Mr. Louie Arthur "Sonny" Best, Jr. age 72, of Keystone Heights passed away, Monday, July 28, 2014 in Jacksonville at St. Vincents Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Best was born in Ruffin, South Carolina on December 5, 1941 to the late Louie and Cornelia (Danelly) Best, Sr. and had been in the Army Reserve. Prior to retirement, he was an owner and operator of James F. Tullis & Associates Insurance Company; he had also been a loan officer for many years in the banking industry. In 2005, Mr. Best moved to Keystone Heights from the Atlantic Beach area. He was raised Methodist and enjoyed woodworking, fishing, boating, reading and taking care of his seven cats. Survivors are his wife of 20 years, Sammie (Byars) and five children, Danette Hall (John) of Jacksonville, Selena Ferg (Jerry, Jr.) of Keystone Heights, Debi Becker (Karl) of Deland, Teresa Meehan (Patrick) of Rockingham, NC, Thomas "Tommy" Best of Sanford and one sister, Jane Warren (Vic) of Summerville, SC. Also left are his grandchildren, David, Jerry, Megan, Zach, Alicia, Juliet, Josh, Samantha, Victoria, Clay, Emily, Miles, Casey and two great granddaughters, Alexis and Kaylyn Hall. The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Wednesday, July 30, 2014 from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be Thursday, 1:00 p.m. July 31, 2014 in the Jones-Gallagher Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Steve Atnip officiating. Interment will follow at Keystone Heights Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of JONES-GALLAGHER FUNERAL HOME, 340 E. WALKER DR. KEYSTONE HEIGHTS, FL 32656.352-473-3176.www.jonesgallagherfh.com hide