DATE: Thursday, November 20, 1997           TAG: 9711200404

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MARSEL D. COOPER

Marsel D. ``Tweet'' Cooper, 42, of the 2700 block of Ash St. died Nov. 16, 1997, in her home.

Born in Suffolk, she was a teacher's assistant employed by the Norfolk Public School System for six years. She was a member of New First Baptist Church Taylorsville.

Survivors include two daughters, Takiya L. Williams of Montgomery, Ala., and Sonya D. Coley of Portsmouth; a son, Twayne A. Smith of Portsmouth; mother, Bernice S. Moore of Portsmouth; sister, Sandra D. Moore of Portsmouth; six grandchildren; five aunts; six uncles; a host of cousins, in-laws and friends, including a special friend, Regina King of Portsmouth. She was predeceased by her father, Dennis L. Moore.

A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in New First Baptist Church Taylorsville, Portsmouth, by the Rev. T.M. Steele. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Chesapeake. Viewing at Corprew Funeral Home will begin at 10 a.m. Friday. The body will be taken to the church at 10 a.m. Saturday. ILLUSTRATION: Photo KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY

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