It was a combination of society and joy as Nigerian Million Maker: Mrs Abiodun Kumuyi, wife of the founder, Deeper Life Bible Church Pastor William Kumuyi, was laid to rest in Lagos on Friday April 24th 2009.
At the funeral service, Kumuyi said the death of his wife should not be a thing of sadness but one of joy saying, “the best story you can ever have is that your better half has gone to heaven peacefully.
The event, which attracted millions of people, was broadcast live via satellite locations of the church in Nigeria and beyond, she lived a simple but impactful life. She passed on during the annual Easter retreat programme which she was unable to attend after singing a song titled “A new name in glory.” Singing it with an unsually clear and loud voice and also listened to the morning message preached by Pastor William Kumuyi before saying Amen to the last prayer and then passed on to glory, turning her head sideways.
John her youngest son said, I thought she was getting better from her illness when she called me on phone that she was in the last stage. While Jerry her older son cried on receiving the news, both of them in united State of America.
The death came as a rude shock to many as her health condition was kept from church members. Until her death, she was the Editor in chief of the widely red publication of the church, Christian Women Mirror. Her life exemplified great humility, holiness and hard work. She was a listening mother to millions of the church members and non-members of Deeper Life Bible Church. She was also a supportive wife to Pastor W.F Kumuyi.
She was born on January 1952 to the Olowu family in Epe lagos and died at age of 57. She attended Baptist Primary School Surulere New Era Girl Secondary school Lagos, studies Business and secretarial studies and the Federal College of Education, Akoka Yaba Lagos . Though born in to a Muslim family she was converted to Christianity in September 1972, got married to Pastor William Kumuyi who happened to be the Bible study teacher in 1980, and they together founded the Deeper Life Bible Church.
Dignitaries from Nigeria and abroad include Bishop Oyedepo, Pastor Ayo Ortsajafor, Bishop Mike Okonkwo, Pastor Odukoya were there to condole General Yakubu Gowon.
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