Memorials
A Medal-Deserving Wife Never Dies -Tim. Melaye (Beloved Husband)
Ifemi, the name I have called you for the past 15 years in me, you will never die. I submit completely to God’s will in recalling His creature, for He has greater claim over you than I ever could. After all, I am merely a fellow creature; creatures do not dictate to the Creator how He should manage what He has made. Therefore, I thank Almighty God for lending us one of His most beautiful creations for a full 43 years. To Him be all the glory.
I am crushed by your departure; my heart is shattered, and my thoughts run wild. Yet the One who took you is the only One who can truly fill the void and comfort us through His Spirit. Ifemi, an irreplaceable part of me has gone with you.
Everything I needed to say, I already wrote while you were here and spoke to you face to face. So all I can say now is this: you were a woman with a sincere and beautiful heart that the world may never fully understand. I have no regrets about marrying you. I would do it all over again, no matter how short the time. I would rather have had you for a little while than never at all. You meant the world to me and to our children. The warmth, the depth of your genuineness, and your greatness are indescribable. An excellent mother, an outstanding wife, a dependable friend, and a woman of godly character. “Never look for her trouble if you try am, na you go tire!”
I may not even know what I am writing right now as waves of emotion overwhelm me, but there is no doubt in the heart of anyone who knows us: I loved you wholeheartedly.
See you at the feet of Christ.
Tributes to my Beloved Mum - David Melaye (Beloved Son)
I am so grateful for the way Mummy raised me. She was never afraid to do the right thing, no matter the cost. She taught me the difference between right and wrong, trained me in the way of the Lord, and, most importantly, showed me how to love the Lord with all my heart.
You were the best mother anyone could ever ask for. No matter how busy you were, you always found time to help me when I needed you. I miss you so much, Mummy. When I heard you were gone, I could not believe it after everything you had done for me. You taught me everything I know today. It is because of you that I am alive, that I have become a responsible child, a serious student, and a good citizen. I am grateful for that every single day.
Even now in secondary school, I am doing better than many of my mates because of everything you poured into me. If not for you, I don’t know where I would be today only God knows what might have happened to me. For thirteen years you loved me, cared for me, and provided for me unconditionally.
I promise, with all my heart, to live by everything you taught me for the rest of my life now that you are no longer here. Mummy, I love you forever. May your gentle and honest soul rest in perfect peace in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Tributes to my Beloved Mum - Zoe Melaye (Lovely Daughter)
I miss my Mummy so much. She was a very smart and extraordinarily beautiful woman inside and out. She was kind yet disciplined, a woman who stood firmly with the Lord no matter what. Cleanliness personified, she always wanted her children to be just like her, and even better.
I will never forget how she prayed for us every day, advised us with wisdom, and did everything possible to raise us as godly children. To me, she was not only my mother but my very best friend. She always went out of her way to make sure we were comfortable and happy. Truly, she was the best mother anyone could ever ask for.
Even when I was in primary school, she was always there teaching me, helping me study, giving me the best tips on how to learn effectively, and revising every subject with me just to make sure I excelled. Because of everything she poured into me, I can never forget her.
Mummy was also such a fun person! During every holiday, she would plan ahead, schedule exciting activities, choose the perfect places that each of us would love, and make sure we all had the most wonderful time.
She was deeply loving and caring, yet she worked hard and succeeded in everything she set her mind to with God’s help, of course. I honestly don’t know what I would do without her.
She supported me in every good thing I wanted to achieve and helped make sure it turned out beautifully. Mummy was incredibly creative; she always came up with fresh ideas and knew exactly what to do in any situation.
I thank God from the bottom of my heart for giving me such a wonderful mother. Now that she has gone to be with Him, I pray that the Lord will continue to keep her safe in His arms and grant her eternal rest in Jesus’ name. Amen!!
My darling sister, Words fail me - Bunmi Adeyemo (Sister)
My gist partner – no more chats, no more long heart-to-heart talks. The painful truth is that we can never go back to the old days, nor turn back the hands of time.
Your loving memories will stay with me forever – wonderful memories wrapped in gold. Deep in my heart I will keep your beautiful smile, to cherish and never forget.
Please watch over Tim, David, and Zoe from above. I pray God grants Tim strength to carry on. I also pray that Mum and all your siblings find the grace to pull through this trying time.
Sleep on, my beloved, until we meet again in glory.
Oluwatosin Adeoye
Damilola or Dan’lola, as I fondly called you. A wonderful sister, vibrant and full of life right to the very end. You loved the Lord with all your heart yet hated hypocrisy with equal passion. You were a strong woman – physically, mentally, and emotionally.
