A special tribute is to be paid to a scrap metal merchant who has died at the age 70. 

Frank Jay, known as "Frankie", was a well-known figure in Bungay and was a member of the Romany travelling community.

His funeral is due to take place Thursday, and will see lorry drivers pay tribute to the beloved grandfather. 

More than ten lorries will be forming a convoy to Holy Trinity Church, Bungay on September 26.

Ahead of his funeral, his daughter Rose paid an emotional tribute to her father.

She said: “Bungay has always been a big part of the Jay’s family life. Frankie was a well-known scrap metal merchant.”

“Frankie was known for being very humorous and cheeky.

His funeral will be held at 12.30pm at Holy Trinity Church in BungayHis funeral will be held at 12.30pm at Holy Trinity Church in Bungay (Image: Rose Jay)READ MORE: Drones deployed for missing Suffolk dog Puffin in Uggeshall

“My dad was my complete life, and I was his.

“Growing up I had the best childhood - there wasn’t anything he wouldn’t do for me and I’d do anything for him.

“He adored my boys and they adored him - I see so much of him in them.”

Mr Jay was born in Bungay in 1953 to Swaley and Annie Jay, as one of 14 children.

He was a father to three boys and two girls, and a grandfather to seven grandchildren.

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His daughter said the Jay family were well-known for their scrapyard at St Andrews.

Mr Jay would get involved with tarring when the weather was good like his father Swaley.

Brother to Frankie, Nor Jay, said: “He was the best looking out of all of us boys.”

Rose said: “Frankie leaves a very large hole in his family he will be sadly missed.”

Mr Jay died of vascular dementia at the age of 70 on September 4.

The funerals of Mr Jay's mother and father had seen the town come to a complete standstill as roads were closed. 

To pay tribute to a loved one, email norfolkobituaries@newsquest.co.uk