Betty J. Cummings

Betty Cummings Hall, aka Queen, was born on June 24, 1954 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Mr. Sam and Mrs. Avery Cummings. Betty had 10 siblings, three sisters and seven brothers. In 1956, Betty’s family relocated to Seattle, Washington where they soon became members of Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church. While still a youth, Betty’s family converted to Catholicism and joined St. Edwards Parish where Betty was baptized. Betty loved the Lord and always had a relationship with God.

Betty was very talented, graduating from Franklin High School and continuing her education at Seattle Central Community College and at Seattle Opportunities Industrial Center (SOIC) which prepared her for a long career at Boeing. At Boeing, Betty worked on the “Black Hole” project, which was considered top security. She also served as the shop steward helping her co-workers handle union issues. Before retiring from Boeing, Betty had built a reputation for helping to implement improvements in the work environment that enhanced safety standards and increased productivity.

As a young woman, Betty enjoyed babysitting and tutoring her nieces and nephews. Betty had a gift of working with children that continued to overflow when her children were born. Betty was the proud mother of one son, Calvin Cummings, and one daughter, Velda Alexander. In addition to her children, Betty took in her two-week-old niece, Kristel Cummings, and raised her as her own. She spent quality time with each of her children whom she shared a close relationship with and loved with all of her heart.

In 2002, Betty became a member of Christian Restoration Center Church under the leadership of Senior Pastor Doug Wheeler. One year later, on September 9, 2003, God united Betty and Darrell Hall in holy matrimony. She married the love of her life and soul mate and they were inseparable, enjoying road trips, going to the movies, shopping, taking walks and traveling together.

One of the greatest joys in Betty’s life was her grandchildren. Betty was the proud grandmother of five grandchildren: I’monyi, Lyric, Mailia, Sinea and Dominique. Her grandchildren, like her children, were the lights of her life and you could hear the excitement in her voice when she talked about them. On a nice summer day, one could find Betty and Darrell at the lake with their grandchildren, feeding the ducks.

Betty was a kind, loving, and generous person who never hesitated to help those in need. She will be remembered for her beautiful smile that lit up the world around her and great sense of humor, as a loving mother and grandmother, a fantastic cook, and a soulful dancer.

Betty was called home to be with the Lord surrounded by her loving family. She is preceded in death by her mother and father, Mr. Sam and Mrs. Avery Cummings; mother and father in law, Mr. Ozell and Mrs. Louise Hawkins; sisters, Delores Gaston and Velma Jean Carpenter; brothers, Sam Jr., Donald, Ronald, Larry, and Billy Cummings; and brother in law, Herbert Tidwell. She is survived by her husband, Darrell Hall; sister, Doris Tidwell; sisters in law Cynthia Hall and Mable (Wesley) Brignac; brothers, Raymond (Marilyn) Cummings and Edmund Cummings; brothers in law, Gary Hall and Phillip Hawkins; daughters, Velda Alexander and Krystel Cummings; step daughters, Semeria and Antionette Hall; son, Calvin Cummings; step son, Derrick Hall; granddaughters, Lyric Alexander, Mailia Brown Cummings, Sinea and Dominque Cummings; step granddaughters, Shauntavia, Makayla and Kimora Hall; grandson, I’monyi Alexander; step grandsons Ramont’e Burleson, Isaiah and Chris Collins, Amar’e, Derrick Jr., Keyron and Keyon Hall; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family members and friends.