Celebration of Life and Legacy
The Honorable Dr. Kalu Ndukwe Nchege
Master of Ceremony
Deacon Egwuonwu Kalu Ume (EK)
Processional
Celebration in Song: “The Goodness of God”
Atlanta West Pentecostal Worship Team
Prayer of Comfort
Pastor Darrell Johns
Atlanta West Pentecostal Church
The Scriptures
Old Testament
Pastor John Scott, Christ Culture Church
New Testament
Bishop Dion Connally Hill, Refuge II COOLJC
Obituary
Pastor’s Remarks
Pastor Darrell Johns
Reflections
Miss. Nnenna Nchege
Dr. Kenneth Ozojiofor
Dr. Okey Nnate
Mrs. Delores Ibeh-Parker
Celebration in Song: “I Love you Jesus”
Atlanta West Pentecostal Worship Team
Eulogy
Minister Darryl McClary
Recessional
Obituary
Honorable Dr. Kalu Ndukwe Nchege
For 87 years the Honorable Dr. Kalu Ndukwe Nchege lived his life with a deep sense of purpose, and a commitment to family and community. He was joyously devoted to the love of his life, his wife Obi, and his four children. He was determined, yet patient; distinguished, yet humble; resolute, yet warm and welcoming. He enjoyed gardening and golfing. He was our Gentle Giant.
A proud Nigerian, Kalu was born in Ndi Okara compound, in Amangwu Ohaifia, Nigeria on Friday, August 2, 1935, to the late Ugo Ibisi and Chief Joel Ndukwe Kalu Nchege who was known as “Chicha”.
Kalu attended Government College Umuahi in Abia State, Nigeria for his secondary education. After graduating in 1957, he became a school teacher until 1961 when he traveled to America to attend the College of Veterinary Medicine at Tuskegee Institute (now Tuskegee University). He was highly active in the international student union.
It was at Tuskegee where he met Obi. They married in 1966 and both graduated in 1967 and went on to raise their family in the US until 1972 when Kalu decided to take his family to Nigeria to meet his father, “Chicha” and family.
Upon graduation, Kalu joined the USDA as an inspector inthe meat packing factories which enabled him to work in different parts of the country. He moved to Nigeria where he worked for the government of the old Eastern Nigeria, in the veterinary division of the Ministry of Agriculture.
In 1975, Kalu and his family procured Amanchege Farms from the elders of the village. The land was to grow livestock and crops. Kalu’s vision of using what he had learned abroad and at home came to fruition. To complete his vision, in 1981 he established Cheggs Food Company. The company produced and sold sausage, cuts of meats, and eggs from the livestock raised on the Farm.
Kalu Nchege left civil service in 1983 to run for a seat in the Imo State House of Assembly as a member of the National Party of Nigeria. He won and represented the Isiama Ohafia constituency. Two of the things he believed in strongly – family and service to his community. He committed his time in office to making sure that his constituency received all the amenities and government assistance available.
In 1990, he returned to the US and started working for the USDA. Upon his retirement, Kalu and Obi settled in Douglasville, Georgia. In his free time, the avid reader and writer, found time to author three books – “Love Can Die”, “The Chief’s Daughter” and “Believe in the Supreme Creator”.
Honorable Dr. Kalu Ndukwe Nchege departed this life on Thursday, February 23, 2023, surrounded by his family. Despite his fight with Parkinson’s, his will to live and nurture, his family remained strong. During Kalu’s full life he swallowed many seeds as evidenced by the copious number of branches that grew from his strong root.
With cherished memories and love, he is survived by his “Obidiya” (heart of her husband) - Odester Brown Nchege, his sisters - Nnennaya Theresa Orieji Ndukwe Nchege (Nigeria), Veronica Ekiti (George)(Cameroon); his children - Nnena Ugo Nchege, Chinyere Atiba (Greg), Onyeka Ndukwe Nchege (Yulanda) and Emege Kalu Nchege (Stephanie); Grandchildren – Charisse Adanna Nchege (Adanna), Christopher Ikenna Weeks, Kalu Ndukwe Nchege, Nnenna Odester Nchege (Angel) Aderounke Abolade Atiba (Joy), Adewumni Tinuke Atiba (Sunshine), Adesewa Eyitayo Atiba (Precious), Chetachi Ndukwe Nchege and Onyeka Connolly Nchege; great grandchildren Noel Marie Fielteau and Nikolas Conrad Fielteau; Goddaughter – Arisa Ashley (Melvin) and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and loving friends.
Acknowledgements
Words cannot express how deeply we appreciate all the love, kindness and support shown to us during this difficult time. It will always be remembered by the family of
Honorable Dr. Kalu Ndukwe Nchege
Interment
Monday, March 13, 2023
11:00 am cst | 12:00pm est
Saint Paul A.M.E. Cemetery
3 Alabama 51 Hurtsboro, AL 36860
Pall Bearers
Dexter Bridges
Bartholomew Njokuobi, Jr.
Chukwuemeka Kenneth Okehi
Okoto Torti
Eric Ukpaka
UK Ume
Flower Bearers
Kelechi Egu-Akahara
Maureen Ihejeto
Brenda Nwosu
Elizabeth Nwosu
Sharan Okehi
Alice Torti
Services Entrusted to Meadows Mortuary, Inc. 419 Flat Shoals Avenue, SE Atlanta, GA 30316 Interment Services Entrusted to Stovall Funeral Home 605 Main Street Hurtsboro, AL 36860
