PICTURES: Legendary Ghanaian coach Sir Cecil Jones Attuquayefio laid to rest

Jones Attuquayefio's casket is clad in Ghana colours
Jones Attuquayefio’s casket is clad in Ghana colours

Prominent personalities including former Ghana President Jerry John Rawlings attended the burial of legendary coach Sir Cecil Jones Attuquayefio on Friday.

The former Ghana international and coach was laid to rest on Friday two months after losing his protracted battle with cancer.

Scores of influential personalities from politics, sports, business, media and others thronged the Forecourt of the State House to bid their final farewell to the legendary coach before he was buried.

Below are pictures of the burial service of the departed Sir Ceceil Jones Attuquayefio:

Former Ghana President Jerry Rawlings was at the burial service
Former Ghana President Jerry Rawlings was at the burial service
The former President flanked by government functionaries seated at the burial service
The former President flanked by government functionaries seated at the burial service
Former boxing world champions Prof. Azumah Nelson was also present
Former boxing world champions Prof. Azumah Nelson was also present
Widow of Jones Attuquayefio flanked by family members
Widow of Jones Attuquayefio flanked by family members
Controversial radio presenter Fireman Songo
Controversial radio presenter Fireman Songo
New SWAG President Kwabena Yeboah exchanges greeting at the burial service
New SWAG President Kwabena Yeboah exchanges greeting at the burial service
Final prayers offered to the departed legendary coach before he is burried
Final prayers offered to the departed legendary coach before he is burried
Attuqueyfio's casket being ushered into the herse
Attuqueyfio’s casket being ushered into the hearse
The Hearse takes off for teh burial of the legendary coach
The Hearse takes off for teh burial of the legendary coach

 


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