SOBBING family and friends dressed in pink to say their last goodbyes to Pinehurst mother, wife and sister Gina Musselwhite.

Towards the end of her six-year battle with cancer Gina told her loved ones what she wanted in her funeral service, including the playing of Crying In The Chapel by Elvis Presley.

Hundreds of mourners came clad in pink as a tribute to Gina’s unwavering courage in facing two bouts of breast cancer. Pink ribbon tattoos were also sported by her whole family.

Gina died peacefully just a week before her 54th birthday.

She leaves behind her husband Wayne and children Jodie, Jade, Trevor, Ronald, Richard and Kelly.

Funeral celebrant Raymond Rowland told the congregation: “As a child, Gina was a bit of a rebel. Her father always said that when she was about 10 years she was bought a brand new outfit.

"Gina was delighted and dad was treated like a God for the day.

“The next day she returned to being a rebel again.”

Gina met her first husband, Colin, when she was 15, and the pair married a year later.

“It was at this time that their friend, Larry, would come to their house to practice playing his guitar,” added Mr Rowland.

“Larry was a member of the local group, Mark Four Plus One, and Gina loved to hear him play in her house.

“They were so into the band they used to follow them round from gig to gig.

“In time Colin and Gina went their separate ways, but Gina met Wayne and as the years passed they had twins Jodie and Jade.

“Her stock phrase whenever anyone came round, was ‘Wayne, put the kettle on.’ “Over the years grandchildren came along.

“Sinead was known to Gina as her little dumpling and her shadow, as they had such a strong connection.

“We mustn’t forget to mention the charity shops, particularly those in Gorse Hill.

“Gina visited them often and enjoyed looking around to see if anything would catch her eye.

“Gina and her special sense of humour will be remembered by her family and the many others who came into contact with her for many years to come.

“Look through the whole world and there is no-one like Gina.

“But she will always live on in our memories.

“She will remain a member of our family and our circle through the special part she has played in our lives.”

A poem written by granddaughter Sinead was read to the chapel by Mr Rowland, before the cortege continued to Kingsdown Crematorium.