MR Philip Henry Coombes died peacefully at Musgrove Park Hospital on September 18, aged 79 years. A service to celebrate and remember his life was held on October 4 at St Johns Church. The service conducted by Rev Geraldine Kirk MA.

Family mourners: Mrs Audrey Coombes (wife); Mrs M Parson (sister Portener); Mr Gordon Kelsay; Mr and Mrs Brian Coombes (brother and sister-in-law); Mrs Valene Coombes (sister-in-law); Mr I and J Hill (brother-in-law and nephew, unable to attend due to holiday); Mr and Mrs Mervyn Coombes (nephew and wife); Mr Douglas Trunks (brother-in-law); Mr B Kims Junior (nephew); Mr and Mrs Garry and Sharon Chidgey (niece); Mr and Mrs Jefrey and Dorothy Prew (nephew and wife); Mr Keith Parson; Mrs Ingrid Aitken (nephew and wife); Mr and Mrs Terry and Angie Coombes (nephew); Mr Adrian Coombes (nephew); Mr and Mrs Linda and Chris Francis (niece); Mr and Mrs David and Christine Coombes (nephew); Mr and Mrs Derek and Pat Gowan (niece); Mrs Howard (niece); Mr and Mrs T Knapp (niece); Michael and Linda Coombes (nephew); Mr and Mrs M and S Coombes (nephew); Miss Laura Coombes (niece). The coffin bearers were family. Mr Kevin Mantle; Mr Chris Mantle; Mr Tom Mantle; Mr Martin Mantle; Mrs R Shattock; Mrs Anette; Mantle Mr and Mrs Dave and Carol Stone (cousins); Mr I Stone (cousin).

Other mourners: Mr and Mrs Ed Rollitt; Mr and Mrs David and Hilary Hole; Mr and Mrs Tony and Pat Higgins; Mrs J Hill (also rep Mr John Hill); Mr and Mrs Ron and Margaret Day; Mr and Mrs Ray and Barbara Bickham; Mr Joe Chilcott Mrs Sue Pople; Mr Gordon Shattock; Mrs Stella Hirst; Mr and Mrs Brian and Marina Eastland; Mr and Mrs Ivor and Betty Biddiscombe (also rep Mr and Mrs Paul and Chris Biddiscombe); Trevor Davies; Mr and Mrs Graham and Hilary Gilbert; Mrs Ann Kearsley; Mr and Mrs Leslie and Susan Frost; Frank and Pearl Wolfe; Mr Colin Dyte and family; Mr and Mrs Bob and Jennifer Hobbs; Mrs June Pole; Mr and Mrs Wilf and Neska Davey (also rep Jim and Val Howes); Mr John Hucker; Mr Alan Selway; Mr Steve Hook; Mr and Mrs V Britton; Mr and Mrs Ray and Jenny Poole; Janet and Gill; Mr G Stockham (also rep Mrs E Stockham); Mr and Mrs Colin and Molly Gay (also rep Pat “Chilly” Shaw and Mr and Mrs D Storey); Mrs Val Cook; Mrs Freda Kelly (also rep Miss Doreen Hodge); Mr Gerald Lomax; Mrs Jackie Handel (also rep Dave Handel and Di and Kev Fursland); Mr and Mrs B Dunn; Mrs Janet Nicholls (also rep Rodger Nicholls); Mrs Margaret Facey; Mr and Mrs Ron and Irene Dennis; Mr Ray Court (also rep Chris); Mr Adrian Moore (also rep Christine Moore); Owen Anthony (Ossie); Mrs Val Boobyer (also rep Brian Harwood); Miss Pamela Hill; Alan and Rosina Chidgey; Don Bidgood; Mr and Mrs Merva; Pat Elliott; Mrs Janet Elson (also rep Mervyn Elson); Mrs Chris Folley (also rep Joyce Folley); Mr and Mrs Peter and Marion Teal; Mr and Mrs T Rayner; Mr George Gleeson (also rep Gill Gleeson); Mr and Mrs Marqovett and John Plummer (also rep Brian and Jack Crocker and Normand and Jean Jones); Mrs Irene Lee (also rep Doreen Austic); Mr and Mrs S Gambe; Mr and Mrs Ivor and Pam Wiltshire; Mr and Mrs Mary Puddy (also rep Heather Roberts; Mrs Jan Dillet (also rep Mrs Thelma Ruff); Mrs Barbara Hanham; Mr Norman Alan (also rep The Royal British Legion); Mr and Mrs Noel and Margaret Bellringer; Mr Norman Fishlock; Mr Paul Evans (also rep Shirley Evans); Mr Phil Gardener (also rep Mr and Mrs E Way); Mr and Mrs Merv and Jean Jones; Mr and Mrs Ted and Rita Haysham (also rep Jim Gardener); Mr Tony Facey (also rep Ann Facey); Mr Alan Prior; Mr and Mrs Arthur and Janet Scott Lee; Carolyn; Laura and Sam Granville; Mr and Mrs Dereck and Maureen Chandler; Mr and Mrs Donald and Glad Kinchin; Mr and Mrs Kelvin and Kathy Fear (also rep Tony Phillips); Mr Arthur Whitehouse; Mr Alan Reed (also rep Margaret Reed B.C.L/R.E.A); Mr Arthur Rimes (also rep Pamela Rimes); Mr Cyril Day; Mrs Shirley Marks (also rep Bob and Mollie Hancock); Mrs Bertha Smith (also rep Ivy Club); Mrs Peggy Lilley; Mrs Mona Bale; Mr Phil Vernacombe; Mr Ken Hurford; Mr Terry Hurford; Mrs A Sherring; Mr D Beacham; Mr Dave Wills; Mr and Mrs Tim and Joan Temlett; Mr and Mrs Doug and Jill Margetts; Mrs Mary King; Mrs Diane Griffiths; Mr P Willard; Mr and Mrs Ron and Christine Chace; Mrs Diane Grabner (also rep Mr Michael Grabner); Mrs Gloria Paisey (also rep Peter Standerwick); Mrs Julia Roach (also rep Mr David Roach); Mr and Mrs Barry Britton; Mrs Pat Waters; Mrs Rita Cox; Mrs Pat Netto; Mrs Pam Privett; Mr Cliff Hucker; Mr Richard Hughes; Mr Ray Frounks; Mr and Mrs Alan and Maureen Wilkins (also rep Harold and Valerie Movones); Mr Ron Lumber; Colin and Margarett White; Wives of the Coffin Bearers Vicki Mantle, Karen Arine, Mantle Fiona, Mantle Sandra Coombes.

The funeral arrangements were carried out by H. Biffen and Sons Ltd, Wembdon Road, Bridgwater. The family would like to thank everyone for cards, flowers and donations received, and kind attention shown by John Biffen. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement of thanks.