Late octogenarian and philantropist laid to rest in Calabar

The Presbyterian Church of Nigeria (PCN) Ediba Qua Town Parish, Calabar Cross River State was filled to capacity on Friday February 3, 2023 at the Funeral and Memorial Service held in honour of late Ekanyin Iyi Etim Ita (Nee Iyi Edim-Ekong Edim) aged 80 years who passed on October 30, 2023.

The late matriarch, a retired Chief Bailiff with the Cross River State Judiciary was a member of the women’s guild of the PCN, a community builder and philanthropist.

In his sermon at the funeral Service, the minister-in-charge, Rev. John Kweti Edet admonished Christians to always remember the lord in every endeavour of life as there is an end to everything in life referencing Ecclesiastes 3: 1-2 “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven; A time to be born and a time to die; a time to plant and a time to pluck-up that which is planted stressing that mother Iyimma as she was popularly called had prepared for her passage by being diligent in every vocation of her life spaning the family, church and community.

He wished her gentle soul a peaceful rest in the bosom of Abraham and advised those who are mourning her passage to be consoled by the fact that they will meet with her again on the day the trumpet would sound when all those who died in the lord will rise to meet with our Lord and savior Jesus Christ.

She is survived by her husband, Etubom Lawrence Etim Ita, Mr Lawrence Effiom Ita and Obongawan (Hon) Helen Ekefre son and doughter respectively among others too numerous to name.

Her remains was laid to rest at PCN Ediba Qua Town cemetery in Calabar Municipal Council Area, Cross River State.

By: Archibong Emmanuel
(Snr. Reporter)