A truck driver and lifelong Albion fan was given a fitting send off when he was carried to his funeral on the back of his cab. Chris Couper died aged 62 and was described as a dedicated truck driver, Brighton fan and family man and even got to drive Albion’s float in this year’s Pride parade before his death. As a final send-off, his “pride and joy” cab was adorned with pictures of him before his coffin was placed on the back for the funeral procession.
Nick Truscott, Chris’s co-worker at Brighton Carriers, said: “Chris was funny and had a wicked sense of humour. We were all wearing Brighton shirts and I’m a huge Liverpool fan – if he was looking down at us he would be laughing his head off at that. Chris Couper, 62, was a dedicated Brighton fan, family man and truck driver (Image: Supplied) “He was a good friend and we supported each other.
He was a character and he loved the job. “The truck livery was a triumph from our point of view, it will stay on the truck as a fitting tribute to Chris.” Born in London, Chris was a keen Albion fan and was at Brighton’s late win against Manchester United despite having just come out of hospital.
Chris dressed in his Albion shirt driving the truck during this year's Pride parade (Image: Supplied) Chris was a coach driver and became a truck driver in 2018. His friends and co-workers described his cab as his “pride and joy”. After his death at the end of August, the truck was decorated with photos of Chris with h.