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A Kenyan Woman Passes Away in Columbus, Ohio

By Mwakilishi | Tue, 08/10/2010 10:40AM -0500
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Dr. Joy Adava Makokha, 68. Sunrise September 14, 1941 - Sunset August 3, 2010. She was born in Vihiga, Kenya to the late Reuben and Mikali Adego.

Dr. Makokha was a graduate and professor at The Ohio State University. She labored and ministered along side with her husband as Bishopess over the Church of God in East Africa Kenya and fellowshipped with the Meadowpark Church of God in Columbus.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter, two brothers and a sister. Left to cherish her memory husband, Right Reverend Bishop Dr. Byrum Makokha; son, Stafford Makokha; daughters, Cherie (Stephen Hunt) Makokha, Unis (Rocky Maddex) Makokha, Esther (Pastor Samuel Jefferson) Makokha-Jefferson, and Agnes Makokha; brothers, John Mark (Fani) Asava, Samson (Nifa) Ungiya and Phillip Modani; sisters, Elizabeth (Jack) Okech, Roseline (Ben) Lewis and Ruth (Tiema) Muhando; six grandchildren and a host of other family and friends.

Viewing 5 p.m. and Funeral 6 p.m. Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at Shining Light Bible Mission Church, 95 W. 5th Ave.

Rev. Dr. Joy Adava Makokha will be buried at her home in Ibubi Village Kenya.

Family may be reached at mahagwa@gmail.com and more info can be found at www.joymakokha.com.

Arrangements entrusted to MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, CHAPEL OF PEACE, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

You may also leave condolences at www.MARLANGARY.com.
 

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