Oak Creek – Darian LeVonne Smith died as the result of a motor vehicle incident on Saturday, October 13, 2007. He was born in Racine on April 22, 1992, the son of Nicole Rachelle Smith and Daniel Lee McMillian.
Darian attended SC Johnson Elementary and Starbuck Middle School in Racine, and was currently a sophomore at Oak Creek High School. He enjoyed weightlifting, running and playing basketball, and played with the Racine Youth Sports Association. He also liked to play video games and rapping. Darian was a good student and excelled in Math and English. He was a force energy and strength to those around him, and a role model to his two young cousins.
Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Nicole and Calvin Smith; father, Danny Lee McMillian; brothers, Daniel Lee Smith and Caidan Haun; maternal grandparents, Rayford and LaVerne Smith; paternal grandparents Jake and Willie Mae McMillian, Sr.; great-grandparents, Thelma and James Marks; as well as many aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Gladys Robinson; aunt, Tammy Collier; uncle, Joseph H. Miller; special friend and mentor, Dennis Doss; and uncle, Robert Ward.
Funeral services will be held in the funeral home at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 20, 2007 with Rev. A.W. Scaife officiating. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Cemetery services held on Monday will be private.
Contributions to the Darian L. Smith Memorial Fund can be made at any Educator’s Credit Union.
William Jones says
My prayers and deepest sympathies to the family.
Darian,
I want to thank you for the kindness and friendship you showed my son. He was new to Oak Creek and you helped make his transition an easy one.
God Bless you.
Eva Riley says
Nikki, know that you are in my prayers as well as the rest of the family. Our family has lost so much in the past year. Continue to look for God for answers and for strength. We love you all.
The Riley (Scaife) Family
Monika McMillian says
Nikki, Calvin & Uncle Danny,
No words could even begin to express my sympathy. I love you all!
God looked around his Garden and found an empty place.
He then looked down upon his earth and saw your loving face.
He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest.
His Garden must be beautiful, he always takes the best.
He knew that you were suffering, he knew you were in pain.
And knew that you would never get well on earth again.
He saw your path was difficult, he closed you tired eyes,
He whispered to you “Peace be Thine” and gave you wings to fly.
When we saw you sleeping so calm and free of pain,
We would not wish you back to earth to suffer once again.
You’ve left us precious memories, your love will be our guide,
You live on through your children, you’re always by our side.
It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone.
For part of us went with you on the day God called you home.
Angel & Andrea Szukalski says
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sadness. We were beside ourselves to learn that someone so special was taken so young. Know that he will be with you every day. He maybe gone, but NEVER forgotten. He will missed….
Anthony & Shronda Cornett says
Nikki,
Anthony & I are so so sorry to hear about the loss of dear Darian, he was indeed a very handsome young man. We just want you to know that you have our deepest sympathy, and you are in our thoughts as well.
Carla Ward says
Nikki and Family
You have my deepest sympathy. I can not imagine how you are feeling, but this also hurts me. I remember Darian as a sweet and kind child in my class at Head Start. He was a great kid. Than I had Caiden who was also a very loving child, you have raised your sons well.
Take care and know that you are on my heart.
Love,
Carla Ward
charlean white says
You and your family will continue to be in my prayers. God is good all the time, and all the time he is good. Don’t let go of his hand.
God Bless,
Charlean White & family
charlean white says
You and your family will continue to be in my prayers. God is good all the time, and all the time he is good. Don’t let go of his hand.
God Bless,
Charlean White & family
AUNT LOIS says
My sweet nephew you will be missed by all, but never forgotten. always in my heart with love. Your Aunt Lois
Leona Woods says
God will strengthen you. Your whole family is in my prayers.