Final journey as people pay their respects to top hairdresser

A city turned out in drive earlier this afternoon to pay its final respects to a much-loved hairdresser.

Fittingly the cortege started its quick journey to the funeral service from the salon the place Kevin Finnell held court docket.

Folks stood solemnly on each side of Cross Arthurlie Avenue in Barrhead, East Renfrewshire because the hearse slowly started Kevin's ultimate journey.

A lone piper marched in entrance of the Mercedes bearing Kevin's bouquet-laden coffin.

Lots of the dozens of individuals exterior the salon have been then happening to attend the service at The Hurlet crematorium on the opposite facet of city.

A lot beloved - folks have been eager to pay their respects (Picture: Andrew Neil)

Kevin died in hospital after struggling a coronary heart assault on the age of simply 57.

The city of Barrhead is anticipated to return out in drive on Monday to rejoice Kevin’s life.

His husband Brian MacMillan mentioned final week that Kevin would have been “gobsmacked” on the response to his shock dying.

Barrhead folks and mates of Kevin had gathered to see him off (Picture: Andrew Neil)

Brian, who ran the Ok&M salon with Kevin, mentioned: “I’d wish to say an enormous thanks for all of the feedback, love and help myself, and the group have obtained from so many individuals.

“The flowers and playing cards have been actually overwhelming. Kevin would have been gobsmacked, and really proud, so thanks.

“Kevin will likely be leaving from our salon that he was so happy with."

Devoted to one another and their occupation - Kevin, left, and Brian (Picture: Finnell/MacMillan household)

The household requested for donations to the Golden Jubilee ICU Endowment Fund.

Kevin had been in intensive care on the Clydebank coronary heart specialist hospital when he died.

Brian, 48, added: “The ICU group that sorted Kevin was sensational and we’d wish to donate in direction of their coaching and services in Kevin’s honour.”

A tragic day as Kevin is given a becoming farewell (Picture: Andrew Neil)

Kevin died on St Valentine’s Day, per week after taking a coronary heart assault.

The fun-loving hair stylist, who additionally lived in Barrhead, made his clientele really feel like “1,000,000 dollars” in his salon.

Final yr, F&M was named Greatest Native Salon within the UK-wide Salon Enterprise Awards.

It styled itself as “East Renfrewshire’s premier hair salon” and was the realm’s solely hair agency rated 5 stars within the Good Salon Information.

Kevin had gone into hairdressing after college and nonetheless thrived within the job 4 a long time on.

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