FORMER minister of Wellington United Reform Church, James Henry Jolliffe has died at Linden House Nursing Home.

Mr Jolliffe was 88 and served at the Fore Street Church for almost 10 years from 1978.

After his retirement, Mr Jolliffe remained as unofficial minister for the church as there were problems finding someone to replace him.

Mr Jolliffe was the son of a Baptist minister and was born in Cardiff, where he attended the high school for boys and then the University of Wales, graduating in engineering science. He then worked in local government at various places until his retirement in 1978, when he moved to Wellington and became ordained.

The funeral will take place at Taunton Deane Crematorium tomorrow (Friday) 9.30am.