Richard Best

Richard Best, 92, of Franklin, TN, passed away on Tuesday June 20, 2023, at Franklin Wellness and Rehab Center. Graveside services will be conducted Monday June 26th at 2:00 p.m. in the Springfield Memorial Gardens with Tim Harris officiating. Family will serve as pallbearers. There will be no visitation prior to the graveside service.

Mr. Best was born September 13, 1930, in Lynn, MA to the late William and Jane Lilley Best. His career was as General Manager of the OUIMET Corporation in Nashville from 1952 until his retirement in 1994. Mr. Best was a member of Johnson Chapel United Methodist Church in Brentwood and he enjoyed playing golf. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother: Robert Best, and by his sisters: Dorothy Noftle and Vera Best.

Mr. Best is survived by his wife of 48 years: Hildah Hudgens Best of Franklin, by his sons William Best and Kenneth Best both of Nashville, and Richard Best, Jr., of Dickson, by his daughters: Marjorie Tillman of Fairview, and Patti White, by his stepsons: Perry Pratt of Springfield and Kelly Pratt of Cedar Hill, by his sisters: Mary Wright of St. Louis, MO, and Jane (Joe) Mitchell of Murfreesboro, and by his 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

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