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Jeffrey Butt (Jeff)

Peacefully on Sunday 7th June at his home, Jeff of Heol y Gors, Cwmgors sadly passed away.

Beloved husband of Maureen, much loved father of Quentin and Johanna, loving brother of the late Yvonne and a dear brother-in-law, uncle and great-uncle.

Funeral on Wednesday 1st July, service at Llanelli Crematorium at 3.00pm.

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

Maureen, Quentin and Johanna warmly invite you to join them for light refreshments at Machynys Golf Club, Llanelli SA15 2DG after the funeral service.

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Passed away on:
07-06-2026

Geoffrey Wyn Francis (Geoff)

Yn sydyn ddydd Iau 25ain o Fehefin, yn dawel yn ei gartref hunodd Geoff o St. Margaret’s Court, Abertawe, gynt o Cwmgors. 

Tad arbennig Lowrhi a Steffan, gŵr a ffrind gorau Rhian, brawd a wncwl hoffus iawn. Colled fawr i’w deulu a’i ffrindiau ôll. 

Yn ôl dymuniad Geoff, cynhelir gwasanaeth hollol breifat yn Amlosgfa Abertawe lle bydd Lowrhi, Steffan, Rhian a Jayne yn bresennol. 

Dim blodau, os gwelwch yn dda. Derbynnir cyfraniadau, os dymunir, tuag at y ‘British Heart Foundation’ drwy law Evan Rees a Hywel Griffiths, Trefnwyr Angladdau, 98 Heol Cae Gurwen, Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Rhydaman SA18 1PD.

Suddenly on Thursday 25th June peacefully at his home, Geoff of St. Margaret’s Court, Swansea and formerly of Cwmgors sadly passed away. 

Special father of Lowrhi and Steffan, husband and best friend of Rhian, a fond brother and uncle and sadly missed by all his family and friends. 

At Geoff’s request a strictly private funeral will take place at Swansea Crematorium where Lowrhi, Steffan, Rhian and Jayne will be present. 

No flowers please. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to the British Heart Foundation 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:
25-06-2026

Anthony Jones

(Managing Director of Doublescale Ltd.)

(Former President, Compare and Player of  

‘Gwaun Cae Gurwen Band’)

Peacefully on Thursday, 9th April at Morriston Hospital, Anthony of Heol y Gors, Cwmgors. 

Beloved husband of the late Joan, much loved father of Paul and his wife Ffion, loving grandfather and best pal of Steffan Rhys and sadly missed by all his family and friends. 

Funeral on Wednesday 6th May, service at Llanelli Crematorium at 12.00 noon. 

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

The family warmly invite you to join them for light refreshments at the Waun Club after the funeral.

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Passed away on:
09-04-2026

Wyndham Gill

Peacefully on Saturday, 21st February at Morriston Hospital, Wyndham of Llwynant Drive, Cwmgors sadly passed away. 

Beloved husband of Ann, much loved father of Mair, loving Dadcu of Grace and Archie, dear brother of Brinley and the late Yvonne and fond brother-in-law of Joan and Tegwen. 

Funeral on Thursday, 19th March, service at Llanelli Crematorium at 11.00am. 

No flowers please. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to ‘Llanfair Church, Cwmgors’ will be kindly received by Evan Rees and Hywel Griffiths, Funeral Directors, 98 Heol Cae Gurwen, Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Ammanford SA18 1PD.

Ann, Mair and family warmly invite you to join them at The Bridge, Llangennech for light refreshments after the funeral.

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Passed away on:
21-02-2026

Brian James

Peacefully on Sunday 26th October at Morriston Hospital, Brian formerly of Derwydd Avenue and Pant y Fedwen, Cwmgors sadly passed away.

Much loved son of the late Idwal and Prudence, loving brother of Ken and the late Jeanna, Maureen, Anita, Ann and Glenys and a loving uncle and great-uncle. Dearly missed by all his family and friends.

Funeral on Wednesday 19th November, service at Llanelli Crematorium at 2.00pm

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

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Passed away on:
26-10-2025

Kenneth Evans (Ken)

Passed away peacefully on Sunday 21st September at his home in Pant y Fedwen, Cwmgors following a brief illness with his loved ones at his side. 

Beloved husband of the late Gillian, a much loved Father, “Dado”, great grandfather, and a dear brother and uncle. Ken will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. 

Funeral service to be held on Friday 10th October at Llanelli Crematorium at 1.00pm.

No flowers by request please. Donations in lieu of so desired to the “Pontardawe District Nurse Team” will be kindly received by Evan Rees and Hywel Griffiths, Funeral Directors, 98 Heol Care Gurwen, Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, Ammanford SA18 1PD

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Passed away on:
21-09-2025

Adella Victoria Wigley (Della)

Sadly on Monday 25th August 2025, at Morriston Hospital, Della, of Maes Y Berllan, Betws. Loving and devoted mother of Richard and his wife Vicky, Vicky and her partner Ashleigh, cherished and adored nan of Oliver, Cian, Elijah and Freyja, not a sister by blood, but a sister by heart to Jane and dearly loved auntie of Jodie.

