Houston “Hootie” Morris Jackson Jr., born Jan. 5, 1953, of Opelika, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Aug. 25, 2023. Hootie is preceded in death by his parents, Capt. Houston Morris Jackson and Sara Pauline Meadows Jackson. He is survived by daughters, Ashley Butler (Heath) of Opelika, and Kristi Henderson (John) of Valley; grandchildren, Rylan and Ayden Butler and Cortney Henderson; brother William, Billy, Mac Jackson; nephew Jason Jackson (Valerie); someone he considered a brother, Buddy Wall; ex-wife but still close friend, Inez Williams; and many more close family and friends.
After graduating from Opelika High School, he went to work at West Point Pepperell until they shut down 16 years ago. He spent several years later at Chick-fil-A at Tigertown as a host. Hootie loved hunting, football, golf and airplanes. He spent many years on the sidelines at high school football games then went to help host “The John Rice Scoreboard Show”. He was a huge Alabama fan and watched recorded games all year long. He was a loving father and grandfather, there was nothing more important than family to him. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Opelika. Hootie will be truly missed because he was loved by so many.
Visitation will be Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral. A celebration of live memorial service will be at First Baptist Church of Opelika Friday, Sept. 1 2023 at 3 p.m.