Jack was passionate about architecture and design, having received a BFA in Interior Architecture and Environmental Design from The Otis Art Institute of Parsons School of Design in Los Angeles in 1987, and a Master of Architecture degree from Tulane University in 1993. In 2005 Jack formed Bockman Forbes Design with partner, Brian Bockman. A talented actor, he received a Master of Acting degree from The Actors Studio in New York in 2001.
Jack loved traveling, cooking, reading, and writing. His first original screenplay entitled “Finding Justus” is based on his early life in Southern Mississippi and time spent in New York City. A skilled painter, photographer, and gardener, Jack’s latest accomplishment was the creation of “King Bee Honey” from his orchard in Mississippi. He was also an avid art collector and fluent in several foreign languages.
His boisterous laugh, sense of humor, and charisma are undeniable and unforgettable. His sparkling eyes, magnificent chestnut hair, and mischievous smile brightened every room he entered. He was a champion for all of his dear friends – a kind, honorable, loving and loyal confidant.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jack Forbes; his mother, Iris Ford Forbes; and brother, Kevin Forbes. He is survived by his partner, Brian Bockman; his brother, Ronald Forbes (Ronny); two nieces, Jennifer Loren Forbes, and Nicole Forbes McKenzie; two nephews, Ronald Jason Forbes, and Kevin Hunter Forbes; and countless friends around the world.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend memorial services at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 1300 Church Street in Columbia, MS on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 3:30pm. In addition, a celebration of life will be held at the Napoleon House in the French Quarter of New Orleans, LA Friday evening, June 15, 2018, at 7:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: The Marion County Museum and Archives, 200 Second Street, Columbia, MS 39429: Note Jack Forbes Jr.; McCallie All-Boys Private Boarding School, 500 Dodds Avenue Chattanooga, TN 37404; or the Robert Brady Museum Foundation, Cuernavaca, Mexico, C/O: Merrill Lynch, Attn: Lisa McAdam, 2100 Ross Avenue, Suite 1000, Dallas TX 75201.
