Born September 1, 1949, in Segal, KY, She was the ninth of ten children born to Christopher Columbus (“Lum”) and Mae Whobrey Gravil. She was a 1966 graduate of Edmonson County High School and attended Western Kentucky University where she received a Secretarial Science Certificate. Afterward, she worked for Governor Louie B. Nunn in Frankfort and Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. Partners CPA firm in Louisville.
She and her husband, James (Jim) Alford met on a blind date in December 1974, and they were married on May 15, 1975. A devoted wife and mother, she lived with her husband and two children in Lexington, KY until 1982 when she moved with her family to Tennessee. She worked for Kelly & Jones Law Office in Hendersonville and Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro. After living in Tennessee for thirty-nine years, she and her husband moved to Somerset in November 2021.
She is survived by her loving husband of nearly 50 years, Jim; two daughters, Jamie Alford of Versailles, KY and Jennifer (John) Robinson of Somerset; three grandchildren, Brooke Robinson, William Robinson, and Jacob Robinson; two brothers, Ron Gravil (Shelia) of Smiths Grove, KY, Chris Gravil (Melody) of Alvaton, KY, and many nieces and nephews.
Jeanetta was preceded in death by her parents; her three sisters, Oleta Woodward, Olene Miles, and Beatrice Morris; and four brothers, Herbert Gravil, Roy Bertrand (Bert) Gravil, Trenton Gravil, and Troy Gravil.
A longtime member of the Church of Christ, Mrs. Alford enjoyed teaching Bible classes for children and ladies. Having survived previous bouts of cancer beginning in 1995, Jeanetta started a Hope Support Group in Murfreesboro, TN to help others who were dealing with various illnesses or those who wanted to improve their health through natural and biblical methods. She produced a DVD in 2008 that documents her own natural health journey. She enjoyed working with flowers and spending time with her family and friends.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday at Pulaski Funeral Home. Visitation will take place 1-3 PM.
In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to the Lake Cumberland Hospice Care Center in Somerset, KY.
