Jeanette Cain Griffin

Jeanette Cain Griffin was healed and entered into the presence of her Lord on Tuesday, March 22, 2016.

Celebration of Life services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at the Sunset Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Coley Holloway and Rev. Scott Cox officiating. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service.

Jeanette was born in Coffee County, AL on February 13, 1931 to Lafayette Monroe Cain and Nancy Smith Cain. She married Arnold Jones Griffin on May 10, 1947. Arnold and Jeanette celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in May 1997 with a family beach trip. Arnold passed away suddenly on July 2, 1997. After raising their three children to school age, Jeanette began a 25-year career at Sears in Dothan, retiring in 1994. She was a member of Bay Springs Baptist Church.

Jeanette was a true believer in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and a faithful prayer warrior. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who instilled her faith in her family. Her strength and wisdom always left others feeling encouraged and inspired by her presence.

Jeanette was predeceased by her parents, her husband, Arnold, sister Nadine Byrd, her brothers Milton, Harvey, Bill and Donald Cain.

Her survivors include children Nancy Ben Baker of Ozark, Celeste Tommy Horne, and Jerry Alexia Griffin of Dothan; four grandsons, Clark Harris, Griffin Harris, A.J. Griffin Morgan, and Alex Griffin; two great-granddaughters, Katie Anne Harris and C.J. Griffin; her brother, Charles Lillian Cain; sisters in law, Lucille Cain, Helen Griffin, Martha Kennon, Alec Brackin, Marie Davis, and Bea Davis; along with a host of beloved nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Alacare Hospice, 3379 W. Main Street, Dothan, AL 36305.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Nancy Turnham, DNP, and the entire staff of Westside Terrace for their loving care of our mother.

“Well done thou good and faithful servant”.