'Tony' John Anthony Dowman Challans (31 May 1934 - 21 Oct 2025)

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Location
St Peters Church Main Street, Yoxall Burton on Trent DE13 8PD
Date
8th Dec 2025
Time
11.30am
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Lichfield and District Crematorium Fradley Lane Fradley, Lichfield WS13 8GA
Date
8th Dec 2025
Time
10.30am

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Tony passed away peacefully at Royal Derby Hospital on 21st October 2025, aged 91 years. Much loved husband to the late Margaret Challans, beloved partner to Margaret, loving father of Helen, John, Ann, Ruth and Jill. Treasured grandad of Oliver, Harry, Alexa, Sebastian, Gabriella and Thomas, great grandad of Colton and Hunter.

Family flowers only please.

A Committal Funeral Service is to be held at Lichfield and District Crematorium at 10.30am prior to the Funeral Service at St Peter's Church, Yoxall at 11.30am.

David and Mary Glover wrote

Tony quietly suppored many farmers, his knowledge and wisdom was deeply appreciated. We are honoured to have been his friend. He will be missed.

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  • This is Tony as we knew him

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Margaret Burn donated £100 in memory of 'Tony'

Such happy times sweetheart xxx

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Beverley Campion wrote

Thinking of you all at this sad time, tony was a real gentleman who will be sadly missed 💙

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