Ella Pearl (Howard) Flesher was born on March 4 ^th , 1937 in Wagoner, Oklahoma and passed away May 2 ^nd , 2021 at home in Sharpsburg, GA.  Ella was one of nine children born to Homer Earlen and Bertha Mae (Chastain) Howard in Wagoner, Oklahoma.  She attended school at Blue Mount and Clearfield Grade Schools and graduated from Coweta High School.

She married Billy Joe Flesher of 62 years. They raised two children, son, David Joe Flesher and daughter, Karen Kay (Flesher) Lewis.

Ella was a member of Christ Worship Center in Marietta, GA. She held many positions in leadership as a faithful servant willing to help in any way.

Ella is survived by her husband of 62 years, Billy Joe Flesher. They were married in Coweta, OK May 27 ^th , 1958. Survivors also include daughter, Karen (Gary) Lewis, of Sharpsburg, GA, twin brother, Jim Howard of Coweta, OK, grandsons; Patrick Joe Flesher and Ryan Darrel Flesher of Marietta, GA and their mother, Sherri (Flesher) Miller, 5 nieces; Wanda Lee, Elaine, Wanda Susan, Donna and Gina, and 6 nephews; George, Jimmy Paul, Earl Lee, Bobby Gene, Mark and Steve Ray.

Ella was preceded in death by her son, David Joe Flesher, grandson, Tyler Lewis Flesher, father, Homer Howard, mother, Bertha Mae Howard, three brothers; Walter Howard, Earl Howard, and Gene Howard, four sisters; Rosalee Garrison, Georgia Bell, Hazel Overall and Faye Martin, and nephews; Gerald Overall and John Overall.

The family will receive visitors at Marietta Funeral Home, 915 Piedmont Rd., Marietta, GA 30066 on Tuesday, May 4 ^th , 2021 from 6:00PM till 8:00PM. A funeral service will be held for Ella at Christ Worhip Center, 3393 Canton Road NE. Marietta, GA 30066, on Wednesday, May 5 ^th , 2021 at 1:00PM. She will lie-in-state prior to the service from 12:00PM-1:00PM. Interment will take place following the service at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park, 1861 Dallas Hwy, Marietta, GA 30064.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Ella's honor to the Alzheimer's Association ( https://act.alz.org/site/Donation2?df_id=32112&mfc_pref=T&32112.donation=form1& ) or to Sacred Journey Hospice ( https://www.sacredjourneyhospice.com/help-us-serve )