James Burnett “Jim” Garnett, Jr., age 102, of Hanson, KY passed away on Friday, November 6, 2026 at the Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson, KY. Mr. Garnett was born on November 18, 1923 in Hopkins County, KY to the late James Barnett Garnett, Sr. and Annie E. Stevens Garnett. Following the death of his parents, as a young boy he moved to Dalton, KY and lived with Ruth and Curtis Daves. Following graduation in 1942 from Dalton High School he joined the United States Marine Corp and served his country in World War II. He later worked at Pittsburg and Midway Mining Company for 37 years. 

Mr. Garnett is survived by his son ~ Ron Wayne Garnett of Springfield, MO; an adopted sister and her husband ~ Eva and Bob Tucker and their family of Dalton, KY; and several first cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 67 years ~ Mary Chester Garnett (departed 9/26/2014); two half-sisters ~ Velva Kopp and Theda Hammock; and adopted sister ~ Ann Martin and two adopted brothers ~ James Daves and Keith Daves.

Visitation for James B. “Jim” Garnett, Jr. will be on Friday, November 13, 2026 from 1:00 PM until the 2:00 PM funeral hour at Beshear Funeral Home in Dawson Springs, KY with Greg and Karen Maddux officiating. Burial will follow in Rosedale Cemetery in Dawson Springs, KY. Military Honors will be provided by the United States Marine Corps.

Family and Friends will serve as pallbearers.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to:
Prospect Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund or Rosedale Cemetery Board
c/o Beshear Funeral Home
P.O. Box 245
Dawson Springs, KY 42408