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DJ Derek: Hundreds arrive for funeral in Bristol DJ Derek: Hundreds attend funeral in Bristol
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Hundreds of people have turned out to pay tribute to a man known as "Britain's oldest DJ" at his funeral in Bristol. Hundreds of people turned out to pay tribute to a man known as "Britain's oldest DJ" at his funeral in Bristol.
Derek Serpell-Morris, known as DJ Derek, went missing in July 2015 aged 73. It sparked a high-profile campaign to try to find him. Derek Serpell-Morris, known as DJ Derek, went missing last July aged 73. His remains were discovered in March after a high-profile search.
His remains were discovered in undergrowth close to The Mall, Cribbs Causeway, in March. During the service at St Agnes Church in St Pauls, Bristol, Gerald Serpell-Morris said his brother's "increasing fame amused him".
The service is taking place at St Agnes Church in St Pauls. In a eulogy he described his brother as "kind, modest and unassuming".
Rev Liz Perry said: "It is very important the funeral is at St Agnes because he is coming home to the community that loved and supported him so well. Rev Liz Perry, the church's priest-in-charge, said it was important the funeral was held in St Agnes, because he was "coming home to the community that loved and supported him so well."
"I hope this will be a celebration of all he achieved of his lifetime."
The latest from the funeral on the BBC Local Live pageThe latest from the funeral on the BBC Local Live page
DJ Derek, a former accountant, was known to thousands of music fans and played hundreds of sets at local clubs and pubs, as well as at the Glastonbury festival.DJ Derek, a former accountant, was known to thousands of music fans and played hundreds of sets at local clubs and pubs, as well as at the Glastonbury festival.
He had lived in St Pauls in Bristol since 1978, worked with Massive Attack and once appeared in a Dizzee Rascal video.He had lived in St Pauls in Bristol since 1978, worked with Massive Attack and once appeared in a Dizzee Rascal video.
His great niece Jennifer Griffiths and friend Aiden Larkin - who was DJing at the church before the service - also gave eulogies.
Bob Marley's One Love was played following the service which also included a bible reading about love from 1 Corinthians 13, an address by lay preacher Ian Love, and the hymn For the Beauty of the Earth.
Who was DJ Derek?Who was DJ Derek?