Layla Douglas: Latest funeral details for 'a beautiful girl inside and out' after horror collision in Glenavy killed her and Mikey Brown

It says she died on November 22 suddenly – and is the ‘beloved daughter of David and Nina, loving sister of David, granddaughter of David & Mary and Doreen & Peter, niece of Jamie, Helen Ann and Marie’.

Her Funeral will leave McCusker Bros Funeral Home on Saturday 29 November to Magherafelt Free Presbyterian Church 23 Mullaghboy Hill Rd, Magherafelt BT45 5HQ for 10.30am Service, followed by burial in Polepatrick Cemetery Magherafelt.

‘Deeply regretted by her family and friends,’ adds the notice.

Heartbreak has been told online after the horror crash which claimed the lives of Mikey Brown and Layla Douglas over the weekend.

The couple, aged in their 20s, had been travelling on the Lurgan Road, which runs to the west of Glenavy village in Co Antrim on Saturday.

A PSNI spokesman said that shortly after 6.25pm they received a report of a collision involving a grey Skoda Fabia and a grey Cupra Formentor on the Lurgan Road.

“Our officers attended alongside emergency service partners, however the two occupants of the Cupra were pronounced deceased at the scene.

“The driver of the Skoda was transferred to hospital for treatment to his injuries.

Earlier on social media a post from David Douglas says: ‘My heart is broken’ and ‘rest in perfect paradise to my baby girl’.

It adds ‘I can’t believe I’m writing this’ and ‘no mother or father should ever feel the way I do’.

‘Layla I love you with everything I got,’ it adds. ‘I hope your happy in heaven I will never forget you my one and only baby girl’.

The post ends with ‘this is not good bye it’s never good bye i know your happy in heaven’.

Another message from Tommy Joyce online says: ‘My deepest condolences to Mikey and Layla’s family.

‘This is truly devastating news – two beautiful young life’s taken far too soon, in the lead up to Christmas May God grant them the very best beds in Heaven, and may they watch over all their loved ones’.

‘People, this is a heartbreaking reminder of how precious life is.

‘As we come into Christmas, we’re hearing bad news after bad news, especially within our own community’.

He added: ‘So to all the young Boys and girls heading out over Christmas – please, think of your families before you think about driving.

‘Rest in peace Mikey & Layla’.

Tributes alongside Layla Douglas’ death notice include:

• ‘Such an absolute beautiful soul. Feels like yesterday I was doing them wee brows. Heart is broke for you Nina. Sending all my love’
• ‘So sorry for the loss of your precious daughter Nina. Thinking of you all and keeping you in my prayers. May the light of heaven shine brightly on her soul’
• ‘My Prayers and thoughts are with Nina and David and family. RIP Layla. Fly high into the cloud.’
• ‘Still can't believe this has happened she was a beautiful girl inside and out had some really fond memories with Layla, she will be sorely missed, thinking of her Mother Nina and the rest of the family at this very difficult time Rest In Peace my wee buddy’