Coach Jim Buist

Coach Jim Buist North Augusta, SC—Funeral Services for Mr. Samuel J. “Jim” Buist, 81, of Fairfield Avenue, North Augusta, SC, who entered into rest February 22, 2012, will be conducted Saturday morning at 11 o’clock from the Grace United Methodist Church. Rev. James D. Dennis, Jr., Dr. John M. Younginer, Jr. and Dr. John M. Newell, III, officiating. Interment in Pineview Memorial Park with Veterans Honors. Mr. Buist was a native of Blackville, SC, having made North Augusta his home for the past 55 years and was the husband of the late Mrs. Anne Wells Buist. He was a member Grace United Methodist Church where he served as an Usher, Chairman of the Grace Lake Thurmond Site and a member of the Stillwell Sunday School Class and the United Methodist Men. Mr. Buist was a 1952 Graduate of Clemson University and received his Master’s Degree in 1956 from the University of South Carolina. He was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War and retired from the US Army Reserves with the Rank of Colonel. Coach Buist taught Chemistry and was a Football Coach at North Augusta High School from 1957 until his retirement in 1985. Following his retirement, he taught and coached at St. Angela Academy, Wardlaw Academy and Curtis Baptist School. He was the recipient of the 1983 Sertoma Service to Mankind Award and in 2009 was inducted into the North Augusta Sports Hall of Fame. Survivors include three sons and daughters -in- law, Dr. Robert Buist and his wife Cindy, Chris Buist and his wife Michelle, and John C. Buist, all of North Augusta; a sister, Jean Landrum, Tega Cay, SC; four grandchildren, Andrew Buist, Walker Buist, Christy Anne Buist and Mattie Buist. Pallbearers will be Charles Buist, Danny Bishop, Sammy Anderson, Dick Day, Dr.Billy Thurmond and Mickey Derrick. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday evening from 6 until 8. Memorials may be to the Grace United Methodist Church Building Fund, 639 Georgia Avenue, North Augusta, SC 29841.Posey Funeral Directors of North Augusta in charge of arrangements (803.278.1181). Visit the registry online at www.poseyfuneraldirectors.com

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Coach Jim Buist

April 6, 1930 - February 22, 2012