Ware Shoals, S.C. Ola Elizabeth Cook Ouzts, 96, widow of Wilmer Fred Ouzts of 11 Green Acres Drive died February 6, 2014 at Self Regional Medical Center. She was born in Ware Shoals, a daughter of the late Seth D. and Mamie Mahala Cook.

Honea Path – Roy Efford Canada, 88, husband of Thelma Lindley Canada, of 8 Poplar Drive, died Monday, January 27^th, 2014 at AnMed Health Center. Roy and Thelma were married for sixty-six years.

Honea Path – Alma Cheryl Pace Moore, 64, widow of James Curtis (Jim) Moore, Jr., of 302 Brock Ave., died Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Rainey Hospice House.

Honea Path – Ruby Ann Rickman Balkcom, 80, wife of Robert Hansel “Buzz” Balkcom, Sr., of 21 McKay Rd., died Friday January 24, 2014 at AnMed Health Center.

Honea Path – Marie Laurue Smith Risner, 92, widow of James Walker Risner, of Honea Path, died Friday, January 24, 2014 at her home.

Princeton – Dorothy Jeanette Medlock Fleming Madden, 74, widow of David Earl Madden of 187 Boyce Page Rd., died July 14, 2013.

Belton – William Otis “Sonny” Beasley, Jr., 69, of 904 Garren Road, died Monday, January 20, 2014 at his home.

Ware Shoals – Katie Mae Cunningham Thompson, 60, formerly of 28 Pearl St., died Saturday, January 18, 2014 at the Ware Shoals Manor.

Honea Path – Vickie Kay Dukes Parks, 53, widow of William Leonard Parks, Jr. of 5729 Keowee Rd, died Friday, January 17, 2014 at her home.

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