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Richard Liles

Suddenly on Tuesday 22nd September at his home, Richard of Ammanford Road, Llandybie sadly passed away. 

Husband of Amanda, much loved father of Amber, loving son of Noreen and the late John, dearly loved brother of  Robert and a fond brother-in-law, son-in-law, nephew and uncle. 

Funeral on Thursday 15th October, service at Llanelli Crematorium at 12.00 noon. 

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to ‘Joseph’s Smile’ will be kindly received by Evan Rees and Hywel Griffiths, Funeral Directors, 98 Heol Cae Gurwen, Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Ammanford SA18 1PD or through the Just Giving Link below.

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Passed away on:
22-09-2026

Yvonne Reed

Yn sydyn ond yn dawel ddydd Mercher 16eg o Fedi hunodd Yvonne o Heol y Gors, Cwmgors.

Priod hoff Jeff, mam gariadus John, Mamgi gofalgar a ffyddlon Megan a Samuel a mam yng nghyfraith annwyl iawn Rebecca. 

Angladd ddydd Gwener, 9fed o Hydref, gwasanaeth cyhoeddus yn Amlosgfa Llanelli am 3.00 y prynhawn. 

Blodau’r teulu’n unig. Derbynnir cyfraniadau,  os dymunir,  tuag at y ‘Stroke Association’ drwy law Evan Rees a Hywel Griffiths, Trefnwyr Angladdau, 98  Heol Cae Gurwen,  Gwaun Cae Gurwen,  Rhydaman SA18 1PD neu trwy’r Just Giving linc isod.

Suddenly but peacefully on Wednesday 16th September, Yvonne of Heol y Gors, Cwmgors sadly passed away. 

Beloved wife of Jeff, loving mother of John, caring and devoted ‘Mamgi’ of Megan and Samuel and dearly loved mother-in-law of Rebecca. 

Funeral on Friday 9th October, service for family and friends at Llanelli Crematorium at 3.00pm. 

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to the ‘Stroke Association’ will be kindly received by Evan Rees and Hywel Griffiths, Funeral Directors, 98 Heol Cae Gurwen, Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Ammanford SA18 1PD or via the Just Giving link below.


Estynnir croeso cynnes i ymuno a’r teulu am luniaeth ysgafn yn ‘Hwb y Gors’, Heol y Gors, Cwmgors (Hen Ysgol Gynradd Cwmgors) ar ôl yr angladd. 

The family warmly invite you to join them at ‘Hwb y Gors’, Heol y Gors, Cwmgors (The old Cwmgors Primary School) for light refreshments after the funeral. 

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Passed away on:
16-09-2026

Roy Vickers

Suddenly on Sunday 30th August at his home, Roy of Derwydd Avenue, Cwmgors sadly passed away. 

Much loved brother of Ron and dear brother-in-law of Rita. Roy will be dearly missed by all his family and many friends. 

Funeral on Thursday, 8th October, service at Llanfair Church, Cwmgors at 12.00 noon followed by interment at Old Carmel Cemetery at 1.00pm. 

Flowers may be given or donations in lieu, if so desired, to ‘Cwmgors RFC’ will be kindly received by Evan Rees and Hywel Griffiths, Funeral Directors, 98 Heol Cae Gurwen, Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Ammanford SA18 1PD.

Ron and Rita warmly invite you to join them for light refreshments at Cwmgors Rugby Club, Gwaun Cae Gurwen after the funeral.

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Passed away on:
30-08-2026

John Elliott

Peacefully on Monday 14th September at Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli, John of Brook Terrace, Tairgwaith sadly passed away. 

Beloved husband of Val, much loved father of Carl, Karisa and the late Mark, a loving and devoted ‘Dadcu’ and hen ‘Dadcu’, dear brother of Annita, Ingrid and the late Betty, Bryn and Rose and fond brother-in-law of the late Eirwyn. John will be dearly missed by all his family and friends. 

Funeral on Wednesday 7th October, service at Llanelli Crematorium at 2.00pm. At the family’s request no mourning, colourful clothes to be worn please. 

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to ‘Dementia UK’ will be kindly received by Evan Rees and Hywel Griffiths, Funeral Directors, 98 Heol Cae Gurwen, Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Ammanford SA18 1PD.

The family warmly invite you to join them for light refreshments at the Amman United, Glanamman after the funeral.

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Passed away on:
14-09-2026

Robert Bertram Woolston (Bob)

Peacefully on Monday 31st August at his home, Bob of Beili Glas Uchaf Farm, Cwmgors. 

Beloved husband of the late Marilyn, much loved father of Susan, Christina and her partner Owen, loving ‘Grandad Bob’ of Sophie, Abigail, Dylan, Ruby and Lucy and cherished great-grandfather of Emyr. Sadly missed by all his family. 

Funeral on Friday, 2nd October, service for family and friends at Llanfair Church Cwmgors at 2.00p.m. followed by a private interment at Beili Glas Uchaf Farm, Cwmgors. 

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, either to ‘RABI The Farmers Charity’ or ‘DPJ Foundation’ and kindly received by Evan Rees and Hywel Griffiths, Funeral Directors, 98 Heol Cae Gurwen, Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Ammanford SA18 1PD.

