Ghanaians on social media are mourning the death of late former President Jerry John Rawlings.

People have taken to their platforms on social media to share fond memories both they and their parents had of Rawlings as they watch the final funeral rights from their homes.

Some also shared their own tributes for the man they will "sorely miss".

Rest well Jerry John Rawlings. We'll miss you 😪😪😪😪😪#RawlingsGoesHome #Rawlings

— PERRI-GRENO (@gyina_yie) January 27, 2021

The former President, the late Flt. Lt. J.J Rawlings was an ardent advocate for family planning , ending child marriage and a friend of @UNFPA.

We will sorely miss him.

Rest in perfect peace ,the late Flt. Lt. J. J. Rawlings.#RawlingsGoesHome #ForTheGoodOfGhana 🇬🇭 pic.twitter.com/wczpoEIdzg

— UNFPA GHANA (@UNFPAGHANA) January 27, 2021

My fondest memory of President Rawlings was when he landed in my hometown with helicopter for the ‘96 campaign. We were so little yet waited till dusk when he flew & landed at Sege. #RawlingsGoesHome

— ENG-MANN (@BraTeye) January 27, 2021

Owing to the many varied opinions about his legacy, of which some have described as a "bloody regime", others also idolize Rawlings and consider him a hero.

Both sides of the divide did not hold back on their comments on social media.

DE SAME PEOPLE DAT CALLED HIM ALL SORTS OF UNPLEASANT NAMES ARE DE SAME PEOPLE HAILING HIM AS A TRUE STATESMAN...SURO NIPA#RAWLINGSGOESHOME

— JIGGA👑🦁🇬🇭🇧🇷 (@JIGGGA_MAN) January 27, 2021

Rawlings death proves people have good things to say about you; but you only have to die first! #RawlingsGoesHome, Papa J, Irene Logan, Supreme Court, Anlo, WhatsApp, Diana Asamoah

— Austin Ampim (@AustinAmpim) January 27, 2021

See more reactions and tributes below:

I think my dad saw himself as the Rawlings of our house and our community. He did things the military way but was so humane as well. He loved him and I can see remember some of his pictures he had including a shirt with Rawlings on it

— Jr.🧖🏿‍♂️ (@mabr3moaden) January 27, 2021

Today, I join thousands the world over as one of Africa’s most daring and accomplished leaders, Jerry John Rawlings, is laid to rest. As he rests in perpetual peace, may his wife and family be blessed.

— Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (@MaEllenSirleaf) January 27, 2021

Fare thee well Chairman #Rawlings.

You were a true hero.

You are the embodiment of Comradeship and Egalitarianism in our contemporary democratic practice.

You paid the price for this generation.

You were a selfless leader.

You gave us the 4th Republic. pic.twitter.com/9eHoHrMZ2X

— Victor URHIS (@urhis_victor) January 27, 2021

Legends Live Forever
Rest Well JJ Rawlings pic.twitter.com/BXFBPtVxwM

— Gbevuakoe (@TheKofigo) January 27, 2021

Indeed, life they say, has meaning and a purpose, YES, Our Grandpapa Rawlings, has truely lived life MEANINGFUL and PURPOSEFULLY.
May His Brave Soul R.I.P.P

— FACE OF MATERNAL HEALTH (@maternal_of) January 27, 2021

Source names of Rawlings children ZANETOR- Means Let The Darkness seize (Ewe Tribe)
YAA ASANTEWAA - Warrior Queen of Ashanti Tribe
AMINA - Warrior Queen of the Zaria Tribe in Northern Nigeria
KIMATHI - Freedom Fighter of the Kikuyu Tribe & first Prez of Kenya#RawlingsGoesHome pic.twitter.com/8s88U9X5Y2

— Malachi D. Dorwu (@dorwumalachi) January 27, 2021

Ghana has really lost a great a leader. I bid Ex President Rawlings farewell as he journey's back to his maker. May his gentle soul rest in the bossom of father Abraham#RawlingsGoesHome

— BidiewuraBa Panin😎😷 (@bidiewuraba) January 27, 2021

My hero, your hero, our hero, the nation hero, continental hero and globally hero goes home today.
Flight Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings rest well in the bosom of your maker.
You saved Ghana from moving into the ditches and from many Coup d'état. pic.twitter.com/a8s5G3vtQH

— James Atta Lobi (@atta_lobi) January 27, 2021

Thank you for your selfless service to Mother Ghana. #RestwellPapaJ #RawlingsGoesHome pic.twitter.com/Wvh63413Zl

— Frederick Etse (@Freddiexan) January 27, 2021

MERCI RAWLINGS!!!!#RawlingsGoesHome https://t.co/M2M13YxqRq

— Nii Okpoti Sowah (@87Okpoti) January 27, 2021

The JJ Rawlings in a casket.
The JA Kuffour in a wheelchair.

Serving reminders of life’s stages. May whatever other lessons you find therein serve you well while you’re still here.#RawlingsGoesHome

— NYFA (@Kotokovski) January 27, 2021

Fare thee well on your sojourn, Snr. Comrade Jerry Rawlings John (Jerry John Rawlings)!

