Mr Michael Coombes of Moorlinch

The funeral service took place at St Mary the Virgin, Moorlinch on Wednesday October 8, followed by private cremation at Taunton Deane Crematorium. The service was conducted by Rev Kelvin Williams. Bearers were Michael Kelland, Martin Glover, Stuart Soutar and Edward Stryker.

Family Mourners: Pam Coombes (wife); Paul and Suzy Coombes; Colin Coombes and Hailey Collins; Lyndon Coombes; Eleanore and Andrew Webber (sons, daughter, son-in-law, daughter-in-law and partner); Derrick and Margaret Coombes (brother and sister-in-law); Pauline and Brian Chorley, Joy Underhill (sisters and brother-in-law); Geoffrey and Pauline Webb, Richard Webb, Maragret Porter, Jean and Adrian Drew also representing family (brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law); Brigitte Brown (also rep Russell); Janet Coombes (also rep David, Laura and Thomas); Mark Underhill (also rep Trudy); Rosina Underhill; Caroline and Geoff Cox; Mr Richard Cox; Andrew Chorley (also rep Ruth); Suzanne and Siat Celebi; Karen King (also rep Alison Willis); Edward Webb; Philip Porter (also rep Wendy, Mark Porter) – nephews and nieces. Mrs Mary Roberts; Audrey and Gordon Warner; Mrs T. Coombes; Harold Coombes (also rep Jean); Helen Wall (also rep Martin Smith); Margaret and Tony Adams; Emma Roberts; Mr Stevens; Mrs Shephers; Michael Davies (also rep Sue Davies); Ted Fry; Christopher Fry and Valerie Fry; Bert and Barbe Coombes; Caroline and Paul and Vivien Turner-Seymour; Leonard and Hilda Coombes; Wilma and Bruce Pursey; Joan Fry (also rep Mr and Mrs A. Hill); Jean Fry; Ron Coombes; Roy Linham (also rep Cheryl Linham) (cousins).

Unable to attend: Jayne Coombes; James Coombes; Tim and Deborah Dovey; Abigail Underhill; Mr and Mrs N. Crossman.

