Hoyt B. Best, Falmouth Attorney Dies Suddenly On Tuesday Evening
The city of Falmouth was shocked and grieved Tuesday evening, Aug. 11, 1964 when it was learned that H. B. Best, Attorney, had died suddenly of a heart attack at his home.
Still very active in the practice of law, Mr. Best was 63 years of age. He maintained his large law practice in an office next to his home at 207 North Maple Ave., Falmouth.
Mr. Best maintained a nice garden as a hobby in the rear of his legal office and had gone there about 6 p.m. to pick some vegetables. It was while there that he was stricken with an acute heart attack. He was able to get to his home where he laid down. Medical attention was called as well as the Falmouth Life Squad but the end came peacefully at 6:30 p.m.
His wife, Mrs. Genevieve Stith Best, who assisted him in the practice of law, was with him when the end came as was his son, Robert B. Best, local insurance agent.
Funeral services are planned for Friday afternoon at the Peoples Funeral Home in Falmouth. Burial will take place in Riverside Cemetery.
Besides his wife and son, he leaves three brothers, Rev. Earl Best of Indianapolis, Ind., Rufus Best, Merida, Miss., and Allie Best of Hartwell, Ga.
Mr. Best was born Oct. 17, 1900 at Galivants Ferry, S. C. the son of Van and Anna Jordan Best. In early life he graduated from Wafford College at Spartansburg, S. C. and later from the Wake Forest, N. C. School of Law.
In 1924 Mr. Best came to Kentucky to practice law and first began in Maysville, Ky. Later in the year he moved to Falmouth where he became associated with Attorney W. A. Byron. At the time of his passing he was the oldest practicing attorney in Pendleton County, having conducted an office here for 40 years.
Mr. Best was a staunch Democrat and throughout the years took an active interest in his political party. He was honored in public office by serving a term as County Attorney, also several terms as City Attorney.
One of Mr. Best's current roles in public life in an official capacity was that of being the Master Commissioner for the Pendleton Circuit Court. Appointed to this post by Judge John Lair. Attorney Best carried out the duties of this office in an efficient and diligent manner.
In his private life, Mr. Best was a member of the Falmouth Baptist Church. And he was a Mason, being a Past Master of Orion Masonic Lodge, Past High Priest of Hauser Chapter, Falmouth and a member of Olekia Temple Shrine, Lexington.
Hoyt Best was recognized as one of the finest abstract lawyers in the State of Kentucky. In addition to this he was a splendid defense attorney and enjoyed a wide practice of law in all fields. Mr. Best loved people and he loved to mingle with them and to help them. When troubles came their way, no case was too small for him to accept the challenge of seeking Justice provided the cause was right. He came from a southern background and quite naturally was of conservative traits and this cause served him well in his years as a practicing Kentucky lawyer. He believed in and worked for the average citizen, and they likewise believed in him, and his wisdom and experience as an attorney carried him far in our Courts and through a lifetime of successful law practice.
The City of Falmouth owes much to Hoyt Best who gave many years of his life to the welfare of the people and our wonderful city. As City Attorney, Mr. Best guided City Council for more that 25 years and his advice and counsel was always of the best.
He seemed to grow in stature as the city did down through the years.
When the movement came to save the city's electrical business, Attorney Best was at the front fighting for the city's cause to keep this valuable asset. And the cause was won by more than a 2 1/2 to one majority. Mr. Best always said he would never forget the date of Nov. 2nd for two reasons, one the date in 1954 when the city's electrical franchise was saved by the people at the voting polls. He led in that cause.
Mr. Best took a great civic pride. A few years ago, after World War II, he purchased the Falmouth Fairgrounds and for several years conducted a very successful fair. He took pride in those fair years and trophies in his law office always stood out to him and his clients as fond remembrances of the Falmouth Fair, one of Pendleton County's great institutions.
