The two-time world champion passed away at his home in last Saturday - two days after his 62nd birthday.

Eric Bristow, one of Wilson's most famous opponents on the oche, was one of around 400 people who packed Kirkcaldy Crematorium to hear about a "wonderful and loving" dad whose most important role in life had been to provide for his family.

Wilson leaves behind wife Malvina and their three children Anne Marie, John and William along with six grandchildren.

During the service, conducted by Denis Madden, mourners heard how he would have celebrated his 44th wedding anniversary in May.

"When it came to the crunch, what this man's life was all about was his wife, his children and grandchildren. That's what mattered," Mr Madden said.

Family man

"He was a lovely, quiet, firm family man."

Mr Madden told how Wilson never sought the fame his success brought him after he first picked up darts in a local pub when the team were a player down.

He said: "He went on to play all over the world. I don't think there's a continent that the man did not play in. But if the truth be told, Jocky Wilson never wanted to become famous or in the spotlight.

"Jocky would be the first to tell you that work in its own right was a means to an end, all he wanted out of it was to provide well for his wife and family."

He added: "Jocky was a wonderful dad. He was full of fun and laughter, and yet I have to say he and Malvina brought their children up well because they have instilled nothing but the best of values, morals and standards in all three of them.

"He has played a huge part in moulding each one of them into the people that they have become today."

Wilson started his career in 1979 and reached at least the quarter-finals of every World Championship between then and 1991, winning the title in 1982 and 1989. He was also a four-time British champion between 1981 and 1988 and a three-time Scottish Masters champion.

Popularity

He was a founding member of the Professional Darts Corporation and is acknowledged as one of the main forerunners to darts' current popularity.

His own popularity among both players and fans was confirmed with the 2009 Jocky Wilson Cup, which took place in Glasgow in celebration of his career.

Five-time world champion Bristow, who lost a memorable 1989 world final to Wilson, gave his thoughts after the service.

"He was a character. Every sport needs characters and Jocky was a big one of ours," Bristow said.

"Twice world champion, representing Scotland, travelling all over the world wearing the Scottish shirt. So Scotland should be proud of him. He's at peace now and he will be missed."

He added: "He was a great player. You don't win the world championship twice do you? To win it twice you've got to be a proper darts player and that's what he was."