Alan Softly

SOFTLY – ALAN J.R. died peacefully on 12th July 2021, aged 95, after a long and happy retirement in Sidbury, Devon. Former Head of Publicity Services at Shell. Devoted husband of the late Barbara (Wendy) and brother of Bunty and Joyce. Much loved by Peter, Mary, Heidi, Paul and Michael together with his late sister-in-law, Lorna, Gareth, Juliet and Susannah and many friends in Sidbury. Funeral Service to be held at The East Devon Crematorium (Whimple) on Friday 20th August at 11.30am. Memorial Service to be held at St Giles' Church, Sidbury at a future date. Family flowers only please but donations, if desired, for Sidbury with Sidford PCC may be given at the Service, online at funeraldirectors.uk.com or sent c/o E. A. Dodd & Son Funeral Directors, St. Saviours, Exeter Road, Ottery St. Mary, EX11 1RE.