CHARLESTON — Betty K. Best, age 71, passed away Saturday, June 24, in Oxford.
The family will hold a celebration of Betty’s life at 10 a.m. Friday, June 30, in the chapel of Newsom Funeral Home in Charleston with the family receiving friends one hour prior to the service. There will be no inurnment at this time.
Betty loved music and singing. She also had a passion, along with her great niece, Layla Kate Melton,on rocking and playing with her baby dolls.
She will truly be missed by all who loved and knew her.
She is survived by her nieces and nephews; Debbie Dungan Mabry of Cleveland, Wanda Smallwood (Billy) of Oakland, Bonita Best Turner (Larry) of Oakland, Stacy Best of Enid, Rhonda Sanders of Batesville, Mark Best of Tupelo, Tanya Parker (Curly) of Crowder, Linda Best of Nashville, Tenn.; and a host of great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Josie Mae Darby Best; one sister, Elouise Best Dungan; and two brothers, Bobby Ray and Eddie Paul Best.
Condolences may be made online at www.newsomfuneralhome.com.