Muriel Evangeline Smith

Muriel Evangaline Smith was born October 21, 1935, in Brooklyn, NY to the late Belfield and Miriam Crichlow; from thís union seven children were born. She was preceded in death by her parents, loving husband, and five siblings. 

Muriel graduated from Sarah J. Hale Vocational High School. She also attended a trade school for dressmaking. Her hobbies were making custom clothing, baking and cooking for family and friends. 

Muriel began studying with Jehovah's Witnesses and was baptized on July 21, 1953. She faithfully served Jehovah and never wavered. She enjoyed talking to others about her Bible-based beliefs. 

Muriel married Robert L. Smith, her loving and devoted husband, on June 2, 1956. She and Robert were more than marriage mates, they were best friends. Less than two years later, they left New York on March 27, 1958, to come to Orangeburg, South Carolina, to serve where the need was greater. They help establish a congregation in Eutawville, South Carolina, with nine publishers (seven plus them). 

In Eutawville, she was "adopted" into the Green family by Samuel and Alean Green, thus gaining many brothers and sisters. 

Due to a long term illness Muriel passed away on August 7, 2024 at Saint George Healthcare Center in St George, South Carolina. She is now safe in Jehovah's memory and awaiting his promised resurrection. 

She leaves to cherish loving memories, three sons; Timothy Smith, Anthony Smith, and Manuel L. Smith (Dychandra); one brother Belford F. Crichlow (Gloria); numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, and nephews; adopted family members Eula Washington, Polly Green, Wayne and Colleen Wright and a host of adopted nieces, and nephews. 

A special thanks to Betty High for her dedicated years of service at the Smith home for Robert and Muriel Smith.

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