Funeral Notices
Funeral Notices
Upcoming Funerals
John Ralph Collins
2nd March 2026
Sadly passed away at home on the 4th February 2026, aged 88 years.
Much loved Dad of Helen, Karen and Marie.
Grampy to Shannon, Tanya, Jason, Kayleigh, Ryan, Antony and Jack.
He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
A celebration of John’s life will be held at
Cheltenham Crematorium Willow Chapel
on Monday 2nd March at 2.30pm.
Family flowers only please.
Donations in lieu, if desired for
Age UK
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
George Bennett Walker
4th March 2026
Sadly passed away at home on the 13th February 2026, aged 90 years.
Reunited with his beloved late Wife Meg.
He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
A celebration of George’s life will be held at
Cheltenham Crematorium Oak on
Wednesday 4th March at 12 noon.
Family flowers only please.
Donations in lieu, if desired for
Alzheimer’s Research UK
may be left online, or in the retiring collection or can be sent care of:
Alexander Burn Funeral Directors
436 High Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3JA
Telephone: 01242 245350
Recent Funerals
Sister Patricia Holland
19th February 2026
Passed away peacefully on 19th January 2026, aged 95 years.
Pat will be sadly missed by all her family and friends
Funeral Service to be held at St Michael and All Angels Church, Bishop’s Cleeve on Thursday 19th February at 1.30pm.
No flowers by request please.
Donations in lieu for The Church Army may be placed in the retiring collection, given online using the donate now button below.
Janet Rosemary Allen
17th February 2026
Passed away on 23rd January 2026 aged 89 years.
A funeral service will take place in St Peter’s Church, Winchcombe on
Tuesday 17th February 2026 at 1.30pm.
All welcome at the church, no flowers please by request, but donations in lieu, if desired for children in war torn parts of the world to
UNICEF UK
May be left in the retiring collection or can be sent care of
Alexander Burn Funeral Directors
11 North Street, Winchcombe, GL54 5LH
Telephone: 01242 604888
Raymond Keith Johnson 'Ray'
16th February 2026, Cheltenham Crematorium – Willow Chapel
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ray who left us peacefully on 24th January 2026 aged 95 years.
Ray will be deeply missed by his family and all who knew him.
Beloved husband of the late Audrey.
A cherished uncle to Sue, Lynn, Denise, Vicky, Cheryl, Rebecca & Amanda
And fond friend of Brother-in-Law Paul & his wife Chris.
A funeral service will be held on Monday 16th February 2026 in the Willow Chapel, Cheltenham Crematorium at 2.30pm.
All family and friends welcome.
No special dress code.
Donations in Ray”s memory for Pancreatic Cancer Action can be made using the donate buttons below or left in the retiring donations box at the end of the service.
Stephen Reginald Blomer
13th February 2026, Cheltenham Crematorium Oak Chapel
Stephen sadly passed away unexpectedly on the 12th of January 2026, aged 67 years.
A beloved husband, son, brother, father, father-in-law & grandfather.
A friend to many, Stephen will be deeply missed by his family and all who knew him.
A funeral service will take place on Friday 13th February 2026 at 14:00
Cheltenham Crematorium ~ Oak Chapel
Please wear smart/casual.
Family Flowers only please.
Donations in memory of Stephen are gratefully received and will go to benefit the RAF Benevolent Fund.
Donations can be left in the retiring donation box at the end of the service, donated online or sent c/o
Alexander Burn Funeral Directors
436 High Street
Cheltenham
GL50 3JA
Colin Richard Goodwin
2nd February 2026, Cheltenham Cemetery Oak Chapel
Colin passed away on the 11th January 2026 aged 94 years.
The funeral service will take place at Cheltenham Cemetery Oak Chapel on Monday 2nd February at 11.00am followed by a private burial.
Family flowers only please but donations in lieu for Guide Dogs may be left in the retiring collection on the day or sent c/o
Alexander Burn Funeral Directors
22 Church Road
Bishop’s Cleeve
Cheltenham
GL52 8LR
Jack Partridge
2nd February 2026, Cheltenham Crematorium Willow Chapel
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jack.
Jack sadly passed away in Cheltenham General Hospital on the 6th of January 2026 aged 78 Years.
Beloved brother of Tony and Gill.
Brother-in-law to Adele & Bob.
Much Loved Uncle.
Jack will be deeply missed by his family and all who knew him.
A funeral service will take place at Cheltenham Crematorium, Willow Chapel
on Monday 2nd of February at 11:30am.
Family Flowers Only Please.
Donations in memory of Jack, in lieu of flowers, are gratefully received and will go to Gloucester & Cheltenham Hospitals Charity Trust to benefit the Hyper Acute Stroke Unit . These can be left in the retiring donations box at the end of the service or through the Alexander Burn Funeral Directors website.