Susan Elizabeth Smith Whitten

Background

Whitten, Susan Elizabeth Smith was born on January 27, 1948 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Mark Black and Mildred Elizabeth (Tinsley) Smith.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting, Memphis State University, 1971.

Career

Counselor, Tennessee Department Human Superior vena cava syndrome, Memphis, 1971-1974; counselor, Tennessee Department Human Superior vena cava syndrome, Nashville, 1980-1981; interviewer, Tennessee Department Employment Security, Nashville, 1981-1985; portrait artist,, Nashville, since 1980.

Achievements

• Susan Elizabeth Smith Whitten has been listed as a notable Artist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Republican Career Women, Memphis, 1976. Member Executive Committee Shelby CountyRep. Committee, Memphis, 1978-1980, member steering committee, 1977-1980.

Youth counselor Belmont United Methodist Church, Nashville, since 1985. Member Horticultural Society Davidson County, Warner Park Garden Club, Alpha Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, floral arranging, gourmet cooking, decorating, European traveling.

Connections

Married William DeWitt Whitten, February 14, 1970 (deceased December 1990). 1 child, Christopher Mark.

Father:

Mark Black Smith

Mother:

Mildred Elizabeth (Tinsley) Smith

Spouse:

William DeWitt Whitten

child:

Christopher Mark Whitten