Mr. McCracken was born December 3, 1959 at Clearfield, the son of the late John L. and Josephine R. (Hockenberry) McCracken
of Clearfield.
He was employed at Thor Energy Group as a driver.
Mr. McCracken was a member of the Clearfield Fire Department and served in various offices at 2nd Ward. He also served on the board and as a backstage manager for the Clearfield County Fair.
He is survived by his mother, his wife, JoAnn (Shirey) McCracken whom he married October 27, 2000, five children; Travis McCracken and his wife Jennifer of New York, Jennifer Martell and her husband Derrick of Croft, Mark Spaid and his companion Crissa Miller of Clearfield, Brian Spaid and his wife Shawna of Delaware and Bradley Spaid and his wife Nichole of Kansas, twelve grandchildren; Conner McCracken, Aleigha Blauser, Hannah Formanek, Julie Hilliard, Andrea Spaid, Valen Spaid, Colton Spaid, Ron Timko, Miranda English, Taylor English, Levi Martell and Derrick Martell, Jr., three sisters and one bother; Elma Rougeux and her husband Keith of Clearfield, John M. McCracken and his wife Gail of Curwensville, Sharon Stiles and her husband Jim of Croft and Joan Quade and her husband Denny of LeContes Mills, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. McCracken was preceded in death by his father.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc. of Clearfield with Pastor Terry Smith officiating. Interment will be at Fruit Hill Cemetery.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. and on Wednesday from 12:00 P.M. until the hour of services.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, 26 S. 2nd St. Clearfield, PA 16830.
To send an on line tribute go to www.bennettandhouser.com or www.mem.com
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