Mr. William David Todd

TODD, Mr. William David - Age 62, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Fenton Health Care. Family hour 1:30 PM Thursday, April 14, 2022, from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 2:00 PM. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home 1:30 PM Thursday. Mr. Todd will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Wednesday. Mr. William David Todd was born December 10, 1959 in Flint, MI. The son of James and Delores Todd. He attended Kearsley High School where he became a standout student athlete. He graduated in 1978 and received a football athletic scholarship to attend Central Michigan University (CMU) where he continued to be a star athlete and was a member of the undefeated MAC Conference Championship team in 1979. William was inducted into CMU’s Hall of Fame in 2019 for running back of 1003 yards earned. He was a fan of all sports, enjoyed playing poker, watching movies and listening to sports talk radio. William held many jobs over the course of his life but none more important than being a loving husband and father. He will be remembered for his wisdom, kind soft-hearted personality and witty sayings such as “sometimes the best action is inaction.” Mr. William David Todd leaves his memory: cherished wife of 37 years, Pamela “Pumpkin” (Thompson) Todd of Flint Township, MI; one and only daughter, Shantele “Sugarbits” (Larry) Patterson of Van Buren Township, MI; two sons, Jermaine Thompson of Mt. Morris, MI, and William Todd Jr. of Westland, MI; and nine grandchildren, Jayln Towns, Tristan and Amari Patterson, Jayla and Jordyn Thompson, Janissa Thompson, Savannah, Lydia and William Todd III; siblings, sister, Alva Todd of Norfolk, VA; brothers, James (Debra) Todd III of Flint Township, MI, Tony (Lawanda) Todd of Niles, MI, Christopher (Jennifer) Todd of Panama City, FL; half-brothers, Steve and Tony Moton, both of Newport News, VA and Corey Garrett of Atlanta, GA; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. William was preceded in death by parents, James and Delores Todd Jr.; grandparents, Elizabeth Todd and James (Melba) Todd Sr.; half-sister, Lisa Green; daughter-in-law, Jovon Thompson; father-in-law, Horace V. Thompson.

Mr. William David Todd

December 10, 1959 - April 6, 2022