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Theresa C. Ellis SUFFOLK - Theresa Casper Ellis, "Boots," 82, died Feb. 11, 2009, in Maryview Nursing Care. She was the daughter of the late Frank Casper and Nanny White Casper. Survivors are three daughters, Estella White (Arthur Lee), Theresa Moore (Rudolph) and Diana Sunkins; six sons, Robert Ellis (Chun), Walter Ellis, Michael Ellis (Carolyn), Carlton Ellis (Melanie), Ronald Ellis and Jesse Clark (Jessie); two sisters-in-law, Virginia Powell (Major) and Mildred Ellis; and a special friend, Jesse Clark Jr. She was predeceased by a daughter, Annette Marie Casper. A funeral will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. in Third Baptist Church. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 8 p.m. today. The family will also receive friends at 2322 Randolph St., Portsmouth. Corprew Funeral Home is in charge.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Feb. 18, 2009.

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Patricia Peele

February 20, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Tammy Guerrero(Williams)

February 19, 2009

May God Bless this family in their hour of need. You all are in our prayers.
From: Bernice Williams and Tammy Williams Guerrero, the mother and sister of Edinburgh Williams(aka Bird)

Sandy Paremore Jr

February 18, 2009

To The Bereaved Family Of The Late
"THERESA C. ELLIS"

I cannot begin to express how profoundly saddened I am by the loss of your mother "THERESA". I wish to express my heartfelt sympathy and the hope that the the kind words of your family and friends will make this difficult time a bit easier to bear.

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Sandy Paremore JrSandy

JACQUELINE HARRIS

February 18, 2009

Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.

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