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Helen Best Obituary
She was born in Louisville and a member of St. James Catholic Church. She was a great mom, grandmother and a fighter who loved her family immensely.
Helen was preceded in death by a son, Jerome Best; and her parents, Riley and Ruth Mildred Cottrell.
Survivors include her children, Mike (Patty) Best, Mark Best, Joseph Best, Regina (Mike) Morgan, Monica Dabney and Karen (Paul) Shepard; 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
The funeral is at 2:30 p.m. Monday, March 6, at Brown Funeral Home in Elizabethtown. Burial will follow in St. James Cemetery.
Visitation is from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday and continues after 9 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Hosparus.
Condolences may be expressed online at brownfuneral.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Ellen Douglas
March 4, 2023
With Christian Love and Deepest Sympathy in the passing of a your Mother, Grandmother, friend and much more.
Sincerely,
Ellen Douglas
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