Co-founder of Lakewood Church, Mrs. Dolores Osteen, known affectionately as “Mama Dodie” is dead.

His son, Joel Osteen announced the passing of his mother in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Thursday.

According to reports, the clergy member passed away due to natural causes at the age of 91.

The post reads, “It is with a heavy heart that Victoria and I, along with our family, announce the passing of our cherished mother and grandmother, Dolores ‘Dodie’ Osteen”.

Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, in a statement on Thursday night, expressed sadness over the demise.

He described Mrs. Osteen as a remarkable woman of deep faith and resilience, stressing that her “legacy will endure not only through the continued impact of Lakewood Church, but also through the countless lives she touched with her kindness and deep faith”.