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The Western Gazette. Friday 12 May 1939
Page 7 Column 7 and 8
THE LATE MR. BEN WAKELY
WELL-KNOWN FARMER AND DEALER
FUNERAL AT SHEPTON BEAUCHAMP
The death took place on Wednesday week after a long illness of Mr. Ben John Cox WAKELY, of Fouts Farm, South Petherton, aged 73 years. A native of the Beaminster district, he came to live at South Petherton soon after his marriage, and had lived at Fouts Farm for the past 19 years. He was a well-known farmer and dealer prior to his retirement about nine months ago, and was a familiar figure in the Yeovil, Sherborne, Taunton, Chard, Ilminster, and other Somerset and Dorset markets. He leaves a widow and a family of six sons and six daughters.
The funeral service at Shepton Beauchamp on Saturday was conducted by the Rector (the Rev. F. B. TAYLOR), and Miss Sybil ROWSWELL was at the organ for the hymns, “Praise the soul, the King of Heaven,” and “Rock of Ages.”
THE MOURNERS.
The immediate mourners were Mr. and Mrs. Leonard WAKELY, Wash Cross, Mr. and Mrs. Harold WAKELY, Cricket Malherbie, Mr. Ben WAKELY, Bristol, Mr. Maurice WAKELY, Bristol, Mr. and Mrs. John WAKELY, Compton Durville, and Mr. Bernard WAKELY, Fouts (sons and daughters-in-law); Mr. and Mrs. Tom PITTS, South Petherton, Mr. and Mrs. Robert GUMMER, Kingstone, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur MALE, Sherborne, Mr. and Mrs. Will STROUD, South Petherton, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles SMITH, Hanham (sons-in-law and daughters); Mr. Joe PITTS, South Petherton, and Messrs. Harold and John MANLEY, Fouts (grand-children); Mr. John WAKELY (brother), and Mr. Jack WAKELY (nephew), of Selsey, Sussex; Mrs. COOMBES, Dorchester (sister), Mr. Will HARDING, Dorchester (nephew), Mr. George ALLEN, Shepton Beauchamp (brother-in-law), Mrs. Ernest ALLEN, Shepton Beauchamp, and Mrs. ASH, Seavington (nieces); Mr. Arthur DAY, Hinton St. George, Mr. Stanley OATEN, Bristol, and Mr. F. GIBBS, South Petherton (friends). Mrs. WAKELY (widow), and Mrs. Queenie GRAYSON, London (daughter) were unable to attend owing to indisposition.
Others present included:- Miss I. HARRIS, Mr. J. H. ENGLAND, Mr. C. E.VAUX (representing the Blue Marines), Mrs. C. E. E. HAWKINS, Mrs. REYLAND (Seavington), Miss HALLETT, Mrs. J. GUMMER, Mrs. W. HARRIS, Miss Edith HALLETT, Miss J. HARRIS, Miss Evelyn BEST, Miss B. GRAY, Mrs. J. HAWKINS, Mrs. W. CORNELIUS, Mrs. HARRIS, Miss J. ALLEN, Mrs. BRIDGE, Mrs. J. WELCH, Mrs. N. GRAY, Miss O. POND, and Miss D. GRAY.
The bearers were:- Messrs. Tom and Ed. ENGLAND, and Fred MARTIN (nephews), and Leonard WELCH.
FLORAL TRIBUTES.
The many beautiful floral tributes included a cross, To my dearest Husband, from his sorrowing wife and Harold and John, “Peace, perfect Peace”; In loving memory of dear father, from Farmer and Hilda; Harold, Ethel, and grandchildren, Jean, Sylvia, and Alan; Ben and May, Bristol; Maurice, Doll and Jack, Bristol; Jack, Minnie, and grandchildren; Bernard and Marie; Lily, Tom, and family; Gladys, Bobbie, and June; Queenie, Jim, and children; Ivy and Arthur; Edna, Will, and Roy; Rose, Charlie, and grandson Rex; In affectionate remembrance, from Joe; Brother John WAKELY and family, Selsey, Sussex; Sister Polly, nephew, and niece, Dorchester; George ALLEN and family; Alfred ALLEN and family; Mrs. WAKELY, Ena, and Arthur; Mrs. W. STROUD, sen., and family; Mr. and Mrs. LAWRENCE and family, Crewkerne; Mr. and Mrs. W. SMITH, Olds Farm, Hanham; Stan at Bristol; an old Friend, F. GIBBS; M. and W. RAYMOND; Mrs. HARRIS and Ivy; and Miss E. KEECH.
Mrs. WAKELY and family wish to thank friends for messages of sympathy in their sad bereavement, also for the beautiful floral tributes.
The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs. D. WELCH & Sons, undertakers, Shepton Beauchamp.
[NOTES: Ben John Cox WAKELY, married Victoria ALLEN]