Annette Cooke Tally, 87, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. She was born September 29, 1937 in Ft. Worth, Texas to George and Thelma Cooke. She was raised in South Louisiana where she graduated high school and attended college. Growing up, she loved riding horses, hunting and fishing and the waters of south Louisiana. She was an excellent cook and loved fixing the dishes of south Louisiana. She loved her family and made her friends feel like family when they were together.

Services will be held at 2 PM Sunday at Lee Memorial Funeral Home with Jeff Spencer officiating. Burial will be in Tupelo Memorial Park. Lee Memorial Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.

She is survived by her longtime companion Larry Followell of Corinth; two sons, Chuck Tally of Fulton and Carlin Tally of Corinth; her sister, Jannette Cooke Smith of Baton Rouge, LA; two grandchildren, Colton Tally (Elizabeth) and Shana Tally Tatum (Jon); five grandchildren, Emily Tally, Easton Tally, Hana Tatum, Trace Tatum and Oliver Tatum.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Rev. Charles Tilden Tally.

Visitation will be 1 - 2 Sunday.