Deaconess Esther Adewolu Adedowole, aka Mama Oni Cocoa, who died on May 21, 2023 at the age of 100 years will be buried this week Saturday .
According to a release by the deceased family, burial activities starts on Wednesday with the Ajabue traditional dance round the ancient town of Owo on August 9, 2023. The traditional dance will take-off at her residence, No. 6, Owadogbon Lane, Off Adegbaye Street, Aralepo Quarters, Owo, Ondo State, at 10 am.
On Friday August 11, there will be a Christian wake-keep at the same address at 4pm.
This will be followed by the burial service at 8 a.m on Saturday, August 12, at same address.
Interment follows immediately at Opposite Mydas Event Centre, White House (Ibidapo Bassey), Ikare Road, Owo at 9am.
The outing and thanksgiving service will take place at the Christ Apostolic Church, Oke Irorun, Okedogbon, Owo at 10. 00am same day.
The late Adedowole was a Deaconess and the Iya-Ijo of the Christ Apostolic Church, Oke-Irorun, Okedogbon, Owo.
She was survived by her children, among who are : Mr. Johnson Ayodele Adedowole, Engr Adetunji Michael Adedowole, Joseph Ademola Adedowole, Mrs Rachael Olanireti Ibrahim, nee Adedowole; Mrs. Susan Anike Ogunleye, nee Adedowole; grand children and great grand children.
