Jackie Lay Henderson

Funeral Service will be at 7p.m. Thursday, October 26, 2023 at Morgan Funeral Chapel with Bro. Andrew Davis officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service from 5 until 7p.m.

Burial at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery in Southside.

Jackie L. Henderson was born November 22, 1943 in Gadsden, Alabama and remained a lifelong resident of Etowah County. After graduating from Etowah High School and completing trade school, he married the love of his life, Doris Causey in 1962. In 1966 & 1967 he was awarded the state apprenticeship for HVAC/pipefitting. He taught plumbing & pipefitting for a number of years and worked in the HVAC industry for 50+ years which included starting his own business in 1985. Jackie received Christ as his personal Savior in August of 1969 and never wavered or compromised his belief in the Lord. While raising a family with strong Christian values, he was active in many aspects of church ministry throughout the years including serving as deacon, trustee, treasurer, bus captain and visitation director. Among the many ministry positions he held, Sunday school teacher was his favorite. He taught classes ranging from teens to senior adults for 50+ years. With a heart for teaching and a gift for understanding & relaying scripture to others, his number one goal was to glorify God and point to Jesus in all things. He is greatly loved and will be terribly missed by his family, friends and all who knew him.

Jackie was preceded in death by his wife, Doris; parents, James Travis and Annie Jo Henderson; brother, Billie Henderson; grandson, Mahlon Curtis Nichols.

He is survived by his daughters, Tammy Reeves (Israel), Meg Hurley (Tony); grandchildren, Melonie Rueger, Emilie Harris (Brett), Matthew Nichols, Drew Hurley, Destin Reeves; great grandchildren, Berkley Harris, Maddie Harris, and Greyson Rueger.

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