Yahoo News All the Bristol death notices and funeral announcements from this week
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Here are a selection of notices published earlier this week.
Death Notices
Clarence Basil (Basil) BANWELL
(Basil ) Of Chilcompton, much loved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on 18th November 2024, aged 98 years. Basil will be very sadly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral service at St John's Church, Chilcompton on Monday 16th December 2024 at 12 noon, followed by burial. Family flowers only, donations if desired for Clic Sargent c/o E Emery & Sons, Funeral Directors, Oakhill BA3 5BG. Tel 01749 840350.
Alice Jane Smith BENNETT (nee Grant - Hogg)
(nee Grant - Hogg) Passed away peacefully on 11th November 2024 at Holly Oaks Nursing Home, Dursley, Gloucestershire. Born in Tranent, Scotland 6th May 1929 and who lived in Huckford Rd, Winterbourne. Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Great Great Grandmother. Funeral Service to be held at St Michael's Church in Winterbourne at 12.15pm and also at Westerleigh Crematorium 13.15pm on 11th December 2024. Family flowers only, donations to British Red Cross, Alzheimer's Research UK and Cancer Research UK c/o Woodruff Funeral Directors 2 High Street Winterbourne, Bristol BS36 1JN
Harvey Ernest BURT
of Compton Dundon passed away peacefully at Yeovil District Hospital on Friday 8th November 2024 aged 89 years. Beloved husband of Mary, dearly loved father of Steve, Gary, Elaine and Sally also a loving grandad and great grandad who will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral Service will be held at St Andrew's Church, Compton Dundon on Thursday 19th December 2024 at 11.00 am followed by interment in the churchyard. Family flowers only, donations if desired for Compton Dundon Village Hall can be left in the collection box after the service or made directly online at www.mfranksandsons.co.uk (announcements). Cheques payable to the charity can also be forwarded to: M Franks & Sons Independent Family Funeral Directors, Bath Road, Ashcott, Bridgwater, TA7 9QT. Telephone 01458 210627.
Barbara CULBERTSON
Passed away peacefully on 17th November aged 90 years. Funeral service All Saints Church, Wrington on Monday 2nd December at 12.30pm. Donations in lieu of flowers to Wrington Minibus Society c/o Keith C. Britton & Son Funeral Directors, 10 High St. Yatton BS49 4JA
Jean Doreen FISHER (Gane)
(Gane) Passed away peacefully on 11th November 2024, at Trymview Hall Care Home, aged 95. Wife of Dion Fisher, much loved mother of Charlotte, grandmother to Matthew and Luke. She will be sadly missed. The funeral service will take place on Friday 29th November Canford Crematorium at 3:45pm. Family flowers only. For further information please contact R Davies and Son 63 Westbury Hill, Westbury on Trym. Bristol. BS9 3AD Tel 01179628954
Richard GELL
Passed away at home on 31st October 2024, aged 84 years. He will be sadly missed by wife Carol and all that knew him. Memorial service to take place on Thursday 28th November, 2.45pm at Tickenham Church, Donations in memory of Richard for the RNLI may be made via www.aedavey.co.uk. All Enquires to Arthur E Davey, 82 Silver Street, Nailsea, BS48 2DS Tel: 01275 852307
Ian Selwyn HAM
Ian passed away peacefully at home on 14th November 2024, aged 86 years. Much loved husband of Ann, father to Robert, Jonathan, Rachael, Naomi, Elaine and Kevin, grandfather and great grandfather. A service to celebrate Ian's life will be held at St. Gregory's Church, Weare on Wednesday 4th December at 11.00am. No flowers please, donations if desired for the Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) may be sent to CV Gower Funeral Directors, The Square, Winscombe, BS25 1BS. Personal tributes and donations may also be made on online at https://ianham.muchloved.com
Olive Priscilla Florence JARRETT
Olive sadly passed away at home on 16th November 2024, aged 90 years. She will be loved, much missed and remembered by her son Chris, family and all that knew her. Olive's funeral service will be held at 12pm on Tuesday 10th December 2024 at St Barnabas Church, Warmley. The burial will follow at Kingswood Remembrance Park. Flowers are welcome or donations may by given on the day of the service to PDSA and Sirona Foundation.
