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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

Ieuan Williams

Peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday 26th November, at his home at Glasfryn Road, Pontarddulais, Ieuan.

Beloved husband of the late Margaret, loving father of Ian, Philip, Diane and the late Mel, respected father in law of June, Andrea and Frances, cherished Grampa of Lynsey, Stephen, Mark, Andrew, Matthew, Jac and Michael, Great-Grampa to be and dear brother to Edwin and the late Nan and Idris.

Ieuan will be greatly missed by all his family and friends.

Funeral on Friday 16th January, service at Llanelli Crematorium at 2.00pm.

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to ‘Cystic Fibrosis Adult Ward, Llandough Hospital’ (Please make cheques payable to “Better Life Fund”) kindly received by Hywel Griffiths and Son, Funeral Directors, Capel y Bont, Oakfield Street, Pontarddulais SA4 8LN or via the JustGiving link.

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Passed away on:
26-11-2025

Nia Rosemary Thomas

Sadly on Sunday 30th November at Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli, Nia of Betws passed away. 

Much loved wife of the late Reg, devoted mother of Vivienne and the late Jeremy, dear mother in law of Kevin, adored grandmother of Laura, great mother in law of James and a fond great grandmother of Oliver and Charlotte. She will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. 

Funeral on Friday 9th January. Service at Llanelli Crematorium at 11.00am followed by refreshments at the Red Lion, Llandybie. 

Family flowers only. Donations, in lieu, if so desired to the Jac Lewis Foundation, kindly received by the Funeral Directors, Hywel Griffiths and Son, Bwtrimawr, 39 Betws Road, Betws, Ammanford, SA18 2HE or through the Just Giving link.

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Passed away on:
30-11-2025

Joanna Neé Ricci Gallanders

Peacefully on Wednesday 26th November at Glangwili Hospital, Carmarthen, Joanna of Teglan Park, Tycroes, Ammanford. 

Loving wife and best friend of Malcolm, much loved mother of Hannah and Richard, beloved daughter of Jean and the late Ricardo and a dear sister, mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother. 

Funeral on Friday 19th December, service for family and friends at St. Edmund’s Church, Tycroes at 2.30pm, followed by private cremation at Llanelli Crematorium. 

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to either the  1st Tycroes Rainbows or the 1st Tycroes Brownies, kindly received by Hywel Griffiths & Son, Funeral Directors, Bwtrimawr, 39 Betws Road, Betws, Ammanford, SA18 2HE.

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Passed away on:
26-11-2025

Donald Gwynne Bradbook (Don)

Sadly on Monday 24th November 2025, at Prince Philip Hospital, Don of Wind Street, Ammanford, formerly of Llandybie Road, Ammanford. 

A beloved husband and a loving father and grandfather. Don will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Funeral on Thursday 18th December. Service at Llanelli Crematorium at 3:00pm.

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to ‘Wales Air Ambulance’ 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:
18-12-2025

Leonard Perry (Len)

On Sunday 16th November at his home at Caeffynnon Road, Llandybie, Ammanford, Len sadly passed away. 

Devoted husband of Eileen, loving father of Paul, Gaynor and William, dear father-in-law, grandfather and great-grandfather. 

Funeral on Tuesday, 16th December, service for family and friends at Llanelli Crematorium at 3:00pm. 

Flowers may be given and sent to Hywel Griffiths & Son, Funeral Directors, Bwtrimawr, 39 Betws Road, Betws, Ammanford, SA18 2HE, no later than 10.00am on Tuesday, 16th December.

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Passed away on:
16-11-2025

Margaret Eleanor Mary West (Mary)

Sadly on Thursday 20th November at Glangwili Hospital, Carmarthen Mary of Glanamman passed away. 

Much loved wife of the late Danny, devoted mother of Andrew and Dorian, Daniel and Craig, dear mother in law of Gemma and Gemma, adored Mamgu and Gu Gu of Jac, Oli, Zane, Steff, Mason and Oscar. She will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. 

Funeral on Friday 12th December. Service at the Chapel of Rest, Bwtrimawr, Betws at 10.00am followed by interment at Tabernacle Chapel, Glanamman. The family would like to invite you to join them for light refreshments at The Red Lion, Llandybie after the services. 

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


Yn dawel ddydd Iau 20fed o Dachwedd yn Ysbyty Glangwili, Caerfyrddin, hunodd Mary o ‘Glanaman’. 

Gwraig annwyl y diweddar Danny, mam gariadus Andrew a Dorian, Daniel a Craig, mam-yng-nghyfraith barchus Gemma a Gemma, Mamgu a Gu Gu annwyl i Jac, Oli, Zane, Steff, Mason ac Oscar. 

Gwelir ei cholled yn fawr gan ei ffrindiau a’i theulu oll. Angladd ddydd Gwener 12fed o Ragfyr. Gwasanaeth yng Nghapel Gorffwys, Bwtrimawr, Betws am 10.00am ac yna claddedigaeth yng Nghapel y Tabernacl, Glanaman. Estynnir croeso i chi ymuno â’r teulu am luniaeth ysgafn yn y Red Lion, Llandybie ar ôl y gwasanaethau. 

Blodau'r teulu yn unig. Cyfraniadau, os dymunir, i Tenovus drwy law y Trefnwyr Angladdau Hywel Griffiths a'i Fab, Bwtrimawr, 39 Heol Betws, Betws, Rhydaman, SA18 2HE neu drwy'r ddolen Just Giving

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Passed away on:
20-11-2025