Forrest Carter Harper, Jr., passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2026 in Anderson, South Carolina.

Forrest was born on March 3, 1948 in Raleigh, North Carolina to the late, Forrest Carter Harper, Sr. and Martha Pierce Harper.  He spent his early years in Jesup and later graduated from High School in Rome, Georgia.  It was hard to know Forrest and not be crazy about him.  He had a warm, inviting and magnetic personality which made him a natural salesman.  Forrest could sell just about anything and he did throughout his career, selling everything from tools to long leaf pine needles.  He was always well dressed and was well known for his gentle manner and great sense of humor. Forrest was a wealth of knowledge.  His creativity and ability to form strong relationships with other people enabled him to gain wisdom in non-traditional ways that served him well throughout his life. Forrest never met a stranger and was  a most interesting conversationalist, as he had so many interesting life experiences to draw from.  In his spare time, he really enjoyed traveling and regularly participated in a host of outdoor activities including, sailing, fishing and skiing.  His faith in Christ was strong and was evident in his life by the kindness he showed to those around him.  In addition to his parents, his sister, Vicky Pierce Harper and his brother-in-law, Bill Sanders, Jr., both preceded him in death.

Survivors include his sister, Patsy Harper Sanders of Anderson, South Carolina; four nieces, Trish Bowland and husband, Jacob, Betts Sanders and Marian Kinard and husband, Eric all of Anderson, South Carolina and Alisha Perara of Houston, Texas and two nephews, Bill Sanders, III of Anderson, South Carolina and Harper Deaner of Augusta, Georgia.  Numerous cousins and a host of extended family members also survive.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at Howard & Jones Funeral Home in Jesup.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services at the funeral home.