Helen Marie Best

Helen Best Obituary

HELEN MARIE
BEST, 80
Homemaker

WINTER HAVEN - Helen Marie Best, 80, passed away October 19, 2007 due to heart failure.
Mrs. Best was born in Cottondale, FL to Hoise Lee Yon and Ruthie Lee Love on May 12, 1927. She moved to the area in 1937. Mrs. Best was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith.
Mrs. Best was survived by her son, Terry Stafford of Lake Alfred, FL; daughters, Melba Harris of Winter Haven, FL, Shannon Combee of Winter Haven, FL, Kimberly Strickland of Haines City, FL; brothers, H.L. Yon Jr. of Bartow, FL, Eugene Yon of Eloise, FL; 13 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday evening. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at the Eastside Assembly of God in Winter Haven.

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Published by The Ledger on Oct. 21, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Helen Best

8 Entries

Melba Harris

May 12, 2008

Happy Birthday Mom. This time last year we were all at Osaka celebrating your 80th. It seems like yesterday and at the same time if feels like forever. I still miss you so much I can't hardly stand it. I've planted a lot of flowers in the yard in your memory. They're beautiful but not nearly as beautiful as you. I'm sending you hugs and kisses and I know this is the best birthday you have ever had cause you're spending it with Jesus. I'll celebrate with you again someday so until then remember how much you are loved and missed.

Your loving daughter,

Melba

Spencer Strickland

October 22, 2007

Granny,
I miss you soo much..your passing has left a big wound in my heart, however i know you are there to heal it spiritally! Im glad to see you finally got what you have been wanting for quite some time now!! Paw Paw did to! I bet it felt good to reunite with each other!! I just wish you were here physically to hold and love!! I miss you soo mucha dn you will always be in my heart and prayers!
Hope to see you at the crossroads! ?
Your Grandson
Spencer
I LOVE YOU?

Stacey Ison

October 22, 2007

My thoughts are with you guys! i love you!

AMY & MATT VITALE

October 22, 2007

I LOVE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU AND I HOPE GOD HEALS YOUR HEARTS IF YOU NEED ANYTHING PLEASE CALL US AND WE WILL BE THERE FOR YOU OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS TIME OF NEED.. GRANNY WILL BE MISSED DEARLY AND ALWAYS REMMBERED FOR HER KINDNESS AND HER LOVE THAT SHE HAD FOR ALL HER GRANDCHILDREN

Jade Strickland

October 21, 2007

GRANNY,
GRANNY I KNOW TALKING TO YOU NOW IS NO DIFFERENT THEN WHEN YOU WERE HERE,THATS WHY IM NOT WRITING ALL FANCY LIKE MOM!!!!! JUST KIDDING,BUT I MISS YOU SO MUCH AND PAPA AND AUNT FLO!! YELL PAPA AND AUNT FLO I SAID HEY AND I LOVE THEM SO VERY MUCH!!! AND I LOVE YOU SO MUCH WITH ALL MY HEART YOU RAISED ME FROM BIRTH AND YOU HAVE INSPIRED MY LIFE TOTALLY I KNOW YOUR SPIRIT IS WITH ME WHERE EVER I GO AND I AM SO HAPPY THAT I HAVE A PERSON LIKE YOU TO CALL MY GRANNY!!!! AND JUST TO LET YOU KNOW I AM STILL GOING TO CHURCH AND PRAISIN THE LORD JUST LIKE I DID WHEN YOU WERE HERE BUT EVEN HARDER OH AN DTHE ONLY REASON I GOT MY HAIR CUT WAS BECAUSE OF YOU AND I LIKE IT. BU TI GUESS ILL LET YOU AND GOD GET BACK TO TALKING AND DONT FORGET TO TELL THEM I SAID HEY.AND OH I HOPE YOU LIKE THE SONG ME AND ALYSSA WROTE YOU!!!! I LOVE YOU GRANNY WITH EVERY INCH OF MY HEART!!!!!!!!!!

LOVE ALWAYS AND FOREVER
YOURS AND PAPAS LITTLE ANGEL/JADIE POOH

connie vickers bro. gills

October 21, 2007

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2007

Kim Strickland

October 21, 2007

Mom,

I LOVE YOU!! I miss you so much, but I know you are at peace and you are not suffering anymore. I'll meet you and Daddy at the gate oneday, until then you both are in my heart.

I love you,

Kim

heather borgelt

October 21, 2007

My prayers are with you. Love you guys very much!

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