Jackie Lee Hight

Jackie Lee Hight was born in Aspermont, Texas on February 1, 1942 to Dee and Merle Hight. Jackie and his family came to Friona when Jackie was a sophomore in high school. He quickly became a favorite among his classmates, especially Jacquelyn Magness whom he later married. They were blessed with four precious children; Joel Llyn, Jyl Angelea, Jay Magness, and Jynger Michiele. Yes, they were called the J's.

Jackie attended Oklahoma Panhandle State University in Goodwell, Oklahoma. He returned to Friona to farm. Jackie farmed in Friona/Farwell for 16 years and then the family moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico where Jackie became owner/distributor of Mother's Cookies. Divorce separated the family and Jackie moved back to the Clovis area. He met and married Carol Ann Hahn and became a Radiographer at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis New Mexico. He and Carol and some of her children enjoyed living in Clovis for several years and then both retired to travel. In later years they spent most of their time in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and Rockport, Texas.

Jackie loved fishing. They managed to be close to lakes so he could fish often. They loved their church friends and spent many nights playing dominoes and cards.

After Carol's death, Jackie moved to Tulsa to be close to his children. He lived in his RV next to daughter Jyl and her husband for 41/2 years. Jackie came to Friona for the school/class reunion this past September. Jackie loved his class of 1960 and looked forward to every birthday bash celebrated every 5 years.

Jackie and Jacquelyn remained good friends and she and the four children plus spouses Norma and Todd were with him as he moved on to Heaven on January 15th, just short of his 80th birthday on February 1st.

Jackie leaves a large legacy: son Joel (Norma), their daughters Britny Boyd(Roger), Joy Hight(Sean), daughter Jyl Bowen(Todd) and son Seth(Brittney), son Jay Hight (Michelle), their daughters Charli and Landri, son Cason, and Jay's daughters, Natasha and Tierra Guynes (Josh), and daughter Jynger Pleasant(Dwight) and her children, Cole, Caleb(Madison), and Kylea and Dwight's daughters, Danielle and Brianna, and Carol's four children and grandchildren.
Great Grandchildren: Cheyenne and Colton Boyd, Gavyn Coleman, Jayden and Dayton Dobbs, Kinsey and Westyn Thomas, Tyler McBee, and Jordan Pleasant.

Jackie is also survived by brother Gene and sister Martha Sales and some nephews and nieces.

Those preceding him in death are his parents, brother Bill and sister Barbara.

Arrangements are being handled by Dillon Funeral Service of Sand Springs, OK.