Terry Lynn Wiygul

Caledonia – Terry Lynn Wiygul, 52, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX. Born on July 11, 1962, in Columbus, she was a daughter of Dayle and Gloria Gibson Townsend Page and the late Howard Townsend.

Terry graduated from High School in Cookeville, TN, obtained a Bachelors of Science in Education at MUW, and later received her Master’s Degree in Science and Education at Mississippi State University. On April 2, 1988, she married the love of her life, Kyle Wiygul. Terry was a member of Caledonia United Methodist Church. Selfless and a nurturer, she was passionate about teaching. Initially in her career, Terry worked as a nurse and taught nursing classes. She transitioned to teaching advanced science classes in grades 9-12 at Caledonia High School. Having taught for 17 years, Terry was an excellent role model, and her peers twice nominated her as the Educator of the Year. She also taught online education for MVPS for 7 years. Terry had a giving spirit and she coached her daughter in Volleyball and Soccer. When her son played baseball, she kept the stats for the team. Terry was a member of the Lowndes County Library Association and the MAE. Dedicating her life to family and work, she leaves a legacy as she touched many lives as an educator and friend. Full-of-life, loving, family-oriented, kind, and a great problem-solver, Terry enjoyed listening to her husband sing. In her free time, she enjoyed working in her flower beds, painting, reading, hiking, spending time in the Smokey Mountains, bargain shopping, shoes, and keeping and spoiling her precious grandchildren. Passionate about people with her giving and loving spirit, she will be dearly missed.

Survivors include her husband of 27 years, Kyle Wiygul, Caledonia; daughter, Page House (Ben), Caledonia; Chance Wiygul, Caledonia; sisters, Rene White (Charles), Carolina Community and Donna Martin (Jay), Aberdeen; grandchildren, Aiden M. Wiygul and Myles House; several nieces & nephews.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a brother, Neal Townsend.

A Funeral Service will be held at 2 PM, Sunday, May 3 at E. E. Pickle Funeral Home, Amory with Bro. Mike Hunter and Bro. Allen Martin officiating. Burial will follow in Wiygul Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Allen Martin, Skipper White, Ben White, and Chris White, Tad Working, and Sammy Moore. Honorary pallbearers will be Caledonia High School Faculty and Staff.

Visitation will be from 5 - 8 PM, Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be given to St. Jude, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105.

Memories and condolences may be shared with her family at EEPickleFuneralHome.com.