Funeral on Wednesday 1st October. Service at Llanelli Crematorium at 11:00am. The family have requested that those attending the funeral please wear an item of yellow clothing, as this was Della’s favourite colour.

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to ‘Dogs Trust’ will be kindly received by Hywel Griffiths & Son, Funeral Directors, Bwtrimawr, 39 Betws Road, Betws, Ammanford, SA18 2HE, or through the JustGiving link.

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Passed away on:
25-05-2025

Alun Marc Williams

Yn dawel ar nos Iau, 21ain o Awst, yng ngofal tyner staff Hosbis Dewi Sant, Llandudno ac yng nghwmni Sian a Dafydd, hunodd  Alun o  Ddolgellau (Rhydaman gynt).

Mab annwyl y diweddar Gwenan a Glyn, brawd hyfryd Sian a Dafydd , brawd-yng-nghyfraith Gareth a Cathy, ewythr a ffrind hoffus iawn i bawb.

Angladd ddydd Llun, 15fed o Fedi. 

Yn dilyn gwasanaeth cyhoeddus yn Amlosgfa Aberystwyth am 11.00 y bore cynhelir gwasanaeth o ddiolchgarwch yng Nghapel Salem, Dolgellau am 2.00 y prynhawn ac yna darperir lluniaeth ysgafn yng Nghlwb Rygbi Dolgellau.

Dim blodau os gwelwch yn dda.  

Derbynnir cyfraniadau, os dymunir, tuag at ‘Hosbis Dewi Sant, Llandudno’ drwy law Hywel Griffiths a’i Fab, Trefnwyr Angladdau, Bwtrimawr, 39 Heol Betws, Betws, Rhydaman. SA18 2HE neu drwy’r ddolen JustGiving.


Peacefully on Thursday evening, 21st August, in the tender care of the staff at St. David’s Hospice, Llandudno and with Sian and Dafydd at his side, Alun of Dolgellau (formerly of Ammanford) sadly passed away. 

Devoted son of the late Gwenan and Glyn, wonderful brother of Sian and Dafydd, brother-in-law of Gareth and Cathy and a very dear uncle and friend to many. 

Funeral on Monday, 15th September.                   

Following a service at Aberystwyth Crematorium at 11:00am a service of thanksgiving will be held at Salem Chapel, Dolgellau at 2:00pm after which light refreshments will be provided at Dolgellau Rugby Club.

No flowers please. 

Donations, in lieu, if so desired, to ‘St. David’s Hospice Llandudno’ will be kindly received by Hywel Griffiths & Son, Funeral Directors, Bwtrimawr, 39 Betws Road, Betws, Ammanford, SA18 2HE or via the Just Giving link.

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Passed away on:
21-08-2025

Peter Noel Ohlsson

Yn dawel ddydd Gwener 25ain o Orffennaf 2025, yn Ysbyty Treforis, Abertawe, hunodd Peter o Bontarddulais, yn wreiddiol o New Dock, Llanelli. 

Gŵr ffyddlon Ann, tad cariadus Jan, Steffan a Ioan, tad yng nghyfraith parchus Rhys, Loide a Helen, Gramps hoffus Elin, Iestyn, Nayma, Lowri, Chloe, Leah, Ava, Sam, Ben, Alex a Mayra. 

Angladd ddydd Iau 11eg o Fedi. Gwasanaeth yn Amlosgfa Llanelli am 11.00. Darperir lluniaeth ysgafn yng nglwb criced Pontarddulais ar ôl y gwasanaeth. 

Blodau’r teulu yn unig. Derbynnir cyfraniadau, os dymunir, tuag at Stroke Association UK drwy law y Trefnwyr Angladdau, Hywel Griffiths a’i Fab, Oakfield Street, Pontarddulais, SA4 8LN, neu drwy’r ddolen Just Giving.


Peacefully on Friday 25th July 2025, at Morriston Hospital, Swansea, Peter from Pontarddulais, originally from New Dock, Llanelli, sadly passed away. 

Faithful husband of Ann, loving father of Jan, Steffan and Ioan, respected father-in-law of Rhys, Loide and Helen, beloved Gramps of Elin, Iestyn, Nayma, Lowri, Chloe, Leah, Ava, Sam, Ben, Alex and Mayra. 

Funeral on Thursday 11th September. Service for family and friends at Llanelli Crematorium at 11.00 am followed by light refreshments at Pontarddulais Cricket club.

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired to the Stroke Association UK kindly received by the Funeral Directors, Hywel Griffiths and Sons, Oakfield Street, Pontarddulais, SA4 8LN, or via the Just Giving link.

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Passed away on:
25-07-2025