Meet our team
Waters & Sons are an independent, family-run funeral directors based in Sholing, Aldermoor and Portchester with dedicated staff committed to looking after your loved one and guiding you through such a difficult time in your lives.
Please contact us at any time of the day to discuss your funeral arrangements or to talk about any concerns you may have.
Simon Waters
Founder & Owner
Simon oversees all three branches in Aldermoor, Portchester and Sholing and looks after families on the day of a funeral as Funeral Director. The business has been running successfully for some fourteen years, serving his local community to whom he is committed and has carefully trained and built a professional, caring and highly competent team around him.
David Waters Cert F.S, SMBIFD
Funeral Director Merryoak & Portchester
David Waters is Simon's son and an integral part of the team across our branches.
David is our main Funeral Director, ensuring the smooth running of every funeral service from the first call through to the service, providing on-going supports, advice and guidance. He is a great asset and cares for families as though they were his own.
David has completed the first part for his qualification and is undergoing education to obtain his diploma.
Charlie Wilkinson LMBIFD, AD DIP. FAA, DIP FD
Funeral Director
Having been serving family’s for the last 16 years in the funeral industry I am fully qualified by the National Association of Funeral Directors as well as licensed by the British Institute of Funeral Directors.I am also an emergency first responder for Kenyons International which are specialised recovery team to work across the world. My working career started as a Truck Mechanic which turned to Mortgages and then Funerals as the market fell apart. I have been around Funerals for nearly 30 years my mum also worked in Funerals. I am married with four children (ranging in ages from 5-18) family life can be pretty busy but my hobbies are spend time in nature as well as music, reading, running and cars/ bikes and anything with an engine. We are as unique in death as we are in life and to be able to help somebody say a personal goodbye to their loved one is an honour and I have the privilege of being the last person to say good night to somebody before their funeral, which is something that I will cherish always
Alison Parlour
Principal Administrator
Alison is our Principal Administrator in our main branch in Sholing,
she has many years of management experience and has been with Waters & Sons for over ten years. She is the in-house expert managing our main branch and providing support and assistance to the other two branches. She takes care of our families from the first point of contact until the day of the service and beyond ensuring that all aspects of a service run smoothly.
Jason Parlour
Funeral Arranger
Jason Parlour is our funeral arranger for all of our funeral homes.
He is the usual first point of contact, supporting the family through the whole process of arranging the funeral. Jason is very passionate about all the families he cares for.
Colin Houghton
Hearse Driver & Funeral Assistant
Colin Houghton joined Waters & Sons in November 2022 after many years being a sparky and plumber. Colins main role at Waters & Sons is hearse driver ensure the final journey is made special. From planning routes to navigating timings with our Funeral Directors.
Ryan Philo
Funeral Assistant
Ryan Philo joined the Waters & Sons team in Febuary 2024. Ryan main duties at Waters & Sons consist of bringing loved ones into our care and ensure vehicles are maintained to the highest standards possible. Ryan also play a vitrural part on pallbearing on funeral services and assisting the Funeral Directors on funeral services.