Betty Jo Yelverton, 81, of Memphis, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Yelverton, Jr. Mrs. Yelverton is survived by her four children, Larry Yelverton of Arlington, TN., Danny Yelverton (Kathy) of Southaven, MS., Melody Yelverton of Memphis, TN., and Tonya Yelverton Babb (Mark) of Nesbit, MS., seven grandchildren, Brooks, Justin, Emeri, Buffy, Jodi, Maleah, and Harry, eight great-grandchildren, and three siblings, Rebecca Collins, Joyce Emeri and Junior Yielding. The family will receive friends and relatives on Saturday, September 13 from 2-3pm with the funeral starting at 3pm at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 3700 N. Germantown Rd.