Carla Best

The funeral for Carla Gene Best, 44, was Thursday, July 14, at First Baptist Church in Hennessey officiated by Jimmy Berkenbile.

Burial followed at Hennessey Cemetery under the direction of Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.

Carla was born in Enid on March 10, 1978, to Carl and Edwina “Genie” Hutchison Best and died Saturday July 9, 2022, at Integris Bass Baptist Health Center in Enid.

Carla graduated from Hennessey High School in 1996.

She earned her associate’s degree and her LPN license.

Carla worked at Hennessey Care Center.

She is survived by her mother Genie Best-Leal and husband Fidencio, sister Brandi Best, brother Fidencio Leal Jr., and niece Karlie Best, all of Hennessey; several aunts, uncles and cousins; and her step-grandmother Delores Hutchison.

Carla was preceded in death by her father, sister Regina Kaye Best, maternal grandparents Helen and Edward Hutchison and paternal grandparents Elmer and Christine Best.