Bessie Bell Yarbrough

Bessie Bell Yarbrough

Bessie Bell "Bee" Yarbrough of Katy, Texas, and formerly of Orange, passed away on April 14, 2009, at the age of 79. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ruth Phelan Corfman and Judge Edward Corfman.She is survived by her husband of 57 years, J.B. Yarbrough of Katy, Texas; sons, Dr. Michael L. Yarbrough and wife Robbie Scroggins Yarbrough of Katy, Texas, and Douglas E. Yarbrough and wife Laura Anderson Yarbrough of Houston, Texas; grandchildren, Kyle Yarbrough of Dallas, Texas, Rebecca Yarbrough Abbate and husband Christian Abbate of Katy, Texas, Jana Yarbrough of Memphis, Tennessee, and Corey Yarbrough of Dallas, Texas; and one great grandson, Jacob Edward Abbate. Bee is also survived by a cousin, Minnie Costa of Fresno, California.Bee was born on May 10, 1929, in Sulphur, Oklahoma. On June 23, 1951, she married J.B. Yarbrough, and they lived in Miami, Oklahoma, until 1951 when J.B.'s job with Chevron Chemicals took them to Orange, Texas. In 1984, they moved to Katy, Texas.Bee graduated from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor's degree in Home Economics. She later received her Master's degree from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, and became a school counselor in the Orange school district. After J.B.'s retirement, they moved to Katy, where Bee was a counselor at Wolfe Elementary in Katy ISD until her retirement in 1994. Bee was a member of the Presbyterian faith.Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 16, 2009, at the Schmidt Funeral Home Chapel, in Katy, Texas, where funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Marlin Fenn officiating. Interment in Memorial Oaks Cemetery.Those wishing to make memorial gifts may do so to the Alzheimer's Association, 2242 W. Holcombe Blvd., Houston, Texas 77030-2008.Funeral services held under the direction ofSchmidt Funeral Home1508 East Avenue ~ Katy, Texas 77493 ~ (281) 391-2424

Published in The Orange Leader from 4/14/2009 - 4/15/2009