The remains of Late Mr Christopher Okoye, have been laid to rest in his compound at Obunagu,Etiti Village,Enugwu_Agidi,Njikoka Local government area of Anambra State.
The burial ceremony attracted family members, the clergy, religious, Anglican faithful, friends and well wishers from within and outside Nigeria.
Queen Anigbogu reports that In a sermon during the burial,the Deputy Resident Priest, Saint Mark’s Anglican Church,Enugwu-Agidi, Reverend Pat Odinanwa, said the number of clergy who attended one’s burial does not determine where the dead will spend eternity but the kind of life he lived before death.
He lamented at the rate people die these days appealing to Christians to be prepared at all times by living a life of righteousness.
In his comments, the immediate younger brother to the deceased, Mr Sunday Okoye, said his late brother made him who he is today praying that God will fill the vacuum his death created especially in the lives of his children whom he said, are still very young.
In her remarks, one of the sisters,Ms Edith Okoye, who spoke glowingly about her brother expressed hope in God for comfort.
In their separate remarks,the first and second sons of the deceased,Messrs Ifeanyi and Ken Okoye,with grief-laden voices, described their late father as the best among best and appreciated all whom came to identify with them in their moment of grief.
Also speaking ,Mrs Nkiruka Obidigwe,an indigene of Etiti village, Enugwu-Agidi, urged the family to bear the loss with fortitude and prayed God to console them.
Interment, dances and condolence visits featured during the burial.
Comments are closed for this post.