Ola Pearl "Rocky" Lee

Ola Pearl “Rocky” Lee, of Youngstown, Ohio, transitioned from this life surrounded by her the love of her family while at St. Elizabeth Health Center, Boardman Campus, following a brief illness. She was 76.

Ola was born on October 8, 1948, in Farrell, Pennsylvania, a daughter to Ellis and Lucille (Thomas) Vaughan.

She was a proud homemaker and of the Pentecostal Faith.

In her spare time, “Rocky” enjoyed reading, going to bingo, and watching crime shows on TV.

Survivors include: her children, Tammie Roberson, Roxanne Owens, Gloria Gillespie, Carolene Taylor, Arealus Lee, Jr., Tonya Gibson, and Susan Turner; sisters, Dorothy May Vaughn and Mary Lucille Young Jones; 20 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; as well as 12 nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Arealus Lee, Sr., whom she married June 10, 1967, he passed July 7, 2010; son, Artis Lee Jr.; daughter, Cynthia May Lee; and sisters, Edna Vaughan & Arlene Young.

A time of gathering in honor of Ola Pearl will be held on Friday, February 14, 2025, from 10-11 AM, in the Greater New & Living Way Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ, 840 Highland Rd., Sharon, Pennsylvania 16146. A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 AM, officiated by Bishop Alvin J. McCoy. She will be laid to rest in Oakwood Cemetery, Hermitage, Pennsylvania.

Expressions of sympathy may be left for her family at: www.bricelandfuneralservice.com 

Coordination of this tribute for Miss Ola was presented by Daniel Briceland, Owner & Director of Briceland Funeral Service, LLC, Brookfield, Ohio. (330-509-3135)