James Russell “Jim” Hamlett, Jr., 64, of Russell Springs, KY and a native of Mount Washington, KY passed away on Wednesday August 3, 2022 at the Russell County Hospital. He was born in Louisville, KY on September 18, 1957, a son of the late James Russell, Sr. and Barbara Curtsinger Hamlett.
He married Grace Beeson on May 22, 1982 in West Beauchel and the two had hardly left the other’s side in the 40 years since. Jim was a technical and computer genius; he loved carpentry work and could fix about anything in his shop behind the house. He loved to fish and he loved his church, Russell Springs Christian Church. Jim was an avid musician and could play the banjo, mandolin, guitar; anything with strings. Jim was a true “good ole country boy” and was proud to be an American; "if it was broke, he fixed it, if it needed to be done, it was done".
SURVIVORS:
His wife: Grace Hamlett
4 children: Michael (and Michelle) Jacobs, Margie (and Elton) Cole, Becky Jacobs and Bryan Jacobs
1 brother: Thomas Hamlett
1 sister: Theresa Hamlett
13 grandchildren: Abigail Jacobs, Bradley Jacobs, Aubree Jacobs, Joshua Liner, Christian Liner, Alexandrea (and Jamie) Budd, Joseph (and Amber) Riddle, Whitney Riddle, Timothy Lee Jacobs, II, Imyia Jacobs, Seth Jacobs, Logan Jacobs and Kayla Jacobs
Several great-grandchildren
Many nieces & nephews
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Timothy Lee Jacobs.
Funeral service: Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 3:00pmCT at the Russell Springs Christian Church with Bro. Donnie Emerson officiating
Visitation: Sunday, after 1:30pmCT at Russell Springs Christian Church
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bernard Funeral Home, P.O. Box 308, Russell Springs, KY 42642, to help his family offset funeral expenses.
Jim’s arrangements are entrusted to Bernard Funeral Home in Russell Springs, KY.
