Dr. Donna Myra Forrester

Born in Johnston, SC, Dr. Forrester was the daughter of the late Rev. Vello and Nancy Forrester.

She earned a Master of Divinity at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY and a Doctor of Ministries at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC.

Dr. Forrester served on the Pastoral Staff at First Baptist Church Greenville for approximately 20 years. During her time at First Baptist Greenville she wrote several hymns that have since been published, and from 2000 to 2001 served as the National Moderator for Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.

She is survived by her husband, Jerry Kerns; 3 step-children, Josh Kerns (Kim), Zach Kerns (Lauren) and Kristen Tice (Colin); 2 brothers, Philip Perry Forrester of Simpsonville, SC and Vello M. Forrester, Jr. (Linda) of Camden, SC; 7 nieces and nephews, Heather Wells, Dawn Fussell, Stacie Kent, Kristen Barbour, Philip Perry Forrester, Jr., Vello M. Forrester, III, and Dylan Forrester; 4 grandchildren and 13 great nieces and nephews.

Inurnment will be at 10:00am Saturday, January 16, 2016 in the Remembrance Garden at First Baptist Church Greenville.

The memorial/celebration service will be held at 2:00pm Saturday, January 16, 2016 at First Baptist Church Clemson.

The family will receive friends following the memorial/celebration service in Clemson.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to First Baptist Church Clemson, or to First Baptist Church Greenville.