Funeral Notices
Funeral Notices
Upcoming Funerals
Kenneth John Watkins
15th May 2026, Cheltenham Crematorium – Willow Chapel
Kenneth passed away on 21st of April 2026 at home surrounded by his family.
Aged 90 years.
Much Loved Husband, Father, and Grandfather.
Kenneth will be deeply missed by all his family and all who knew him.
Funeral service to be held at Cheltenham Crematorium Willow Chapel
on Friday 15th of May at 11:30am.
Please wear some bright, colourful socks as Kenneth often did.
Donations in memory of Kenneth, in lieu of flowers, for Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital may be sent c/o Alexander Burn Funeral Directors 436 High Street, Cheltenham GL50 3JA.
Graham Richard Williams
22nd May 2026
Passed away on 18th April 2026. Cherished husband of Patricia. Loving father and grandfather.
A Celebration of Life service will take place at Cheltenham Crematorium Oak Chapel on Friday 22nd May at 12 noon.
All welcome.
Family flowers only please by request but donations in Graham’s memory for Alzheimer’s Research UK may be placed in the retiring collection after the service or given online using the donate here button below.
Ann Marcia Fairbairn
29th May 2026
A service to honour Ann will be held at St Margaret of Antioch Church, Alderton
on Friday 29th May at 12 noon.
Family flowers only please.
Donations in lieu, if desired for Birmingham Children’s Hospital
may be left online, or in the retiring collection, or can be sent care of
Alexander Burn Funeral Directors,
22 Church Road, Bishop’s Cleeve GL52 8LR. Telephone: 01242 673300
Recent Funerals
Christopher David Powis
11th May 2026, Cheltenham Crematorium Willow Chapel
Christopher David Powis, sadly passed away on 20 April 2026, aged 68 Years.
Dearly loved and missed by all his family.
Cremation service to take place at Cheltenham Crematorium, Willow Chapel on Monday 11th May at 1:30pm.
Family flowers only by request.
Donations in memory of Christopher in lieu of flowers are gratefully received and will go to benefit the Living With COPD Charity.
These can be left in the retiring donation box at the end of the service or sent c/o Alexander Burn Funeral Directors , 436 High Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 3JA.
Trevor Cook
11th May 2026
Sadly passed away on 24th April 2026, aged 93 years.
Funeral Service to take place at St John the Baptist Church, Oxenton on Monday 11th May at 12 noon.
Donations in memory of Trevor for Midlands Air Ambulance may be placed in the retiring collection after the service or given using the donate here link below.
Wendy Florence North
23rd April 2026
Passed on Tuesday 24th March 2026
Funeral Service to take place at Cheltenham Crematorium, Willow Chapel on Thursday 23rd April at 1.30pm.
Family flowers only please but donations in Wendy’s memory for The Leprosy Mission may be left in the retiring collection or given online using the donate here button below.
Anthony Arthian Melville-Smith
20th April 2026, Cheltenham Crematorium Oak Chapel
Anthony sadly passed away on 24th of March 2026, aged 88 years.
Dearly loved husband to the late Jennifer
Beloved father to John and Andrew
Treasured grandfather to Jacob, Tom, Ollie, Maddie, Jessica and Charlie
Father-in-law to Samantha and Hoi Leng
Brother to Carolyn
A friend to many, Anthony will be deeply missed by his family and all who knew him.
A funeral service will take place on Monday 20th April 2026 at 1:00 PM
At Cheltenham Crematorium in the Oak Chapel
Family Flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers are gratefully received and will go to benefit Sue Ryder.
These can be left in the retiring donation box as you exit the service, made online or sent c/o: Alexander Burn Funeral Directors, 436 High Street, Cheltenham GL50 3JA.
Keith Ian Marshall
16th April 2026, Cheltenham Crematorium – Oak Chapel
Keith Ian Marshall of Cheltenham passed away on 22nd of March 2026, aged 80 years.
Much Loved Husband to Janet.
Keith will be deeply missed by all his family and all who knew him.
A Funeral service to be held at Cheltenham Crematorium Oak Chapel
on Thursday 16th of April at 12:00 noon. Family flowers only please.
Donations in memory of Keith, in lieu of flowers, for Sue Ryder, Leckhampton & The Edward Jenner Unit, Gloucester may be sent c/o Alexander Burn Funeral Directors 436 High Street, Cheltenham GL50 3JA.