Betty Yoakum Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of Betty Yoakum (Monroe, Michigan) is shared. Betty, born on July 15, 1938 in Wixom, Michigan, passed away on August 23, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Betty Yoakum to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Fred Cordle and Orlie "Ott" Cordle (Wellman); her former husband Joe F. Yoakum; her grandson Jimmy Yoakum; and her siblings, Jack, Ervin Cordle, Denise Dykstra and Marilyn Sharpe.
She is survived by: her husband Buddy Lamb; her children, Deborah Kruse, Timothy Yoakum (Kelly) and James Yoakum (Jennifer); her grandchildren, Kellie Catalano (Joseph), Kaitlen Magdalener (Marco), John Kruse, Tim Yoakum Jr., Travis Yoakum, Kasandra Swartwood (Joseph), Danielle Yoakum, Madison Taylor (Brock) and Kayleigh Honick; her siblings, Bob Cordle and Rose Robinson; her stepdaughters, Joy Barrentine and Cathy Starley (Randy); her stepgrandchildren, Aggie Barrentine, Oran Barrentine, Jeremiah Hendrix and Levi Hendrix; and her stepgreat-grandchildren, Mackenzie, Allison Hendrix, Elly, Lilly Clanton and Sadie Barrentine.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in honor of Betty are suggested to the Benevolent Fund at First Church of God, 2121 S. Custer Road, Monroe, MI, 48161.
