TRIBUTES have been paid to a stalwart of the Redditch music scene who devoted his life to his greatest passion.

Harvey Morris, who was brought up in Headless Cross, died on May 24 aged 83 after serving 63 years as organist and choirmaster at St Stephen's Church and 31 years as organist at Redditch's Crematorium.

A funeral service was held on Thursday at St Stephen's Church.