Funeral Notices

Maureen Simmonds (Mo) of Tewkesbury passed away peacefully on 19th of February 2026 after a bravely fought battle, aged 78 years. Much loved Wife of Keith, Sister of Jennifer, Mum to Katherine and Nanna to Freddie.
Funeral service to be held at Cheltenham Crematorium Oak Chapel on Monday 9th of March at 12:00 noon.
Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Mo, in lieu of flowers, for Tewkesbury Hospital League of Friends or FOCUS (Oncology at Cheltenham General Hospital) may be sent c/o Alexander Burn Funeral Directors 23-24, High Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5AL.

Valarie passed away peacefully surrounded by her family  on 7^th February 2026 aged 88 years.

Valerie will be sadly missed by all her family and friends

Funeral Service to be held at Cheltenham Crematorium Oak Chapel on Friday 6^th March at 2pm.

No flowers by request please.

Donations in lieu of flowers for Happy Doggo may be placed in the retiring collection or sent c/o Alexander Burn Funeral Directors Cheltenham.

Glynis Deighton of Cheltenham passed away on 21^st of January 2026, aged 72 years.

Much Loved Wife, Sister, Mum and Grandmother.

Glynis will be deeply missed by all her family and all who knew her.

Funeral service to be held at Cheltenham Crematorium Oak Chapel on Thursday 5^th of March at 11:00am.

Family flowers only please.  Donations in memory of Glynis, in lieu of flowers, for The Donkey Sanctuary may be sent c/o Alexander Burn Funeral Directors 436 High Street, Cheltenham GL50 3JA.

Ian Keith Watkins of Cheltenham passed away at home on 3^rd of February 2026

Aged 84 years.

Ian will be deeply missed by all his family and all who knew him.

Funeral service to be held at Cheltenham Crematorium Willow Chapel

on Thursday 5^th of March at 14:30.

Family flowers only please.  Donations in memory of Ian, in lieu of flowers, for LINC may be sent c/o Alexander Burn Funeral Directors 436 High Street, Cheltenham GL50 3JA.

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

Passed away on 5th February, aged 87 years.

Funeral Service to be held at Cheltenham Crematorium Oak Chapel on Tuesday 3rd March at 12noon.

Donations may be placed in the retiring collection or given online using the donate here button below.