Obituaries in Axminster

David passed away in hospital on the 5th July 2022, aged 87 years. Devoted husband of Betsy, much loved dad of Martin, Angela and Rachel, father-in-law of Sally and Ben and beloved grandad of James, Ashley, Victoria, Ben, Ben, Thomas and Luke. Formerly of Matthews Ironmongers, Axminster and Pecorama, Beer. Funeral Service to be held at Kilmington Baptist Church on Friday 22nd July at 11.30am. Family flowers only please but donations if desired for Tearfund or Kilmington Baptist Church may be given at the Service, online at funeraldirectors.uk.com, or sent c/o W. G. Potter Funeral Directors, William Potter House, 5 West Street, Axminster, Devon.

Funeral Service to be held at The East Devon Crematorium on Tuesday 2nd August at 11.30am. Family flowers only please but donations, if desired, for Help For Heroes may be given at the Service, online at funeraldirectors.uk.com or sent c/o W. G. Potter Funeral Directors, William Potter House, 5 West Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5NX

Gordon passed away peacefully in hospital on the 29th June 2022, aged 91 years. Much loved and greatly missed by Martin, Miranda, Caroline, Simon, Steve and Debbie, Terry and Clive and families. Funeral Service to be held at The East Devon Crematorium, Whimple on Wednesday 20th July at 12.15pm. No flowers by request please but donations, if desired, for Shelterbox may be given at the Service, online at funeraldirectors.uk.com or sent c/o W. G. Potter Funeral Directors, William Potter House, 5 West Street, Axminster EX13 5NX.

RUGG – Peter, passed away peacefully at home on 26th June, 2022, aged 88. Beloved husband to Phyllis, loving father to Geoff & Terry, grandad to Chloe, Alistair & Maddie and loving brother to Pauline. He will be greatly missed by family & friends. Funeral Service to be held at St. Michael's Church, Shute on the 11th July at 2.00pm. Family flowers only please but donations, if desired, for Honiton Admiral Nurse and Dementia UK may be given at the Service, online at funeraldirectors.uk.com or sent c/o W. G. Potter, William Potter House, 5 West Street, Axminster, EX13 5NX

The family of Nigel announce with great sorrow that Nigel passed away at his home in Tiverton on 6th June 2022. Son of the late Roy and Mary Powell, loving brother to Teresa, brother-in-law to Chris, and treasured uncle to Tom and Sarah, Justine and Jon and their families. He was so loved. A Service of Celebration will be held at Axminster Parish Church on Friday 1st July at 11.30am followed by private burial at Uplyme Cemetery. Family flowers only please but donations for The Samaritans, Mind or The British Heart Foundation may be given at the Service, online at funeraldirectors.uk.com or sent c/o W.G. Potter Funeral Directors, William Potter House, 5 West Street, Axminster EX13 5NX

FARMER – Clifford, passed away peacefully at Gittisham Hill House Care Home, Honiton on the 8th June 2022, aged 87 Years. Beloved husband to the late Mary, Stepfather to Sheila, brother to Mike and the late Joyce & Winifred. Cliff will be greatly missed by all his family & friends.

Funeral service will take place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Thursday 14th July 2022 at 2pm. Family flowers only please but any donations, if desired, may be made for The Devon Air Ambulance Trust c/o J F Clarke & Son, Lyme Road, Axminster EX13 5BE. Tel 01297 32686.

Steer – Michael, died peacefully on the 8th June 2022, aged 80 Years. Dearly loved husband of Ursula, he will be sadly missed by all his family and friends.

Private Funeral Service.

Funeral Service to be held on the 7th July at The East Devon Crematorium (Whimple) at 2.30pm. Family flowers only please but donations, if desired, for Marie Curie may be given at the Service, online at funeraldirectors.uk.com or sent c/o W. G. Potter Funeral Directors, William Potter House, 5 West Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5NX

WARWICK – Jocelyn Clement, passed away peacefully on 24th May 2022, aged 83 years. A dearly loved wife to the late Marcus Warwick (rod maker), mum to Fiona and Ben, Granna to Arthur and Theo, sister to Guy Roberts and mother-in-law to Rayane. Jocelyn will be greatly missed by all her family & friends.

The Funeral Service will take place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Monday 20th June 2022 at 1.30pm. Family flowers only please and donations, if desired, to The R.S.P.B c/o J F Clarke & Son, Lyme Road, Axminster, EX13 5BE, Tel 01297 32686 or made online at www.ajwakely.com.

Funeral Service to be held at The East Devon Crematorium, Whimple on Friday 17th June 2022 at 11.30am. No flowers by request please but donations, if desired, for Cancer Research UK may be given at the Service, online at www.funeraldirectors.uk.com or sent c/o W. G. Potter Funeral Directors, William Potter House, 5 West Street, Axminster EX13 5NX