August 5, 1936 - January 24, 2023 Public Viewing (Masks Required) Friday, February 3, 2023 2pm-7pm Corprew Funeral Home Chapel
Celebration of Life (Masks Required) Saturday, February 4, 2023 12pm New St. Thomas Baptist Church 2700 Elm Ave. Portsmouth, VA 23704
Final Resting Place (Masks Required) Olive Branch Cemetery 2 Cpl JM Williams Ave. Portsmouth, VA 23701 |
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Jacqueline Benton Elliott of 3511 Blaze Ct., Suffolk, VA, departed this earthly life on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.
Jackie, as she was lovingly called by family and friends, was a native of Portsmouth, VA. She graduated from I.C. Norcom High School, and she also studied at Norfolk State University. She retired from the Chesapeake Public School System where she worked for 16 years. She was a member of Zion Bethel UCC in Portsmouth for many years where she served on the Usher Board and the Social Services Ministries.
Survivors include one daughter-Rhonda N. Elliott (Kenneth L. Sasser, Sr.); three sons-James M. Elliott, Jr., Anthony L. Elliott and Michael L. Elliott; one brother-Boris B. Benton (Katie); on brother-in-law-Samuel V. Elliott; two sisters-in-law-Thelma L. Elliott and Margaret C. Ransom; eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Jackie was predeceased by her husband-James Melivn Elliott, Sr. and daughter Evanti V. Collins.
The family will receive visitors at 3511 Blaze Court, Suffolk, VA 23435. |