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Connie Rea Best

August 28, 1938 - October 1, 2019

Connie Rea Best, 81, of Paducah died at 12:12 PM on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Countryside Center in Bardwell, KY. Connie was a retired Patient Advocate for The University of Kentucky and a member of the original Mt. Moriah Primitive Baptist Church in Marshall County. She is survived by two sons, Kevin D. Campbell of Sharpe, Mark Campbell of Paducah; three daughters, Nicki Jenkins of Homosassa, FL, Robin Crawford of Edgewood, KY, Rhonda Morgan of Paducah; 8 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Coy J. Gillihan and Lorena Draffen Gillihan; husband, Richard Charles Best Jr.; one son, Steve Best; one grandson, Draffen Charles Dykes; two brothers. Graveside services will begin at 1:00 PM on Friday, October 4, 2019 at Fooks Cemetery in Possum Trot with Mike Pittman officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Hughes Funeral Home in Paducah. You may leave a message of sympathy or light a memorial candle online at www.hughesfuneral.com. Hughes Funeral Home of Paducah is in charge of arrangements.

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Connie Rea Best, 81, of Paducah died at 12:12 PM on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Countryside Center in Bardwell, KY. Connie was a retired Patient Advocate for The University of Kentucky and a member of the original Mt. Moriah Primitive Baptist... View Obituary & Service Information

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