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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

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

Evan John Thomas

Peacefully on Sunday 27th July at Morriston Hospital, Evan John of Llwyn Road, Cwmgors. 

Beloved husband of the late Joyce, loving father of William and sadly missed by all his family and friends. 

Funeral on Wednesday 20th August, the cortege will be leaving his sister’s home at Prospect Place, Cwmllynfell at 10.45am for a service at Swansea Crematorium at 11.30a.m. 

No flowers by request please. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to the ‘Ward C, Cardiac Centre’, Morriston Hospital 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:
27-07-2025