Tammy Jones, 34, was found dead on New Year's Day by daughter Elise

A mother was found dead in her bed on New Year's Day by her nine-year-old daughter. 

Tammy Jones, 34, was discovered by her daughter Elise, who usually sleeps in her bed.

She then alerted her older brother Dylan, 13, who called an ambulance at around 10.30am while waiting for their Aunt to arrive. 

Miss Jones, a Liverpool FC supporter, also leaves behind her daughter Keira, 12

Tammy Jones, 34, (left) was described as the 'life and soul of everything' by her younger sister Kimberly, 33

Tammy's sister Kimberly Jones, 33, told the Liverpool Echo she was trying to 'keep a level head for the kids' but felt like she 'had lost her right arm'.

She told the newspaper: 'She was just the life and soul of everything, loved by everyone who met her. She would do anything for anyone and loved her kids more than everything. 

'She was the best big sister I could ask for.' 

She added: 'I don't have kids, but I guess now I do. They are going to be lost without her. 

'Elise is a shadow of her former self. She usually sleeps in bed with her mum, but the one night she didn't...'

The girls are staying with Kimberly at her home in Walton, Liverpool. Dylan is staying with his grandfather, Gary Jones, 58. 

In a Facebook tribute to her sister she wrote: 'My beautiful sister, my world. My soul mate......what will I do without you?? Can't believe you are gone......I feel empty Xxxx.

'Your babies are safe and being looked after by me and grandad xxx'.

Tammy, 34, was discovered by her nine-year-old daughter Elise, who usually sleeps in her bed