There were tears and laughter as friends and relatives said farewell at the funeral of 105-year-old Daisy Barton.

Mourners joined in a chorus of the music hall classic Daisy Daisy in tribute to the pensioner and to celebrate her long life and indomitable spirit.

It was a suitable send-off for Daisy, who stayed active and alert to the end.

She had even been spotted dancing the conga at a Christmas party last month.

Daisy was a well-known sight in Brighton as she went out shopping and visiting friends on the motorised scooter she bought herself as a 104th birthday present.

She made headlines when she tipped her scooter over and broke her hip but impressed everyone with her determination to get back on the road.

She was soon on the road again, though her driving could be erratic and she once got into trouble for speeding in Marks & Spencer.

She died at Brighton General Hospital less than two weeks later on January 5 after suffering a series of strokes.

Family members, including her 80-year-old daughter June McManus, grandchildren Chris and Leslie and great-grandchildren travelled from all over England to attend her funeral, which took place at Downs Crematorium in Brighton.

They were joined by other mourners, including a minibus of friends from The Cedars sheltered housing project, where she lived for 20 years.

Also among the congregation was bingo caller "Maverick", from the Mecca bingo club in Middle Street, Brighton, where Daisy was a popular member.

During the service, officiant Philip Evans read Alan Pemberton's poem Follow Your Dreams and her grandson Chris McManus gave a reading.

Even after the age of 100, when many people might have decided to take life easy, Daisy carried on living life to the full, becoming something of a local celebrity.

Mr McManus said: "She loved being in the paper and loved people recognising her in the street. It made the last years of her life."