I still smile when I remember how you played Scrabble at a fiercely competitive level and were a true chess lady back in our school days. And who could forget your table-tennis skills? For years you reigned as the undisputed ladies’ champion in those mini championships we held in our backyard in Ibadan.
In recent times, whenever I needed a good laugh, all I had to do was call you. We would travel down memory lane, reliving the funniest moments, or talk about current matters – church, politics, family but somehow we always ended up laughing until our sides hurt. There was truly never a dull moment when we were together.
Damilola, I will miss you dearly. We love you, but God loves you even more. Rest on in the bosom of our Lord Jesus Christ until we meet to part no more.
Olaolu Adeoye
I miss you every single day, Dammy. You kept assuring me, “I’ll be fine; God is at work,” yet death snatched you away from us. Just like a breath – so sudden, so swift – you were gone.
O death, where is thy sting?
Olumide Adeoye
You were so much more than my sister. You were the voice that lifted me whenever I faltered, the one soul who knew me completely and loved me still. You were my safe haven, my fierce warrior, my forever friend. In every dream, my deepest wish; in every treasure, my most precious one; the beautiful bond that will always be my greatest treasure.
YOU LIVE FOREVER IN MY HEART.
Senator Dino Melaye
Dami, as I fondly call you, though you are gone, your legacy lives on in the love and light you left behind.
When I visited you in the hospital, I saw a woman burning with passion for God, full of unshakable faith and a true friend of our Lord Jesus Christ. You took such good care of my younger brother; after marrying you, his life moved forward in leaps and bounds. You gave us two bundles of joy and happiness—David and Zoe. In them we see you every single day.
Sister-in-law, I say good night and not goodbye, because I know we will meet again where there will be no more death, no more sorrow, no more pain.
You gave us peace of mind; I never once had to settle any quarrel or squabble between you and my brother. We will miss your jokes, your laughter, your beautiful smile.
Adieu, Dami… Sun re o. O di oju ala… o di Paradise.
Ibrahim Temitayo
Hmm… my loving, my dearest Dammy, words have failed me, but God knows best.
During my maternity leave you were always there. You would come loaded with plenty food and meat, cook different delicious meals, and we would gist and laugh together for four, five hours before you finally went back home. Even AGERAPO (as I fondly call him) will miss you terribly.
You were far more than a sister to me—you were my partner in the zone. Your service to God’s kingdom cannot be measured. You teased us for being “extreme” about these shoes I’m wearing, yet you didn’t stay long enough to explain why you suddenly changed your plans and left us that very Friday. When I saw you that day, you were still looking at me… smiling…
Continue to rest in the bosom of the Lord. Like I said earlier, it is too hard to say goodbye.
Dammy, sun re o. We love you forever
Tribute to an Extraordinary Woman - Melaye Paul
For every person God created, there is a time to be born and a time to depart. In the years granted to you, Dammy, you lived an impactful life—one truly worthy of emulation.
To say “I will miss you” feels like an understatement. The vacuum you have left in our hearts cannot be filled by anyone else.
Rest on in the bosom of our Lord, Dammy. Rest in perfect peace.
Mrs. Shade MELAYE - Olawale
I remember when I came to Lagos and we got talking. I told you I wanted to start a business, and you said, “A good salary can’t make one a billionaire.”
You were great, supportive, and caring. You wanted everybody to be okay. Thank you for being a pillar in your home.
Rest on in the Lord’s bosom.
Orisanaiye Funmi Rebecca
I am deeply pained by your sudden departure. Though I never had the privilege of meeting you in person, I felt your beautiful impact every day through your loving husband. I kept hoping and looking forward to the day I would finally see you face-to-face.
Your husband and I hail from the same hometown; we schooled together, worked together in the 90s, and he has always been a true brother to me, an epitome of humility, godliness, and love. In you I saw those same precious qualities, a clear affirmation that you were truly made for each other.
You and your husband were always the very first to wish me “Happy New Month” every single month without fail. I still received that warm message on December 1st. That is why the news of your passing came as such a rude and heartbreaking shock.
Yet we take solace in this blessed truth: you are only sleeping. Just as Jesus called Lazarus’ death a sleep from which He awakened him, we hold firmly to the promise of Scripture. My dear brother Tim Femi Melaye, David, Zoe, family, and friends—please take heart. Isaiah 26:19 assures us that Dammy will rise again. Revelation 21:1–4 declares that very soon God Himself will wipe away all tears from our eyes; death and pain will be no more, for the former things will have passed away.
