CELEBRATION OF LIFE

HRM King Tackie Teiko Tsuru III - Ga Mantse & President of the Ga Traditional Council, HRM Nene Abram Akuaku III - Paramount Chief of the Ada Traditional Area, HRM Nii Ahene Nunoo III - Paramount Chief of Abola & Atofotse of Ga State, HRM Naa Okaitsoe IV - Paramount Queenmother of Abola & Atofonye of Ga State, HRM Naa Koole Tsuikpakpa I - Asere Noryaa Manye, George Nii Lartey Hyde - Head of Hyde Family, Nii Okai Turkson - Head of Turkson Family, Nene Kabu Djabaku Kubi V - Dzasetse of Ada Traditional Area, Nene Tetteh Ayiku Abordonu IV - Wetsoyi of Kabiawe Tsu, Numo Fred Ahuma Ocansey - Head of Agbugbatey Family, Numo Bennett Owuraku Kubi - Stool Father of the Ada Dzase, Numo Robert Ayiku Ocansey - Head of Ocansey Family, Nene Sogbodjor Obuade I -  Manoyam Mantse of Ada (Wing Commander Patrick N. Sogbodjor (Rtd)), Enchia, Turkson, Bannerman-Hyde, Bannerman-Marmon, Wood, Tagoe, and Provençal Families, St. Paul Methodist Cathedral, Ghana Hairdressers’ and Beauticians’ Association (GHABA), SOS Labour Ghana Limited, Nekotech Center of Excellence, announce with sadness the passing of

Mrs. Millie Ocansey

(Née Millicent Awula Oboney Hyde)

Sunrise: May 16, 1935 | Sunset:  April 29, 2025

Funeral arrangements are as follows:

THERE WILL BE NO WAKE-KEEPING

Friday 29th August, 2025

Time: 7 am

Pre-Burial and Burial Service at St. Paul Methodist Cathedral, Community 1, Tema - Ghana

Interment: Private

Family Gathering continues at St. Paul Methodist Cathedral from 11 am onwards.

Sunday 31st August, 2025

Time: 8 am

Thanksgiving Service at St. Paul Methodist Cathedral, Community 1, Tema - Ghana

Dress Code

Friday:    Red & Black

Sunday:  All White

Widower: The late Nene Akrofi Kubi III - former Dzasetse of the Ada Traditional Area (aka Mr. Richard Roosevelt Akrofi Ocansey).

Mother: The late Mrs. Anne Maud Hyde-Coleman.

Father: The late Mr. Samuel Lartei Hyde.

Father-in-law: Late Nene Djabaku Kubi II - former Dzasetse of the Ada Traditional Area.

Mother-in-law: The late Beatrice Forketoe Annan.

Siblings: The late Naa Okaitsoe III - Paramount Queenmother of Abola & Atofonye of the Ga State (aka Mrs. Mary Anorkor Hyde-Graessli), Mrs. Ann Barbara Kai Greaves, Mrs. Kate Lartetsoo Maggott, ⁠Ms. Christiana Oboney Hyde.

Children: Mrs. Janet Akle Darko, Mr. Edwin Nii Darkei Ocansey (UK), Ms. Florence Ofosua Ocansey (Deceased), Mrs. Joyce Amoaning-Yankson, Rev. James Kabutey Ocansey (Deceased), Mr. Frederick Frimpong Ocansey, ⁠H.E. Rev. Dr. Asie Kabuki Ocansey (USA), ⁠Mrs. Esta Adede Twum, ⁠Mr. Robert Paa Nii Ocansey (USA), Mr. Frederick Osei Ocansey (USA), Ms. Naadu Ocansey, ⁠Mr. Akrofi Ocansey.

Spiritual Sons and Daughter: Rev. Dr. Harrison Charles Mensah (USA), ⁠Rev. Seth Kwao Martey, Mrs. Victoria Maami Hajar.

Grandchildren: Mr. William Darko & brothers, Mrs. Cheryl Ohenewaa Holt (UK) & siblings, Ms. Tracy Barbara Asantewaa Ocansey (UK) & siblings, Mrs. Alberta Amoaning-Boah (USA) & siblings, Mrs. Doris Akle Atsitsogbui, Minister Millicent Kiki Ocansey (UK), Ms. Victoria Adede Ocansey & siblings, Ara Serwa Funmi Babalola (USA), Mrs. Adjoa Kwarteng (South Africa) & siblings, Mr. Jeff Akrofi Ocansey & siblings, Ms. ⁠Stacy Ohenewaa Ocansey & siblings.