Then there was the movement to secure Kincaid Lake Park. Mr. Best helped as much as anyone in securing this great State Park and today it is one of Pendleton County's great assets. The Kincaid Park Development Association is greatly saddened today by the loss of Mr. Best who made so many trips to Frankfort and aided so much in a legal way to secure this fine recreation Park.
Another of Mr. Best's interests was agriculture. Down through the years he owned farms in Pendleton County and always took an interest in farmer's problems. He and his son were among the largest landowners in the County.
Mr. Best was an eloquent speaker and he was called on many times to conduct public meetings. Only last May he represented this community as Master of Ceremonies for the Falmouth Dam hearing conducted by the Corps of Engineers. Though his practice was heavy, Mr. Best always answered the call by giving of his time for Falmouth and Pendleton County in anyway that he could. He was a strong advocate for the Falmouth Dam.
Since then he had been engaged in his law practice here, also in Federal Court in Covington. He was well-known throughout the several counties in northern Kentucky as a successful attorney.
With the passing of Hoyt B. Best, Falmouth and Pendleton County has lost one of its finest and most outstanding citizens. He has now gone on to a better world but his deeds on this earth still remain as a living tribute to his memory.
The city of Falmouth was shocked and grieved Tuesday evening, Aug. 11, 1964 when it was learned that H. B. Best, Attorney, had died suddenly of a heart attack at his home.
Still very active in the practice of law, Mr. Best was 63 years of age. He maintained his large law practice in an office next to his home at 207 North Maple Ave., Falmouth.
Mr. Best maintained a nice garden as a hobby in the rear of his legal office and had gone there about 6 p.m. to pick some vegetables. It was while there that he was stricken with an acute heart attack. He was able to get to his home where he laid down. Medical attention was called as well as the Falmouth Life Squad but the end came peacefully at 6:30 p.m.
His wife, Mrs. Genevieve Stith Best, who assisted him in the practice of law, was with him when the end came as was his son, Robert B. Best, local insurance agent.
Funeral services are planned for Friday afternoon at the Peoples Funeral Home in Falmouth. Burial will take place in Riverside Cemetery.
Besides his wife and son, he leaves three brothers, Rev. Earl Best of Indianapolis, Ind., Rufus Best, Merida, Miss., and Allie Best of Hartwell, Ga.
Mr. Best was born Oct. 17, 1900 at Galivants Ferry, S. C. the son of Van and Anna Jordan Best. In early life he graduated from Wafford College at Spartansburg, S. C. and later from the Wake Forest, N. C. School of Law.
In 1924 Mr. Best came to Kentucky to practice law and first began in Maysville, Ky. Later in the year he moved to Falmouth where he became associated with Attorney W. A. Byron. At the time of his passing he was the oldest practicing attorney in Pendleton County, having conducted an office here for 40 years.
Mr. Best was a staunch Democrat and throughout the years took an active interest in his political party. He was honored in public office by serving a term as County Attorney, also several terms as City Attorney.
One of Mr. Best's current roles in public life in an official capacity was that of being the Master Commissioner for the Pendleton Circuit Court. Appointed to this post by Judge John Lair. Attorney Best carried out the duties of this office in an efficient and diligent manner.
In his private life, Mr. Best was a member of the Falmouth Baptist Church. And he was a Mason, being a Past Master of Orion Masonic Lodge, Past High Priest of Hauser Chapter, Falmouth and a member of Olekia Temple Shrine, Lexington.
Hoyt Best was recognized as one of the finest abstract lawyers in the State of Kentucky. In addition to this he was a splendid defense attorney and enjoyed a wide practice of law in all fields. Mr. Best loved people and he loved to mingle with them and to help them. When troubles came their way, no case was too small for him to accept the challenge of seeking Justice provided the cause was right. He came from a southern background and quite naturally was of conservative traits and this cause served him well in his years as a practicing Kentucky lawyer. He believed in and worked for the average citizen, and they likewise believed in him, and his wisdom and experience as an attorney carried him far in our Courts and through a lifetime of successful law practice.
