THE funeral took place at Gorleston Crematorium of Alan Shane Taylor of Carlton Colville, who died at his home on January 11, aged 63.The Rev J Bishop officiated.

THE funeral took place at Gorleston Crematorium of Alan Shane Taylor of Carlton Colville, who died at his home on January 11, aged 63.

The Rev J Bishop officiated.

Family mourners, Vera Taylor, David Taylor, Mr and Mrs Simon and Gayle Russell, Mr and Mrs T Taylor, Mr and Mrs M Child.

Other mourners, John Rix, Christine Hinchcliffe, Graham and Linda Jeal, Mr L and Mrs B Sparrow, Michael Hawey, Paul Howe, Tony Thurtle, Barbara Banks, Patrick Clews, Ray Minister, Mr G Thorpe and Mrs U Thorpe, Peter Larner, Ann and Michael O'Callaghan, Kevin and Denise Miller, Winnie Skipper, Mrs P Reade, Debbie Reade, Renda Peck, Stan Gilbert (captain Blind Bowls Club, Lowestoft), Gail Hepworth (secretary Blind Bowls Club), David Gibbs, Val Huggins, Beryl and John Brundle, Donald and Karen Dallas, Mrs L Cambridge, John Thomson, Peter Jacobs, Steve Malmquist, Roy Tovell, Jennifer Hardwick, Ian Hardwick, Hilary Taylor, Michael Child, Paul Taylor, Molly Barber, June Child, Mrs S Sharman, Miss L Sharman, Mr M Wright, Sharon and Sean Wright, Mr P and Mrs G Warne, Kevin Reade, Mr and Mrs R Ling, Mr J Curtis, Mr C Collis, Mr P Chapman, Mrs S Stancombe, Mr B Munday, Mrs M Stevens, Mr and Mrs J Palin, Mr and Mrs G Hinchcliffe, Mr J Child, Rev P Bayliss (Waveney Hospital), Miss E Pilgrim, Mrs S Pilgrim, Mrs S Stammers, Mr E Stammers, Miss G Stammers, Miss K Stammers, Miss A Stammers, Mr and Mrs B Youngman, Mr D Middleton, Mr S Balls, Mrs C Blowers, Mrs R Kirk, Mrs C Plant, Mr and Mrs C Wilton, Mr and Mrs D Clarke, Mr and Mrs J Chipperfield, Mr B Marnes, Mr J Bailey, Mr and Mrs P Smith, Mrs C Thomas, Mrs D Bedingfield, Mr D Adams, Mr J Goffin, Mr D Hazel, Mrs D Moore (also representing Mr N Moore), Mr and Mrs R Sharman (Mark).

The family would like to thank Dr A Bigg and Victoria Road Surgery, Palliative Care at the James Paget Hospital, Beccles Hospital and Lowestoft Day Hospital. Special thanks to family and friends and all those who helped to care for Alan during his illness and to Rev J Bishop for the comforting service and to Harvey Brothers of Kirby Cane for the excellent funeral arrangements.