Betty Joy Doss Yoakum of Fayetteville died at Brenham Nursing and Rehab on Oct. 2, 2022 after a brief battle with cancer.
She was born to Bailey Antonio Doss and Sabina Pelzel on Oct. 21, 1932 in the Bushdale Community in Milam County near Rockdale. She was a high school cheerleader and graduated in 1949. On June 10, 1949, she married Vernon RussellYoakum. To this union were born Rebecca (Larry) Sc…