The City of Falmouth owes much to Hoyt Best who gave many years of his life to the welfare of the people and our wonderful city. As City Attorney, Mr. Best guided City Council for more that 25 years and his advice and counsel was always of the best.
He seemed to grow in stature as the city did down through the years.
When the movement came to save the city's electrical business, Attorney Best was at the front fighting for the city's cause to keep this valuable asset. And the cause was won by more than a 2 1/2 to one majority. Mr. Best always said he would never forget the date of Nov. 2nd for two reasons, one the date in 1954 when the city's electrical franchise was saved by the people at the voting polls. He led in that cause.
Mr. Best took a great civic pride. A few years ago, after World War II, he purchased the Falmouth Fairgrounds and for several years conducted a very successful fair. He took pride in those fair years and trophies in his law office always stood out to him and his clients as fond remembrances of the Falmouth Fair, one of Pendleton County's great institutions.
Then there was the movement to secure Kincaid Lake Park. Mr. Best helped as much as anyone in securing this great State Park and today it is one of Pendleton County's great assets. The Kincaid Park Development Association is greatly saddened today by the loss of Mr. Best who made so many trips to Frankfort and aided so much in a legal way to secure this fine recreation Park.
Another of Mr. Best's interests was agriculture. Down through the years he owned farms in Pendleton County and always took an interest in farmer's problems. He and his son were among the largest landowners in the County.
Mr. Best was an eloquent speaker and he was called on many times to conduct public meetings. Only last May he represented this community as Master of Ceremonies for the Falmouth Dam hearing conducted by the Corps of Engineers. Though his practice was heavy, Mr. Best always answered the call by giving of his time for Falmouth and Pendleton County in anyway that he could. He was a strong advocate for the Falmouth Dam.
Since then he had been engaged in his law practice here, also in Federal Court in Covington. He was well-known throughout the several counties in northern Kentucky as a successful attorney.
With the passing of Hoyt B. Best, Falmouth and Pendleton County has lost one of its finest and most outstanding citizens. He has now gone on to a better world but his deeds on this earth still remain as a living tribute to his memory.
Hoyt B. Best, Falmouth Attorney Dies Suddenly On Tuesday Evening
The city of Falmouth was shocked and grieved Tuesday evening, Aug. 11, 1964 when it was learned that H. B. Best, Attorney, had died suddenly of a heart attack at his home.
Still very active in the practice of law, Mr. Best was 63 years of age. He maintained his large law practice in an office next to his home at 207 North Maple Ave., Falmouth.
Mr. Best maintained a nice garden as a hobby in the rear of his legal office and had gone there about 6 p.m. to pick some vegetables. It was while there that he was stricken with an acute heart attack. He was able to get to his home where he laid down. Medical attention was called as well as the Falmouth Life Squad but the end came peacefully at 6:30 p.m.
His wife, Mrs. Genevieve Stith Best, who assisted him in the practice of law, was with him when the end came as was his son, Robert B. Best, local insurance agent.
Funeral services are planned for Friday afternoon at the Peoples Funeral Home in Falmouth. Burial will take place in Riverside Cemetery.
Besides his wife and son, he leaves three brothers, Rev. Earl Best of Indianapolis, Ind., Rufus Best, Merida, Miss., and Allie Best of Hartwell, Ga.
Mr. Best was born Oct. 17, 1900 at Galivants Ferry, S. C. the son of Van and Anna Jordan Best. In early life he graduated from Wafford College at Spartansburg, S. C. and later from the Wake Forest, N. C. School of Law.
In 1924 Mr. Best came to Kentucky to practice law and first began in Maysville, Ky. Later in the year he moved to Falmouth where he became associated with Attorney W. A. Byron. At the time of his passing he was the oldest practicing attorney in Pendleton County, having conducted an office here for 40 years.
Mr. Best was a staunch Democrat and throughout the years took an active interest in his political party. He was honored in public office by serving a term as County Attorney, also several terms as City Attorney.
One of Mr. Best's current roles in public life in an official capacity was that of being the Master Commissioner for the Pendleton Circuit Court. Appointed to this post by Judge John Lair. Attorney Best carried out the duties of this office in an efficient and diligent manner.