Great grandchildren: 40

Brothers- & sisters-in-law: Mr. Alfred Kabu Kubi (USA) & siblings, Ms. Gladys Kaki Kubi and brother, Yomo Doris Akler Ocansey, Esq. and siblings.

Sons- & Daughters-in-law: Mr. Charles Tetteh Darko, Mr. Steve Anoff Amoaning-Yankson, Mr. Kwasi Twum, ⁠Mrs. Tiana Ocansey (USA).

Nieces & Nephews: Rev. Thomas Djabaku Ocansey & siblings, Mrs. Sheila Philipps and Ms. Juliana Mamaa Reindorf (Switzerland), Ms. Gladys Greaves (USA) & siblings, Mr. Nabil Bouchedid (UK) & siblings, Mrs. Millicent Stevens-Abbey (USA), Mr. Kwame Poku & siblings, Ms. Alice Abusaki Amable & siblings, Mr. Frank Kabu Kubi Ocansey & siblings, ⁠Mr. Kingsley Kabu-Kubi (USA) & siblings, Ms. Patience Akweley Djima (UK) & siblings, Mr. Felix Quartey & siblings, Nana Techie Jones - Nelson & siblings, Mr. Emmanuel O. Kotey, Mrs. Naaja Gordor, Nene Kabu Agbogbatey II (aka Mr. Stephen Kabu Ocansey) & siblings.

Cousins: Ms. Sarah Awura Afua Ohui Woode (Deceased) & siblings, Ms. ⁠Janet Oboney Hyde & siblings, Ms. Janet Naki Dowuona (USA), Mr. Edgar Turkson & siblings, Mr. George Tagoe & siblings, Mr. Fitz-Gerald Nii Kofi Antwi, Mr. George N. Provencal & siblings, Mr. Edward Nii Appah Adom (USA).

Chief mourners: Mr. Alfred Kabu Kubi (USA), Nii Asere Boi VII – Asere Kotopon Mantse, Nii Akrong Adjeshie – Abola Dzaasetse, Nii Amarkai III – Asere Dzaasetse, Nii Martey Korley III – Korleman Mantse, Nii Nuako Nunoo – Abola Wekunukpa, Nii Okromansa VII – Kotoku Mantse, Nii Ampah V – Mantse Abola, Nii Kwaku I – Abola Shippi, Dowouna Hyde – Weku Nukpa, Nii Lomo Fio – Head of Lomotey We Family, James Nii Tekor Provencal – Head of Provencal Family, Herbert Jones Nelson, Nene Asafoatse Kabutey Assem III - Mantse of Kabiawetsu, Asafoatse Kabutey Agbeshie III, Numo I.T. Adjovu – Principal Stool Father, Numo Teye Osah, Asafoatse Oworhu III - Ocansey Kope, Nene Tettey Akplehe Ocansey VI – Ocansey Kope Mantse, Naana Kabukuor Dummaale Jagodo I - Paramount Queenmother of Ada, Naana Akweshihu I, Naana Akle Kubi I, Yomo Doris Akler Ocansey, Yomo Gladys Kaki Kubi, Amakye Family, Morin Desalu & Family, Mrs. Adjoa Hayes & Family of the late Nene Katey Ocansey I (aka Mr. Isaac Hayes), HRM Ninii Steven Seagal, Kabutey Bailey & Family, Francis Hajar & Family, Mr. Ato Anderson, Mr. Senu Atsitsogbui, H.E. James Victor Gbeho, Community 10 Homeowners' Association, Tema Municipal Assembly (TMA), Access Bank Ghana Plc, Rev. Dr. Rose Nelson, H.E. Dr. Joyce Banda (Malawi), Hon. Timbo and Family (Sierra Leone), Numo Joe Amenyah, Biney Family, Doris Beasley, Ms. Gina Odamtten, Mr. Victor Mawulolo Ahiatsi, Simbass Caregivers Staff., Naa Ara Janis McReynolds & Family, HRM Nene Akrofi Kubi Ocansey (aka Rev. Dr. Michael Roberts - USA), HRM Nene Kabutey Kubi Ocansey (aka Rev. Dr. Jamal Bryant - USA), the Royal Kubi Ocansey Family (USA), and all former Beauticare Salon workers and graduates.