Other mourners: Ben, Carrie and Jethro Skinner; Mr and Mrs Jerome Hayes (also rep Chloe and Ted); Mr Roy Sandford (also rep Mr David Sandford and Mr and Mrs Elson); Maurice and Mary; E. Webb; Rene Winter; Peggy and Roy Young; Betty Randell; Iris Calder; Gwen Chubb; Ted and Joan Martin; Bill Biffen; Dr D. Kurle; Pam and Gordon Cox (also rep Clive and Edward); Richard Tucker; Jane and Kevin McDonald; Shelia and Ian Tingle; Geoff and Trish Barnett (also rep Adrian); John Griffin; Martin Cross and staff of MVF; Mr and Mrs Terry Purchase and Debbie Purchase; James Bryant; Michael King; J. Coombes (Manor Fram); Mike Tucker; Mr and Mrs Tanner; Anne Groves (also rep Geoff and family and Sharon); Matt Northey and Laura Bowen; Andrew and Shirley Willcocks (also rep Peter Willcocks); Dr W.B. Lishman and Mrs R. Lishman; Tim Lishman (also rep William Lishman); Stephen Tucker and Wendy Stoner; Karen Tippetts (also rep Ron and Mel Tippetts); David Vigar (also rep Kay); John Innalls; Nicholas Clark; Alan and Louise Green; Peter McGillivray; Stan Dowden (also rep Valerie); Lynne Richards; T. Brown; Colleen Henderson; Clive Davies; Phil Tidball; Amanda Hester, Mark Hester and Marcus; Carol Paul; Lisa and Stuart Soutar; Mts J. Holman, Roger Holman (also rep Jackie, Lesley and family); Terry Corbett; Margaret Gould; Gareth Edwards (also rep Alison and Lucinda Rivers); Lester Young (also rep Hilary Saunders); Chirpy Davies; Henry Vigar; Mr and Mrs Robert Hutchings (also rep Richard); G. Tapscott; Malcolm Young (also rep Doreen Young); Liz Difford (also rep Barry, Heidi and Darren); High and Greta Russell; Ron Clapp; Julian and Carolyn Hutchings (also rep David Crosier); George and June Heywood (also rep Anne Meade); Nick Heywood (also rep Jean Heywood); Brian Hilburn; Shane Elson; Jackie Elson; Ralph Glover (also rep Mary); John Glover; Ron Kelland (also rep J. Kelland and Ray Porter); Mr D. Webb (also rep Mrs J. Webb, Mr and Mrs B. Williams); Sam Russell (also rep Joanne and family and Olive Loader); Max and Doreen King (also rep family); Norman Coombes (also rep Heather Coombes); Nick Taylor (also rep Lyn Taylor and Sue Taylor); Philip Hide (also rep Jill); Julian Warman (also rep Steve Cox); Michael Evans, Valerie Evans and Jo Yeomans; Helen Gould; John Donaldson, Sue Harding and Graham Simmonds; Harry, Jane and Edward Stryker; Mike and Wendy Jeffery (also rep Alison and Ian); David and Thelma Smith; James Hall (also rep Janet, Tim and Ross Yardley); Mary Tingey; George Davies; Ian Foster; Norman and Rita Crocker; John and Jocelyn Hasell; Den Legg (also rep T. Maisey); Mr and Mrs G. Stabbins); John Vigar; Gwyneth Guppy; Peter Kingston; Mark and Sarah Soutar; Albert Sparkes (also rep Shirley and family); David Fry (also rep brother and sisters); Tony and Primrose Purchase; Mrs P. Wilkins (also rep Roger and Monica); Mrs Hazel Wilkins; Graham Scrivens; Pat Moxey; Chris Dursrton; Kathy Lang; Peter Farmer (also rep Ray Collins); Mike Langford (also rep Sam Steer); Vicki Abbot and Gary Abbott (also rep Mr and Mrs N. Williams and Hayley); Mr and Mrs Briggers; Mike and Kate Underhill; Tony Meaker (also rep family); G. Vigar; Dennis Cox; John Hurley; Jane Reed (also rep Nick); Mr and Mrs Malcolm Garrett; Mrs F. Norton; Pauline and Shaver Coombes (also rep Eddie Crane); Mike Bennett; Lisa and Stuart; Rodney Fry; Mrs Iris Kelland (also rep Tony and Pearl Watts); Audrey Tucker; Mr and Mrs Malcolm Sams; Pauline Davies (also rep Chris Davies); Mr John Warman; Mr Bill Warman and Cherry; Russell Cox; Danzil Hayes; Cerys Norris; Paul Tucker (also rep Ray Tucker and Nigel Tucker); John and Mary Rowland (also rep family); Carolyn Willis and Ian Hogart; Graham Foote; Mr Trevor Clarke and Mrs Elaine Clarke; Anita Winslade (also rep Mervyn Winslade); Matthew Brown (also rep Carol Tucker); Julie and Shane Oxberry; Ed Heal (also rep Pat); Jane Ellicott (also rep Benjamin and Charlotte); Mrs Brown and Ann; H. Grant; Roger Harding (also rep Janice and family); Mr N. Lockyer (also rep Mr and Mrs A. Lockyer); Mike Jenkins (also rep John and Mary Badman); Terry Webber and Nova Brown; Gerald McCain (Butterworth Jones); Pam Tucker; Joanne Collins (also rep Mark Collins); Austin and Helen Tucker (also rep James, Lloyd and Jack); Mike and Jenny Squire and Edward; David Gomm; Richard and Sarah Hennah; Sally Lee (also rep Jane Webb); Mr P. Gibbins; Jenny Mear; Lee Williams; Rosie Pocock; Kath Franks and Steve, Oggie, Robert and families. Donations totalling over £1000.00 were received for St Margaret’s Hospice, Taunton by M. Franks and Sons who carried out the funeral arrangements.

Pam, Paul, Colin, Lyndon, Eleanore, and families would like to thank all who attended the service, gave donations and for all the many kind messages of sympathy and support received including all those who regularly visited.

Thanks also to Ann Duke and Maggie from St Margaret’s Palliative Care, the Hospice Day Centre, the doctors, nurses and staff at Edington Surgery and Brunelcare who have unstintingly given help, support and advice.

Thanks also to Rev Kelvin Williams for his support and the lovely service, to the bearers and to M. Franks and Sons.

Our apologies for any names omitted.