SOUTH TEXAS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY INC. 	SPRING 2003; VOL. 15, N0. 1

Beeville Picayune, Thursday, 3 September 1925, Front Page:

BEST, Ruth, Beeville Picayune, 3 Sep 1925:

Remains of Miss Ruth Best Arrive Today from Deming, N. M.

Miss Ruth BEST, formerly a resident of Beeville, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. F. L. ADAMS. at Deming, N. M., Sunday, August 29, at 2 p.m.

The remains arrived here at 12:43 p.m. today and were conveyed to the home of Mrs. Rachel RAY where religious services will be held this 
afternoon. Interment will be in Glenwood cemetery.

The Picayune will publish a suitable obituary next week.



Thursday, 10 September 1925, page 4

Ruth Mariam Best

Miss Ruth Mariam BEST, the subject of this sketch, was born at Paint Lick, Ky, in December 1856, and died at Deming, N. M., 
August 29, 1925. She was one of several children of Tyree and Martha (FITZPATRICK) BEST.

Deceased came to Texas and directly to Beeville in about 1891, accompanying her sister, Mrs. F. L. ADAMS and family, with 
whom she made her home as long as the family resided here, going with them to Tucson, Ariz. in April 1913 where she resided 
seven years, then went with the family to California for two years and then to Deming where her death occurred.

Miss BEST, although she had been in failing health for some time, was ill but a week prior to her death and the end was 
unexpected. The remains were accompanied to Beeville by Rev. J. B. BROWN, son-in-law of Mrs. Adams, who arrived here 
on the 12:41 Southern Pacific train Thursday. They were taken to the home of Mrs. Rachel RAY and the funeral was held 
there at 4 p. m., Rev. R. H. SIMMANS, Christian minister being assisted by Rev. E. V. HORNE, Christian evangelist, and 
Rev. J. W. ALLBRITTEN, Methodist minister.  The services at the grave were conducted by Bee Grove, Woodman Circle, 
of which the deceased was a charter member.

Miss BEST, during her long residence in Beeville, established many friendships which have remained intact during her 
absence. These friends came and paid a last tribute of respect to her memory and brought beautiful floral offerings to place 
on her last resting place in Glenwood cemetery.