Clara Lee (McDaniel) Bankston Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Clara Lee (McDaniel) Bankston (Lima, Ohio), who passed away on April 10, 2026, at the age of 90, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Clara Lee (McDaniel) Bankston or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
As Clara departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Clara may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Clara leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Frank McDaniel and Madgie Lee McDaniel (Turner); her significant other Corinth L. Bankston; and her children, Corinth Bankston Jr., Dimitri Bankston, Madge Copeland and Cau-Sandre O. Bankston.
She is survived by: her daughter Caus-Andre Corene Miller (Michael) of Toledo, Ohio; and her caregivers, Crystal Robertson and Christy Metzger. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; 35 great-great-grandchildren; along with a host of extended family and dear friends.
