WESTERN MAIL FRIDAY DECEMBER 3. 1926.  No. 284. OBITUARIES. MR. J. WEST-JONES, BAGLAN Mr. John WEST-JONES, of Danycoed, Baglan, Briton Ferry, died on Thursday evening at the age of 65 years. He was managing director of Thomas JENKINS and Sons (Limited), metal merchants, Briton Ferry, and was out on business last week. He contracted a chill and pleurisy supervened. Mr. JONES came to Briton Ferry many years ago from Llanfyrnach, Pembrokeshire, as a clerk to the old Vernon Tinplate Company, Briton Ferry, and when Baglan Bay Tinplate Works was started he was appointed a cashier. He afterwards became manager of the Ashburnham Tinplate Company, Burry Port. Subsequently he became manager of the firm of Thomas JENKINS and Sons, and when the firm became a limited company he was made managing director. He was also a director of the Ynyslan Colliery Company. He was a deacon of the English Congregational Church at Briton Ferry. A widow, three grown up sons, and one daughter survive. MR. D. GRIFFITHS, FORMERLY OF MERTHYR. Mr. Daniel GRIFFITHS, for forty years inspector of works under the Merthyr Corporation, died on Thursday at Brynawel, Llanstephan, the residence of his son-in-law and daughter (Mr. and Mrs. E. S. EVANS), in his 81st year. On his retirement from Merthyr five years ago he made his home at Llanstephan. Mr. GRIFFITHS had been deacon of Gwernllwyn Congregational Church, Dowlais, for thirty-five years and later served as a deacon of Bethel Congregational Church, Llanstephan. The funeral (private) will be at Pant Cemetery, Dowlais, on Monday. MR. W. C. DANIEL, PENTRE. The death has taken place in St. Mary's Hospital, Paddington, of Mr. William Chas. DANIEL, of Queen-street, Pentre, who for over twenty years had been employed at the Abergorky Colliery, Treorky, and was overman in the smith's shop. A single man 47 years of age, he was spending an holiday in London following an operation when he was suddenly taken ill and died the day following his admittance to St. Mary's Hospital. He was exceedlingly popular in the Rhondda Valleys, and at one time was an active worker in the Conservative cause. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert DANIEL life-long residents in the Valleys.   The funeral takes place to-morrow (Saturday) at Treorky Cemetery. BURIAL OF MR. W. J. DAVIES, CARDIFF. The funeral of Mr.William James DAVIES, retired licensed victualler, who died on Sunday at his residence, Ty Gwyn, Lake-road East, Cardiff, in his 67th year took place at the Cardiff Cemetery on Thursday. The Rev.-. DAVIES, of All Saints Church, conducted the service.   The mourners were Mr. George DAVIES (son), Mr. D. S. DAVEY (son-in-law). Messrs. M. THORPE, H. EVANS, A. BURGE and F. CADDOCK (brothers-in-law). Mr. T. JOHN (Messrs. David JOHN and Co.), Mr. J. O. ROBERTS (Hancock's Brewery), and Mr. MULHOLLAND. LATE MRS. GWENLLIAN EDMUNDS, CARDIFF. Mrs. Gwenllian EDMUNDS, of 2, Burnaby-street, Cardiff, was buried in the Cardiff Cemetery on Thursday. The Revs. D. J. HENRY, B.A., and T. O. PHILLIPS, Cardiff officiated at Jerusalem Calvinistic Methodist Church, where Mrs. EDMUNDS was an active member, and at the graveside. RECENT WILLS. MR. JAMES THOMAS, CARDIFF. Mr. James THOMAS, of Dilcusha, Cyncoed-road, Cardiff, formerly of The Stores, Porthcawl, steel works manager until six years ago of the Dowlais Cardiff Works who died on July 8, aged 76 years, left estate of the gross value of £6,335, with net personalty £4, 205. Probate of the will dated October 15, 1923, with a codicil of June 17, 1926, has been granted to Mr. John Llewelyn JONES, of Cyncoed House, Hollybush-road, Penylan, his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth THOMAS, who was named as executrix, having died on October 8 last. Testator left his residence to his wife for life, with remainder to his daughter Florence Enid Gwendoline THOMAS during spinsterhood, with remainder to the residuary estate; his household effects his property in trust for her for life and then for his children of their issue in equal shares, sums already advanced to be brought into account by them respectively. MR. G. LL. HUGHES, PONTHIR. Mr. George Llewelyn HUGHES, of Gorsafdy, Ponthir. Mon., retired income tax collector, formerly of Pontypool, who died on September 20, left estate of the gross value of £1,062. with net personalty £181. Probate of the will has been granted to his widow, Mrs. Sarah HUGHES.  john Patrick