Bennie Lee McElroy On April 9, 2013, Bennie Lee McElroy, age 85 of Canton, Ohio, passed away. He was born in Pulaski, Tenn. Sept. 13, 1927. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bennie McElroy, Sr.; mother, Eddie Mae Hayes; one sister; one brother; and one son, Leonard Lewis McElroy. He leaves to cherish his memories, Johnny (Bonnie) McElroy, Mary (Henry) Ash, Barbara (James) Washington, Henry (Connie) McElroy, Sr., Vanessa McElroy, Veronica McElroy, Ronnie Carter, Pamela McElroy and Paula McElroy; 36 grandchildren; 120 great-grandchildren; 33 great-great-grandchildren; and one special niece, Pat.