Ellen Upchurch, 78, Bridgeport Resident

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Ellen R. Upchurch, a Bridgeport resident, died Sunday, Jan. 17. She was 78.

She was born March 21, 1937, in Wake County, N.C., to Roxie and Andrew Debnam.

She is survived by two sons, Harold and Walter Upchurch; two daughters, Connie Upchurch and Lisa Gardner; 15 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will take place from noon to 1 p.m. at Mount Aery Baptist church, 73 Frank St., Bridgeport. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. Interment will follow at Park City Cemetery.

Baker-Isaac Funeral Services, 985 Stratford Ave., Bridgeport, is handling arrangements..

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