Betty Allgood, 91, of Port Charlotte, Fla., passed peacefully surrounded by her family Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013.

She was born Sept. 16, 1921, in Gardner, Fla., the daughter of Burton and Lucy (nee Futral) Williams.

Betty was a member of First Baptist Church of Punta Gorda, Fla., and attended New Day Baptist in Arcadia, Fla. She was a homemaker and a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who was passionate about cooking for her family, and she enjoyed gardening.

Betty will be greatly missed by her daughters, Judy (Tom) Joyner of Scaly Mountain, N.C., and Roberta Morse of Arcadia; grandchildren, Jennifer, Alex, Jennilen and Kyle; and great-grandchildren, Tyler, Ciera, Garrett, Wyatt, Ava, Caleb and Madeline. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Allgood; brother, Harold Williams; son-in-law, Marcus Morse; and a granddaughter.

A memorial service will be held to celebrate Betty’s life at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, at Larry Taylor Funeral and Cremation Services. Memorial donations may be made to Tidewell Hospice Inc., 220 Wexford Blvd., Venice, FL 34293. To express condolences to the family, please visit www.Ltaylorfuneral.com, and sign the online guestbook.

Arrangements are by Larry Taylor Funeral and Cremation Services.