Obituary of John Robert Ellis

JOHN R . ELLIS

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Wednesday, March 8, 2000 

John Robert Ellis , 36, of the 300 block of Turlington Road, died March 6, 2000. 
Born in Suffolk, he was a heavy equipment operator for Newport News Shipyard. Mr. Ellis was the son of the late Carroll Holt Ellis and stepson of the late Edward H. Saunders Sr. He was also predeceased by a sister, Betty Saunders. 
He is survived by his mother, Gladys Lewis Saunders of Suffolk; his wife, Janice Carr Ellis of Franklin; a daughter, Jennifer Ann Ellis of Suffolk; sisters and brothers-in-law, Joeanna and William Smith, Judy E. and Garry Griggs Sr., and Alice and David Mussellman, all of Suffolk; a brother, Carroll Thomas Ellis of North Carolina; nieces, Lynn Clark, Lisa Smith, Gena Smith, Amber Rogerson, Lisa Ellis , Kimberly Ellis and Angel Ellis ; and nephews, Garry Noland Griggs Jr., Justin Rogerson and Carroll Saunders. 
A funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Sidney F. Harrell Funeral Home by the Rev. T.A. Powell. Interment will be in Holland Cemetery. Friends may join the family from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home and other times at the residence. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B9


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

John Robert Ellis, 36, of Suffolk, died 6 Mar 2000. He was a heavy equipment operator for Newport News Shipyard and the son of the late Carroll Holt Ellis.  

Funeral held 9 Mar 2000 at Sidney F. Harrell Funeral Home by Rev. T.A. Powell. Interment followed at Holland Cemetery in Suffolk.  

––– Transcript –––

JOHN R. ELLIS  

John Robert Ellis, 36, of the 300 block of Turlington Road, died 6 March 2000.  

Born in Suffolk, he was a heavy equipment operator for Newport News Shipyard. Mr. Ellis was the son of the late Carroll Holt Ellis and stepson of the late Edward H. Saunders Sr. He was also predeceased by a sister, Betty Saunders.  

He is survived by his mother, Gladys Lewis Saunders of Suffolk; his wife, Janice Carr Ellis of Franklin; a daughter, Jennifer Ann Ellis of Suffolk; sisters and brothers-in-law, Joeanna and William Smith, Judy E. and Garry Griggs Sr., and Alice and David Mussellman, all of Suffolk; a brother, Carroll Thomas Ellis of North Carolina; nieces, Lynn Clark, Lisa Smith, Gena Smith, Amber Rogerson, Lisa Ellis, Kimberly Ellis, and Angel Ellis; and nephews, Garry Noland Griggs Jr., Justin Rogerson, and Carroll Saunders.  

A funeral was held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday [9 March 2000] at Sidney F. Harrell Funeral Home by the Rev. T.A. Powell. Interment was in Holland Cemetery. Friends joined the family from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday [8 March 2000] at the funeral home and other times at the residence.  

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Field | Value                     |
| Name  | John Robert Ellis         |
| Age   | 36                        |
| Birth | 1964 (estimated); Suffolk |
| Death | 6 March 2000; Suffolk     |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                    | Relationship          | Residence      |
| John Robert Ellis       | Decedent              | Suffolk        |
| Carroll Holt Ellis      | Father (deceased)     | -              |
| Edward H. Saunders Sr.  | Stepfather (deceased) | -              |
| Betty Saunders          | Sister (deceased)     | -              |
| Gladys Lewis Saunders   | Mother                | Suffolk        |
| Janice Carr Ellis       | Wife                  | Franklin       |
| Jennifer Ann Ellis      | Daughter              | Suffolk        |
| Joeanna Smith           | Sister                | Suffolk        |
| William Smith           | Brother-in-law        | Suffolk        |
| Judy E. Griggs          | Sister                | Suffolk        |
| Garry Griggs Sr.        | Brother-in-law        | Suffolk        |
| Alice Mussellman        | Sister                | Suffolk        |
| David Mussellman        | Brother-in-law        | Suffolk        |
| Carroll Thomas Ellis    | Brother               | North Carolina |
| Lynn Clark              | Niece                 | -              |
| Lisa Smith              | Niece                 | -              |
| Gena Smith              | Niece                 | -              |
| Amber Rogerson          | Niece                 | -              |
| Lisa Ellis              | Niece                 | -              |
| Kimberly Ellis          | Niece                 | -              |
| Angel Ellis             | Niece                 | -              |
| Garry Noland Griggs Jr. | Nephew                | -              |
| Justin Rogerson         | Nephew                | -              |
| Carroll Saunders        | Nephew                | -              |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, VA         |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 8 March 2000        |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Section  | LOCAL               |
| Page     | B9                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Heavy equipment operator for Newport News Shipyard  
• Spouse's birth name was Janice Carr

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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