Margaret Delane Palasota went to her heavenly home on the evening of October 11, 2023 in Houston, Texas at the age of 83 years. She was born to her parents, Ray Alexander Ellison and Velma Lee Meadors Ellison on April 3, 1940 in Franklin, Texas.

Margaret attended and received her education from Rosebud-Lott High School. She married the love of her life, Mike S. Palasota on April 10, 1959 and to this union, a son, Samuel Ray was born. Margaret was employed as a legal secretary for 20 plus years. She was a faithful Christian who loved the Lord and her family.

Margaret was a beautiful lady inside and out. She was a wonderful and devoted wife to Mike and mother to Samuel. Her kind and generous soul will be remembered by all who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Velma; her beloved husband, Mike; her brother, Ted and her sister-in-law, Barbara.

Margaret is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Samuel Ray (Sammy) and Angela Palasota; brothers and sister-in-law, Roy Lee and Charlene Ellison and Carroll Ray Ellison; aunt, Laverne Boyd; nephew, Ronald Ellison and wife Dane; 2 nieces, Carolyn Bancroft and husband Brian and Amy Bridges and husband Billy; 14 great nieces and nephews and 13 great-great nieces and nephews.

Services will be held on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. at the McCauley Funeral Home Chapel in Franklin. Burial will follow in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. There will be a visitation on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 from 6-8 PM at McCauley Funeral Home in Franklin.

Samuel Ray Palasota will officiate.

Serving as pallbearers: Ronald Ellison, Joey Catalina, Brian Bancroft, Jacob Dobbs, Jon Bancroft and Billy Bridges.
Serving as Honorary Pallbearers: Trent Ellison, Chase Ellison and Michael McGlone