Tunisia Victims 'The Best Parents'

Published 13th Jul 2015

The grieving daughter of a Scottish couple killed in the Tunisian beach terror attack has told mourners at their funeral they were the "best parents in the world''.

Friends and family of Billy and Lisa Graham, from Bankfoot near Perth, heard they were "senselessly and unjustifiably murdered''.

The couple were on a trip to the tourist resort of Sousse to celebrate Mrs Graham's 50th birthday when they were killed on June 26.

Hundreds of mourners gathered to say a final farewell to the "admired and respected'' couple at a service at Perth Crematorium today.

Their daughter Holly sobbed as she told mourners: "My parents truly were the best parents in the world.

"I am going to miss them so much. I am so very proud to be their daughter and I will continue to do my best to make them proud to be my parents.

"Sleep tight, Mum and Dad, I love you."

Recalling her parents, she added: "Dad was such a happy man. He loved to laugh, he was always cracking jokes.

"He was certainly not a quiet man. He would always stop and chat to people in the street.

"Dad was a very strong and brave man. He would do anything for anyone.''

She said her mother was "the life and soul of every party''.

She added: "She worshipped the sun, whether on holiday or in the back garden.

"Mum's laugh was infectious. She often burst into giggles for reasons unknown.''