BIOGRAPHY
January 4, 2023
Sandra Adefunke was born on 28th August 1962 to Parents - her Father was Baba Chief Michael Oladimeji of Aponlese ruling house in Okemesi Ekiti , and her Mother was Mama Evangelist Maria Oladimeji . She started her primary school at st Michael’s school Okemesi , at an early age and later followed her follow her senior sister to Jos in January 1972 where she continued her education primary and secondary school at St John’s college, Jos where she was raised by her sister and the husband; Deacon Talabi Oluyemi and Deaconess Florence Tinuade Agbelusi.
She proceeded to the University of Maiduguri to study for a Bachelor of Arts in English Language, and later transferred to the University of Ibadan, where she graduated before proceeding for her NYSC program. She later obtained a Masters of Arts in Mass Communications from University of Lagos.
She had a 25years career in banking at Afribank (later renamed Mainstreet Bank), where she served exemplarily in various departments of the Bank and rose to become a Management staff.
Upon retirement, she incorporated “Upper Reach Ltd” to serve with NGO’s working with disadvantaged women and children.
She was an active member of Shepherd Hill Baptist Church where she served as Ushering Leader. She was the Past President of Inner Wheel Ogba 2019/2020. She served as the Lagos Chapter Co-ordinator of the 100 Lobbying Group.
She was extremely dedicated to the work of God as an Usher at Shepherdhill Baptist Church, Lagos, where she served until her call to glory. Her last assignment was as the Chairperson of the Committee of the successful 2022 Ushers Day Anniversary. The Ushers Board has lost an amazing and energetic member.
She had such a wonderful, easy going, and dynamic personality, and was kindhearted. Despite the many challenges of life, she was a great believer and shared her faith and hope in God without any compromise.
She will always be remembered for the countless moments of laughter, wisdom, experience, and kindness which were a constant source of inspiration and guidance to people around her.
Her generosity, compassion, and sense of humor made every moment with her a joyful and memorable time.
She is survived by her daughter Opemiposi, a loving family and many people who loved her.
She will be greatly missed but her memory and the lessons she shared will live on forever in the hearts of those she crossed paths with on her life journey.
She proceeded to the University of Maiduguri to study for a Bachelor of Arts in English Language, and later transferred to the University of Ibadan, where she graduated before proceeding for her NYSC program. She later obtained a Masters of Arts in Mass Communications from University of Lagos.
She had a 25years career in banking at Afribank (later renamed Mainstreet Bank), where she served exemplarily in various departments of the Bank and rose to become a Management staff.
Upon retirement, she incorporated “Upper Reach Ltd” to serve with NGO’s working with disadvantaged women and children.
She was an active member of Shepherd Hill Baptist Church where she served as Ushering Leader. She was the Past President of Inner Wheel Ogba 2019/2020. She served as the Lagos Chapter Co-ordinator of the 100 Lobbying Group.
She was extremely dedicated to the work of God as an Usher at Shepherdhill Baptist Church, Lagos, where she served until her call to glory. Her last assignment was as the Chairperson of the Committee of the successful 2022 Ushers Day Anniversary. The Ushers Board has lost an amazing and energetic member.
She had such a wonderful, easy going, and dynamic personality, and was kindhearted. Despite the many challenges of life, she was a great believer and shared her faith and hope in God without any compromise.
She will always be remembered for the countless moments of laughter, wisdom, experience, and kindness which were a constant source of inspiration and guidance to people around her.
Her generosity, compassion, and sense of humor made every moment with her a joyful and memorable time.
She is survived by her daughter Opemiposi, a loving family and many people who loved her.
She will be greatly missed but her memory and the lessons she shared will live on forever in the hearts of those she crossed paths with on her life journey.