TLC Africa 2008

The officers and members of the Liberian Organization of the Piedmont (LOP) based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.A. join their bereaved president, Mr. James Y. Hunder, Sr. and: the Hunder, Blackie, Flomo, Saye, Goba, Barclay, Richards and Keselley families to announce with prayers of thanksgiving the home-going of his/their beloved mother, grand-mother, great grand-mother, aunt, grand-aunt, sister and cousin, Mrs. Gbessey Blackie Hunder-Keselley- lovingly called:

"Ma-Gbessey". She died quietly at about 10:15 P.M. (Liberia standard time) on Thursday, November 6, 2008 in the home of her daughter, Mrs. CeRue Hunder-Richards in Barnerville, Liberia. She was in her late 70s. Ma-Gbessey was preceded in death by her first love and husband, the late Honorable P.Z Hunder of Todee District, Montserrado County, Liberia. Their union was blessed with two children: Mr. James Y. Hunder, Sr. of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.A.; and Mrs. CeRue Hunder-Richards of Monrovia, Liberia. Ma-Gbessey is survived by her loving husband of more then 45 years, retired Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) Sergeant Lawolo Keselley. Their happy union was blessed with four children: Ms. Esther Keselley, Ms.Victoria Keselley, Ms.Hawah Keselley-Rancy all of Liberia and another son, Mr. John Keselley who also pre-deceased her. Other surviving children include: Mr. Frederick D. Hunder, Sr. of the University of Liberia-Science College; Ms. Musu Hunder; Mr. Nathaniel J. Hunder, Sr.; Mr. George Hunder; and Ms. Yeagbey Hunder, all of Liberia. Also, Mr. Arthur P. Hunder, Sr. and Mrs. Zoe "Tenneh" Hunder-Korti, Mr. John T. Flomo, of Winston-Salem, Maryland and Florida, U.S.A. respectively. She also leaves to mourn her death several grand and great-grand children including: Mr. James Y. Hunder, Jr., Ms. Joan Y. Hunder, Ms. Emily "Tata" Richards, Ms. Cora Richards, Mr. Aloysius Richards, Mr. Lawrence Richards, Mr. Solomon Richards, Mr. Frederick Dwalu Hunder, Jr.; Mr. Kendwin D. Hunder; Ms. Sabah Hunder, Mr. Nathaniel J. Hunder, Jr.-all of Liberia. Also, Mrs. Mina Hunder-Scott; Mr. Domah Z. Hunder; Neke "Kpanneh" Hunder-Korvah and Denzel Oliver Hunter-all of Atlanta, Georgia, and Texas, U. S. A.

Other relatives include: Mr. Willie D. Barclay, Jr. Mr. Edward K. Goba, Mr. Thomas V. Gbelee, of Liberia and Ms.Williete Etta Barclay, Mr.&Mrs. Solomon Barclay; and Mrs. Rachel Goba -of Maryland and Atlanta, Georgia, U. S. A.

Wake-keeping over her remain will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 9:00 P.M. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. CeRue Hunder-Richards in Barnerville, Monrovia. A service of celebration of the virtuous life of the beloved, Ma- Gbessey Blackie Hunder-Keselley will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, November 21st, 2008, at the Tubman United Methodist Church, Weaver Avenue, Paynesville City, Monrovia, Liberia. Thereafter, she will be laid to rest in the J. C. N. Howard Memorial Site in Paynesville city. Immediately following the Church service a Repast will be held in Barnerville, Monrovia at the home of her daughter, Mrs.CeRue Hunder-Richards.

In the United States of America, her son and daughter-in-law, James and Massa Kennedy Dukuly-Hunder will simultaneously receive family/friends at their home: 1516 Emerald Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105, on the evenings of Friday-Saturday, November 21 & 22 ,2008. Ma-Gbessey Blackie Hunder-Keselley, "our love for you is as eternal as the winds!" May your soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in perfect perpetual peace!

Contacts:

Mr. James Y. Hunder, Sr.: Tel: (336) 703-9681; Cel: (336) 655-4759; E-mail: yarncie1@aol.com
Mr. Frederick D. Hunder, Sr. :Monrovia, Liberia, 011-231-657-1458
Mrs. CeRue Hunder-Richards: Monrovia, Liberia, 011-231-692-1161

With our heartfelt sympathy, Mrs. Wante Mekey Hare-Saygbe

General Secretary

E-mail: lop@lopnc.org