Betty Lou Yawn

Betty Lou Yawn, of Fred, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on June 9, 2021. She was born Betty Lou Flanagan on March 28, 1935, to Walter Flanagan and Louella King in Corinth, Mississippi. Later, after moving to Texas, she met RB Yawn, to whom she was married for 53 loving years. Together, they built a life and a family that continues to build upon the examples they set. 

Betty loved God, her family, friends, and church dearly.  She was an involved member of Mount Olivet Baptist Church in Fred for over 60 years.  Betty was a CNA (Certified Nurse Assistant) and Scrub Tech at numerous hospitals and facilities in Southeast Texas.  

She was a friend to many and cherished those relationships. Betty enjoyed Canasta, her regular gatherings of games and fellowship, and her Good News Sunday School class.  

Betty always had a seat at her table for anyone who walked into her home. Through her memorable saloon-style kitchen doors came delicious meals that were talked about far and wide.  Cooking was a love language for Betty that was shared without exclusion.

Survivors include her son, Ronald Yawn and his wife, Vikki; daughter, Sheila Newell and husband, Lane; grandchildren, Shane Ard and his wife, Lisa; Chad Ard and his wife, Christy; Gared “Bo” McInnis and his wife, Stephanie; Cara Cheshire and her husband, Jason; and Joshua Yawn and his wife, Lindsay; great-grandchildren, Trevor Ard; Tristan Ard; Courtney Ard; Chloe Ard; Caidance McInnis; Shelby McInnis; Brock McInnis; Alexie Granato and her husband, Jordan; Ashtyn Cheshire; and Avery Cheshire; great-great-grandchild, Hudson Granato; sisters-in-law, Joyce Ramirez and her husband, Joe, and Earmia Yawn; brother-in-law, Wayne Yawn; and an immeasurable number of nieces, nephews, and acquired family-of-choice individuals from all over the country.  Betty Yawn’s family circle was vast.

She is preceded in death by her husband, RB Yawn; daughter, Cobina Seiber; sisters-in-law, Geraldine Daniel, Jessie Yawn, and Bobbie Yawn; brothers-in-law, Herman Yawn and Britt Yawn; parents, Walter Flanagan and Louella King; and father-in-law and mother-in-law, John and Lydia Yawn.

Whether known as Betty, Mrs. Betty, Aunt Betty, Aunt Bellie, Mamaw, Memaw, Oop Bop, Mother, or simply Mrs. Yawn, the impact Betty Yawn had on her family, friends, and community is now a secured legacy that will live on everlasting.

A gathering of Mrs. Yawn’s family and friends will begin at 1:30 p.m., with her funeral service at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, June 13, 2021, at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, 20468 FM 92 South, Fred, under the direction of Broussard’s, Silsbee.  Her interment will follow at Franks Branch Cemetery, Fred.

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