This is the order of service and funeral programme for Ernest Sylvanus Odotei, who passed away in 2026. It is a memorial document for family, friends, and the church community, outlining the funeral service and graveside proceedings.
This document is the funeral programme and order of service for Ernest Sylvanus Odotei, who passed away on 29th July 2026. It is intended for family, friends, and the congregation of Bethel Presbyterian Church, La, to follow the funeral proceedings and honour his memory.
The programme begins with the order of service for the funeral, held at Bethel Presbyterian Church, La, on Saturday 3rd October 2026. It lists the officiating ministers, hymns, scripture readings, tributes, and the order for the graveside committal service.
A biography section covers his early life, including his birth on 1st December 1932 into the Nii Ahimako We family in La, his education at La Presbyterian Primary School and Accra Academy, and his long career with the Accountant General's Department, where he retired as Chief Accountant in 1993.
The document includes tributes from his children, reflecting on his character, his dedication to family, his musical talent as a church organist, and his faith. It also mentions his role as head of Nii Ahimako We and his service to the church and community.
The programme concludes with personal messages of remembrance and gratitude, expressing the family's love and the legacy he left behind. It includes a final farewell and a prayer for his soul to rest in peace.