PHOTOS: Tears As Pastor Taiwo Odukoya’s Wife Nomthi Laid To Rest

The families and friends of the late Pastor Nomthi Odukoya gathered at the headquarters of the Fountain of Life Church in Lagos, to mourn her and say their final goodbyes.

The 47-year-old South African died in the United Kingdom about two weeks ago after battling cancer.

The remains of the late Pastor Nomthi Odukoya accompanied by families and friends at the headquarters of the Fountain of Life Church in Lagos, on Tuesday
The remains of the late Pastor Nomthi Odukoya accompanied by families and friends at the headquarters of the Fountain of Life Church in Lagos, on Tuesday

Tears flowed freely from the eyes of many who were present at the funeral services.

Pastor Matthew Asimolowo preached the word of God while the president of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Bishop Francis Wale Oke prayed for the Odukoya family. The Fountain f Church Choir, “The Grace Levites” led the congregations in Hymns.

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The remains of the late Pastor Nomthi was transported to an undisclosed place for a private interment.

Popular gospel musician, Pastor Nathaniel Bassey ministered at the night of tributes.

Late Pastor Nomthi got married to Pastor Taiwo Odukoya on the 5th of January 2010 five years after he lost his first wife, Pastor Bimbo Odukoya in the Sosoliso plane crash of 2005.

While his marriage to Bimbo produced three children, his marriage to Nomthi produced two sons.

See some photos below;

The remains of the late Pastor Nomthi Odukoya on display at the headquarters of the Fountain of Life Church in Lagos, on Tuesday
The remains of the late Pastor Nomthi Odukoya on display at the headquarters of the Fountain of Life Church in Lagos, on Tuesday
The Odukoyas
The Odukoyas
Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo and Pastor Taiwo Odukoya, husband of the deceased at the funeral service of the late Pastor Nomthi Odukoya in Lagos, on Tuesday
Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo and Pastor Taiwo Odukoya, husband of the deceased at the funeral service of the late Pastor Nomthi Odukoya in Lagos, on Tuesday
Mrs Ibukun Awosika at the funeral service for the late Pastor Nomthi Odukoya in Lagos, on Tuesday
Mrs Ibukun Awosika at the funeral service for the late Pastor Nomthi Odukoya in Lagos, on Tuesday
Deep sorrow expressed by a fountain of life church member while the remains of the late Pastor Nomthi Odukoya was wheeled in to the church auditorium in Lagos, on Tuesday
Deep sorrow expressed by a fountain of life church member while the remains of the late Pastor Nomthi Odukoya was wheeled in to the church auditorium in Lagos, on Tuesday
A sympathiser at the funeral service held for the late Pastor Nomthi Odukoya at the Fountain of Life Church, Lagos on Tuesday
A sympathiser at the funeral service held for the late Pastor Nomthi Odukoya at the Fountain of Life Church, Lagos on Tuesday
PFN President, Bishop Francis Wale Oke while praying for the Odukoyas at the funeral service of the late Pastor Nomthi Odukoya in Lagos, on Tuesday
PFN President, Bishop Francis Wale Oke while praying for the Odukoyas at the funeral service of the late Pastor Nomthi Odukoya in Lagos, on Tuesday
Pastor Matthew Asimolowo while ministering at the funeral service for the late Pastor Nomthi Odukoya in Lagos, on Tuesday
Pastor Matthew Asimolowo while ministering at the funeral service for the late Pastor Nomthi Odukoya in Lagos, on Tuesday
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