Wagener - Mr. Jimmy Carl Busbee, 87, entered into eternal rest Thursday, March 1, 2012.
Born in Wagener, SC May 16, 1924, Mr. Jimmy was the son of the late William J. and Minnie Toole Busbee. He was a graduate of Wagener High School and attended Clemson University. He was a U. S. Army Veteran of World War II having served in the South Pacific Theatre. Mr. Busbee was founder, owner and operator of Busbee’s Hdwe. Co for 42 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Wagener.
Mr. Jimmy was the husband for 65 years of; Mae Furtick Busbee. He was the father of three sons; M. Judson (Nancy) and Doug (Jackie) of Wagener, and Rodney (Susie) of Columbia, and one daughter; Gwen B. Salley (Rhett) of Johnsonville.
Mr. Jimmy was the Grandfather of; the late William E. Busbee, Anna B. Daly (Kip) of Raleigh, Lt. Tillman Busbee of Germany, Dr. Brantley Busbee (Brooke) of Charlotte, Mindy Salley of Anderson, Maegwen Salley of Johnsonville, Ethan Busbee and Brielle Busbee of Wagener. He was the Great Grandfather of; Masters Tanner and Brighton Daly of Raleigh.
Mr. Jimmy was the brother-in-law of; Emily Busbee of Winnsboro and June M. Busbee of Aiken. He was preceded in death by four brothers; Rembert, Cyril, Ted and Edward, and sister; Margie B. Gunter.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday in the Wagener Chapel of Blizzard Funeral Home, 163 Main St. South, Wagener, SC. A Celebration of Mr. Jimmy’s life will be held at 3:00 pm Sunday in the First Baptist Church - Wagener. Internment will be in the Wagener Cemetery following the service.
The family would like to express their love and appreciation to the caretakers of Perry Eldercare for their excellent care and compassion given to our loved one and to us. In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate that memorials be made to Perry Eldercare at 182 Roberts Street NE, Salley SC 29137 or First Baptist Church-Wagener, PO Box 398, Wagener, SC 29164.