Politics whatever it’s colour must serve the people - Jerry John Rawlings

#RipJJ #RawlingsGoesHome #Rawlings #MourningJJ #Ghana pic.twitter.com/CS20Ofxa1Z

— Nii Tete S. Quaye (@niitete) January 27, 2021

Accra-Ghana🇬🇭https://t.co/LqXKL0Otk6
Known by many as a Serious Leader & Military Man;Feared & Respected in equal Measure;H.E John Jerry Rawlings was not short of Banter😂🤣as seen in this Video.
Papa J-African Revolutionary#RIPJJRawlings #JerryJohnRawlings #RawlingsGoesHome pic.twitter.com/ML0doMnJKo

— Honourable Media Africa™ (@HonourableMedia) January 27, 2021

A Scottish newspaper's account of the birth of JJ Rawlings and his relationship with his Scottish dad, James. pic.twitter.com/VKx38x5L5G

— Saddick Adams (@SaddickAdams) January 27, 2021

Aggrey, Nkrumah, Mugabe and now #Rawlings. They all soon leave us. But may more sons and daughters come to know the life that is life indeed and go forth as Living Waters to a Thirsty Land. ☘️ pic.twitter.com/iqWCBmW7Vg

— erzuah (@ErzuahNvidah) January 27, 2021

The end is here⌛️ May the choirs of Angels come to greet you and lead you into paradise.
Sleep well Ex President Jerry John Rawlings 🙏🏾 @officeofJJR #RIPJJ#27l01l2021#GhanaMourns#GoodBye pic.twitter.com/dqaWbWA440

— Selikem Kobla (@Selinest) January 27, 2021

"Mother Nature is the only true friend I have....'' @officeofJJR . Let the leaders of Ghana be reminded of your passion for Environmental protection , so they can follow your legacy. #RawlingsGoesHome #Ensgalamsey #saveatewa #Rawlings pic.twitter.com/rvEP6G83re

— EcoCareGhana (@ecocareghana) January 27, 2021

No President will ever genuinely care about the poor people in Ghana like JJ Rawlings did
I repeat No President
Till we meet Soldier
God be with you

— NARTEY PROSPER KWAME (@nartey_kwame) January 27, 2021

Accra-Ghana🇬🇭https://t.co/LqXKL0Otk6
Known by many as a Serious Leader & Military Man;Feared & Respected in equal Measure;H.E John Jerry Rawlings was not short of Banter😂🤣as seen in this Video.
Papa J-African Revolutionary#RIPJJRawlings #JerryJohnRawlings #RawlingsGoesHome pic.twitter.com/ML0doMnJKo

— Honourable Media Africa™ (@HonourableMedia) January 27, 2021

Please, LORD grant the widow Mrs. Konadu Agyeman Rawlings the strength to withstand and go through this bereavement unharmed.

— Skapmonk®™️ (@stepadomako) January 27, 2021

This is the day I'm actually feeling the effects of your demise. Rest well Soldier! #RIPJJ #RIPJJRawlings #Rawlings pic.twitter.com/Q6Fqge9vI9

— PAPA KWESI AIDOO (@Cantonment_lord) January 27, 2021

That’s really unfortunate...!
One thing we should not lose sight of is the fact that, JJ Rawlings is for the whole country but not just one tribe...!
He’s a father for all Ghanaian tribes and therefore must be accorded a state funeral rite..!

— OWUS-AZAY (@OwusuX) January 27, 2021

You Lived,
You Served👨‍✈️,
Rest in power and the bosom of our Lord Almighty💐#JJRawlings⚰️ #RawlingsGoesHome pic.twitter.com/7Vwf8rl90N

— Philip Alimo (@alimo_philip) January 27, 2021

https://twitter.com/qwaku_Afful/status/1354399232678113283

Papa J is gone! #RawlingsGoesHome pic.twitter.com/pyTNejqfBy

— I am a Ghanaian woman (@AmaOwareF) January 27, 2021

He Came
He served
And now he lives on
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾#RawlingsGoesHome pic.twitter.com/W7UdAuvhQ6

— Air~dem Rico (@Demy_Gh) January 27, 2021

Grateful we were able to perform our traditional borborbor for https://t.co/JyyHWndB1r. JJ Rawlings (rtd) & Minister Louis Farakhan in 2006. We received the nod of approval from them. #RawlingsGoesHome pic.twitter.com/ANcMdaysaP

— Agnes Ntow (@AgnesNtow) January 27, 2021

Soo teary at the moment. Rest well Papa J. To those of us who got to learn about your heroism, we're grateful for what you did 🙏#RawlingsGoesHome #Rawlings

— PAPA KWESI AIDOO (@Cantonment_lord) January 27, 2021

The final goodbye. Farewell Jeremiah John Rawlings. Your role has ended. Posterity remains your judge and may God gently receive you into His bosom. pic.twitter.com/DFukBEro9T

— Rosalind Koramah Amoh (@AmohKoramah) January 27, 2021

May the Lord help us to live well🙏
Who ever thought that Flt. Lt. Jerry Rawlings John would be pulled slowly (taken by soldiers) to the cemetery?
Man really has a place to go 😠
Rest well, Sir. 🙏🙏

— Believe Pius (@BennyHinn_Jnr) January 27, 2021

Papa J is gone! #RawlingsGoesHome pic.twitter.com/yag3huf479

— Khadija Osman (@khadija93938105) January 27, 2021

RIP😢 #RawlingsGoesHome pic.twitter.com/Y25IqlDWFB

— JOHN WALL❤️🏀💫 (@okine_justice) January 27, 2021

You have earned The RESPECT!!!

GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU SAFE!!! #RawlingsGoesHome pic.twitter.com/KiNPLjsCuc

— Justine forever.... on God🙏 (@JustineStan_) January 27, 2021

We will forever remember you PAPA.Even though some of ours didn’t see your beginnings but your end was better than the beginning.because you gave us the Democracy that we are enjoying today.bye Papa 😭😭😭😭 till we meet again #scriptures can’t be broken. #RawlingsGoesHome pic.twitter.com/ONmWVj5SmJ

— James Nartey-Adams (@nartey_adams) January 27, 2021