Visitation for Corby "Ben" Best, age 80 of Apple Springs Community, will begin Saturday, September 2, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. in the Cartwright Memorial Chapel of Groveton Funeral Home in Groveton, TX with funeral services beginning at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Bryan Lipscomb officiating. Interment will follow in Bennett Cemetery, followed by lunch & fellowship at Groveton Funeral Home.

Pallbearers: John Michael Best, Bryan Bravo, Chase Ocean, Brandon Reese, Kyle Reese, Brandin Hinojosa, Deven Best, Keith Best, George Best, Lonnie Best

In 1942, Ben was born into the hands of a midwife in their small family home on Old Helmic Road to Lonnie and Amy Best. He grew up a simple farm boy with 7 siblings, harvesting crops, swimming in the tank, playing basketball, & yes, running barefoot to & from school. After graduation from Centerville High School with the class of 1960, he left home for the big city of Houston, following small jobs until he discovered the world of transportation. Once he got a taste, it was in his blood. He developed a love of & lifetime career around the trucking business, opening a family-owned company, Best Delivery Systems, with two of his brothers and expanding it into a large corporation. Though a thriving business, they were proud to be family-oriented business, and Ben built life-long friendships with all his employees.

Along the way he married his childhood sweetheart, Peggy Sue Lee and had 2 children he cherished with his whole heart. He spent many-a-years traveling with family and ingraining a love for the outdoors, camping, and farming in the lives of his children.

After retiring from Best Delivery Systems, he indulged in many life hobbies: from cultivating his properties to hunting and fishing to motorcycle riding and traveling the world. As a young man with a desire to serve his community & others, Ben became a Mason and continued the work to become a 32nd degree and later a member of the Shriners. He was a country boy at heart and would give the shirt off his back. He loved to cook, and food was his love language; no one could fry fish or BBQ ribs better. Though he never found a home church, he loved the Lord and gave to many charities.

Ben returned to his heavenly home Saturday, August 26, 2023, at his beloved home in Apple Springs.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie and Amy Best; siblings: brother, Neil Best; sister, Betty Dennis; brother, Aubrey Best; brother, Mike Best; and great-grandson, Grayson Bravo.

Ben is survived by his loving children: daughter, Debra Crocker and husband, Jim of the Apple Springs, TX; son, John Best and wife, Brandi of Apple Springs, TX; grandchildren: Brittany Reese and husband, Brandon, Chase Ocean, Shelby Hearn, John Michael Best and wife, Devin, Megan Bravo and husband, Bryan, Brandin Hinojosa, and Deven Best; great-grandchildren: Trey Reese, Kyle Reese, Cheyenne Reese, Ethan Reese, Eli Reese, Andrew Best, Benjamin Best, Cian Bravo, Torrin Bravo, and Falon Bravo; brother, Tom Best; sister, Josephine Spradley; brother, Ralph Best and wife, Valerie; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

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