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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

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

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

John Alun Thomas Jenkins (Alun)

Yn dawel ddydd Mawrth 28ain o Orffennaf, yn ei gartref yn 'Rhydaman', yng nghwmni ei deulu, hunodd Alun.

Gŵr ffyddlon y ddiweddar Ann, tad cariadus Bethan ac Elin, tadcu annwyl Trystan a Sara, Rhunedd, Rhys ac Elgan, hen dadcu hoffus Iolo Alun, Tomos John, a Mari Elsi, tad yng nghyfraith parchus Mike a Berian. Gwelir ei golled yn fawr gan ei deulu a’i ffrindiau oll.

Angladd ddydd Iau 20fed o Awst. Gwasanaeth yng Nghapel Gorffwys Bwtrimawr, Betws am 2.00 y prynhawn a chladdedigaeth oddi yno ym mynwent Bethany, Rhydaman. Estynnir croeso i chi ymuno â’r teulu am luniaeth ysgafn yn y Llew Coch, Llandybie wedi’r gwasanaethau.

Blodau’r teulu yn unig. Cyfraniadau, os dymunir, tuag at Banc Bwyd Rhydaman drwy law y Trefnwyr Angladdau, Hywel Griffiths a’i Feibion, Bwtrimawr, 39 Heol y Betws, Betws, Rhydaman, SA18 2HE neu drwy’r ddolen Just Giving.


Peacefully on Tuesday, 28th July, at his home in Ammanford, surrounded by his family, Alun passed away.

Devoted husband of the late Ann, loving father of Bethan and Elin, dear grandfather of Trystan and Sara, Rhunedd, Rhys and Elgan, fond great-grandfather of Iolo Alun, Tomos John, and Mari Elsi, and respected father-in-law of Mike and Berian. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends.

Funeral on Thursday, 20th August. Service at the Chapel of Rest, Bwtrimawr, Betws at 

2.00 p.m., followed by interment at Bethany Chapel Cemetery, Ammanford. You are warmly invited to join the family for light refreshments at the Red Lion, Llandybie, after the services.

Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to Ammanford Food Bank kindly received by the Funeral Directors, Hywel Griffiths & Sons, Bwtrimawr, 39 Betws Road, Betws, Ammanford, SA18 2HE, or via the JustGiving link.

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Passed away on:
28-07-2026

Alan Thomas

Peacefully on Wednesday 29th July, Alan of ‘Edelweiss’, Waunfarlais, Llandybie sadly passed away. 

Beloved husband of Elsie, much loved father of Graham and Karen, loving Grandad of James, Adam and Hannah and dear great-Grandad of Oscar. 

Funeral on Thursday 20th August, service at Llanelli Crematorium at 12.00 noon. 

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, can be made to a charity of your choice. Further enquiries to Hywel Griffiths and Sons, Funeral Directors, Bwtrimawr, Betws, Ammanford. Tel: 01269 593637.

Elsie and family warmly invite you to join them for light refreshments at the Bridge Llangennech SA14 8TW after the funeral service.

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Passed away on:
29-07-2026

Janet Elizabeth Roberts

Suddenly on Monday, 27th July, at her home in Penygroes, Janet formerly of Ammanford, sadly passed away.

Much loved wife of Keith, dear mother of Richard and Rhian, respected mother-in-law of Nia and Jason, loving 'Mams bach' of Gwenno, Efa, Megan, Geraint and Lois, and fond sister of June, Linda and Susan. She will be sadly missed by all her family and friends.

Funeral on Wednesday 19th August. Service at Llanelli Crematorium at 2.00p.m. You are warmly invited to join the family for light refreshments at the Red Lion, Llandybie, after the services.

Flowers may be given, and to be delivered to the Chapel of Rest, Bwtrimawr, Betws by Tuesday 18th August. Further enquiries to Hywel and Griffiths and Sons, Bwtrimawr, 39 Betws Road, Betws, Ammanford, SA18 2HE.

Yn sydyn ddydd Llun 27ain o Orffennaf, yn ei chartref, hunodd Janet, o Benygroes, Rhydaman gynt. 

Gwraig ffyddlon Keith, mam annwyl Richard a Rhian, mam yng nghyfraith barchus Nia a Jason, Mams bach gariadus Gwenno, Efa, Megan, Geraint a Lois a chwaer hoffus June, Linda a Susan. Gwelir ei cholled yn fawr gan ei theulu a’i ffrindiau oll.

 Angladd ddydd Mercher, 19eg o Awst. Gwasanaeth yn Amlosgfa Llanelli am 2.00 y prynhawn. Estynnir croeso i chi ymuno â’r teulu am luniaeth ysgafn yn y Llew Coch, Llandybie wedi’r gwasanaethau.  

Blodau os dymunir, i’w danfon i’r Capel Gorffwys, Bwtrimawr, Betws, erbyn ddydd Mawrth 18fed o Awst.  Ymholiadau pellach i Hywel Griffiths a’i Feibion, Bwtrimawr, 39 Heol y Betws, Betws, Rhydaman, SA18 2HE.

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Passed away on:
27-07-2026

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

Alun Rhys Thomas (Rhysie)

It is with great sadness that we as a family announce the passing of our beloved Alun. 

Much loved husband of Jo, devoted father of Hollie, Sam and Maddie, adored Datcu of Macie, Tom and Morgan, loved brother of Twiz and a fond uncle. 

Funeral on Friday 14th August. Service at Llanelli Crematorium at 2.00pm, followed by light refreshments, or an emergency pint at the Red Lion, Llandybie, SA18 2TL.

Family flowers only. Donations, in lieu, if so desired either to Swansea Cats and Kittens Home or West Wales Poundies (please make cheques payable to Hywel Griffiths and Sons) kindly received by the Funeral Directors, Hywel Griffiths and Sons, Bwtrimawr, 39 Betws Road, Betws, Ammanford, SA18 2HE or via the Just Giving link

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Passed away on:
19-07-2026

Dorothy Ann Wakeling (Dot)

Peacefully on Sunday 9th August at her home at Heol y Gors, Cwmgors  Dot sadly passed away. 

Much loved mother of Jill, Phillip, Robert and Kevin, dear mother-in-law of Clifford, Carys and Kelsey, loving grandmother of Damien, Christopher, Fiona, Rees, Chloe, Mathew, Adam, Courtney and Lowri and cherished great-grandmother of Lillie, Macey, Luna, Taran, Tommy, Kullen and  Ziva-Grace. Dot will be dearly missed by all her family and friends. 

A strictly private funeral will be held at Llanelli Crematorium. 

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

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Passed away on:
09-08-2026