But the church was thrown into chaos when Komolafe slumped after leading the congregation in a prayer session and died right on the altar.
Komolafe died nine months after one of his daughters lost her life to an auto crash in May 2012.
One of the children of the deceased, Funsho, told PUNCH Metro that Komolafe’s death was shocking and unbelievable.
He said with his father’s death, it had become double calamity for the family.
Funsho, who responded to our correspondent’s questions via electronic mail, said the 69-year-old pastor did not have any terminal ailment.
He stressed that he and other members of the family had yet to come to terms with the sad incident.
He said, “My father, Pastor Komolafe, popularly known as Jack Solo, slumped right on the altar.
“The incident was immediately after he led the congregation in a prayer session. He slumped and died on the spot.”
Funsho said the night preceding his father’s demise, he (Komolafe) had spoken at length with his daughter, Seyi, in the United States.
He added, “Komolafe did not have last moments since he died unexpectedly. But the night before his death, he had a long telephone conversation with Seyi, his son-in-law and grand children in the US.
“He also spoke with Biodun, his son in Lagos and they discussed at length about the Super Eagles”
Funsho said his father was a product of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife, with a degree in English and Philosophy as well as Post-Graduate Diploma in Advertising and Office Management.
Funsho eulogised his father’s virtues, saying he was a disciplinarian, industrious, compassionate, philanthropic, pious, accommodating and exemplary leader.
He said Komolafe, an indigene of Ikere Ekiti, Ekiti State, was survived by his wife, Adewunmi and three children: Oluwafunsho, Abiodun and Oluwaseyi.
He said Komolafe will be buried in Ibadan on March 8.
(Curled from PUNCH NEWS)
- Oluwafemi Odelade likes this.
- Olubobokun Victor Jide Death in active service Perfect reception in heaven. Better than to die in a Beer parlour or on a Harlot Heaven is your Goal Pastor.
- Olubobokun Victor Jide @Endy the truth of this matter is that when it happens like this some think is a bad omen No!. We all want to go to heaven but nobody wants to die. How would you go to another far country if not by transportation. "You won trek to heaven" then your next name would be STAR TREK
- Adinuba Simeon Chibuzo Unfortunate he passed away just like that. He would have been able to track his 'killer' physically, since he couldn't do that spiritually.
- Dominic A Johnson · Friends with Ifreke Nseowo-Connoisseur
God knows wat kill him, oda fake pastors take note. - Maduka Stanley Ugwueze · 4 mutual friends
One of the jezzebels in the church on that faithfull day might have bewitched him u never can tell otherwise, pastor R.I.P .
