Earnest Jack Morrison

Earnest Jack Morrison, age 87, passed away on September 13, 2023 in Plano, TX. He died of a sudden brain injury of unknown cause. He was born in Coahoma, TX on July 17, 1936 to William and Alma Morrison.

Jack was drafted into the US Army while working on a degree in business. He served two years in the Army and was called back for another year because of the Cuban Missile Crisis. He returned home to graduate from West Texas A&M University.

He was a man who showed his faith by his many volunteer works. Jack served rotations on the Diaconate of The First Presbyterian Church of Lake Jackson, TX. He shared his love of sports by coaching his daughter Marla in softball and soccer. His son Matt was a determined Boy Scout, and Jack worked with him as he earned his Distinguished Eagle Scout Award.

A sports enthusiast from an early age, Jack was both quarterback for his small-town football team, and a member of the high school marching band. The uniform changes between game and halftime would surely have been a sight to see! Throughout his life he also enjoyed archery, tennis, racquet ball, water skiing, and golf.

Jack held a variety of jobs. He was a fireman in Big Spring, TX, and a sales representative for Texaco in Midland, and Odessa, TX where he met Margaret, his beloved wife of 55 years. He worked for the Triple A Auto Club in Houston until he ultimately moved to Brazosport, TX to work for Vallen Distribution. He was a Branch Manager there until his retirement. During his work for Vallen he achieved numerous safety awards and supervisory recognition commendations.

Jack and Margaret moved from Lake Jackson to the Plano, Allen, Fairview, TX area to be near their children and grandchildren. With time to devote to golf, they moved into a favorite home at Heritage Ranch Golf and Country Club.

Jack was a happy, kind, and caring man who credits his faith and the church with keeping him centered. He deeply loved his life and his family. A memorial service will be held on October 11th at 3:00pm at Chase Oaks Church, Sloan Creek; 611 Stacy Road, Fairview, TX 75069. The service will be followed by a Celebration of Life at the same location.

He is predeceased by his father, William R. Morrison, his mother Alma M. Morrison, brother Connie Mac Morrison, sister Doris (Morrison) Smolko and infant granddaughter Skylar J. Morrison.

He is survived by many loved ones. They are his wife Margaret (Hudgins) Morrison, his daughter Marla M. Fucich and her husband Philip Fucich and his son Matthew W. Morrison and his wife Janet Morrison. His six school-aged grandchildren (which he considered among the greatest blessings of his life), Liam, Ronan and Thea Fucich, and Blake, Audrey and Chloe Morrison. His nieces and nephews, Cara Mircovich, Jona Morrison, Susie Hinton, Janet Paige, Michael Smolko, Mark Andrus and Lynne Andrus.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks that you give a donation to your favorite animal charity.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.TedDickeyFuneral.com for the Morrison family.