Ella Lee Mccleskey

Ella Lee McCleskey, age 83 of Massillon, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 24, 2021. She was born on June 13, 1937 in Montgomery, Alabama to the late Charles and Sally Huffman. She was a graduate of Massillon Washington High School. She was married to the late Roger McCleskey until his passing in 1990. Ella worked as a Therapeutic Program Worker for Apple Creek Developmental Center for over 30 years until her retirement. She enjoyed reading especially the Bible, Cooking, Crocheting and working in her flower garden, but most importantly spending time with her family. Ella was a strong woman with a heart of gold and was known for caring for others and would give you the shirt off her back. She will forever be remembered as a devoted and loving mother to many other than her daughter, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter and son in law Kaylin and Marcus Fleming; her grandchildren, Michael, Rachel, Timothy (Natalie), Amere, Marcellus, Jr., and Jhni; Special daughter Quenessa (Edward) Hampton; her brothers Walter (Amanda) Sanders, Louis Sanders, and Eddie “Hambone” Sanders; her faithful canine companion Mac and a host of family and friends. Ella was preceded in death by her parents; sister Emma Peterson and her brother Pluitt Rudolph. A Homegoing Celebration will be held on, Monday, February 01, 2021 at 12 noon at the Paquelet Funeral Home in Massillon. Pastor Michael Rudolph will be officiating the service and the committal at the cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11a. m. until the time of the service. Interment will be at Sunset Hills Memory Gardens. Continuing with COVID-19 precautions, all attending will be asked to follow proper social distancing protocol and masks are required. If you are not feeling well, or if you have compromised immune system, you are encouraged to stay home. Messages of comfort and sympathy can be sent to www.paquelet.com Paquelet Funeral Home & Crematory – 330-833-3222