Mrs. Emily Olufunmilola Babalola of Allen, Texas, passed away on January 23, 2023, at 73. She was born on August 14, 1949, to Pastor Samuel Falola Fadipe and Abigail Olajumoke Adeyemo in Nigeria. Emily was married to the late David Olagoke Babalola in Nigeria. She was a woman of deep faith and devotion who lived her life according to the teachings of the Lord.
Emily was a loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, sister, and friend. She devoted her time to caring for her family and others. She will be missed dearly by those who knew and loved her.
Emily is survived by her children, their spouses, grandchildren, siblings, and other loving family members and friends:
Children and Spouses: Christianah O. Babalola Okoosi (daughter) and Jude O. Okoosi (spouse), Doncaster, United Kingdom; Pastor Oludare A. Babalola (son) and Onagbonmama O. Babalola (spouse), Manchester, United Kingdom; Olayemi O. Banwo (daughter) and Olumide A. Banwo (spouse), Allen, Texas United States.
Grandchildren: Oluwatobi A.O. Okoosi; Oluwatomiwa O.A. Okoosi; Sharon B. Babalola; Toluwalase O. Banwo; Temiloluwa A. Banwo, Oluwatayomi O. Banwo; Sophia B. Babalola; Oluwateniola T. Okoosi; Samuel B. Babalola; and Shalom B. Babalola.
Siblings: Deaconess Alice Idowu of Kent, United Kingdom; Elder Timothy Olulola of Arizona, United States; Dr. Olugbade Fadipe, Oyo State, Nigeria; and a host of other loving family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, David Olagoke Babalola; parents, Pastor Samuel Falola Fadipe and Abigail Olajumoke Adeyemo; and brothers, Pastor Olujimi Fadipe; Elder Olufemi Fadipe and Folajimi Fadipe.
A funeral service will be held 12:00 p.m., Friday, March 10, 2023 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Chapel, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas 75013. The service will also be live streamed at TJMfuneral.com on Emily’s obituary page by clicking on the following link: https://celebrationoflife.tv/blog/mrs-emily-olufunmilola-babalola.
After the service, the recorded live stream will be available for viewing at the same link location. Following the service, a procession will make its way to Ridgeview Memorial Park for a committal service.
The family will receive family and friends during a visitation on Thursday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.