Condolence: Ma God be with you till we meet at Jesus' feet. I met Ma and Paapa two years ago and instantly you could tell she was a wonderful mother, her soft spoken voice say it all . Your welcoming attribute which you in still in your children Kessiba, Nancy and Diana is a legacy that I have benefited greatly. I have known this family for just a short while and the love they have shown towards me is beyond measures. I share in your loss as you morn a wonderful Mum but my consolation is that the Almighty is till with you. Sis Kessiba, Sis Nancy and Diana though Ma is gone, your Heavenly Father will continue to comfort you all as well as Paapa. Stay blessed. With love from Alice.

Condolence: Ma! Rest in the bosom of our maker! You were so calm and filled with the blessing of life which you shared generously. So go on and receive Eternal Life! Papa, Josie and all we share in our loss and you are in our prayers always. May the Lord bless, comfort and keep you.

Condolence: Ma was a gentle soul and had a very kind and loving heart. Her home was always open to all who came and our heart is filled with wonderful memories of her. May her soul rest in peace

Condolence: Ma was such a wonderful woman with an amazing heart. She was a mom to us in so many ways and we will miss her greatly. May the peace of God remain with her.

Condolence: WORD ALIVE CHAPEL, ACCRA - GHANA A TRIBUTE TO GRANDMA – A woman of God is gone home This is what the Lord says: “restrain your voice from weeping and your eyes from tears, for your work will be rewarded” (Jeremiah 31:16) It is with deep sorrow that we write this tribute to our dear Grandma, Grace Ama Pokua Kesson, a soul that epitomised what it meant to be a mother has departed from us as a church. Grandma as we affectionately called her has been associated with our church right from the beginning. Even though she was a very active member of the Assemblies of God Church she always found time to be part of our services. Her zeal and commitment to God was always an encouragement and a challenge for us young ones. To the entire membership of Word Alive Chapel, Grandma personifies absolute commitment to the service of our Lord Jesus Christ and she did so gracefully. Even when her health was failing her she insisted on coming to church in the face of protest from many of us. She contributed with her presence, financially, and in many other ways to the church. A woman of God indeed she was. She will be sorely missed. Indeed she will be greatly missed for that special skill of reading the Bible in the “Twi “language. She will be missed for that unique joy that engulfs the church auditorium when Pastor signal that Grandma has arrived; the whole church comes to standstill just to make sure Grandma is comfortably seated and it was a joy greeting Grandma after church service. Infact these priceless memories will forever remain in our heart. We had information that grandma was travelling to the United States on the 29th May to visit her children for about six months. We wished her well and hoped to see her back just as she had done on her previous visits. Unfortunately, it was not meant to be. On the 1st of June we heard that a day after her arrival in America she was not feeling well and had to be taken to the hospital. Try as the doctors deed Grandma did not survive and that she had gone to be with the Lord. We are greatly saddened and heartbroken to lose our only Grandma in the church. However, we are consoled by the fact that she fought a good fight; she finished the race and kept the faith. Now there is in store for her the crown of righteousness (2 Timothy 4:7). Though we grieve today, will grieve tomorrow, and will grieve all our days for you, Grandma, we are glad that you are eternally happy. For you, there will be no more death, no more mourning, no more crying, and no more pain. Soon our own sorrow and pain will also be over. It is only a matter of time, and then we whom you taught to trust in Jesus will join you and the Lord for the everlasting joy and unending celebration of heaven. For this reason, we comfort ourselves with our strong belief that your transition was not accidental, but rather fits perfectly into God’s plan for you. Though you are no more with us physically, you will forever remain in our hearts. May your soul rest in perfect peace Grandma.

Condolence: Maame, I will never forget your warm smile. May you find eternal rest in the Father's bossom. Forever in our hearts will you remain.

Condolence: TRIBUTE FROM: HARRIET BARNES TO: MRS GRACE KESSON Maa you are my hero. Not only your children were your own. You were at the beck and call of all our needs. We had you as our own and your home was open to all. I will always remember the advices you gave me on marital issues. I still remember all those selfless sacrifices you made for me. You inculcated not only the fear of the Lord in me but trained me to be a diligent woman. Words can't express the enormous space you have left in my heart. The materials you gave me for our women fellowship and programmes outline was very valuable. Even my church salute you. The advices you left with me has been of great help to me and my colleagues at work. The last time I visited, you kept on insisting that you wanted to travel to the USA. You knew this calamity was coming, Was that why you left? I know and I know you are with your creator in Heaven and we will surely meet one day in paradise. I leave my condolence with this song. (MHB 511) BEGONE, UNBELIEF, MY SAVIOUR IS NEAR. AND TO MY RELEIVE WILL SURELY APPEAR. BY PRAYER LET ME WRESTLE, AND HE WILL PERFORM. WITH CHRIST IN THE VESSEL, I SMILE AT THE STORM. VERSE 4 WHY SHOULD I COMPLAIN OF WANT OR DISTRESS TEMPTATION OR PAIN? HE TOLD ME NO LESS, THE HEIRS OF SALAVATION, I KNOW FORM HIS WORD. THROUGH MUCH TRIBULATION MUST FOLLOW THEIR LORD. AMEN. MAA REST IN BOSSOM OF YOUR LORD JESUS CHIRST. I TOGETHER WITH THE ENTIRE FAMILY SAY TO YOU A GOOD BYE.

