Kellie Diane Puglise

Loving and Devoted Wife to Michael Puglise, Mother to Brooke (Houston) Washburn and Nonna to Pierce (7) and Waverly Washburn (3).

Beloved Daughter to Sandy and Leonard McClendon Hardy, Jr. and Sister to Darrell Hardy, Tonya Hardy Roy, Michael Hardy and Shandon Hardy. Aunt to Sarah Hardy and Hope Marie Sessions.

Active Parishioner at St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church where she worshipped with her daughter, son-in–law, and two beautiful grandchildren, Pierce and Waverly.

Kellie loved unconditionally, without judgment and with her entire heart. She was born on the University of Alabama and was “Roll Tide” all her life until her beloved son-in-law, Houston, converted her to the Red and Black. She gleefully attended “Go Dawgs” games with Pierce and Waverly and Margaret and Eric.

Kellie’s life was devoted to Jesus Christ through her Catholic faith as well as her passionate devotion to Our Blessed Mother. Her recitations of the Rosary, love for the unborn and children was a testimony to others. Her kindness was a bright light seen in her beautiful smile, bright blue eyes and felt with each loving embrace. She believed and would always say to us, “God never abandons us.”

To know Kellie is to fully understand her love for Brooke, Houston, Pierce, Waverly and Buck. Their love for one another created an undeniably special bond. “Nonna” was more than a Mother, or a mother in law or grandmother. She was a beaming example of devout faith and of what’s truly important in life. A day didn’t pass where Kellie, Pierce and Waverly wouldn’t say “you’re always in my heart” and that will remain true forever. Michael and Kellie built a business together, they were best friends and an amazing example of what faith, hope and love can overcome and succeed. Their law firm will further thrive as Michael, Brooke and Houston take what they have learned from Kellie.

Kellie loved her Puglise/Washburn Family. When Brooke and Houston married, their union brought forth greater union that will always stick together, love each other and be one another’s support systems. Kellie was best friends with Brooke’s mother in law, The Honorable Margaret Gettle Washburn and her fiancée, Eric Ballinger, who was also a law school graduate alongside Michael. Her friendship with Lawrence Lee Washburn III and his wife, Nita Tonne was one on which she relied upon with great respect. Kellie also loved and adored Brooke’s brother in law, Lawrence Lee Washburn IV and his wife Rachael Goldstucker Washburn and their two wonderful children. Kellie loved Brooke’s sisters-in-law, Rebecca Tonne and Jessica Tonne and was so very proud of them and all that they have accomplished.

Kellie is preceded in death by her father, Leonard McClendon Hardy Jr., her father in law John G, Puglise, her mother in law, Helen Bedgood Puglise, her sister, Tonya Hardy Roy, her brother, Darrell Hardy, her Aunt Carolyn Matherne, her Uncle, Willie Matherne as well as Kenneth and Celia Boswell.