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Obituary For James Garnett
Mr. James Lee Garnett, Staff Sergeant (Retired) U.S. Army, transitioned home peacefully Friday at Piedmont Midtown Medical Center. He was 77 years of age.
Born in Belhaven, N.C. on July 19, 1944, SSG Garnett was the son of the late William and Lottie Taylor Garnett. He was a 1962 graduate of the Belhaven High School and obtained an Associates Science degree from Troy State University in 1992. He retired from the U. S. States Army following 20 plus years of dedicated service. He also retired from Civil Services at Ft. Benning, GA, and was a Modern Free Mason. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Barbara Wilson Garnett; and six siblings.
Surviving with cherished memories, include: his daughter, Dianna Garnett; one sister, Hattie Hopkins (Earnest); five brothers, Lee Garnett, Wilbert Garnett, Herbert Garnett (Rosemary), Robert Garnett (Lula) and Carl Garnett (Bernice); and a host of other relatives and friends.
The Homegoing Celebration for SSG Garnett will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 5, 2022 at the Progressive Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Rosemary Garnett officiating. Service will be live-streamed (see clickable link below)
The interment will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 7, 2022 at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery.
Visitation is Friday, 3 til 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
The Staff of Progressive Funeral Home is honored to be selected to provide end of life services.
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Condolences from American Legion Post Post 267 DGJ2NEK
To the Garnett Families my deepest sympathy β€οΈβπ©Ή and love are with you today. May you find comfort in Acts 24:15 "There is going to be a resurrection." And John 5:28,29 A real hope of being reunited with our dead loved ones again! Oh what joyous and happy reunion that would be. Love π₯°ππ Petal Harriott and Family
Cousin Dianna you have my deepest condolences. I will truly miss Uncle James Lee .Sending love comfort andππΎππΎ. Love Bernadette Garnett
The Garnett Family----Dianna
So sorry to hear of your Fathers passing. My husband and I was friend of both for many years. We all worked together at Fort Benning.
May you find comfort in knowing you were loved and cherished, hold your memory's close.
