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Sandra Jean Bowen

Peacefully on Thursday, 10th September, Sandra, formerly of Morgan Court, Swansea; Station Road, Ammanford and Carregamman, Ammanford sadly passed away.

Devoted wife of the late Arfon, much loved mother of Jeremy and Nichola, lovely Mams to Joshua, Samuel and Beth and respected mother-in-law of Shaun and Jill.

Funeral on Friday, 9th October, service for family and friends at Llanelli Crematorium at 11.00am.

Following the service the family invite you to join them for light refreshments at The Bay View, Oystermouth Road, Swansea.

Further enquiries to Hywel Griffiths and Sons, Funeral Directors, Bwtrimawr, 39 Betws Road, Betws, Ammanford SA18 2HE . 

Tel: 01269 593637 

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Passed away on:
10-09-2026

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

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

Dennis John Temblett

Sadly on Sunday, 23 August at his home at Masefield Way, Sketty, Swansea, Dennis passed away.

Devoted husband of Elaine, loving father of Katherine and the late Sheridan, dear father in law of David, cherished grandfather of Cerys and Charlie and respected brother of David, Hayden, Howard and the late Suzanne, Monica, Pamela, Shirley and Tony. Sadly missed by all his extended family.

Funeral on Thursday, 10th September, public service at the Chapel of Rest, Bwtrimawr, Betws at 1.30pm. 

For those wishing to pay their respects, the cortege will travel via High Street and passing The Cottage, Wind Street, Ammanford at 2.45pm. A private cremation will follow. 

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to CISS (Cancer Information and Support Services) kindly received by Hywel Griffiths and Sons, 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:
23-08-2026

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

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

David Geraint Thomas

Suddenly on Friday 26th June at his home at Parklands Road, Penybanc, David sadly passed away.

Beloved son of Ieuan and the late Marian, dear brother of Glyn and a fond brother in law of Carla and uncle to Celyn. Tali and Erin.

Funeral on Monday 27th July 2026. Public service at Llanelli Crematorium at 3.00pm.

No flowers please. Further enquiries to Hywel Griffiths and Sons, Funeral Directors, Bwtrimawr, 39 Betws Road, Betws, Ammanford SA18 2HE. Tel. 01269 593637.

Yn sydyn ar ddydd Gwener 26ain o Fehefin yn ei gartref yn Heol Parcdir, Penybanc, hunodd David.

Mab annwyl Ieuan a’r ddiweddar Marian, brawd ffyddlon Glyn a brawd yng nghyfraith Carla a wncwl hoffus Celyn, Tali â Erin.

Angladd ar ddydd Llun 27ain o Orffennaf. Gwasanaeth cyhoeddus yn Amlosgfa Llanelli am 3.00 y prynhawn.

Dim Blodau os gwelwch y dda. Ymholiadau pellach I Hywel Griffiths a’i Feibion, Trefnwyr Angladdau, Bwtrimawr, 39 Heol y Betws, Betws, Rhydaman SA18 2HE. Ffôn. 01269 593637.

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Passed away on:
26-06-2026

Cynthia Joyce Thomas

Peacefully on Wednesday, 24th June, at her home at Glynderi Cottages, Glanamman, Ammanford, Cynthia sadly passed away.

Beloved wife of the late Glyn, much loved mother of Catherine, Jeremy and Jonathan, dear mother in law, grandmother and great grandmother. Sadly missed by all her family and friends. 

Funeral on Wednesday, 22nd July, service for family and friends at Llanelli Crematorium at 12.00 noon. 

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to the Red Cross will be kindly received by Hywel Griffiths and Sons, 39 Betws Road, Betws, Ammanford, SA18 2HE. Tel. 01269 593637

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Passed away on:
24-06-2026

Nia Catrin Davies (Sgwâr)

Yn dawel ddydd Sadwrn 20fed o Fehefin yn Nghartref Melbourne House, Cross Hands, hunodd Nia, o Hendy.

Merch annwyl Nelda a’r diweddar Iwan, chwaer ffyddlon y ddiweddar Rhian a gwelir ei cholled yn fawr gan ei theulu a’i ffrindiau oll. 

Angladd ddydd Gwener 17eg o Orffennaf, gwasanaeth yn Amlosgfa Llanelli am 1.00 y prynhawn.

Blodau’r teulu yn unig. Derbynnir cyfraniadau, os dymunir tuag at ‘Melbourne House Care Home’ drwy law y Trefnwyr Angladdau, Hywel Griffiths a’i Feibion, Capel y Bont, Oakfield Street, Pontarddulais, SA4 8LN neu drwy’r ddolen Just Giving.


Sadly on Saturday 20th June at Melbourne House Care Home, Nia of Hendy passed away. 

Much loved daughter of Nelda and the late Iwan, devoted sister of the late Rhian, and will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. 

Funeral on Friday 17th July, service at Llanelli Crematorium at 1.00pm. 

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired to ‘Melbourne House Care Home’ kindly received by the Funeral Directors, Hywel Griffiths and Sons, Capel y Bont, Oakfield Street, Pontarddulais, SA4 8LN or via the Just Giving link.

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Passed away on:
20-06-2026