It is with overwhelming grief and broken hearts that we share that our beloved Elizabeth “Beth” Robertson, at the age of 65, took her last breath and passed away unexpectedly on December 17, 2023, at her home in Daphne, Alabama.
While we all know that she is now at peace and fully healed in Jesus' arms, we still ache for our sweet Beth. The pain of her absence will never subside, and she will be missed for the remainder of our days here on earth.
Beth was born on August 25, 1958, to the late Cecile Elizabeth McRoy and John Parke White, Jr. in Mobile Alabama. Beth was the sixth child born of ten children, six brothers and three sisters. Beth was a lifelong resident of Mobile, Alabama and surrounding areas except for a few years she lived in Greenville, South Carolina. Marriage and babies quickly followed.
Beth married Ricky Leon Yarnell at a very young age. Beth and Ricky Sr. had two children together, a daughter, Tammy Renee Yarnell, and a son, Ricky Leon Yarnell Jr. After a few years, Beth would go on to move back to Mobile, Alabama to be near her parents and other family members. She eventually married someone else.
Friends and community are invited to her viewing and funeral service to be held at Radney Funeral Home on Dauphin Street. Her viewing will be held Friday, December 22, 2023, from 5:00 until 7:00 pm. Her funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at the funeral home. She will then be interred at Oddfellow Cemetery in Bayou La Batre, Alabama.
Beth is survived by her two children and her son-in-law whom she adored, Tammy Matteson (Travis) and Ricky Leon Yarnell, Jr. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Stephen Colunga (Aleigha), Joseph Wilson, Madison Yarnell, Amber Yarnell, Emely Matteson and Zach Matteson; great-grandchildren, Ryder Zane, Hunter Hayden, and Jonah Boone; her beloved fur babies, Freckles, Sadie, Lulu and Bitty; sisters, Mary Rose (Joe), Sandra Thompson (John), and Lori Anne Sidner; sister-in-law, Diane Eakes White; brothers, Phillip White, Steve White (Pam), Anthony White, and David White (Dena); nieces, Tabitha Galbraith (Lane), Lisa Phillips (Robert), Holly Rowehl, Caitlyn White, Grace White, Ali Cook (Colton), Jessica Jones, and Rachel White; nephews, Ashly Bazzell, Michael Paul Rodgers, Norman Todd, Damean White, Michael J. White (Tera), Josh White, and Bryan Garner (Kimberly); and a great many great-nieces and nephews, as well as many friends and extended family.
Beth was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, John Parke White III and Michael Leslie White; her best friends, Ms. Jeannie and Rita Carol; her paternal grandmother, Mary Belle White; her maternal grandparents, Leslie and Louise McRoy; niece and nephew, Ronnie and Melody Jones; ex-husband, Ricky Yarnell Sr.; and her beloved fur baby, Myleigh.
Beth was a beloved daughter, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend.
Beth loved life and lived it her way. She loved her family very much and enjoyed hosting family gatherings. She enjoyed camping at Styx River, playing Scrabble, visiting the casinos, cruising the Caribbean, and playing the slot machines. She was an avid Alabama fan! ROLL TIDE🏈
She was kind, compassionate, fun loving, mischievous, a prankster, dog lover, and would steal your lighter if you laid it down. She enjoyed karaoke with family and friends. She enjoyed Mardi Gras and did let the good times roll! She loved Christmas and all the trimmings! It was her favorite part of the year!💕 Her favorite part was watching people's faces as they opened their gifts. She enjoyed eating out, seafood was a favorite, especially big plump crab claws. She loved cooking her special chicken and dumplings and/or chicken and rice to share with family and friends.
She didn't like to eat anything green, as in veggies. She’d order French onion soup and then pick out all the onions!
She baked dozens of chocolate chip bundt cakes during the Christmas and Thanksgiving holidays to give to family and friends. She loved books and was an avid reader before social media kinda took over. She enjoyed YaYa time and playing Bingo. One of her favorite places to hang out with family and friends was the Midway Lounge. She considered everyone there her "Midway Family" and cherished the support and lifelong friendships she made throughout the years.
Her door was always open to family and friends!❤️ Most of all she loved her family!❤️
Beth was and is loved by all! She was a Supporter and Survivor of Breast cancer. If you were in need she would help anyway she could.
Her grandkids were her pride and joy!🥰 She will be sorely missed.
Beth wanted to be laid to rest next to her Mother and Father and other family members at the Oddfellow Cemetery in Bayou La Batre, Alabama.
...and to be reunited with us all one great day.
Merry Christmas to all! 🙏
