{"id":326773,"date":"2017-06-09T13:53:01","date_gmt":"2017-06-09T13:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=326773"},"modified":"2017-06-09T13:53:01","modified_gmt":"2017-06-09T13:53:01","slug":"tears-flow-at-major-mahamas-funeral-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/06\/tears-flow-at-major-mahamas-funeral-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Tears flow at Major Mahama&#8217;s funeral [Photos]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The atmosphere at the funeral service for Major Maxwell Mahama was laden with grief and sorrow as mourners shed tears for the murdered army officer.<\/p>\n<p>Major Maxwell Mahama will be laid to rest later on Friday, at the Osu Military Cemetery, after the burial service.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Tears-Major-Mahama-funera-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-326785\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Tears-Major-Mahama-funera-4.jpg\" alt=\"tears-major-mahama-funera-4\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Tears-at-Major-Mahama-funeral-7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-326776\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Tears-at-Major-Mahama-funeral-7.jpg\" alt=\"tears-at-major-mahama-funeral-7\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_326752\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-326752\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Major-Mahama-Funeral-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-326752 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Major-Mahama-Funeral-1.jpg\" alt=\"major-mahama-funeral-1\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-326752\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Major Mahama&#8217;s father himself broke down a few paragraphs into his tribute to his fallen son.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The tributes from family members moved many to tears as mourners looked to sympathize with the family members.<\/p>\n<p>Major Mahama\u2019s grief-stricken father, Rtd. Captain Dennis Mahama, notably broke down\u00a0in tears, unable to continue his own tribute to his son.<\/p>\n<p>An uncle to the deceased had to continue on his behalf. Major Mahama\u2019s father, in his tribute, assured that he will carry out all plans his\u00a0late son had for his wife and children.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Tears-at-Major-Mahama-funeral-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-326782\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Tears-at-Major-Mahama-funeral-3.jpg\" alt=\"tears-at-major-mahama-funeral-3\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Tears-Major-Mahama-funera-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-326786\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Tears-Major-Mahama-funera-3.jpg\" alt=\"tears-major-mahama-funera-3\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Tears-at-Major-Mahama-funeral-9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-326778\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Tears-at-Major-Mahama-funeral-9.jpg\" alt=\"tears-at-major-mahama-funeral-9\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The pain from the loss was also evident on the faces military personnel present.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Tears-Major-Mahama-funeral-5-e1497010816349.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-326792\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Tears-Major-Mahama-funeral-5-e1497010816349.jpg\" alt=\"tears-major-mahama-funeral-5\" width=\"600\" height=\"413\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Tears-Major-Mahama-funera-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-326787\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Tears-Major-Mahama-funera-2.jpg\" alt=\"tears-major-mahama-funera-2\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Soldier-tears.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-326784\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Soldier-tears.jpg\" alt=\"soldier-tears\" width=\"600\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mourners filed past Major Mahama&#8217;s remains at the funeral which saw him receive full military honours.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Tears-at-Major-Mahama-funeral-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-326780\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Tears-at-Major-Mahama-funeral-1.jpg\" alt=\"tears-at-major-mahama-funeral-1\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Major-Maxwell-Mahamas-funeral-8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-326711\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Major-Maxwell-Mahamas-funeral-8.jpg\" alt=\"major-maxwell-mahamas-funeral-8\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Tears-at-Major-Mahama-funeral-8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-326777\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Tears-at-Major-Mahama-funeral-8.jpg\" alt=\"tears-at-major-mahama-funeral-8\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Major Mahama&#8217;s final funeral rites will be held at Bole from 13th\u00a0to 15th\u00a0June 2017 and\u00a0Tumu\u00a0from 16th\u00a0to 18th\u00a0June 2017 respectively.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>Photos: Godwin Allotey, Bawumia Facebook<\/p>\n<p>By: citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The atmosphere at the funeral service for Major Maxwell Mahama was laden with grief and sorrow as mourners shed tears for the murdered army officer. 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