AN emotional sister has paid a heartfelt tribute to the brother she lost in a tragic accident in Gower, and pledged to live her life for him.

Eighteen-year-old Sean Hamer, of Gnoll Park Road, Neath, was found at the bottom of a cliff in Pennard, Gower, on Friday, February 26.

Hundreds of family and friends gathered at Margam Crematorium to pay their last respects, and spoke emotionally about the shy and retiring boy with a thirst for adrenalin.

His sister Sarah said: "We used to argue over silly things, like the way you used to slam the bathroom door or your booming voice when on the phone.

"But people used to say they couldn't believe how close we were, that's just how we were. Every day since you've gone, I've wondered how I will carry on my life without you."

She added: "I am so proud to be your sister and from now on I will live my life for you. When I'm older and one day have children I'll tell them that they have the best uncle in the world."

Many of the mourners in Margam stood and listened to the service outside, unable to fit in the packed crematorium as hymns Calon Lan and Bread of Heaven were sung.

Two of his closest friends Jordan Morris and Steffan Nicholls, both aged 17, told mourners they were struggling to understand Sean's death.

They said: "We never expected to be here today, we never thought something like this would happen. We miss you so much."

Leave your Lasting Tribute to Sean Hamer

The pair who first met Sean at Alderman Davies Nursery School, and also attended Dwr-y-Felin Comprehensive School together, said "we played together the first day we met and have been playing ever since."

There were smiles from the congregation when the young men said: "You grew twice as fast as we did. You looked more like our minder than our best mate."

The mourners heard how Sean loved the outdoors, enjoying walking his dog, riding his mountain bike and later his Motocross bike.

And since passing his driving test and receiving a car for his 18th birthday in January, the teenager enjoyed nothing more than taking his mates to the Brecon Beacons and Gower.

"Sean was polite and caring but he also had a wicked streak," Jordan and Steffan said.

Both had to pause and compose themselves before they told the congregation how privileged they felt to have been his friend.