Meet Our Team
Our Funeral Directors
The business is run by David and Jane Gayton.
The Funeral Directors are David and Jane, Martyn Street, who has been part of the team since 2000,
David’s step-son Jack, who joined us in 2010 and Luke Purkiss who started in 2024.
Taking care of the administration and our reception are David’s step-daughter Emily, who manages the office,
Kaye Wilton, Dani Tubbs, Kate Anderson and Jane Westacott.
Nigel Dawson and Andy Ford are responsible for the care of our Chapel of Rest and maintaining our fleet of Jaguar vehicles.
David’s son Henry joined us in 2024 as an apprentice Funeral Operative.
Tim Reed looks after our beautiful gardens here at Pickett Meadow.
David Gayton
Funeral Director
Jane Gayton
Funeral Director (DipFD)
jane@wsgayton.co.uk
jane@wsgayton.co.uk
Martyn Street
Funeral Director
martyn@wsgayton.co.uk
martyn@wsgayton.co.uk
Jack Cornell
Funeral Director
jack@wsgayton.co.uk
jack@wsgayton.co.uk
luke purkiss
Funeral Director
luke@wsgayton.co.uk
luke@wsgayton.co.uk
kaye wilton
Administration Team
kaye@wsgayton.co.uk
kaye@wsgayton.co.uk
dani tubbs
Administration Team
dani@wsgayton.co.uk
dani@wsgayton.co.uk
kate anderson
Administration Team
kate@wsgayton.co.uk
kate@wsgayton.co.uk
jane westacott
Administration Team
jane.westacott@wsgayton.co.uk
jane.westacott@wsgayton.co.uk
emily reed
Office Manager
emily@wsgayton.co.uk
emily@wsgayton.co.uk
HENRY GAYTON
Apprentice Funeral Operative
NIGEL DAWSON
Funeral Operative