THE son of millionaire transport chief Ann Gloag told her ''I love you mum'', only days before he took his own life, mourners at his funeral service were told yesterday.

During the service for Stagecoach heir Jonathan Gloag, pastors of the Church of the Nazarene, Perth, of which his family are members, paid tribute to the 28-year-old, who committed suicide last Friday, and described him as a fun loving individual, a good father and a committed Christian.

The Rev John Couch, pastor when Mr Gloag was born, spoke of his close relationship with his uncle and Scotland's richest man, Mr Brian Souter.

Mrs Ann Gloag, Mr Souter, Jonathan's wife Sarah and their children, Anthony, Alex and Matthew arrived at the packed church in black limousines.

Mr Crouch told how he had prayed for Mr Gloag as he lay in a hospital incubator as a newly-born child.

He said: ''Jonathan had a difficult start in life. I remember placing my hands on the incubator and praying for him.''

Describing him as a typical teenager, he told of an outing to buy a second-hand car with his uncle as a youngster and as they drove the vehicle home he found a note from the previous owner in the glove compartment.

Mr Souter asked: ''What does it say?''

''It just says 'no brakes','' he replied gleefully.

Mr Crouch said his wife and children had been his joy and his mother his hero.

The Rev Ann Brannan told the mourners: ''I know that when Jonathan visited his mother he said 'I love you Mum', which is a natural expression for someone so close''.

Mr Gloag was found hanged in Deuchney Woods, near Perth, on Friday.

The reason for his suicide remains a mystery and members of his family have yet to speak openly of their grief. They have remained at Balcraig House, the home of his mother.