Lance Cpl. Scott D. Harper
Born: August 22, 2024 in Douglasville, Georgia
Died: October 13, 2024 in Helmand, Afghanistan
Lance Cpl. Scott D. Harper, 21, of Winston, Ga., died Oct. 13 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. Scott was a 2008 graduate of Alexander High School, where he was an outgoing student and active in Reserve Officer’s Training Corps. He was also a member of the golf team. Scott served as an infantryman in the United States Marine Corps. He not only loved his country, but he loved his family, his community, loved hunting, fishing and playing his guitar. He leaves his father and his wife, Brian and Angela Harper, his mother, Deborah Busbin Staples, his brother, Mitchell Staples, his sister, Amber Staples, a step-brother, Joseph Hulsey and a step-sister, Holly Harpe.
Burial will be at Ephesus Baptist Church Cemetery in Winston, Georgia
VISITATION: Friday October 21 at 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Saturday October 22 at 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Whitley Garner at Rosehaven
8640 Rose Ave.
Douglasville, GA 30134
FUNERAL SERVICE: Sunday October 23 at 3:00 PM
Ephesus Baptist Church
8445 Ephesus Church Road
Winston, GA 30180
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