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Edward Peter Thomas

Peacefully on Monday 11th May at his home in Pontamman, Ammanford Peter, originally of Penybanc sadly passed away. 

Much loved husband of Heather, loving father of Jonathan, dear father in law of Eirian, and a doting Tadcu of Rhydian and Mairwen. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. 

Funeral on Tuesday 9th June. Service at the Chapel of Rest, Bwtrimawr, Betws at 10.45am followed by cremation at Llanelli Crematorium at 12.00noon. You are warmly invited to join the family for light refreshments at the Indoor Bowls Club, Ammanford after the services.

Family flowers only. Donations, in lieu, if so desired to Marie Curie, kindly received by the Funeral Directors, Hywel Griffiths and Sons, Bwtrimawr, 39 Betws Road, Ammanford, or through the Just Giving link:

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Passed away on:
11-05-2026

Arwel William Griffiths

Peacefully on Saturday 3rd January 2026, at Morriston Hospital, Arwel of Pontamman, originally of Betws sadly passed away. 

Much loved son of Andrea and Hywel, adored brother of Hayley, loving uncle of Connor, cherished brother-in-law of Craig, dear step son of Bethan, and a special friend of all at Y Bwa. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. 

Funeral on Wednesday 28th January. Service at Llanelli Crematorium at 1.00pm. 

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to Y Bwa, Ammanford (please make cheques payable to Hywel Griffiths and Son) kindly received by the Funeral Directors, Hywel Griffiths and Son, Bwtrimawr, 39 Betws Road, Betws, Ammanford, SA18 2HE or through the Just Giving link.

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Passed away on:
03-01-2026

Evelyn Jones

On Saturday, 13th September at Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli, Evelyn of Glanafon, Betws and formerly of Lôn Ger y Coed, Pontamman sadly passed away. 

Much loved mother of Cherylle, Gareth, Delyth and Huw, a fond mother-in-law, grandmother, and great grandmother, respected sister of Brenda and dear wife of the late Neville. 

Funeral on Thursday, 2nd October, service for family and friends at Llanelli Crematorium at 11.00am. The family would like women to wear a colourful scarf and for men to wear a patterned tie.

Flowers may be given or donations in lieu, if so desired, to the RNLI, kindly received by Hywel Griffiths & Son, Funeral Directors, Bwtrimawr, 39 Betws Road, Betws, Ammanford, SA18 2HE. Please send any floral tributes to the Funeral Directors by no later than 8.00am.

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Passed away on:
13-09-2025

Shirley Thomas

Yn dawel ddydd Iau, 3ydd o Orffennaf hunodd Shirley, gynt o Maes-y-Coed, Pontaman, Rhydaman.

Priod annwyl y diweddar Ian, mam gariadus Richard a Nia, mam-yng-nghyfraith  hoffus Karen a Steve, Mamgu addfwyn a balch Siôn, Ffion a’i gŵr Ceri, Ela a Gruffydd, hen-famgu dyner Llew Geler, chwaer agos Eira a’i gŵr Alun ac anti ofalgar. 

Gwasanaeth angladdol cyhoeddus yng Nghapel Ebeneser, Rhydaman, ddydd Mawrth, 5ed o Awst am 12:00 canol dydd.  Claddedigaeth i’r teulu yn unig i ddilyn ym Mynwent Tref Rhydaman. Estynnir croeso i bawb ymuno â’r teulu am luniaeth ysgafn yn Y Llew Coch, Llandybie ar ôl y gwasanaeth angladdol. 

Blodau’r teulu’n unig.  Cyfraniadau, os dymunir, tuag at elusen ‘Alzheimer’s Society Cymru’ drwy law Hywel Griffiths a’i Fab, Trefnwyr Angladdau, Bwtrimawr, 39 Heol y Betws, Betws, Rhydaman SA18 2HE neu drwy’r ddolen Just Giving.

Diolch o galon i staff Carterf Annwyl Fan am eu gofal tyner o Shirley yn ystod ei hamser yno. 


Peacefully on Thursday, 3rd of July, Shirley, formerly of Maes-y-Coed, Pontamman, Ammanford sadly passed away.

Devoted wife of the late Ian, loving mother of Richard and Nia, fond mother-in-law of Karen and Steve, adored and proud ‘Mamgu’ of Siôn, Ffion and her husband Ceri, Ela and Gruffydd, gentle great-grandmother of Llew Geler, loyal sister of Eira and her husband Alun and a caring aunt.

Public funeral service at Ebeneser Chapel, Ammanford on Tuesday, 5th August at 12:00 noon.  Interment service for family only to follow at Ammanford Town Cemetery.  The family invite you all to join them for light refreshments at the Red Lion, Llandybie after the funeral service.

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to the ‘Alzheimer’s Society Cymru’ kindly received by Hywel Griffiths and Son, Funeral Directors, Bwtrimawr, 39 Betws Road, Betws, Ammanford, SA18 2HE or via the Just Giving link.

Sincere thanks to all the staff at Cartref Annwyl Fan Care Home for their compassionate care of Shirley during her stay.

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Passed away on:
03-07-2025