The funeral for Carla Gene Best, 44, will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 14, 2022, at First Baptist Church, with Jimmy Berkenbile officiating.

Burial will follow at Hennessey Cemetery under the direction of Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.

Carla was born in Enid on March 10, 1978, to Carl and Edwina "Genie" Hutchison Best and died Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Integris Bass Baptist Health Center in Enid.

Carla graduated from Hennessey High School in 1996. She earned her associate degree and her LPN license. Carla worked at Hennessey Care Center. She was well known and loved by her patients and their families for her kind and compassionate care.

She is survived by her mother Genie Best-Leal and husband Fidencio, sister Brandi Best, brother Fidencio Leal, Jr., and niece Karlie Best, all of Hennessey; several aunts, uncles, and cousins; and her step-grandmother, Delores Hutchison.

Carla was preceded in death by her father Carl Wayne Best; one sister, Regina Kaye Best; maternal grandparents, Helen and Edward Hutchison; and paternal grandparents, Elmer and Christine Best.

Memorial donations may be made to the Carla Best LPN Scholarship Fund, with the funeral home serving as custodian of the fund.