BELOW are obituaries published in the bridgwater Mercury of September 28, 2021.

A J May

AMANDA Jane May (nee Saunders), of Bridgwater, passed away peacefully at Musgrove Park Hospital on July 25, 2021, aged 53.

A funeral service was held at Sedgemoor Crematorium on Monday, August 16, conducted by Reverend Catherine Carlyon.

Family Mourners: David May (Husband), Daniel Saunders and Lauren Bartlett (Son and Partner), Samuel May (Son), Charlotte May, Elizabeth May, Ella May (Daughters), Brenda and Roy Saunders (Mother and Father), Darren Saunders and Jenny Jones (Brother and Partner).

Bearers: Daniel Saunders, Samuel May, Darren Saunders, Christopher Saunders.

Other Mourners: Jodie Judd, Sally and Paul Knight, Kelly Depledge and Jason Depledge, Libby Depledge, Louise and Chris Jones, Aiden and Jake, Debbie and Dave Saunders, Jean and Brian Day representing Karen, Ricky and family and Shelley, Mark and family, Maureen and Derek Vickery, John Rendells representing The Railway Club, Alex Glassford representing The Railway Club, Christine Whittle, Zandria and Tony Fothergill, Kelvin and Dawn Meadows, Rob and Sina Hudson, Chris and Sharon Saunders, Pete and Julie Saunders representing Mark, Paul and Karen Saunders, Tracey Fuller, Ben and Emily Huish-May, Lily and Rosie May, Anthony May, Emma Perry, Caroline Tucker, Kevin Tucker, Amelia Medhurst, Chris Bryant, Molly and Tony Andrews representing Elaine Smith and Karen Andrews, Jeff and Jean Chillingworth, Ken Henderson representing Gary Owens, Jackie Trunks, Julie Lorey representing Dave, Sandra Chappell, Donna Perryman, Tracey Farrow, Julie Rhodes, Diane and Danny Walsh, Joyce and Linden Dixon, Lynette Patch, Mark and Gillian Harris, Julie Windsor, Linda Ford, Sarah Adlam, Lisa Ives, Bev Stevens, Ann and Geoff Phillips, Mandy Fisher, Janet and Pete Bartlett representing Barry and John Perkins, Maureen Hudson, Steve Hudson, Kirsty Bryant, Stephen Saunders, Pat Cornish representing Dave, Dan Bryant, Mary, Michael, Jospeh and Jemima Weatherburn, Peter May, James and Sonia Shoemark, Rebecca and Michal Lisowski, Jacob Bryant, Harriet Bryant, Evelyn Pike, Kate Bryant representing Paul, June Robinson.

Arrangements were taken care of by Bridgwater Funeral Services, 15 Bristol Road, Bridgwater, TA6 4AU.

The family would like to thank all of the people who attended the service and for all the sympathy cards and messages received, and the donations to MGLS in Amanda’s memory.

Special thanks to Reverend David Barge for a lovely service. The family would also like to thank Dr Jennifer Powell and staff at Easy Quay Medical Centre for all the care given to Amanda during her long illness.

Finally, thanks to Nigel, Corrinne, Jake and Alex at Bridgwater Funeral Services for the kindness, care and compassion shown to all of the family and giving Amanda a serene and dignify funeral.

Please accept this as our personal acknowledgement of thanks and apologies for any names omitted.

G A Howells

GRAHAM Alan Howells, of Bridgwater, passed away on July 13, 2021, aged 72.

A funeral service was held on Thursday, August 5, at Sedgemoor Crematorium, conducted by David Parker.

Mourners of the late Graham Howells

Family mourners: Janice Howells (sister In law), Darren Howells (Nephew), Maureen Howells (Sister in law), Carol Howells (Sister) also representing Michael Howells (Brother), Adrian Howells Nephew, Karen Martyn & Partner, Sharon, Garry, Max & Sam Sweet

Other Mourners: Alan Royce rep Jean Royce, Malcolm Royce, John and Maureen Workman, Tara Jarvis rep Mike Jarvis, Jenny Poole rep Ray Poole, Ken and Carole Sweet, Chris Broom rep Anne Broom, Rob Sharman rep Karen Andrews rep Tubsy, Alan Dare, John and Jean Owens, Trevor Crook (Slew Way Skittle Team) rep Graham Wright, D Jarvis rep S Skittle Team, S Temlett, Terry Dodden, Anth Dodden rep John and Helen Dodden, Jeff Norman, Kevin Rogers, Julia and Phil Dyte, Margaret and Alan Selway rep Anne and Paul Taylor, Izzy, Andy and Jo, David Preece rep Barry Temlett, Max and Jane Waul, Karen and Kevin Gooding, Graham and Sandra Adams, Alison Lazenby, Brenda Field, Lee McLaren and Phil Honey (Ramblers), Steve Hook rep The Hook family, Denise Miller rep The Miller family, Andrew Tidball, Ken Wilkins (Knowle Inn Skittle Team), David Long, Suzanne Fursland, Andy Dunster, Andrew and Shelly Wood, Paul Temlett rep Harry, Dennis Richards, Paul Fisher- Nephew, Irene Williams- Family friend, Radi Alaqqad, Brandon McLaren, Amanda Green, Laura Bowyer rep Paul and Rachel Dodden, Sophie Miles, Amy Bowditch, Dan Locke, Debbie Martin, Martin Chedzoy, Jensen McLaren, Arron and Kim Grinsed, Mark Tizzard, Martin Rossiter, Graham Palmer rep Pauline.

There were family flowers only with donations in memory of Graham for the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance.

Arrangements were taken care of by H Biffen and Sons Ltd, 32 Wembdon Road, Bridgwater.

The family wish to thank everyone who attended the funeral and for the kind donations.

Special thanks to The Crusaders for the guard of honour and to David Parker for taking the service.

Apologies for any names omitted. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement of thanks.