Funeral Services for Mr. Robbie Gravette, age 65 of Ashland, will be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at Benefield Funeral Home in Ashland at 12:00 P.M. with Rev. Tim Tipton and Rev. Jeff Byars officiating. Burial will follow at the Clay County Memory Gardens.
Mr. Gravette passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a lifelong resident of Clay County, was a graduate of Clay County High School and Jacksonville State University, where he received his Bachelors of Science degree. In his early work career, he was the manager for Big B Drugs in Pell City and Talladega. He then worked in the Statistics department for Crown Textiles. Lastly, Mr. Gravette worked for Tyson Foods, now known as Koch Foods, in the Q & A Department, then as the Food Safety Manager until his retirement in December of 2025. Mr. Gravette had a love of Sports cars, keeping up the Alabama, Clay County High School, and Clay Central Volunteers football, and following local real estate availability. His fur baby, Maggie Mae, was near and dear to his heart, and spending time near and on Lake Wedowee brought him peace and comfort. Mr. Gravette was described as always positive, loving and caring, and a simply fun-loving man. He had a great attention to detail, and enjoyed nothing more than spending time with his grandchildren. HE was a loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, and friend to many.
Mr. Gravette is survived by his wife of 26 years, Sherry Lowery Gravette of Ashland; his children: Justin Gravette (Branden), Jared Gravette, both of Alexandria, Zach Gravette (Angela), Jonathan Kinder (Autumn), both of Ashland, Andy Kinder (Caitlin) of Livingston, Montana, and Brantley Kinder of Ashland; six grandchildren: Jarret, Jorja, Wyatt, Luke, Landry, and Phoenix; one sister, Sheila Pitts; his fur baby, Maggie Mae; plus a host of nieces, nephews, and extended family.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Junior and Clois Gravette; his in-laws, Lenward and Mary Jo Lowery; one sister, Theresa Parsons; and his brother in law, Charles Pitts.
Active Pallbearers will be Tim Worthy, Chip Mattox, Shawn Austin, Roy Williams, Mark Hebert, Joseph Byars, Andy Hamlin, and Charles Robert Pitts. Honorary pallbearers will be the New Harmony Christian Church Congregation.
His visitation will take place on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at Benefield Funeral Home in Ashland beginning at 10:30 A.M. until service time at 12:00 P.M.
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