Be assured: God never forgets and God never fails. He is keeping our beloved Dammy safely in His memory until that glorious resurrection morning.
We love you and cherish you forever, our precious sister. Rest in the bosom of the Lord until we meet again.
Mrs Melaye...a personality to love and adore you are - Fisayo Kolajo-Onifade
You touched lives in such a unique way that no one else can ever match. Your departure is truly a heavy blow to us all.
We love you dearly, but God loves you even more.
Sleep on, our beloved sister… till we meet again to part no more.
Tribute to An Amazon - Dr Buno Nduka and family
The life and times of Mrs Damilola Melaye were a true embodiment of authentic Christian living, a supportive wife, and a devoted mother. She was an outstanding example and living proof of a woman adorned with every good virtue. Her quiet spirit and remarkably simple lifestyle endeared her to people from every walk of life. In her, we saw the beautiful manifestation of all forms of peace—spiritual, relational, and emotional.
Death, though inevitable, remains one of life’s hardest realities to accept. In the words of President Bola Tinubu, “Mortality comes upon us all. We have no choice in that, but we do have a choice whether we shall be good or bad, just or unjust. Let us all strive toward the best in ourselves.” Mrs Damilola Melaye lived a good life; she made motherhood an enviable calling. She was the very picture of love, kindness, meekness, gentleness, patience, humility, and a heart overflowing with the grace of gratitude. Little wonder she filled every space she entered with decency, generosity, and light. Her smile was truly contagious and instantly stress-relieving.
Dear Mrs Damilola Melaye, we would have loved to keep you with us much longer, but God’s ways are not our ways, and His thoughts are higher than ours. Still, we take great comfort in knowing that you are now resting peacefully in the arms of the Lord, and that when the saints go marching in, you will surely be in that number, in Jesus’ name.
May your gentle soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in perfect peace. Amen. May Almighty God grant your devoted husband, your precious children, and the entire Melaye family the strength and grace to bear this irreparable loss. Amen.
It is well with your soul, in Jesus’ mighty name. Amen.
From your sister Noble
When my sister and I first saw you on our street (young, bubbly, always smiling), a beautiful friendship began. It started with your siblings and your parents, but it quickly grew into something deeper. From friends, we became true family. You married your heartthrob, and somehow we all became inseparable.
I am heartbroken that I will never hear your laughter again, never get another call, never see those funny, heart-warming emojis lighting up my phone. You never forgot a birthday, an anniversary, or a moment that mattered because that was the amazing person you were. Your beautiful heart will live on in every life you touched.
Last year, while we were preparing for my mum’s burial, you were right there holding me up emotionally and physically. When my sister was rushed to the hospital and passed away, you refused to let me sink; you kept pushing me forward with love and strength.
Dammy, you believed in my business like it was your own. You didn’t just send referrals, you made sure your friends patronised me and paid promptly. You went the extra mile every single time. And that great testimony of how God used you to save a life? You didn’t want anyone to know. That’s how humble you were. A true angel walking among us.
You ran a beautiful race, my darling Dammy. You will live in my heart forever, Angel Dammy.
Damilola, my gist partner, your sudden departure has left me with a heavy heart and a pain I still can’t believe. Please, when you get to heaven, find a mansion close to my mummy o!
May God in His infinite mercy grant every one of us especially the Adeoye and Melaye families, the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss. Amen.
Adieu, my darling sister, Dammy, aka Duchess of the Melaye dynasty. Till we meet again.
Marie Albertina Garcia
Sincere condolences to Tim Melaye and the entire family, and to everyone mourning the loss of this beautiful soul. May God Himself be your comfort, your strength, and your peace in this difficult time.
May the gentle soul of Mrs Damilola Melaye rest in perfect peace and rise in glory. Amen.
Chidimma Ihuoma-Nwabughio
Dammy, the plan was forever with your husband and children, but life has dealt us a cruel blow and left us in tears.
We never met face-to-face, yet you carved a permanent place in my heart. Your love for your loved ones spoke louder than words ever could.
Rest well, beloved. God knows best.
Sleep on till we meet in glory.
Joe Anakhu
As you were, you will always be treasured forever in our memory.
Always a smile instead of a frown, thoughtful and kind, generous, you never once let us down. An understanding heart, an intelligent mind truly one of a kind.
When someone you love becomes a memory, that memory becomes an everlasting treasure.
Always in our thoughts, forever in our hearts.
Damilola, rest in the bosom of our Lord Jesus until we meet again.
