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Florence loved life, and life loved her back. From her days in Lagos to the schoolyards of Joyland, from family celebrations to quiet moments of grace — these photographs capture the woman behind the legacy.

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Florence with her five children on a Sunday afternoon — Family

Moi & her five — a Sunday in Surulere

Florence holding her youngest daughter at Christmas — Family

Mother and daughter, Christmas 1989

Florence with daughter Bunmi and granddaughter Omolola — Family

Three generations — Bunmi, Moi, Omolola

A Sunday lunch with the Davies family — Family

Sunday lunch at the family table

Florence with her husband Mr. J. K. Davies — Family

With Mr. J. K. Davies, early years

Florence with her twin grandsons Peter and Paul — Family

Peter, Paul & Grandma

The Davies family compound in Warri — Family

The Davies compound, Warri

Florence reading to her grandchild Praise — Family

Reading to Praise on the verandah

Opening day at Joyland Daycare in 1996 — Joyland & The School

Opening day, Joyland Daycare — 1996

The classroom library at Joyland — Joyland & The School

The classroom library she built

Morning assembly at Davies Memorial Nursery & Primary — Joyland & The School

Assembly, Davies Memorial Nursery & Primary

Florence presenting a prize to the head girl in 2011 — Joyland & The School

Prize-giving with the Head Girl, 2011

Florence with Mrs. Akpoloyowa, Headteacher of Joyland Schools — Joyland & The School

With Mrs. Akpoloyowa, Headteacher

A student receiving her Joyland scholarship letter — Joyland & The School

Scholarship letter day

Inter-house sports at Joyland Heights Secondary School — Joyland & The School

Inter-house sports, Joyland Heights

Reading time in the Year 2 classroom — Joyland & The School

Reading time in the Year 2 classroom

Florence at her 60th birthday, dressed in Aso Oke — Celebrations

Her 60th, draped in Aso Oke

Florence at Dupe and Dare's traditional ceremony — Celebrations

Dupe & Dare's traditional, 2014

Christmas carols at the Davies family home — Celebrations

Christmas carols at home

Florence at the Warri Ladies Vanguard annual gala — Celebrations

Warri Ladies Vanguard, annual gala

Florence at Bunmi's wedding reception — Celebrations

Bunmi's wedding reception

Florence at her granddaughter Praise's graduation — Celebrations

Praise's graduation

Florence on Easter Sunday at the Redeemed Parish — Celebrations

Easter Sunday, Redeemed Parish

Florence having morning coffee on the balcony in 2022 — Later Years

Morning coffee on the balcony, 2022

Florence in the school garden after morning assembly — Later Years

In the school garden, after assembly

Portrait of Florence in violet on her 70th birthday — Later Years

Portrait in violet, 70th birthday

Florence with Jeremy, her foster son — Later Years

With Jeremy, the son she chose

Florence enjoying a quiet afternoon at Christmas 2024 — Later Years

A quiet afternoon, Christmas 2024

Florence reading her Bible in front of a window — Later Years

Reading her Bible by the window

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