The Babalola Family of Babalola Village in Ward 2 of Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State has announced the final burial rites of their Matriarch – mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Mama Abigail Kikelomo Babalola.
Mama Babalola would be buried on Friday, December 12, 2025 after a funeral service at the Methodist Cathedral of Light, Agodi, Ibadan. Reception would hold at the International Conference Center, University of Ibadan.
The service would be preceded by a Christian wake keep and service of song in honour of Mama Abigail on Thursday, December 11 at Opposite Bashorun, Oloronbo Heath Centre, Bashorun, Ibadan, Oyo State.
Mama Abigail Kikelomo Babalola, a Susan Wesley Mother (SWM) Awardee of Methodist Church Nigeria, passed on peacefully on Tuesday September 23rd, 2025 at the ripe age of 98.
It would be recalled that a terse statement by Superior Senior Evangelist Emmanuel Abayomi Babalola titled: “A priceless gem goes home,” and made available to DECENCY GLOBAL NEWS, had announced the passing unto glory of Mama Kikelomo Babalola late September.
It reads: “It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing away of my dearest mother, Mama Abigail kikelomo Babalola, who slept in the Lord on 23rd of September, 2025 at the age of 98 years.
”Burial arrangements will be announced later.
”May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace.
”Sun re o abiamo tooto.”
Mama Kikelomo Babalola is survived by children, grandchildren and great grandchildren both biological and by association.
They include Bolatito Babalola (Deceased); late Baba Ijo of Alakia Methodist Church, Ibadan, Sir Chief Solomon Oluokun Babalola; a retired Headmistress, Mrs Juliana Fadare; Superior Senior Evangelist Emmanuel Abayomi Babalola of the Media Unit of University of Ibadan; Pastor Biodun Babalola and a seasoned civil servant, the Head of Lands, Ibadan North West Local Government of Oyo State, Mrs Omotayo Omodewu, and late Mrs Oluseun Adeniji among numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
