Sunrise July 30, 1933, to Sunset September 21, 2026
The Gurley and Karnga families, with immeasurable grief, announce the homegoing of Hon. Makeda Karnga Gurley who passed away on September 21, 2026, at her residence on Benson and Robert Street, Monrovia, Liberia.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her three children, Milton Gurley (Sabah), Sciafa A. Gurley (Latoya), and Princess S. Gurley Jones (Melvin); sister, Isabel Karnga, sisters-in-law, Francis Gooding Karnga and Hannah F. Gurley; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-granddaughter; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, close friends, and loved ones.
She was predeceased by her beloved husband John Maru Gurley; daughters, Billie Jane Collins and Ora “Nannie” Collins Whitfield; grandson, Wilfred “Yogi” Collins Patray; parents, Liberian historian and Associate Justice Abayomi W. Karnga and Isabella Hodge Karnga; sister, Olivia Karnga Ockner; brother, Hon. Rev. Rushu Karnga; brothers-in-law, Peter D. Gurley and Kpanteh “E.K.” Davis; sisters-in-law, Kaibeh M. Johnson and Hon. Rev. Veronica M.F. Gurley, and many in-laws, cousins, family members, and close friends.
The family also shares the following funeral arrangements:
Order of Eastern Star Funeral Rites
Friday – October 23, 2026, 3:00 p.m.
starting at Stryker Funeral Home, 24th Street proceeding to The Masonic Temple, Benson Street, Monrovia, Montserrado County
Wake Keeping
Friday – October 23, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
Trinity Cathedral Episcopal Church
Broad Street, Monrovia, Montserrado County
Funeral Service
Saturday- October 24, 2026, 10:00 a.m.
Trinity Cathedral Episcopal Church
Broad Street, Monrovia, Montserrado County
Interment
Shiata Vaults & Flowers Cemetery
Careysburg City, Montserrado County, Liberia
LIVE STREAMING
For family members, friends, and loved ones who are unable to attend in person, we invite you to join us virtually as we celebrate her life and honor her legacy
REMOVAL FRIDAY OCTOBER, 23 AT 3:00PM GMT
WAKE KEEPING : FRIDAY OCTOBER 23, AT 6:00 PM GMT
FUNERAL: Saturday, October 24, 2026, 10:00 a.m. (Liberia Time: GMT/UTC)
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All questions about condolences, visits, cards, and flowers may be directed to
Milton Gurley
WhatsApp: 301-254-8081
MoMo: +231887538811
Contacts:
-Milton Gurley: (301)-254-8081 USA
-Sciafa A. Gurley: (240)-550-0680 USA
-Princess S. Gurley Jones: (240)-640-7908 USA
-Retired Justice Felicia V. Coleman Patray: +231 886 510 544 Liberia
-Clara Doe Mvogo: +231 886 445 160 Liberia