Clarence (Carl) Harper (AIKEN, S.C.)

AIKEN, S.C. - Rev. Clarence Carl Harper, 82, of 710 Hampton Ave. entered into rest September 5, 2011 at Aiken Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangement will be announced. Rev. Harper was member of the Jacksonville Baptist Church and was a veteran, who served in the U.S. Army. He was known as a Master Carpenter. Survivors include his wife, Virgie J. Harper, Aiken; 8 daughters, Rosalyn Harper, Gwendolyn (Roscoe III) Harper-Epps, Sharon Harper, Patrice (Marvin Jr.) Johnson, Deloris (Wincia) Anderson, Sylvia (Tom) Humphries, Michelle Harper (Fiancand#142; David Merriweather) all of Aiken, and Brandalyn (Terry) Harper-Carter, Columbia, SC; 1 son, Carl Leon (Catherine) Harpers, Aiken; 2 sisters, Maggie Jo Jefferson, Columbia, SC and Vermell Parrish, Philadelphia, PA; 1 brother, Daniel (Ester) Harper, Temple Hills, MD; 1 special grandson, Jared (Tanya) Harper, Aiken; 19 grandchildren; 6 step-grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 8 step great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives. Family and friends may call his residence. G.L. Brightharp(s)and(s)Sons Mortuary, 390 Beaufort St., Aiken (803) 648-0134

The Augusta Chronicle-September 7, 2011