Olive Mary LAWRENCE (formerly Simmons)
(formerly Simmons) Passed away peacefully at home on 14th November aged 95 years. Dearly loved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Funeral service at All Saints Church, Kingston Seymour on Thursday 12th December at 12.30pm. Donations in lieu of flowers to The Friends of All Saints Church, Kingston Seymour and Kingston Seymour Village Hall c/o Keith C. Britton & Son Funeral Directors, 10 High Street, Yatton BS49 4JA or via kcbritton.co.uk
Derek Henry SHORTMAN
Derek peacefully passed away on 19th November 2024 aged 85 years at Clevedon Court Nursing Home. Dad you are now with Mum forever. Our words are few, our thoughts are deep, memories of you we will keep. From your beloved sons Paul and Ric, their families Sharon and Zoe, Manda, Ami, Sasha, Issy, Toby and Derek's Great Grandchildren. Derek's funeral is taking place at Canford Crematorium on Wednesday 11th December 2024 at 2.15pm. Family Flowers Only Please. Donations in Derek's memory are being collected for the British Heart Foundation please. R. Davies & Son Funeral Directors, 2, Pembroke Road, Shirehampton, Bristol, BS11 9SQ 0117 982 3188
Gordon Robert STEVENS
Aged 84. Beloved father, grandfather, brother and friend. Passed away 14th November 2024. The funeral will take place on 3rd December 2024, 11.30am at Mendip Crematorium, followed by a gathering at Witham Friary Village Hall. Family flowers only. Donations welcome to Cancer Research U.K. also Dementia U.K. may be sent c/o A. J. Wakely & Sons, The Old Police Station, Carrington Way, Wincanton, BA9 9JS. Tel. 01963-31310 Please make cheques payable to the charity.
Sheila Ann WARFORD
of Butcombe Passed away on Friday, 15th November at Silver Trees Care Home, Nailsea, aged 87 years. Beloved Wife of Jack. Much loved Mum of Paul, Dave, Sally and Julie, a treasured Granny and Great Granny, she will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends. The Funeral Service will be held at St Michael's Church, Butcombe on Tuesday, 3rd December at 11.00 am. Family flowers only. Donations if desired for St Michael's Church, Butcombe or Diabetes UK are being accepted in memory of Sheila by Michael W Rowe Funeral Directors 2, The Vinery, Harford Square Chew Magna, BS40 8RD Telephone 01275 332565
Anthony (Tony) WARREN
(Tony) Sadly, passed away on 14th November 2024, aged 81 years. Much loved Husband to Eileen Margaret Warren. He will be deeply missed by all his family and friends. Tony's funeral service will be held at Sedgemoor Crematorium on Wednesday 11th December at 11.00 am. Family flowers only, please, but donations in Tony's memory to Weston Hospicecare will be warmly received by The Elms Funeral Directors via www.theelmsfuneraldirectors.co.uk/ funeral-notices/ All enquiries to The Elms Funeral Directors Limited, 50 Baker Street, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 3AQ. Tel: 01934 616006.
Brian J.P. (The Colonel) WELLS
(The Colonel) of Ashwick Much loved Dad of Beverley and Lesley and Families, Grandad and Great Grandad. Sadly passed away on 16th November 2024, aged 88 years. Funeral service at The Mendip Crematorium, Shepton Mallet on Monday 9th December 2024 at 12.30pm. Please wear a splash of red. Afterwards refreshments at Shepton Mallet F. C. Family flowers only, donations for Dementia UK and Cancer Research c/o E Emery & Sons, Funeral Directors, Oakhill BA3 5BG. Tel 01749 840350.
In Memoriams
Hazel CONIBERE
Five years have passed since you left us, but the love and happy memories will never fade. Rest In Peace my darling. You will be in our hearts forever. Husband Dave and Sister Jackie
Sheila PEARCE
In loving memory of my dear wife, passed away November 27th 2022. Gone but not forgotten. Rest In Peace. Norman and Family xx
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