Family get tattoos in William's memory
The family of William McNaught have made sure he's always close to their hearts – by having tattoos in his memory.
Janet McNaught, 48, and seven other members of William's family decided to have a range pictures and writing etched onto their bodies to remember him.
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William McNaught
Janet, from Kingsholm, said: "I always told the kids they couldn't have a tattoo so William will be up there laughing at us now.
"I have never wanted one and was still undecided when I walked in but I have done it. I have had his name, his date of birth and the date of his death as a tattoo on my hip.
"This will be a lasting sign of him that we will always remember and have with us."
Joining Janet at Ink Masters tattooists in Church Street, Newent, were William's sisters Jacqueline, 23, and Charmaine, 19, his brother TJ, 21, his cousins Lisa Jackson, 32, and Lorraine Jackson, 30, his uncle Jimmy Kane and his friend Emily Best, 22.
William, 24, died on May 8 in Abbeymead after an altercation.
Janet said: "William was loved by everyone, he was outgoing, comical and he just had a great sense of humour. We are going to miss him so much."
William also has three other sisters Savhana, 17, Nikita, 15 and Beneasha, 14, and a 20-year-old brother Stefan. He was born in Glasgow, where he spent the first few years of his life before moving to the county.
William was a keen sportsman and mourners at his funeral on Wednesday will be paying tribute to that.
Janet added: "He loved football and he played for the Churchdown Panthers, but he supported Manchester United and loved Gloucester Rugby.
"At the funeral all William's friends and family will be wearing red and white for him or Manchester United shirts to remember him."
William's funeral will be held at Gloucester Cathedral on Wednesday July 15 at 11.45am, for over 18's only.
■ Darryl Church, 18, of Curlew Road, Abbeymead, has been charged with the manslaughter of William.
He will appear at Bristol Crown Court on August 21.
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by jacqueline, gloucester
Saturday, July 18 2009, 11:01AM
“i cannot believe the vile and extremely hurtfull comments some people have left on here, you no who you are and you obviously have no heart nor consideration for other peoples feelings! i really hope you never loose somebody in your family that ment so much to you as my big brother did to us!! shame on you all, people leaving flowers there are showing signs of respect we only laid my brother to rest weds so we have had no where to grieve except the place my brother was last alive! and we do have dignity and we are all grieving you people are so cold hearted keep yr awfull comments to your self, my brother didnt decide to loose his life where he did so button it yeah!!!”
by Emily, Quedgeley
Thursday, July 16 2009, 5:52PM
“i would like to say to the little people in this world who are moaning about the respect that other people have to take time out of their lifes to grieve such a lovely young man that i have known for so long who has touch peoples hearts in so many different ways. I think some of the messages are heartless and shameful and the people who wrote these should be ashamed of themselves. I personally do not think it is harming anybody because it is on the main road, for those people who do not like to look at it then DON'T simple really. It not just a reminder for family and friends, it also a reminder for the cruel people out there commiting these sorts of crimes.Lastly i would like to say thanx to everyone who supported the family and may i add what a great turn out yesterday was Will would of loved it.”
by janet mcnaught, gloucester
Thursday, July 16 2009, 12:03PM
“I did not know that there were such nasty comments being written on this page i am reading this now and have already been up there today to remove all williams things as we laid him to rest yesterday we just needed a place to mourn!”
by kelly sullivan, Churchdown
Thursday, July 16 2009, 12:17AM
“All I Have 2 Say Is Some People Are Sick And Disrespctful. People Put flowers And things That Would Remind Us Of Our Dear Freind To Show Our Thoughts an Do Is Complain Becasue Its On The Side Of The Road Well If you Dont Mind If YOu Dont Have Anything Nice To Put On Hear About Such A Amazing Lad Then I Would Not Put Nothing At All And Keep Your Comments To Your self Ok !!!”
by vanessa, gloucester
Wednesday, July 15 2009, 11:48PM
“all i have got to say is sick sick people out there r i p will !!!! and if i was wills family i would now put more and more things at the side of the road”