Family Announcements, births, marriages, deaths, obituaries and in memoriam from Hampshire

BRIAN DAVENPORT ISOBEL CROSS Are thrilled to announce the birth of their beautiful daughter Lily Grace, on 20th March 2005, weighing 8lb 7½oz at RHCH. A great grandaughter for Grace, grand daughter for Barbara, and niece for Sarah. Congratulations from both families.

GIBB Elizabeth (Bett) Peacefully on 24th April, 2005, at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital, aged 84 years. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Sandra and Paul. Beloved grandmother of Alexa. Reunited with Allan. Funeral service Basingstoke Crematorium on Wednesday 4th May, 2005, at 11.15 am. Flowers of Donations to The R.S.P.C.A. may be sent c/o Daniel Knight Jno Steel & Son, Chesil House, 6 Chesil Street, Winchester SO23 0HU. Tel: (01962) 844044

JONES Alan Aged 81 years. Retired accountant, formerly of Hedge End, Southampton. Passed away peacefully at home, into the Lords care on Thursday 21st April 2005, after a long illness courageously borne. Loving husband of Beryl, much loved father of Kevin and Lynda, proud grandfather of David, father-in-law of Christine and Philip, step grandfather of Susan, Steve Matthew, and Richard and step great grandfather of Kain and Cian. A celebration of his life will take place at St. Sabinus Church, Beach Road, Woolacombe on Tuesday, 3rd May at 3.00pm. Following a private cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations to the Warwick Link Group or The British Lung Foundation c/o W M Pearce & Son, 3 Wilder Road, Devon EX34 8BL Tel: (01271) 862242

STAPLES Michael Passed away at Countess Mountbatten House on April 27th, aged 56 years. Loving father of Keith, Ian and Lyn. Funeral service to be held at All Saints Church, Highcliffe at 12 pm on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2005, to be followed by internment at Magdalen Hill Cemetary. Flowers and any enquiries, please, to Roger Drury at B. Matthews Funeral Directors, 2 Eastgate Street, Winchester SO23 8EB Tel: 01962 843181

WILLS. Peter. On 24th April at the RHCH. Much loved Brother, Brother in Law and Uncle of John, Rita and Steven. Forever in our thoughts.