A FELIXSTOWE church was packed this afternoon as family, friends and community leaders said farewell to funfair boss Charlie Manning.

His funeral was held at St John’s Church, Orwell Road, with standing room only as people came from all over the country attended to celebrate his life.

His son Charles Jr described him as a “caring and generous” man, loved as a husband, father, brother, and friend to many.

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