BELOW are the obituaries published in your Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News published on Thursday, August 12, 2021.

DW Holley

DAVID William Holley, of West Huntspill, passed away at The Towans Care Home on July 5, 2021, aged 86.

A funeral service was held on July 22 at St Peter and All Hallows Church, West Huntspill, followed by interment in the Churchyard along with his late Wife, Violet.

The service was conducted by Reverend Christine Judson.

David's son Andy gave the eulogy, niece Mary gave a reading and friend Bert gave a tribute in David’s Memory.

Rev Geoff Walsh, past rector of West Huntspill, gave a tribute to David and Rev Graham Witts, rector of Burnham on Sea gave a tribute on behalf of the Bath and Wells readers.

Family Mourners: Andy & Mirella Holley – Son & Daughter in Law, Craig Holley & Clare Morgan – Grandson & Partner, Simon Holley & Hannah Tate – Grandson & Partner, Nicola Holley – Granddaughter, Russell & Victoria Holley – Grandson & Wife, Callum Holley – Great Grandson, Connor Holley – Great Grandson, Cai Holley – Great Grandson, Codi Holley – Great Granddaughter, Chloe Holley – Great Granddaughter, Jack Gill – Great Grandson, Gracie Holley – Great Granddaughter, Alfie Holey – Great Grandson, John & June Holley – Brother & Wife – Rep. Beryl Adams – Sister, Bronwen Wright – Niece, Andrew & Shirley Holley – Nephew & Wife – Rep Diane Gunter - Niece, Derek Burfitt – Nephew, Mark Holley – Nephew – Rep. Bridget - Niece, David & Carolyn Adams – Nephew & Wife, Mary Payne – Niece, Carolyn Higgs – Great Niece – Rep. Paul & Trevor Holley – Great Nephews, Katie Burfitt – Great Niece, Vanessa & Jason Davies – Great Niece & Husband – Rep. Fiona – Great Niece, Erin Davies – Great great Niece, Freya Davies – Great great Niece, Ellie Holley – Great great Niece – Re Lewis & Jamie – Great Nephews, Clive Grant – Cousin – Rep Jean, Deanna & Chris Harden – Cousin & Husband

Others: Jenny Groves – Rep. John Groves, Betty Lambert, Lesley Cave, Angela Cook – Rep. Tippetts family, Mark & Jeannie Saunders, Ann Hopwood, Michael Hopkins – Rep. Denise Hopkins, David Holmes, Sarah Grant, Trevor Lee – Rep. Vera Lee, Rev Graham Witts – Rep. Bath & Wells, Ken & Janet Fear, Tracey & Trevor Miles, Alan Jarvis, Colin & Monica Hall – Rep. Balliol Short Mat Bowls Club, Rev & Mrs Geoffrey Walsh – Rep. Tony & Jean Pitman, Mervyn Rawlings, Sylvia Sims, Christine Thomas – Rep. Methodist Church, Maureen Cavill – Rep. Gwen Slocombe & Chapel, Carol Beaumont, Colin Mitchell, Greg Fear, Francis Fear – Rep. Gordon Fear, Pauline & Geoff Nutty, Steve & Jan Windram, Sophie Burgson, Jo Boobyer – Rep. The Towans, Angus Roger, Jill Woolley – Rep. West Hunspill Players, Glyn, Nick & Karen Gardner, Mary Puddy, Trevor & Elaine Searle, Ann Major – Rep. Alison, Sue & John Elsworth – Rep. Rachel & Family, David & Family and Ann Hancock, Mike House – Rep. Pauline House, Christine & Stuart Phillips and Fred House, David & Mary Watts, Sarah & Andrew Vickery, Audrey Vickery, David & Sylvia Lemon, Helen Fraser – Rep. The Towans, Les & Margaret Roper – Rep. Pat Fussel, John Inder, Michael Watts, Thomas O’Neill – Rep. Janet O’Neill, Paul & Sally Flux, Marlene Marsden – Rep. Peter Marsden, Cliff Burridge – Rep. Joan, Janet & Families, Pat Burge – Rep. St Johns Church, Highbridge, David & June Jenkins, Jon Glauert, Julia Wright, Pete Skinner, Mr & Mrs John Davey, Nigel Maddocks, Margaret Morris, Judith, Sue Talbot – Rep. Roger, Peter Bamber Rep. Lin & Karen, Gloria Burridge – Rep. Howard, Ann Jarvis – Rep. Graham Jarvis, Mrs Puddy – Rep. Chris and Brian & Sue Tippets, Mr & Mrs Wall, Mr & Mrs D Parsons, Janet Mead, Pat Comer, John Lamb – Rep. Alistair Murray & Margaret Wall, Vera Bloomfield, Charlie & Sue Davis - Rep. Jean Davis, Carole Baker, Janet Thompson, Steven Dench, Mike Watts, Colin Parish – Rep. Mary & John Parish and Doug & Lisa Anderson, Janet Holderness, Pauline Herset, Mr R Knight, Brian & Valerie Haggett, Rachel & Andrew Williams.

There were family flowers only, donations in lieu for The Children’s Society and West Huntspill Church are being accepted by the Funeral Directors.

Arrangements were taken care of by R Millard & Son, 6 Springfield Road, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3AH.

Andy and family would like to thank everyone for the messages of condolence and the kind support received during their sad loss.

Many thanks to those who attended the Funeral service and for the donations received in memory of David.

J R Pearce

JOHN Roger Pearce, of Pawlett, passed away at home on July 14, 2021, aged 87.

A funeral service was held on July 27 at Sedgemoor Crematorium. It was conducted by Minister Marian Bishop.

His Son David gave a tribute in his Dad’s memory and Grandson Charlie read a poem that he had written. Grandson’s Charlie and Alex acted as pall bearers.

Family Mourners: Grace Pearce – Wife, David Pearce – Son, Donna & Marc Herbert – Daughter & Son in Law, Charlie Herbert & Steph Hackett – Grandson & Partner, Alex & Lisa Wharton – Grandson & Wife, Rebecca Pearce – Granddaughter, Margaret Pondsford - Sister, Kevin Pondsford - Nephew, Tracey & Richard Killen – Niece & Husband, Doreen Woodland – Sister in Law, Martin Jeffs - Nephew, Ian Kerslake – Nephew.

Others: Deborah Hart, Linda & David Taylor – Rep. Nicholas Taylor, Dot Ash – Rep. Mr & Mrs Lloyd Ash, Mr & Mrs Lee Ash & Mr & Mrs N Parsons, Mr & Mrs Nutt, Lin & Den Kingston, Caroline Barnes – Rep. Richard Barnes, Chris & Cassie Simpson, Gloria & Howard Burridge, Ann Jarvis, Lyn Bamber – Rep. Pete Bamber, Jayne Woods, Tony & Sandy Skues, Jon Cherry, Jane Cherry.

There were family flowers only, donations in lieu for St Margaret’s Hospice are being accepted by the Funeral Directors.

Arrangements were taken care of by R Millard & Son, 6 Springfield Road, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3AH.

Grace and family would like to thank everyone for the messages of condolence and the kind support received during their sad loss.

Many thanks to those who attended the Funeral service and for the donations received in memory of John.