Bode George’s Mother Dies At 91

Mrs. Violet Oluremilekun Phillips-George, the mother of the former Deputy National Chairman, South-West of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, is dead. Phillips-George, a devoted Christian, was 91 years old.

Trained as a certified nurse in the 1930’s, she spent many years at the Lagos Island Maternity Hospital where she distinguished herself as a professional with selfless focus and instinctive humanitarian mission.

After her retirement from the Lagos Maternity Hospital, she devoted the rest of her life to the service of the Lord at the Olowogbowo Methodist Church on Chapel Street.

She was a leading member of Ladies Friendly Society, the Egbe Ife Group and the Helpers Union. Phillips-George was industrious and held the principle that good life must be about service to fellow man and the devotion to God. She was the head of the Phillips-Ijotun family of Abeokuta and the Aganga Williams family of Idumota Lagos until her peaceful transition.

She lived a fulfilled life. She is survived by Alhaja Enitan Majolagbe, George, Mrs. Ibironke Onojobi, many grandchildren and great grandchildren.