Lillie Margaret McGougan Ellis

Lillie Margaret McGougan Ellis, age 85, of Semmes, Alabama passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2018. Lillie was born July 2, 1933 in Brewton, Alabama to Flora Bell McGougan Pugh and Marshall McGougan. Mrs. Ellis was owner and operator of Greystone Nursery for many years. She will be remembered by her family as a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother.

Margaret is survived by her children, James Charles (Jenny) Ellis, Carlos Mitchell (Diane) Ellis, and Charlotte Michelle Ellis Mitchell; grandchildren, Valerie (Neal) Foulkrod, Cindy (Steven) Combes, Kim (Mike) Hayes, Kristy (Dene) Alston, Sean (ShaiLa) Ellis, Karis (J.T.) Schmitt, and Kaylen Mitchell; great-grandchildren, Samantha and Eric; and siblings, Marcella McGougan, Luvern Pugh, Alton Pugh, and Bernadine Day.

Margaret was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, James Burnie Ellis, Jr.; parents, Marshall McGougan and Flora Bell McGougan Pugh; and brothers, Willis Pugh and James William Pugh.

A visitation for Margaret will be held Thursday, December 13, 2018 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home, 3155 Dauphin Street, Mobile, Alabama 36606. A graveside service will occur Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at Pine Crest Cemetery West, 1599 Snow Rd S, Mobile, Alabama 36695 followed by interment.

Serving as pallbearers are Mike Hayes, Sean Ellis, J.T. Schmitt, Roy Day, Keith Hedgepeth, and Tommy Temple.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.radneyfuneralhome-mobile.com for the Ellis family.