Condolence: Paapa, Sis Keseba, Adwoa, Nana Kwesi, Nancy, Ewurafua and Paa Kofi, we are truly sorry to hear of the loss of Maa. Please accept our condolences and hope our prayers help bring you some comfort. Maa was a mother to many, friends of her children became her children too. She opened her home and selflessly cared and loved us. On behalf of all the adopted kids of Mrs. Grace Kesson, I say thank you for playing a significant role in our lives. Rest in Peace Phenomenal Woman.

Condolence: Auntie Grace You have ran a good race Your Task is over Rest in Perfect Peace in the Bosom of the Good Lord till we meet never to part again Nante yie

Condolence: 'He knows the way He taketh and I will walk with Him" It is with a sorrowful heart that I write this ! Auntie Ama,rest in perfect peace for you are now in a peaceful place!Sis. Kesseba, and all,take heart and be greatly consoled for it is well thru God our saviour. We here in Ghana are with you people in spirit and in mind. I say again IT IS WELL!

Condolence: To my Ghanian family, I am so sorry to have heard the sad news. My heartfelt condolences to each of you. May the Lord's perpetual light shine upon her and may He grant her eternal peace. Best wishes Yvette

Condolence: Maa I thank God for your life that you lived. You were truly a mother who taught us all the importance of having a relationship with God. Maa you were a woman of prayer. You have been inspiration to the whole family & also the wider family of God. We shall all miss you. May your soul rest in perfect peace. Amen

Condolence: Maa you have left us on earth to be with your God.The family have lost a great mother ,sister and grandmother,grandad has lost a loyal wife. we take consolation that on the day of rupture we will all meet again.Father in thy gracious keeping leave we now thy servant sleeping,your zeal for the Lord has thought everyone a lot.Rest in peace.

Condolence: My heart goes out to the Kesson Family for the lost of a loving mother. A wonderful Lady who was such a great influenced during my child hood. All the wonderful sleepovers. Gone but never forgotten. Heaven has truly received an Angel. May your soul rest in perfect peace.

Condolence: My heart goes out to you, Diana, your father and your siblings on the passing of your loving mom and wife, Mrs. Grace Ama Kesson. May the Almighty God who alone can comfort a broken heart, console you and grant you His peace in your time of grief. May He grant you divine wisdom and the requisite provisions to give her a befitting farewell. May her beautiful soul REST IN PERFECT PEACE

Condolence: TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF THE LATE MRS GRACE AMA KESSON In peace their sacred ashes rest, Fulfilled their day’s endeavor; They bless the earth, and they are blessed Of God and man forever” MHB 896 The news of the passing of Ma Grace Kesson was received by the Heming Family with shock and utter disbelief. It would take several pages to catalogue the contributions of Ma Grace to the Hemings and especially to me. In order to avoid repetition of her several sterling attributes, which the family may have already included in their tribute, I prefer, for brevity and precision, to focus my tribute on the person she was to me and my family. “Ma”, as I affectionately called her, was personable, kind and warm. She was the embodiment of love and concern for all her children (both biological and adopted-of which I am one), friends, neighbors and all who knew her. My relationship with Ma spans almost two decades, when her children, Nana Kwasi and Diana and I met in the University as course mates- a relationship that became more of a family than friendship. On meeting Ma, naturally, our bonding began and by extension to my family as well. I found in this adorable woman, a very pleasant personality who combined hard work with credible and amazing brilliance and this endeared her to me even the more. Even more admirable, was her remarkable enthusiasm and passion to serve in the Lord’s vineyard. She was a true Christian woman, deeply religious. Over the years, Ma proved to be an exceptionally true and worthy friend especially on the loss of my mom five years ago; thus she became to me, the mom I lost. She was a beautiful person inside out; like a resplendent flower, Ma’s warmth radiated to nourish all she touched with friendship and to which I am no exception. Ma made a great influence on my life and that of my family. Without actually saying it, she taught us to never give up and to always keep our heads up even on the glummest of days. Ma was so full of life and hearty when I last saw her and I was really looking forward to seeing her on my next visit in July. Never did I have the slightest idea that was going to be my last time of seeing her and that Ma will join the silent majority so soon. Ma is GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN. She will be sorely missed for her love, patience, humility and respect for all. Though my heart is broken, I am comforted by the fact that she is resting peacefully with her Maker and the mark of excellence she has left will forever be engraved on my heart. I mourn the departure of a great and irreplaceable mom. I am however consoled in the knowledge that a good woman will die but her name will forever remain among the living while at the same time reminding myself that in the end, it is not the years in your life but the life in your years that make a difference. Humanity has suffered an irreplaceable loss and yet while consoling myself over Ma’s sudden departure, it is my fervent prayer that the good Lord will keep her in His bosom till we meet again. My heart goes out to her loving husband, Paapa Kesson, children: Sister Keseba, Adwoa, Nana Kwasi, Nancy, Diana and Paa Kofi, and everyone who has been touched by her beautiful life. We may not understand the ways of the Lord but He in his wisdom, knows what is best for us. My dearest Ma, tears may dry, but the vacuum created by your death cannot be filled by us mere humans. Aggie and the children say "Dammrifa due" and wish you a safe journey to your eternal home. Greetings to Mama Kate and kindly tell her we miss her dearly. "Obaatanpa Grace", may Mother Earth lie lightly on your mortal remains! REST IN PERFECT PEACE!

Condolence: I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your loved one. May the family find comfort in knowing God is near to those broken at heart (Psalm 34:18).