Jeannine Louise Walters, or ‘Granny’ as everyone knew her, sadly passed away at the age of 96 on February 27, 2026 at Cordova Health and Rehabilitation in Cordova, Alabama.
Jeannine was born in Paris, France, September 8, 1929. The middle child in a large family with multiple siblings. She was introduced to, and later married an American Soldier, Gene Earnest, who was stationed in France during World War II. At 16 years old, Jeannine bravely left her homeland and sailed across the ocean to America, to build her own family with her new husband Gene, who after his military service, worked as a skilled brickmason. Jeannine and Gene divorced after many years of marriage and she later remarried Dean Walters, they divorced years later.
Jeannine taught herself English and lived the majority of her life here in the USA, but always kept a French accent, her unique accent paired with her outspoken, fun, and upbeat personality made her truly one of a kind. She was a proud mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, who was always eager to brag and share photo albums filled with pictures of the generations of family she started. Even after her children were grown, she sacrificed her freedom many times to be a parent when the real parents were absent. Granny will be missed by so many, but knowing she’s with loved ones in heaven will help quiet the grief.
Jeannine was preceded in death by one Daughter-Connie Jean Farley; two Sons-Terry Lee Earnest and Jerry Eugene Earnest; Grandchildren-Terry Lee Earnest, Jr., Jimmy Tren Earnest, and Selaine Louise Trahan.
Jeannine is survived by one Son-Jimmy Paul Earnest; one Step-daughter-Kim Davis; Grandkids-Jerry Earnest, Russell Gene Earnest, Hunter Earnest, Colton Davis, Delaine Lynn Bearb, Melissa Janine Farley, Caryn Jennifer Farley, Samantha Moreland, Tracy Earnest Green, Leslie Ann Farley, Kamryn Davis; 16 great grandchildren and 8 great-great grandchildren.
In accordance with Jeannine’s wishes, she was cremated and a celebration of life/scattering of ashes will be at a later date.