In his private life, Mr. Best was a member of the Falmouth Baptist Church. And he was a Mason, being a Past Master of Orion Masonic Lodge, Past High Priest of Hauser Chapter, Falmouth and a member of Olekia Temple Shrine, Lexington.
Hoyt Best was recognized as one of the finest abstract lawyers in the State of Kentucky. In addition to this he was a splendid defense attorney and enjoyed a wide practice of law in all fields. Mr. Best loved people and he loved to mingle with them and to help them. When troubles came their way, no case was too small for him to accept the challenge of seeking Justice provided the cause was right. He came from a southern background and quite naturally was of conservative traits and this cause served him well in his years as a practicing Kentucky lawyer. He believed in and worked for the average citizen, and they likewise believed in him, and his wisdom and experience as an attorney carried him far in our Courts and through a lifetime of successful law practice.
The City of Falmouth owes much to Hoyt Best who gave many years of his life to the welfare of the people and our wonderful city. As City Attorney, Mr. Best guided City Council for more that 25 years and his advice and counsel was always of the best.
He seemed to grow in stature as the city did down through the years.
When the movement came to save the city's electrical business, Attorney Best was at the front fighting for the city's cause to keep this valuable asset. And the cause was won by more than a 2 1/2 to one majority. Mr. Best always said he would never forget the date of Nov. 2nd for two reasons, one the date in 1954 when the city's electrical franchise was saved by the people at the voting polls. He led in that cause.
Mr. Best took a great civic pride. A few years ago, after World War II, he purchased the Falmouth Fairgrounds and for several years conducted a very successful fair. He took pride in those fair years and trophies in his law office always stood out to him and his clients as fond remembrances of the Falmouth Fair, one of Pendleton County's great institutions.
Then there was the movement to secure Kincaid Lake Park. Mr. Best helped as much as anyone in securing this great State Park and today it is one of Pendleton County's great assets. The Kincaid Park Development Association is greatly saddened today by the loss of Mr. Best who made so many trips to Frankfort and aided so much in a legal way to secure this fine recreation Park.
Another of Mr. Best's interests was agriculture. Down through the years he owned farms in Pendleton County and always took an interest in farmer's problems. He and his son were among the largest landowners in the County.
Mr. Best was an eloquent speaker and he was called on many times to conduct public meetings. Only last May he represented this community as Master of Ceremonies for the Falmouth Dam hearing conducted by the Corps of Engineers. Though his practice was heavy, Mr. Best always answered the call by giving of his time for Falmouth and Pendleton County in anyway that he could. He was a strong advocate for the Falmouth Dam.
Since then he had been engaged in his law practice here, also in Federal Court in Covington. He was well-known throughout the several counties in northern Kentucky as a successful attorney.
With the passing of Hoyt B. Best, Falmouth and Pendleton County has lost one of its finest and most outstanding citizens. He has now gone on to a better world but his deeds on this earth still remain as a living tribute to his memory.
The city of Falmouth was shocked and grieved Tuesday evening, Aug. 11, 1964 when it was learned that H. B. Best, Attorney, had died suddenly of a heart attack at his home.
Still very active in the practice of law, Mr. Best was 63 years of age. He maintained his large law practice in an office next to his home at 207 North Maple Ave., Falmouth.
Mr. Best maintained a nice garden as a hobby in the rear of his legal office and had gone there about 6 p.m. to pick some vegetables. It was while there that he was stricken with an acute heart attack. He was able to get to his home where he laid down. Medical attention was called as well as the Falmouth Life Squad but the end came peacefully at 6:30 p.m.
His wife, Mrs. Genevieve Stith Best, who assisted him in the practice of law, was with him when the end came as was his son, Robert B. Best, local insurance agent.
Funeral services are planned for Friday afternoon at the Peoples Funeral Home in Falmouth. Burial will take place in Riverside Cemetery.
