James €Œjim” Art Buck

James "Jim" Arthur Buck, 67 of Hilton Head, SC, husband of Kay Wheatley Buck went to be with the Lord Thursday June 26th 2014. A celebration of Jim's life will held at 11am Tuesday July 1st, 2014 at the Hampton Lake Amenity Center, Hampton Lake Crossing, Bluffton, SC. The family will receive friends following the service. A private family service will be held at Six Oaks Cemetery in Sea Pins Plantation at a later date. Jim was born March 25th 1947 in Sumter, SC. He was the son of Charles Alexander Buck, Sr. and Eugenia "Tiny" Northcutt Buck. Jim was president of Buck Builders from 1978-1997 and most recently president of Legacy Construction. He was past president of Hilton Head Home Builders Association (3 years), a Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International and was an active member and officer of Hilton Head Presbyterian Church. He was a graduate of Clemson University where he was founding president og Kappa Alpha fraternity. Jim loved life and embraced all that life offered. He was an avid Clemson Tiger fan, a love that he shared with his children and grandchildren. Of all the things Jim loved it was his family and friends that brought him the most joy. His selfless, kind and gentle spirit blessed all that knew him. It will be these gifts that will be missed most. He is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Kay; daughter Amy Shippy (Robert) of Savannah, GA and sons Benjamin Collins and Jonathan Buck both of Charleston, SC. Three amazing grandsons Matthew, James and Andrew Shippy of Savannah, GA. His brother Charles A. Buck, JR. of Bluffton, SC. Memorial gifts may be made to Hilton Head Presbyterian or Hospice of the Lowcounrty. A celebration of Jimâ