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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

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

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