- Date Of Birth: September 21, 1940
- Date Of Death: October 24, 2018
- State: Texas
Kenneth Earl Best was born on September 21, 1940 in Houston, Texas and passed away on October 24, 2018 in Temple, Texas at the age of 78. Ken was a loving and devoted husband and father.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Nelda Best, and daughters Kay Whitt (Mark), Sharon Chandler (John), Kathy Falger (Eugene), Debbie Smith (Bobby), and Natalie McDermott (Jim), 15 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. He is proceeded in death by mother and father, Estelle and Fredrick Best, birth mother Claudia Warren and Woodrow Warren, and daughter, Karen Nelson.
Ken proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1957 through 1961, when he was honorably discharged. After leaving the Air Force, he began a 42 year career in Law Enforcement where he was dedicated to protecting and serving his fellow citizens.
He served in several law enforcement agencies including the Bowie County Sheriff’s Department, the Tomball Police Department, and the Teague City Police Department, where he served as the Chief of Police. He retired as a Sergeant from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department where he was the supervisor of the Communication’s Department. He will be honored by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department with the Last Call Ceremony in recognition of his many years of service.
Ken was also an ordained Baptist Minister and pastored several Mission Churches during his life.
