Honea Path – Aubrey Eugene “Brookie” Smith, 80, of 515 Keowee Rd, died Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Rainy Hospice House in Anderson.

Born in Anderson County, he was a son of the late Ziffie  C. and Faye Shope Smith. He attended the Honea Path Church of God. He was a veteran of the S.C. Army National Guard and owner of Brookie’s Tavern.

Surviving are two sisters, Allie Ashley and Lillie Truelove, both of Honea Path, several nieces and nephews, and a dear and true friend George Black. He was pre-deceased by a brother, Clifford “Chick” Smith, and two sisters, Grace Barnell and Sherron Coleman.

Funeral services will be held at 4 P.M. Saturday at Pruitt Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eric Shuler and Rev. Chris Jarrard officiating. The family will receive friends from 3 to 4 P.M. Saturday at Pruitt Funeral Home prior to the service. The family is at the home of his sister-in-law, Dot Smith, 321 Eastview Street. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621. Online condolences may be made at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com