Obituary
Retired Sergeant 1st Class Aubrey G. Smith also known as `Smitty ' entered into rest November 7, 2009 in Bartersville, Oklahoma.
Smitty was born in Rotan, Texas to Lois and Autrie Smith. He grew up in Fairfax, Oklahoma, where he was the first African-American to attend Fairfax High School and to play football for the team.
He was a long time resident of Hephzibah, Georgia, but had recently relocated to Oklahoma to be near family.
The army was his career. He received the Army Commendation Medal for exceptionally meritorious service and superior performance of duty while serving as the supervisor o f the Digital Sub-Terminal Equipment Section in Berlin, Gemany. The record achieved by Specialist Seven Smith in this assignment was in keeping with the highest traditions o f the military ervice. After serving two active tours o f duty in Vietnam, and various Dther tours, he retired from the Army Signal Corp at Fort Gordon, GA. He also had the distinct honor o f being the last "Specialist Seven" in the Signal Battalion in Germany.
de was an avid fisherman and spent much o f his summers on the lakes of Georgia. He loved watching old westerns and enjoyed tinkering with anything that gave him a challenge. He was a great friend. He! had a giving heart, and if he had it to give, he always gave to those in need. No task was to menial that he would not join in and help.
He was greatly loved and will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his children, Pat (John) Day o f Virginia, Sharon (Ronald) Allen of New Jersey, Audrey Smith of Hephzibah, Georgia, Bobby (Monique) Smith o f Oklahoma and their mother Jessie Smith o f Blythe, Georgia; his siblings James (Jimmy) L. Abington, Dr. Aeve Abington-Pitre
Larry Lee, Deborah Lee, Ricky Lee, Jimmy Lee, Michael Lee; his 19 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, a host o f nieces and nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. Preceding him in death were his mother Lois Lee, stepfather Tessie Lee, father Autrie Smith and brother Willie Mac Smith
Lovingly submitted, The Family

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Officiating ...........................................................Pastor Robert Felton Canaan of Galilee Baptist Church, Clark Hill, GA
Processional................................................................. Final Viewing
Selection...............................................................Beulah Grove Choir
Scripture Reading Old Testament.......................................................................Minister New Testament.....................................................................Minister
Prayer of Comfort .....................................................................Minister
Selection............................................................... Beulah Grove Choir
Reflections/Remarks Psalm 1 1 6 ................................................................. Cameron Day Pe m ......................................................................... Marcus Smith
Reading of Obituary................................................... Ronald Allen, II
Acknowledgments.................................................................................
Selection............................................................... Beulah Grove Choir
Eulogy ............................................ Pastor Ronald Allen (Son-in-law) Pilgrim Baptist Church, Summit, NJ
Recessional
Interment Military Honors - Mount Olive Memorial Gardens Cemetery,
US Highway 1, Augusta, GA
Repast - Beulah Grove Baptist Church Banquet Hall

Special Tiiaulrs...
The family wishes to thank the Beulah Grove Baptist Church for their outpouring kindness and support.
The Williams Funeral Home for your kindness and service. Thank you cards and notes will be sent at a later time.
I Am Always With You
When I am gone, release me, let me go. I have so many things to see and do,
You mustn 't tie yourself to me with too many tears, But be thankful we had so many good years. I gave you my love, and you can only guess How much y o u 've given me in happiness. I thank you fo r the love that you have shown, But now it is time I traveled on alone. So grieve fo r me a while, i f grieve you must Then let you g rief be comforted by trust That it is onlyfo r a while that we must part, So treasure the memories within you heart. I w on't be far awayfo r life goes on. And i f you need me, call and I will come.
Though you ca n 't see or touch me, I will be near And i f you listen with your heart, you 'll hear A ll my love around you soft and clear And then when you come this way alone,
I ll greet you with a smile and a " Welcome Home. " Unknown