John Adetunji Dosunmu

Pastor John A. Dosunmu, ALA, MSLS

Pastor John Adetunji Dosunmu was born on February 20th, 1935 in Ilaro, Ogun State, Nigeria, to the ruling houses of Princess Adepate Adeoniye Tella of Ilaro, and Prince Benjamin Okelana Dosunmu of Abeokuta. He came from a blended family of many siblings from both parents. A kind-hearted, compassionate, and deeply religious man, he lived his life with integrity, discipline and purpose, with an undeniable love for family and the Church in general.

He taught Sunday school at Yaba Baptist Church in the early to mid 70’s where he met and married Janet Olubunmi Dosunmu and together they birthed a girl, Adefunke, and 2 boys, Oluwaseun, and Adewale. He later joined Christ Gospel Apostolic Church and was ordained an honorary pastor in December 1977, and served faithfully in different capacities alongside his fulltime job.

He was a dedicated Librarian who served for 35 years at National Library of Nigeria under the Ministry of Education, a career which afforded him the opportunity to travel to many, many countries to establish and solidify Library relations with Nigeria. He retired after 35 years as a civil service director in 1992, and thereafter joined the Nigerian Conservation Foundation [NCF] Ikoyi as Director of Finance for a few years, after which he went into full time ministry. He founded a church, Christ’s Salvation Evangelical Mission in 1996 as well as a charitable Nursery & Elementary school. He retired from all active ministry and charity work in 2006.

He is survived by his children, their spouses, 8 grandchildren, a sister, 2 brothers, many beloved nieces and nephews and a lot of adopted children all over the world. May his soul rest in perfect peace with his maker.

Education:The prestigious Kings College, Lagos, Nigeria: 1950-1958.

Leeds Polytechnic, England: 1961-1963.

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio: 1969-1971

Accomplishments & Memberships:

President, National Library Association 1985-1989

Member, Beta Phi Mu Society of Information Scientists

Member, American Society for Information Science

Member, International Federation of Library Associations

Fellow, National Library Association

Author:

Idile Onigbagbo [The Christian Household] - Embal Publications, 1983

Salvation Flowchart - Mashal House, 2004

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, the family requests donations toward the services. Donations can be made using the "Donation" button on this page or the green "Tribute Fund" link below.

Visitation for Pastor Dosunmu will take place from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM on Friday, March 27, 2026 at Heritage Funeral Home and Chapel, 907 Church Street Extension, NW, Marietta, GA 30060.

The funeral service for Pastor Dosunmu will take place at 12:00 PM on Friday, March 27, 2026 at Heritage Funeral Home and Chapel, 907 Church Street Extension, NW, Marietta, GA 30060.

Interment will be at Kennesaw Memorial Park in Marietta, GA

The repast will take place at The Venue Marietta, 855 Church Street, Marietta, GA 30060.