Betty Ann

Cooper Todd

Mrs. Betty Ann Cooper Todd, age 84, a native and resident of Grove Hill, AL was born November 2, 1937 to the parentage of the late Mr. William Portis, Sr. and the late Ms. Jessie Mae Cooper. She departed this life August 21, 2022 at Mobile Infirmary Medical Center, Mobile, AL.

Mrs. Todd was educated in the Clarke County School System and furthered her education at Long Beach City College, Long Beach, CA. She was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Dr. Harvey Lee Todd and served beside her husband as he pastored New Name Baptist Church, Long Beach, CA. Together, they influenced many souls to accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Upon returning to Alabama, she united to Saint Union Baptist Church, Jackson, AL.

Her hobbies and interests included writing, interior and fashion designing, socializing with family, counseling young people on life skills, and traveling.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers-in-law, Author Lee Todd and Willie James Todd; one sister-in-law, Viola Todd Murphy; and a devoted cousin, Beverly Ann Capers Todd.

She will be cherished in the hearts of her family which include two loving and devoted children, one son, Reverend Lewis Michael Pugh; one daughter, Gloria Ann Todd (Clarence) Archer, all of Jackson, AL; one step-daughter, Carolyn Sue Chapman of Cerritos, CA; one God-daughter, Dr. Christine McGiffert (Keith) Johnson of Sacramento, California; five grandchildren, Michelle Joya Pugh and Mishon Juree Johnson, both of Menefee, CA; Melicia Jene (Gabriel) Orantes and Chrislyn Anita Archer, all of Long Beach, CA, and Jessica Clarice Archer of Fort Washington, MD; seven great-grandchildren, Jared Michael Pugh-Thompson, Ryan Michelle Orantes, Jalen Michael Love, Cole Johnson, Evan Johnson, Danae Chrissy Margerum, DeMouriae Damon Figueroa; siblings, Pat Taylor and William (Gloria) Portis, Jr., both of Mobile, AL; Wanda (Raymond) Eaton of Pensacola, FL, and Daryl (Terri) Portis of Lithonia, GA; aunts and uncles, Dr. Edwina Fluker Hart (Tony) Autrey, Coffeeville, AL; Walter Fluker and Earl Fluker both of Decatur, GA; Jimmy Fluker of Fort Wayne, IN.

Mrs. Todd will also be lovingly remembered by nephews, Marvin Todd of Palmdale, CA; Rev. Author Todd, Jr.; Kenny Wayne (Yolanda) Todd, LeBaron (Jackie) Todd, and Rev. Milton (Sandra) Todd, all of Mobile, AL; nieces, Dranetta Todd and Dr. Jackie (Aldolpho) Mitchell, all of Mobile, AL; childhood friends, Mary Alice Williams of Palmdale, CA; Ann Pope of Grove Hill, AL, and Annie Blanche Martin of Gautier, MS, and a host of other close relatives and friends.

Viewing will be Monday, August 29, 2022, 3-7pm at Long Beach Colonial Mortuary, 638 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802; home going service will be Tuesday, August 30, 2022, 12 noon also at Long Beach Colonial Mortuary; burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery, 4471 Lincoln Ave, Cypress, CA 90630. A memorial service will be announced by Andrews Funeral Home, Jackson, AL. Facial mask is mandatory and social distancing is strongly recommended.

May God bless you for all kindnesses shown to the Todd-Pugh-Archer Family. Services with sympathetic care and legendary professionalism entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, 800 Depot Road, Jackson, AL. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.andrewsfuneralhomejackson.com and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page.