Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer - 12 July 1957

PAULTON

MANY PAY FINAL TRIBUTE TO WELL-KNOWN LICENSEE

Friends from a wide area attended the funeral of Mr. Sidney Morley Raikes (53), at Paulton on Thursday last week.

The first portion of the service was in the Baptist Church and the hymns were "The Lord's my Shepherd" and "In heavenly love ahiding." The Rev. M. W. Whiteley (Pastor) officiated at the church and at the graveside at Paulton Cemetery.

Mr. Raikes' death in Paulton Memorial Hospital, following a short illness, came as a great shock to his many friends. He was licensee of the New Inn, Paulton, for about 11 years, and was widely known and respected.

A native of Paulton, he devoted the greater part of his working life to the coal mining industry at Old Mills and Norton Hill, where he was working until a few weeks before his death.

He was a great sportsman and took an interest in numerous village activities. Many organisations benefited by his generosity.

He leaves a widow and married son to whom the deepest sympathy has been extended.

THE MOURNERS

The family mourners were: Mrs. M. Raikes (widow); Mr. and Mrs. Ken Raikes (son and daughter-in-law); Mr. and Mrs. K. Raikes, Mr. and Mrs. R. Raikes (brothers and sisters-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. B. Smith (sisters and brothers-in-law)l Mr. and Mrs. H. Chivers, Mr. P. Jones, Mr. A. Jones, Mr. L. Jones, Mrs. J. Spears (brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law); Mr. T. Rakes, Mr. C. Simmons, Mr. R. Simmons (uncles); Mr. B. Raikes, Mrs. G. Badman (aunts); Mr. B. Chivers, Mr. P. Chivers, Mr. R. Dix, Mrs. B. Raikes, Miss R. Smith, Miss S. Raikes, Miss M. Chivers (nephews and nieces); Mr. C. Raikes, Mr. L. Raikes, Mr. V. Savage, Mrs. H. Evans, Miss S. Newman (cousins).

Among many other friends present were: Mr. and Mrs. J. Hall (Guildford), Mr. and Mrs. W. Whitcombe, Mr. and Mrs. H. Emm, Mr. and Mrs. Parfitt, Messrs. P. Perry, F. Bridges, H. Simmons, R. Smith, W. Comer, G. Bridges, H. Chedgy, L. Rogers, T. Jordan, E. Edwards, P. West, J. Rowe, G. Gulliford, S. Simmons, C. Evans, P. Evans, A. Gore, - Cooper, A. Chivers, I. Ilott, J. Badman, Uncle Jack, Mrs. G. Wheeler.

Mr. R. Hicks and Mr. J. Sims represented Norton Hill Colliery, and licensees present included: Messrs. A. Hathaway (High Littleton Inn), E. Brent (Red Lion), W. G. Carter (Victoria Inn), G. Banfield (Blackbird Inn), J. Macey (Somerset Inn), R. Turner (Station Hotel), T. Evans (Lamb Hotel), L. Shearn (Rising Sun), Mr. and Mrs. E. Smith (Warwick Arms), J. Hookings (King William)

FLORAL TRIBUTES

The floral tributes included a cross "in loving memory of a dear husband and Dad," from his sorrowing wife Florence, Ken and Eileen. "The blow was hard, the shock severe, to part with one we loved so dear. A welcome smile, a happy face, a broken link we cannot replace."

Other tributes were: Goodnight Grampy - "God Bless," from Natalie Jane: a harp with a broken string, "to our dear brother," from Ewart, Grace and Sheila. "Loving, unselfish, helpful and kind, these are the memories you left behind"

"To our dear brother," from sister Ida, Bert, Ruth and John - "A cluster of loving memories, the sweetest my mind can frame, we will make them into a garland, and entwine them around your dear name." "To our dear brother," from loving brother Ramsey, Triss and Terry.

Winnie, Harry and family; Father and Fred; Arthur and Edith; Anne, Les and Michael; Nora, Barry and Jim; Aunt Edith and family (Wells); Uncle Tom and family; Uncle Courtney and family; Uncle Roseberry and family; Sandra; Aunt Heppy Savage and family; Eva, Eileen, Brian and Diane.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Chedgy and Mr. and Mrs. L. Rogers; Jack, Freda and family; Mr. and Mrs. G. Bridges and Joan; Sybil and Lillian; Mr. and Mrs. Ilott and family; Mr. A. Wyatt and family; Joe, Stella, and Mrs. Gay; Peter, Herb, lloyd, Jack and Bill; Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Simmons; Joan and Cliff Seymour; The Evans family; Mrs. W. Rodd, Terry, Barry and Ron (Cypress); family og late Mr. and Mrs. J. Paget; Harry and Dennis Redwood.

Annie, Herbert and Sheila; Mr. and Mrs. Whitcombe and Eugene; Friends and customers, New Inn, Paulton; Mac and Lucky; Paulton Silver Prize Band; Floss, Maurice and Janet; Mr. and Mrs. G. Woodland; Neighbours and friends Bllomfield, Sunnyside and Ham; Christine and Linda; Mr. Ray Perry; Fred. Ciss and Margaret; Peter and June; Tint; Mrs. Simpson; Lawrence, Mary and Mrs. Duncan; Gert, Ern and family; Tommey and Barbara Emm; Hannah, Jim, Michael, Marilyn and Charlie (Guildford); Sue; John Morrissey and G. Rodd.

Mr. and Mrs. E. Clements (X. L. Fish Saloon); Lionel, Bertha, and Clive; Aunty Jinny, uncle Walt and family; Mr. and Mrs. J. Hills and family; Rose Wall and family; Radstock Shove Ha'penny League; Radstock Cribbage League; Mr. and Mrs. G. Witcombe and Reg; Evelyn, Bill and Frank; George and Win Raikes; Harry, Ben, David and John; Paulton Dart League; Bill and Muriel; Les, Joand and Pay; Mr. and Mrs. K. Brent; Mr. and Mrs. Macey; Mr. and Mrs. C. Smith; Mr. and Mrs. R. Turner; Mr. and Mrs. L. Shearn; from an old friend; and Jack, Ina and family.

Mrs. Raikes and Ken desire to tender their sincere thanks to relatives and friends for message of sympathy and beautiful floral tributes sent to their sad and sudden bereavement; also to the family doctor for his devoted services.