Ella Mae Patterson was born on May 6, 1949, in Greensboro, North Carolina to Ophelia Jones, she was the only child. She came to Cleveland, Ohio when she was a young child. Ella received her education through the Cleveland Public Schools and graduated from Central High School. Ella was a stay at home mother, but in her spare time she would clean house for a prominent family on the west side of Cleveland. Ella was strong and outspoken but had a heart of gold. Ella loved to go shopping; thrift store was her favorite. She loved going out to eat with her daughter and grandson, and she loved watch her favorite VHS and DVD movies. Ella was called from this life into eternal on July 4, 2022, at the age of 73. She will be deeply missed by her daughter Deshone (Andrew) Boone, grandson Charles Fowler Jr., and a host of family and friends.