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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

Iris Williams

Sadly on Friday 15th August, 2025, at her home, Iris of Castle Reach, Ammanford, formerly of Park Street, Lower Brynaman.

Beloved wife of the late Danny and the late Howell, loving mother of Fiona, much loved grandmother of Kathryn and Thomas and a cherished great grandmother of Evie and Isla. Iris will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Funeral on Friday 5th September. Service at Llanelli Crematorium at 3:00pm.

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

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Passed away on:
15-08-2025

Sally Owen

(Former Nurse at the Amman Valley Hospital)

Peacefully on Tuesday, 5th August at Tŷ Olwen, Morriston Hospital, Sally of Derwydd Avenue, Cwmgors sadly passed away.

Beloved wife of the late Clive, much loved mother of Kevin and Jonnie, loving grandmother of Kiez, Oshi, Cian, Bri and Manon Lâs, devoted great-grandmother of Isla, dear partner of Phill, fond sister of Adrian, sister-in-law of Marlene and Jean. Aunty of Emyr, Karen, Alun and Melanie, cousin of Anita, Yvonne, Karen, Andrea, Jeff and Donald. Sally will be greatly missed by all her family and many friends.

Funeral on Friday, 29th August, service at Llanelli Crematorium at 12.00 noon. 

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to ‘Ysgol Cymraeg Llundain’ 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:
05-08-2025

Keith Luke

(Former Under Manager at Abernant Colliery)

Peacefully on Tuesday, 5th August at Morriston Hospital, Keith of Heol y Gors, Cwmgors sadly passed away.

Beloved husband of 64 years to Marilyn, much loved father of Suzanne, respected father-in-law of David and loving and devoted Gramps of Elin. Sadly missed by all his family and friends.

Funeral on Thursday, 28th August, service at Llanelli Crematorium at 11.00am. 

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to the ‘Wales Air Ambulance’ 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:
05-08-2025

Daniel Royston Jones (Roy)

Hunodd Daniel Royston Jones (Crown), neu Roy i’w deulu a’i ffrindiau ar Orffennaf, 31 2025.

Partner annwyl Donna, Tad ffeind a charedig Heather, Sharron, Tracey, Catrin, Ceri a Huw. Tadcu a Gramps cariadus i Anna-Marie, Emma, Ellen, Angharad, Rhodri, Seth, Aron, Ani, Gwen ag Alys, hen-dadcu, brawd, ewythyr a ffrind hynod gefnogol i’w frodyr a’i chwiorydd a’i gyfeillion lu.

Byddwn yn dathlu ei fywyd ddydd Iau, 28ain o Awst am 1yp yn Amlosgfa, Llanelli ac yna i Glwb Rygbi Cwmgors. 

Blodau’r teulu yn unig ond derbynnir rhoddion er cof yn ddiolchgar i Dementia UK drwy law y Trefnwyr Angladdau, Evan Rees a Hywel Griffiths a’i Fab, 98 Heol Cae Gurwen, Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Ammanford, SA18 1PD neu drwy’r ddolen Just Giving.


Daniel Royston Jones (Crown), or Roy to his friends and family passed away peacefully on July 31, 2025.

Dear partner to Donna, a kind and caring Father to Heather, Sharron, Tracey, Catrin, Ceri and Huw. A loving Gramps and Tadcu to Anna-Marie, Emma, Ellen, Angharad, Rhodri, Seth, Aron, Ani, Gwen and Alys. Supportive great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to his siblings and companions.

We will be celebrating his life on Thursday, 28th of August at 1pm at Llanelli Crematorium then to Cwmgors Rugby Club.  

Family flowers only but memorial donations gratefully accepted to Dementia UK through the Funeral Directors Evan Rees and Hywel Griffiths and Son, 98 Cae Gurwen Road, Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Ammanford, SA18 1PD or through the Just Giving link

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Passed away on:
31-07-2025

Melvyn Jones (Mel)

Peacefully on Tuesday 5th August at Morriston Hospital, Mel of Maes y Glyn, Lower Brynamman sadly passed away. 

Much loved partner of Orel, dearly loved by Lyn and Gemma, Karen and David and devoted Dadcu of Ethan, Aaron, Jayden and Rachel. Mel will be greatly missed by all his family and friends.

Funeral on Wednesday 27th August, service at Llanelli Crematorium at 11.00am. 

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to the ‘Wales Air Ambulance’ 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:
05-08-2025

Sylvia Diana Ellsmore

Peacefully on Thursday, 24th July at Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli, Sylvia of Ffynnon Las, Ammanford.

Beloved wife of the late Oliver, loving mother of Jonathan, Anthony and Lucy, fond mother-in-law of Lovina, cherished grandmother of Katie, Sophie and Joshua, dear great-grandmother of Lacey, Brody and Brandon and a much loved step-grandmother and step-great-grandmother.

Funeral on Friday, 22nd August, service for family and friends at Llanelli Crematorium at 2.00pm.

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired to ‘Young Lives vs Cancer’ will be kindly received by Hywel Griffiths and Son, Funeral Directors, Bwtrimawr, 39 Betws Road, Betws, Ammanford SA18 2HE. Tel: 01269 593637 or via the JustGiving link.

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Passed away on:
24-07-2025

Sue Samson

Peacefully on Friday, 1st August, at Glangwili Hospital, Sue of High Street, Tumble sadly passed away.  

Beloved wife of Alan, much loved mother of Phillip and Sheran, dear mother in law of Jannine, devoted grandmother of Joshua, Kira, Jay, Katie, Robyn and Rekisha and cherished great-grandmother of Tommy, Bella and Talia.

Funeral on Thursday 21st August, service for family and friends at Llanelli Crematorium at 11.00am. The family would appreciate if those attending would wear a red item in memory of Sue, as it was her favourite colour.

No flowers please. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to ‘Sue Ladd and Friends’ kindly received by Hywel Griffiths and Son, Funeral Directors, Bwtrimawr, 39 Betws Road, Betws, Ammanford SA18 2HE or via the Just Giving link.

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Passed away on:
01-08-2025