Margaret "Betty" Darwin

Obituary

Margaret Wilson Smitherman Darwin "Betty" , 71, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Saturday, March 22nd, 2014. Betty was born in Montgomery, AL on September 22nd, 1942 a daughter of the late Thurman and Francis Wilson. She was a graduate of Auburn Universality where she was a member of Phi Mu sorority. While living in Palos Verdes, CA she was a member of the Junior League. Betty has made Cleveland her home since 1983. She was of the Methodist faith and a member of Broad Street United Methodist Church.

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her first husband and father of her children M.C. Smitherman Jr.

Betty leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband of twenty two plus years Gordon Darwin, one son Mack Culton Smitherman III "Chip", one daughter Elizabeth Smitherman McBrayer, three grandsons Culton McBrayer, Alec McBrayer and Conner McBrayer, one granddaughter Caroline Darwin of Knoxville, TN, on step son and his wife Robert & Lorraine Darwin, three sisters Frankie Faxon (Charles) of Fairfax, VA, Carol Estes (Bert) of Montgomery, AL, and Ann Brown (Ed) of Big Canoe, GA. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, numerous other extended family members, church family and a host of special friends.

A celebration of her life is planned for Tuesday afternoon, March 25th, 2014 at 4:00 PM in the Sanctuary of Broad Street United Methodist Church located at 155 Central Avenue in Cleveland, TN with the Reverend Randy Martin officiating.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday afternoon from 2:00 PM until the 4:00 PM service time in the church narthex.

You are encouraged to share a memory of Betty and/or your personal condolences with her family by visiting her memorial web page and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com.

Companion Funeral Home and the Cody family are honored to assist Betty's family with these arrangements.


Visitation Details
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday, March 25th, 2014
Broad Street United Methodist Church
155 Central Avenue
Cleveland, TN 37311

Interment

Celebration of Life Service Details
4:00 PM
Tuesday, March 25th, 2014
Broad Street United Methodist Church
155 Central Avenue
Cleveland, TN 37311

Hillcrest Memorail Gardens
Private Family