BIRTH AND EARLY CHILDHOOD
Late Alice Idowu Odumosu was born on 27th March 1895 at  Ijebu Ode where she lived in her early childhood.  

PARENTS
She was the eldest daughter of Dr Joseph Jaiyeola Odumosu (the Progenitor of J. J. Odumosu Descendants)  and Madam Poroye Odumosu. Poroye was her mother’s name. Poroye was an indigene of Odogbolu, from the family of  Late Major General Adefowope; while there was also an Elder Adefowope  at the Holy Flock of Christ Church in Lagos who was related to Poroye.  Poroye was the first wife of Patriarch  J. J. Odumosu.

MARRIAGE AND CHILDREN
Mama Alice was married twice and had three children; the first two, Late Ibijoke and Late Tunji were born to her first husband, Late Mr. Watson Adelaja, an indigene of Ijebu Ode; while Late Titilola was later born to her second husband, Late Mr. Barmington Martins, an indigene of Lagos.  Ibijoke and Titilola lived to old age (died at the ages of 87 and 73 years respectively) but Tunji died prematurely in her twenties in 1943. 
 
WHERE SHE LIVED
Mama Alice lived mostly in Lagos, at 143 Bamgbose Street, until she eventually moved back to Ijebu Ode in the early 70s. In Ijebu Ode, she resided in the family house at 34 Afin Street, Iyanro, Ijebu Ode. 
 
EDUCATION
She attended Anglican Girls’ School, Lagos, for her primary education.

OCCUPATION
Grandma Alice was a Caterer by occupation. She baked pastries such as cakes and sausage rolls and prepared drinks of different flavours including ginger, all for sale in Lagos.

DEVOTION TO PRAYER AND EVANGELISM
She was a prayer warrior who prayed a lot on her own. She was also a member of a band of prayer warriors to whom people submitted prayer requests. They prayed for other people, families, relatives, the sick, the barren, the nation etc
On her own, as much as circumstances permitted, she regularly prayed every three hours during the day and night,  a practice that she made compulsory for her grandchildren to join in whenever they were with her, even implying waking the grandchildren too up in the night to participate in the praying.

She was a member of the Cherubim and Seraphim denomination, the sect called Holy Flock of Christ (Agbo Mimo Kristi), led by Abiodun Lawrence, with its  headquarters at 45 Okepopo Street, Lagos Island, where she worshipped regularly.
  
She could sing more than three quarters of the hymns in the Yoruba Hymn Book from memory. 
Similarly, she could quote numerous passages of the Holy Bible from memory.

She went around on many mornings as a “town crier” to call people to pray. She used to cover a wide expanse of area of Lagos Island in conducting her evangelistic early morning call to prayer and exhortation. Areas covered included Oil Mill Street, Campus Square, Omididun Street and Campbell Street where the family of her daughter, Ibijoke, lived. Ibijoke’s family used to hear and recognize her voice when she came around their area. 
 
A STRICT DISCIPLINARIAN
She was highly self-disciplined especially with regard to spiritual matters as evidenced by the fact that she never went late to any church activity. In relation with others, she was also a strict disciplinarian, an attitude that she exhibited even in relating with her grandchildren.
  
Before she died she requested that there should be no night parties as part of her funeral ceremonies due to associated high incidences of armed robbery and road traffic accidents in those days. She issued that instruction not only to her Daughter, Ibijoke, but also to her cousin, Late Mr. Layeni Odumosu (Papa Railway). But her instruction was not taken seriously. However, she persisted in praying about it.

But just a few weeks before she died, the Ogun State government banned night parties in open spaces. Consequently,  funeral parties organized in her honour were held in fenced compounds. 
 
WARM FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
She had a close, warm and loving relationship with her siblings, nephews, nieces and cousins, with many of whom she exchanged exciting visits. Even Late Immanuel Olufunmi Odumosu (a k a Jesu Oyingbo) used to visit even though Mama vehemently disagreed with his spiritual doctrine.  The relatives also involved her to play roles as appropriate in their social engagements and undertakings. 
 
QUEST TO LOCATE THE VILLAGE OF ORIGIN OF HER PATERNAL GRANDMOTHER
Mama always stated that her own paternal Grandmother (mother of Dr J J Odumosu) was brought to Ijebu Ode as a Slave Girl  who bore Igbomina tribal marks, and specifically from Oke Onigbin village in present day Kwara State. She said that she and some of her siblings, particularly Late Magistrate Amos Odumosu had strongly desired to visit Oke Onigbin. 

Towards fulfilling that desire, a trip to Oke Onigbin was undertaken by Mama Alice, her Daughter Ibijoke (later Mrs Ibijoke Fakeye) and her granddaughter Oludotun (later Mrs Oludotun Adeleye). This fulfilling trip took place per kindness of  Late Mr. Bankole, who was then the Vice Principal of Esie / Iludun Grammar School. Mr. Bankole drove them from Esie to Oke Onigbin and back in his car, a distance of about 10 - 15 kilometres, one way.  
  
ELONGATION OF THE POLITICAL AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS OF HER FATHER (DR J. J. ODUMOSU)
During the life of her Father, Dr J. J. Odumosu, Mama Alice had got acquainted with her father’s relationships with the Late Nigerian foremost nationalist and politician, Pa Herbert Macaulay; and renowned medical practitioner, Dr Adeniyi Jones. Grandma Alice sustained those relationships. She visited the two eminent personalities on some occasions with her granddaughter, Olabimpe (later Mrs Olabimpe Adeloye) in the 1940s. Dr Adeniyi Jones used to treat Mama Alice free of charge at his Clinic because, according to him, Mama Alice was a daughter of Dr J. J. Odumosu, his medical colleague.  

HER DEATH
Grandma Alice died in 1978, in Ilorin, Kwara State, at the residence of one of her grandsons, Late Barr. Olusola Fakeye. She was aged 83 years.

May her soul continue to rest in the bosom of the Lord. Amen!