Death notices and funeral announcements from Kent this week

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Announcing the passing of a loved one in local news media is a long standing tradition and we are proud of the trust placed in us to make these important announcements. Every notice published to our newspaper and news site also appears on funeral-notices.co.uk - the UK’s number one site for death notices and memoriams.

Every notice remains online forever providing friends and families with a lifelong tribute to their loved one, a safe place online to share memories, add tributes, photographs and make donations in memory. Each week we pay tribute to the loved ones remembered in our area with a funeral notice and online tribute page.

To read the latest announcements and add tributes to those from our area who have passed away, or to create a funeral notice yourself, click here . Alternatively, you can create a notice by calling our helpful team on 01482 908084.

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Here are a selection of notices published earlier this week.

Chris Leslie Adams

Sadly passed away on 12 December 2024, aged 80 Years. Dearly loved and missed by all his family. Funeral to take place at Herne Bay Crematorium on Wednesday, January 15 at 1pm.

Family flowers only donations in lieu of flowers in aid of ECHO, (Evelina Children's Heart Organisation) can be made via www.testerandjones.co.ukEnquiries to A Welch & Sons Funeral Services, 94 Station Road, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5QB.

Gillian Ann Bassett

Passed away peacefully at home on 25th December 2024 aged 81 years. Beloved wife of the late Barrie, dear mother of Karen and Paul, loving Nanny to Max, Luke, Ollie and Eliza.

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Funeral service to be held at the Kent & Sussex Crematorium, Cemetery Chapel, Tunbridge Wells on Monday, January 27 at 11 am. Family flowers only. Donations, if so desired, to Hospice in the Weald or Friends of Crowborough Hospital c/o Tester & Jones Funeral Services, London Road, Crowborough TN6 2TT or via the website www.testerandjones.co.uk

Jennifer Mary Chettle (Jenny)

Died peacefully on 6th December 2024, aged 81. Much loved mother of Dominic and Debbie and loving grandmother. Private funeral. Memorial service at 10.15am on 25th January at St Mary the Virgin Church, Chiddingstone, Kent.

No flowers. Donations to Hospice in the Weald and Mesothelioma UK. All enquiries to H J Johnston & Son Funeral Directors 01892 870372

Rosemary Dilley

Rosemary sadly passed away on 1st January 2025. Dearly loved and missed by all of her family. Her funeral will be taking place at Herne Bay Crematorium on Tuesday 21st January at 11am. Donations in lieu of flowers are gratefully accepted for Alzheimer's Society.

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Any enquiries to A Welch & Sons Funeral Services, 94 Station Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5QB, Tel: 01227 374995, Email: info@awelchandsons.co.uk

Hazel Joyce Kelly

It is with deep sadness we announce Hazel passed away on the 24th December 2024, aged 81 years. She will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. Funeral Service, Thursday, January 30 in Tunbridge Wells at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 11am.

Ray Miles

Passed away peacefully at William Harvey Hospital on 12th January 2025 aged 65 years. Retired road sweeper of Birchington Village. He will be sadly missed by his family, friends and all who knew him. Funeral service to take place at Thanet Crematorium on Friday, January 31 at 10am.

All welcome. If you would like to wear an item of red clothing in memory of Ray it will be much appreciated. Flowers welcome or donations if desired to East Kent Hospitals Charity - Three Wishes Project C/O Gore Brothers Ltd, Birchington Tel: 01843 841835.

Olive Mary Neal

Of Tenterden. Passed away peacefully on 25th December 2024, aged 93 years. Devoted wife of the late Pat Neal. She will be dearly missed by all her loving family and friends. Funeral service to be held at Charing Crematorium on 28th January 2025 at 11.30am. Family flowers only please.

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Donations, if wished, made payable to 'Dementia UK' may be sent c/o T.W. Fuggle & Son Funeral Directors 20 Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6QU or online via www.abbeyfs.co.uk

Robert Phillips (Graham)

Passed away at Tunbridge Wells Hospital on 27th December 2024 aged 81 years. Much loved husband, dad and grandad. Will be greatly missed. Funeral service to be held on Wednesday 29th January 2025 at Tunbridge Wells Crematorium Chapel at 1.45pm.

Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to BHF or Age UK c/o Abbey Funeral Services Ltd. 31 High Street, Rusthall or online at www.abbeyfs.co.uk

Michael Scott

Michael, passed away on 28th December 2024, aged 82 years. Much loved husband and father who will be sadly missed by all.

Service on Monday, January 27 at Herne Bay Cemetery Chapel at 12.30pm. Family flowers only but donations in his memory to League of Friends at Kent & Canterbury Hospital (Thomas Becket Ward).

Margaret Elizabeth Taylor

Passed away peacefully 24th December 2024, aged 83. A dearly loved wife, mum, grandmother and friend, who will be greatly missed by all who knew her. A service will be held on Tuesday, January 28, 12pm at the Kent and Sussex Cemetery Chapel.

Family flowers only please. Enquiries to T W Boorman 31 Mount Ephraim Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8AA.

In Memoriams

Pearl Davis

Passed away 19th January 2004. It's 21 years now but always missed and forever in our hearts. Ken and all the family. x

Birthday Memoriams

Jean Hill

21st January. Your life was a blessing, Your memory a treasure, You are loved beyond words, And missed beyond measure. Happy birthday darling mum, loved and missed always. From your loving family xxxxxxx

To add your own tributes to the loved ones from our area, or to publish a notice for your loved one, visit funeral-notices.co.uk

Our thoughts are with the family and friends of those we have lost.