late mother as a strong woman, great counselor, adviser and a God fearing mother who did not only contributed immensely to the progress of her children but all that came in contact with her.
Chief Ndukwe assured that they would uphold the legacy their late mother left behind and thanked all that left their busy schedule to identify with them