Southern Funeral Home
106 Hokonui Drive, Gore, Southland 9710, Gore, Southland, 9710
Recent notices
Heather PRATTLEY
1936 – 2026 · Southland
31.5.1936 - 27.9.2026 Peacefully, at Gore Hospital, with family by her side and her country music playing, aged 90 years. Dearly loved wife of Arthur* adored mother of John, Allan and Ngami* Robert and Marie, Stuart* and Cheryl. Adored Nana of Rebekah, Khrys, Daniel, Rhuebyn and Michaela, Pehni, Wylson*, Jysse, Tui and Regan, Jamie, Stacey and Zach, Darren, Jordan, Sarah, Sean and EJ, and Ethan. Great-grandmother (Gran) of Elliott, Arthur, Myles, Preston, Sequoia, Zinzan, Jai, Lana, Kyrie, Carter, Brianna, Ayla and Margot. A service to celebrate Heather's life will be held in Southern Funeral Home Chapel, 106 Hokonui Drive, Gore, on Saturday, October 3, at 11.00 am, family warmly invite you to join them there after for light refreshments. Livestream link available at www.southernfunerals.co.nz. Donations may be left at the service for Hokonui St John, and the District Nurses. Special thank you to all the Health Workers involved with Heather's care. Messages to 8 Ontario Street, Gore 9710. (*denotes deceased)
Beverley HILLIS
2026 · Southland
Formerly of Seaward Downs. Peacefully at Bupa Windsor Park Care Home, Gore, on Monday, September 14, 2026, aged 85 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Jim, loved Mum and mother-in-law of Gaye and Andrew Falconer, Bill and Sharon; loved Nana Bev and Great-Nana Bev of Thomas and Julia; Emma, Doug, Archie, and Stella Caldwell; Sarah, Matt, George, and Jack McClintock; Melanie, Josh, Charlotte, Harrison, Isla, Maya, Grace, and Eva Lilley; Anna; Philip, and Nicholas; Adam; and Luke. A loved sister and sister-in-law of *Spencer and *Edith Gardner, Junelle and Jim McMurtrie, Clare and *Douglas Falconer, Carol and Ronald Alderton, *May and *Stan Winter, *Sarah and *Bob McPhedran, *John, and loved aunty of all her nieces and nephews. A service to celebrate Bev's life will be held in the Southern Funeral Home Chapel, 106 Hokonui Drive, Gore, on Wednesday, September 23 at 1.00pm, followed by a cuppa before the interment at Edendale Cemetery. Livestream link available www.southernfunerals.co.nz. Messages to: 1145 Waipahi Station Road, Kaiwera, RD2, Gore 9772. (*denotes deceased)
Danny WAITERE
Southland
The whanau of Danny would like to sincerely thank everyone who supported us following the passing of our much loved husband, Dad, Grandad. Thank you to our whanau and friends for your kindness, love, messages, flowers, cards, Kai, visits and support during this difficult time. A special thank you to the Ambulance Officers, Dunstan Hospital, Southern Funerals for their utmost care and compassion. We are deeply grateful to everyone who attended Danny's celebration of life and helped us farewell him with the love and respect he deserved. Forever loved Forever remembered Waitere Whanau
Robert DAVERS
1935 – 2026 · Southland
14 April 1935 - 14 September 2026 Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family with his favourite music playing softly beside him, on Monday, September 14, 2026, aged 91 years. Dearly loved husband and friend of Elaine for 52 years. Loved father and father-in-law of Kenneth*, Blair and Michelle, Shaun and Maria, Anita and Richie. Very proud Grandad of Joshua, and Ryan; and Harm. Loved eldest son of John* and Mary* (Scotland), and son-in-law of Ken and Coral Pawsey (Christchurch)*. Brother and brother-in-law of Marion and Jack (Scotland), John and Annette (Timaru), and Raymond* and Alysoun Pawsey*. Loved uncle of all of his nieces and nephews. The family would like to extend their appreciation to all of the team at Windsor Park Care Home and Annette and the team at Wyndham Rest Home for their care of Robert. A service to celebrate Robert's life will be held at Southern Funeral Home Chapel, 106 Hokonui Drive, Gore, on Friday, September 18 at 2.30pm, followed by a private cremation. The family warmly invite you for light refreshments thereafter. Donations to be made to Edendale First Response. Livestream available at www.southernfunerals.co.nz Messages to 26 Melvin Street, Edendale 9825. (*denotes deceased)
Bevan SOPER
1977 – 2026 · Southland
25.8.1977 - 10.9.2026 Passed away at Dunedin Hospital on September 10, 2026. Beloved husband of Heather, cherished father of Taine, Reece, and Logan. Dearly loved son of the late Mark and Judy, Stephanie and Baz, loved brother to Christy, Harry, Andrew, and Jacob. Treasured uncle, cousin, and friend to many. "Forever in our hearts" A service to celebrate Bevan's life will be held in the Southern Funeral Home Chapel, 106 Hokonui Drive, Gore, Wednesday, September 16, at 1.00pm, followed by light refreshments, then leaving for private cremation. Donations for the Otago Rescue Helicopter may kindly be left at the service. Messages to 106 Hokonui Drive, Gore 9710.
Georgina McDOWELL
2026 · Southland
Suddenly at home on Saturday, September 5, 2026, aged 69 years. Loved Mum and mother-in-law of Natashia, Adam and Kelsi, Ashley and Sarah, Bronwyn, Lateshia; and cherished Nana and Nan of her 18 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Loved sister, sister-in-law, and aunty of her extended family. A service to celebrate the life Gina will be held in the Southern Funeral Home Chapel, 106 Hokonui Drive, Gore, on Monday, September 14, at 1.00pm, followed by light refreshments before a private cremation. Livestream available at www.southernfunerals.co.nz. Messages to: 106 Hokonui Drive, Gore 9710.