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.