Jessie Paya Jok is safely buried at Lambir's BEM cemetery.

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MIRI, 14 September: Air Medical Service (FDS) nurse Jessie Paya Jok, 44, who was killed in a helicopter crash at Long Lellang, Baram, was safely brought to the Borneo Evangelical Mission (BEM) Cemetery, Lambir, here this evening.

Mendiang was buried around 4:55 p.m. in a mournful atmosphere, with family members, comrades and the community present to pay their final respects.

Weeping and mourning obviously enveloped the funeral session as the deceased's body was cremated after the last ceremony of honor.

The mother-in-law, Mujan Ngau, 59, who was found after the funeral, described Jessie as a very kind, loving child and never hurt her heart.

She said Jessie also always helped manage the housework after work and never complained.

"I really like ghosts. The spirit never slandered me or uttered bad words to me", she said.

He also accepted Jessie's departure as God's provision.

He said that when he met TVS at the BEM Cemetery Ground, Lambir, today.

Jessie was one of five victims killed in an FDS helicopter crash at Long Lellang, Baram on 8 September.

In addition to Jessie, the other victims were pilot Captain Zainol Afiq Bee Sham, 30, medical officer Dr Ainul Baraah Kamaruddin, 33, assistant medical officer Alexson Adit Henry, 31, and nurse Debra Moset, 40.

All the bodies were handed over to their respective heirs after the process of identification through DNA analysis was completed on September 12.

Captain Zainol Afiq was previously buried safely at Forest Height Islamic Cemetery, Senawang, Negeri Sembilan on 13 September.

Dr. Ainul Baraah was taken home to Kelantan for burial at the Seri Kedeper Cemetery Ground, Kampung Baung, Chepa Base.

Meanwhile, Alexson Adit Henry was safely buried at Lambir Anglican Cemetery, Miri, today following a final service of honour at the Good Shepherd Church, Lutong.

Debra Moset's body was taken back to Semadang Village, Padawan, Kuching for burial there.

The incident occurred around 3:40 p.m. on September 8 when an FDS helicopter crashed and burned near the end of Stolport Long Lellang runway while flying to provide health services to rural communities.

Five of the victims were confirmed dead in the crash, while an investigation to determine the exact cause is still underway by the Air Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB).

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