Wilma Catherine Followell

Corinth - Wilma Catherine Followell, 90, died Monday, April 23, 2012, in Corinth. She was born July 9, 1921, in Indianapolis, Ind. to Emory and Ada Trowbridge Bocock. She married Aubrey Leon Followell and they spent their early years together in Columbus, Ind. raising a family. Her husband's work sent them to Oneida, Tenn. and later to Tupelo where they lived for many years. She worked as a day care center owner while in Oneida. After her husband's retirement, they became flea market vendors, selling their own homemade crafts. She was also an excellent seamstress, making hand painted dolls, stuffed animals and pillows. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28, 2012 at The Jefferson Street Chapel of W. E. Pegues with Bro. Warren Jones officiating. Private burial will be in Tupelo Memorial Park. Survivors include children, Larry Follwell (Ann) of Alabama, Linda Taylor (Tommy) of Texas, Brenda Henderson (Gary Briggs) of Corinth, and Judith Koger (Clifton) of Tupelo; grandchildren, Pamela Taylor, Lansing Taylor (Chelsea), Steve Koger, Mike Koger (Sara) and Scott Henderson, who passed away in 2011; great-grandchildren, Tasneem, twins, Ameera and Saara, Noora Khalid, Elias Aubrey Taylor, Ezra Taylor, Jacob and Drew Koger; extended family, Sonja Sue Piper, Chuck and Carlin Tally, Eddie Briggs (Pam), Rhonda Kirk (Keith) and Robin Ferguson (Joe) She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Aubrey Followell who died July 31, 2008; her grandson, Scott Henderson; her twin sister, Alma; and her brother, Charlie; her son-in-law, Clifton Koger. Visitation will be noon until service time Saturday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com