Besides his wife and son, he leaves three brothers, Rev. Earl Best of Indianapolis, Ind., Rufus Best, Merida, Miss., and Allie Best of Hartwell, Ga.
Mr. Best was born Oct. 17, 1900 at Galivants Ferry, S. C. the son of Van and Anna Jordan Best. In early life he graduated from Wafford College at Spartansburg, S. C. and later from the Wake Forest, N. C. School of Law.
In 1924 Mr. Best came to Kentucky to practice law and first began in Maysville, Ky. Later in the year he moved to Falmouth where he became associated with Attorney W. A. Byron. At the time of his passing he was the oldest practicing attorney in Pendleton County, having conducted an office here for 40 years.
Mr. Best was a staunch Democrat and throughout the years took an active interest in his political party. He was honored in public office by serving a term as County Attorney, also several terms as City Attorney.
One of Mr. Best's current roles in public life in an official capacity was that of being the Master Commissioner for the Pendleton Circuit Court. Appointed to this post by Judge John Lair. Attorney Best carried out the duties of this office in an efficient and diligent manner.
In his private life, Mr. Best was a member of the Falmouth Baptist Church. And he was a Mason, being a Past Master of Orion Masonic Lodge, Past High Priest of Hauser Chapter, Falmouth and a member of Olekia Temple Shrine, Lexington.
Hoyt Best was recognized as one of the finest abstract lawyers in the State of Kentucky. In addition to this he was a splendid defense attorney and enjoyed a wide practice of law in all fields. Mr. Best loved people and he loved to mingle with them and to help them. When troubles came their way, no case was too small for him to accept the challenge of seeking Justice provided the cause was right. He came from a southern background and quite naturally was of conservative traits and this cause served him well in his years as a practicing Kentucky lawyer. He believed in and worked for the average citizen, and they likewise believed in him, and his wisdom and experience as an attorney carried him far in our Courts and through a lifetime of successful law practice.
The City of Falmouth owes much to Hoyt Best who gave many years of his life to the welfare of the people and our wonderful city. As City Attorney, Mr. Best guided City Council for more that 25 years and his advice and counsel was always of the best.
He seemed to grow in stature as the city did down through the years.
When the movement came to save the city's electrical business, Attorney Best was at the front fighting for the city's cause to keep this valuable asset. And the cause was won by more than a 2 1/2 to one majority. Mr. Best always said he would never forget the date of Nov. 2nd for two reasons, one the date in 1954 when the city's electrical franchise was saved by the people at the voting polls. He led in that cause.
Mr. Best took a great civic pride. A few years ago, after World War II, he purchased the Falmouth Fairgrounds and for several years conducted a very successful fair. He took pride in those fair years and trophies in his law office always stood out to him and his clients as fond remembrances of the Falmouth Fair, one of Pendleton County's great institutions.
Then there was the movement to secure Kincaid Lake Park. Mr. Best helped as much as anyone in securing this great State Park and today it is one of Pendleton County's great assets. The Kincaid Park Development Association is greatly saddened today by the loss of Mr. Best who made so many trips to Frankfort and aided so much in a legal way to secure this fine recreation Park.
Another of Mr. Best's interests was agriculture. Down through the years he owned farms in Pendleton County and always took an interest in farmer's problems. He and his son were among the largest landowners in the County.
Mr. Best was an eloquent speaker and he was called on many times to conduct public meetings. Only last May he represented this community as Master of Ceremonies for the Falmouth Dam hearing conducted by the Corps of Engineers. Though his practice was heavy, Mr. Best always answered the call by giving of his time for Falmouth and Pendleton County in anyway that he could. He was a strong advocate for the Falmouth Dam.
Since then he had been engaged in his law practice here, also in Federal Court in Covington. He was well-known throughout the several counties in northern Kentucky as a successful attorney.
With the passing of Hoyt B. Best, Falmouth and Pendleton County has lost one of its finest and most outstanding citizens. He has now gone on to a better world but his deeds on this earth still remain as a living tribute to his memory.
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