Tributes paid to Dursley legend who would do “anything for anyone”

David Ind, aged 66, has been remembered as a much-loved dad and grampy who was "a larger than life character" and who would do "anything for anyone".

David, who died on February 14, had a huge passion for motorbikes and cars as well as all things American.

His funeral was held at St James's Church in Dursley last Friday, March 22 with hundreds of people attending the packed service.

Before the funeral, a huge procession followed David's coffin, which was carried on his beloved brown truck.

The convoy also included a number of colourful vintage vehicles as well as motorbikes.

David was born on June 1, 1957 and grew up in the village of Horsley.

He was Mike and Jean Ind's firstborn son and became a brother to Paul, Mark, and Kay.

He moved to Dursley with his family in 1961 and eventually studied at Rednock School.

Tributes have been paid to David Ind - who has been described by his family as “a larger than life character” (Image: Family handout)

He worked across the Gloucestershire area including at Berkeley Power Station and also helped out with the maintenance team at Cheltenham Racecourse.

In the 1970s, David embraced fatherhood with open arms, becoming a guiding light to Lizzie, Les, and later to Lisa, Aaron, and his step-children Geniene, Corinne and Kerrie.

He began dating his future wife Bobby in 1989 while living on the Isle of Man.

They married in St James's Church on June 16, 1990 and would spend the next 34 years together happily married.

The pair spent several years on the island before returning to their hometown Dursley

David Ind with his wife Bobby - they were happily married for 34 years (Image: Family handout)

Along with friends David turned a funeral hearse into a Ghostbusters-themed vehicle for charity (Image: Family handout)

One year, David and a few friends converted and completely transformed a hearse he bought from funeral directors L W Clutterbuck into a Ghostbusters-themed vehicle.

The car was painted white and red, with speakers and lights, and was used to raise money for Bristol Children's Hospital Charity as part of a charity drive across France.

David's wife Bobby has told the Gazette she was astounded by the community's response during the funeral and procession.

"A lot of people from a lot of places came to the service," she said.

"I've never seen anything like it."

She added: "He was just the kind of man who would do anything for anybody.

"Anybody who needed help, he was there."

Step-daughter Corinne Gregus said: "He was a good husband, dad and grampy - a real family man.

"He had a particular passion for Route 66 and although he only managed to get his beloved American truck on the A38, his spirit for adventure knew no bounds.

"Bobby will always remember the good times they shared together, such as the holidays to Blackpool, Spain and Gibraltar to name a few.

"It was in Gibraltar that Dave bought his infamous black leather waistcoat that he would wear with black trousers, white shirt and a bootlace tie to any formal celebrations.

"However, as we all know Dave was most comfortable in his oil- stained clothes, boots with no laces, giving life to old vehicles - a passion Dave had most of his life."