Bob’s family warmly invite you to join them for light refreshments at Garnant Golf Club, Dinefwr Road, Garnant SA18 1NP after the funeral.

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Passed away on:
31-08-2026

Lynne Davies

Yn dawel ddydd Sadwrn y 5ed o Fedi yn ei chartref gyda thristwch hunodd Lynne o Heol Cwmgarw, Brynaman. 

Gwraig annwyl Terry, mam gariadus Arwel a Hefin, mam yng nghyfraith barchus Leah a mamgu ffyddlon Ella ac Ollie. 

Mae’r angladd wedi cymryd lle yn Amlosgfa Llanelli.

Er cof am Lynne derbynnir cyfraniadau, os dymunir, tuag at ‘Ymchwil Cancr Cymru’ drwy law Evan Rees a Hywel Griffiths, Trefnwyr Angladdau, 98 Heol Cae Gurwen, Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Rhydaman SA18 1PD. 

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Passed away on:
05-09-2026

Wayne Jones

Suddenly on Saturday 15th August at Glangwili Hospital, Carmarthen, Wayne of Station Road, Upper Brynamman sadly passed away. 

Much loved father of Rhydian, Sean and Ieuan and loving son of the late Gordon and Norma. Wayne will be dearly missed by all his family and friends. 

Funeral on Friday, 11th September, service at Llanelli Crematorium at 2.00pm. 

Family flowers only. Further enquiries to Evan Rees and Hywel Griffiths, Funeral Directors, Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Ammanford. Tel: 01269 822206

Rhydian, Sean and Ieuan warmly invite you to join them for light refreshments at Garnant Golf Club, Dinefwr Road, Garnant SA18 1NP after the funeral service

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Passed away on:
15-08-2026

Elizabeth Sinclair (Ethne)

Peacefully on Wednesday 12th August at Morriston Hospital, Ethne of Rhiw Road, Rhiwfawr sadly passed away. 

Beloved wife of the late Ken, much loved mother of Andrew and Jeff, dear mother-in-law of Gail and Anita, loving grandmother of Sara and Tom, Lee and Natalie, Craig and James and cherished great-grandmother of Logan, Jaden, Mia, Taran and Ffion. Dearly missed by all her family and friends. 

Funeral on Thursday 3rd September, service at Swansea Crematorium at 11.30am. 

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to ‘ Stroke Hub Wales’ will be kindly received by Evan Rees and Hywel Griffiths, Funeral Directors, 98 Heol Cae Gurwen, Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Ammanford SA18 1PD.

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Passed away on:
12-08-2026

Margaret Jones

Sadly on Thursday 30th July at Bronglais Hospital, Aberystwyth, Margaret of Park Howard Road, Cwmgors passed away. 

Beloved wife of Tony, much loved mother of Helen and her husband Stephen, loving and devoted Nan of Geraint and his wife Amy, Catrin and her partner Joe also her step-grandson Ethan.

Funeral on Friday 21st August, service at Llanelli Crematorium at 2.00pm 

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to ‘Dementia UK’ and kindly received by Evan Rees and Hywel Griffiths, Funeral Directors, 98 Heol Cae Gurwen, Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Ammanford SA18 1PD 

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Passed away on:
30-07-2026

Helen Wyn

Yn dawel fore dydd Sul, 26ain o Orffennaf, bu farw Helen Wyn o Y Banwen, Brynaman Isaf.

Annwyl briod Eirian, mam dyner i Fflur, a chwaer a chwaer-yng-nghyfraith gariadus i Carys a Phil, Gwyndaf a Sue, Danville a Gaynor.

Bydd colled enfawr ar ei hôl i’w theulu, ei ffrindiau a phawb a gafodd y fraint o’i hadnabod.

Cynhelir angladd cyhoeddus ddydd Sadwrn, 15fed o Awst yng Nghapel Ebenezer, Brynaman am 12.00 canol dydd ac yna’r claddu ym Mynwent Capel Siloam, Brynaman.

Blodau’r teulu’n unig, os gwelwch yn dda.

Derbynnir cyfraniadau, os dymunir, er cof am Helen,  tuag at ‘Ymchwil Cancr Cymru’ a  ‘Ward J, Ysbyty Treforys’ drwy law Evan Rees a Hywel Griffiths, Trefnwyr Angladdau, 98 Heol Cae Gurwen, Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Rhydaman SA18 1PD.

In the early hours of Sunday morning, 26th of July, Helen Wyn of Y Banwen, Lower Brynamman sadly passed away.

Beloved wife of Eirian, devoted mother of Fflur, and a dearly loved sister and sister-in-law of Carys and Phil, Gwyndaf and Sue, Danville and Gaynor.

Helen will be sadly missed by all her family, friends and everyone who knew and loved her.

The funeral will take place on Saturday, 15 August, service at  Ebenezer Chapel, Brynamman at 12.00 noon followed by interment at Siloam Chapel Cemetery, Brynamman.

Family flowers only, please.

Donations in memory of Helen, if so desired, will be gratefully received for ‘Cancer Research Wales’ and ‘Ward J, Morriston Hospital’ and kindly received by Evan Rees and Hywel Griffiths, Funeral Directors, 98 Heol Cae Gurwen, Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Ammanford SA18 1PD.

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Passed away on:
26-07-2026