PFC US Army
WORLD WAR II
Purple Heart
BEST, Vern Isaac, age 85 of Maryville, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2007, at his home. He had been a member of Carpenters United Methodist Church for 53 years, was a decorated veteran of World War II having served with the U. S. Army during the Battle of the Bulge, was retired from ALCOA after 28 years of service and was a member of the 25 Year Service Club.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Coy and Cora Irene Huffstetler Best; brothers, Truman, Fred, Edgar, Claude, and Lawrence "Shorty" Best; sisters, Mary Coning, Edith Dawson; son-in-law, Stephen Reed.
Survivors include his loving wife of 62 years, Mildred Murphy Best; sons, Isaac Best, Steven Best both of Maryville, special friend, David Mull of Maryville; daughters, Avice Reed of Maryville, LaVern Sellers and husband Jerry of Townsend, Cindy Morton and husband Larry and Kathy White and husband Eddie all of Maryville; 12 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; brother, Burl Best of Maryville; loving caretakers, Nancy Norton, Laverne Ogle, Sue Gates and grandson, John Best.
Funeral services were held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday in McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jackie Midkiff and Rev. Ken Tucker officiating. The interment was at 11:00 a.m. Friday in Carpenters Cemetery with Full Military Honors. The family will receive friends from 6-7:00 p.m. Thursday at McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Carpenters United Methodist Church Building Fund, 3538 Best Road, Maryville, TN 37803.
WORLD WAR II
Purple Heart
BEST, Vern Isaac, age 85 of Maryville, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2007, at his home. He had been a member of Carpenters United Methodist Church for 53 years, was a decorated veteran of World War II having served with the U. S. Army during the Battle of the Bulge, was retired from ALCOA after 28 years of service and was a member of the 25 Year Service Club.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Coy and Cora Irene Huffstetler Best; brothers, Truman, Fred, Edgar, Claude, and Lawrence "Shorty" Best; sisters, Mary Coning, Edith Dawson; son-in-law, Stephen Reed.
Survivors include his loving wife of 62 years, Mildred Murphy Best; sons, Isaac Best, Steven Best both of Maryville, special friend, David Mull of Maryville; daughters, Avice Reed of Maryville, LaVern Sellers and husband Jerry of Townsend, Cindy Morton and husband Larry and Kathy White and husband Eddie all of Maryville; 12 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; brother, Burl Best of Maryville; loving caretakers, Nancy Norton, Laverne Ogle, Sue Gates and grandson, John Best.
Funeral services were held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday in McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jackie Midkiff and Rev. Ken Tucker officiating. The interment was at 11:00 a.m. Friday in Carpenters Cemetery with Full Military Honors. The family will receive friends from 6-7:00 p.m. Thursday at McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Carpenters United Methodist Church Building Fund, 3538 Best Road, Maryville, TN 37803.
PFC US Army
WORLD WAR II
Purple Heart
BEST, Vern Isaac, age 85 of Maryville, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2007, at his home. He had been a member of Carpenters United Methodist Church for 53 years, was a decorated veteran of World War II having served with the U. S. Army during the Battle of the Bulge, was retired from ALCOA after 28 years of service and was a member of the 25 Year Service Club.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Coy and Cora Irene Huffstetler Best; brothers, Truman, Fred, Edgar, Claude, and Lawrence "Shorty" Best; sisters, Mary Coning, Edith Dawson; son-in-law, Stephen Reed.
Survivors include his loving wife of 62 years, Mildred Murphy Best; sons, Isaac Best, Steven Best both of Maryville, special friend, David Mull of Maryville; daughters, Avice Reed of Maryville, LaVern Sellers and husband Jerry of Townsend, Cindy Morton and husband Larry and Kathy White and husband Eddie all of Maryville; 12 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; brother, Burl Best of Maryville; loving caretakers, Nancy Norton, Laverne Ogle, Sue Gates and grandson, John Best.
Funeral services were held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday in McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jackie Midkiff and Rev. Ken Tucker officiating. The interment was at 11:00 a.m. Friday in Carpenters Cemetery with Full Military Honors. The family will receive friends from 6-7:00 p.m. Thursday at McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Carpenters United Methodist Church Building Fund, 3538 Best Road, Maryville, TN 37803.
WORLD WAR II
Purple Heart
BEST, Vern Isaac, age 85 of Maryville, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2007, at his home. He had been a member of Carpenters United Methodist Church for 53 years, was a decorated veteran of World War II having served with the U. S. Army during the Battle of the Bulge, was retired from ALCOA after 28 years of service and was a member of the 25 Year Service Club.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Coy and Cora Irene Huffstetler Best; brothers, Truman, Fred, Edgar, Claude, and Lawrence "Shorty" Best; sisters, Mary Coning, Edith Dawson; son-in-law, Stephen Reed.
Survivors include his loving wife of 62 years, Mildred Murphy Best; sons, Isaac Best, Steven Best both of Maryville, special friend, David Mull of Maryville; daughters, Avice Reed of Maryville, LaVern Sellers and husband Jerry of Townsend, Cindy Morton and husband Larry and Kathy White and husband Eddie all of Maryville; 12 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; brother, Burl Best of Maryville; loving caretakers, Nancy Norton, Laverne Ogle, Sue Gates and grandson, John Best.
Funeral services were held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday in McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jackie Midkiff and Rev. Ken Tucker officiating. The interment was at 11:00 a.m. Friday in Carpenters Cemetery with Full Military Honors. The family will receive friends from 6-7:00 p.m. Thursday at McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Carpenters United Methodist Church Building Fund, 3538 Best Road, Maryville, TN 37803.
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