Frank Counts "Buck" Forrest

April 20, 1933 - December 17, 2017

Saluda, SC Frank Counts "Buck" Forrest, 84, died Sunday, December 17, 2017 at his residence. Born in Saluda County and a son of the late James Lois and Mary Elizabeth Counts Forrest, he was the husband of the late Ricky Bladon Forrest. Mr. Forrest was retired from the South Carolina National Guard, 122nd Engineer Company in Saluda after serving 20 years. He was formerly employed with Scurry Mechanical and Bell South and was a member of Beulah Baptist Church in Leesville. Surviving are two daughters, Teresa Mathis (Preduo) and BJ Herlong (Michael) both of Saluda, two sisters, Dorothy Faye Long and Judy Long both of Saluda, three grandchildren, Brent Adams, Breanna Oswald (Billy) and Dante Mathis and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Forrest was preceded in death by a brother, Will Ranny Forrest. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m., Tuesday evening at Ramey Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Beulah Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice Care of South Carolina, 404 Batesburg Hwy., Saluda, SC 29138.