The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Wednesday, January 17, 1996            TAG: 9601170293
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                            LENGTH: Short :   32 lines

FRANCELL M. PENN SR.

Francell Maurice ``Superchicken'' Penn Sr., of the 3700 block of Colonial Avenue, died Jan. 13, 1996, in a local hospital.

Mr. Penn, a former longshoreman, worked for Local (NU)1248. He was a native of Norfolk.

Survivors include three sons, Francell Maurice Penn Jr., Eric Dion Penn, both of Norfolk, and Tremayne Francell Williams of Virginia Beach; his parents, Mary Louise Penn and Isiah Walter Penn, both of Norfolk; three sisters, Terry Lucas of Chesapeake, Malesia Williams of Virginia Beach, and Monica Penn of Norfolk; four brothers, Jerome Penn of Chesapeake, Mark Penn of Virginia Beach, Darryl Penn and Shelton Penn, both of Norfolk; grandmother, Alice Turner of Norfolk; three grandchildren; and a host of aunts, uncles, other relatives, and friends.

The funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday in New Hope United Church of Christ, 3232 Brest Ave., Norfolk, by Dr. Herman Clark Sr. Burial will be in Roosevelt Memorial Park, Chesapeake. Family and friends will assemble at 3714 Colonial Ave., Norfolk, one hour prior to the funeral. Metropolitan Funeral Service, Norfolk, is in charge. ILLUSTRATION: Photo

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