Ardmore, Tennessee - Linda Ellis Magnusson, 84, of Ardmore, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Elk River Health & Nursing Center of Ardmore located in Ardmore, Tennessee.

She was born on Saturday, April 5, 1941 to Eugene Ellis and Ina Strawn Ellis in Alabama.

Linda lived the last 66 years of her life in Ardmore. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Ardmore where she played the piano for 34 years, as well as working with the Cubbies in Awana. She was very kind, compassionate and caring person. She retired at age 80 with 35 years of service as a civil servant at Redstone Arsenal. She was also an x-ray technician.

She loved spending time with her family. She was a talented seamstress, cake decorator, as well as an artist.

She was preceded in death by both of her parents, and one son-in-law, Bryan Hursman.

She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Mike Magnusson, of Ardmore, Tennessee; three daughters, Kerri Pack of Ardmore, Tennessee, Darla Hursman of Ardmore, Alabama, Sheree (Gary) Fox of Troy, Alabama; two brothers, Kenneth (Shirley) Ellis, Rex (Dianne) Ellis; one uncle, David (Teresa) Ellis, all of Boaz, Alabama; eight grandchildren, Hunter (Lauren) Pack, Carson (Molly) Pack, Hannah Hursman, David Hursman, Michael (Brittany) Fox, Nathan (Jojo) Fox, Reilly (Sydney) Fox, Lindsey (Alex) Rogers; 10 great-grandchildren, as well as several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Compassus Hospice of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, Address: 181 Prosser Road. Lawrenceburg, Tennessee 38464 Website: compassuslivingfoundation.org/give-now

Visitation will be at Ardmore Chapel Funeral Home in Ardmore, Alabama, on Friday, February 13, 2026 from 5-8 p.m., with services on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 2 p.m. followed by burial at Gatlin Cemetery at 3 p.m. Mac McCutcheon and Barry Doss will officiate.