The Soremekun family has announced the death of Chief Mrs Marian Olabisi Soremekun, aged 86, who died on Saturday, after a brief illness.
Mrs Soremekun, a mother, grandmother and great grand-mother is the mother of Dr Oluseyi Soremekun, who is the Head of Information Department at the United Nations.
A press statement by Dr Oluseyi Soremekun said Chief Mrs Soremekun is survived by her husband Evangelist Adebayo Soremekun and her six children: Mrs Oluranti Afuape, Dr. Oluseyi Soremekun, Pastor (Mrs) Atinuke Bankole, Mrs Modupe Dauda, Pastor Olufemi Soremekun and Motunrayo Soremekun, as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
“Mama was a member of “Ina Olorun tan” Society at All Saints’ Anglican Church, Kemta Kobiti Abeokuta. She served and loved God till the end,” the statement said.
Chief Mrs Soremekun was the Bada Iyalode of the Association of Tailors and Fashion designers of Ogun State; and the Balogun of the Isale-Ijeun, Iporo Sodeke and Odo-Oyo branch of the association. Burial arrangements will be announced by the family.
