A bereaved Gypsy family have said their "wonderful" relative is looking down on them after being laid to rest last week.

The funeral procession for Sylvia Smith, 64, passed through Ewell Village as many hundreds of people mourned her death on Wednesday.

Caroline Smith paid tribute to her "wonderful and loved granny" whose grave at Epsom Cemetery was laden with floral tributes.

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Ms Smith said: "We would all like to say thanks to everyone for all their support and understanding at a hard time like this.

"My granny was a very hard working woman who loved her children, Charmaine and my dad Henry and her grandchildren and two unborn grand boys she did not get to see.

"My granny was a very kind hearted and respectful woman who would help anyone and give you half of what she had.

"She lived in Ewell for 16 years with my granddad Henry who sadly passed away 12 years ago. She has broken all our hearts but we know that she will always looking down on us."