A family of example of strong faith. Completely sold out to God's work. May their souls rest in peace . Amen
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Jesus paid it all. To the King alone be all glory. May their memory be a blessing and Adonai receive them into everlasting habitations of peace and rest in Jesus mighty name amen.
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English evangelist, Pastor Sydney Granville Elton (April 16, 1907 - January 14, 1987), with his wife, Hannah Catherine Elizabeth (February 25, 1894 - March 25, 1983), and daughter, Ruth (September 7, 1933 - August 30, 2025), in traditional Yoruba aso-oke, Iléṣà, Western Nigeria, c.1937.
S.G. Elton was the missionary who prophesied that the Nigerian government would pay its university students to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ across Nigeria. Head of State General Yakubu Gowon would fulfil that prophecy with the establishment of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in 1973.
After arriving in Nigeria from England on March 11, 1937, S.G. Elton spent about 50 years doing missionary work in Nigeria, where he and his wife both lived and died. Hannah (who arrived in Nigeria on July 29, 1937) died on March 25, 1983, while Sydney died four years later on January 14, 1987. They were both buried in their Iléṣà home.
Before his death, Elton had always said, "If I die, dig a hole...bury me. Tomorrow, continue the work." He then instructed his daughter to take his place and carry on with the missionary work.
Thus, their only daughter, Ruth, who never married, renounced her British citizenship, became Nigerian, acquired the Nigerian passport, and continued the missionary work among the indigenous people (Igbira, Igala, Yoruba) of Kogi State and its environs.
Sister Ruth Elton, who passed away at 91 in her Iléṣà home on Saturday, August 30, 2025, could speak English, Ebira, Pidgin English, and Yoruba fluently. She could also passably speak the Bassa language. #HistoryVille
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