Born in Columbia, SC on June 29, 1946, he was one of two children of John Elton McCracken and Mary Eugenia Scoggins McCracken. He is lovingly survived by his brother, Donald Lee McCracken; his nephew, Shawn Lee Lunceford; his uncle, Irwin Gene Scoggins; and his life partner, John Christopher Sligar. He is also survived by various first and second cousins on both sides of his family, too numerous to name here.
He was predeceased by his parents and grandparents; his uncles, James, Robert, Earl, and Warren Scoggins; his aunt, Violet Collins, and his niece, Shannon Lee Camp.
For most of his career, he worked as a nurse, mostly in a travel nurse capacity. He also had an early career in hairdressing and a later career in home building and project management.
He was very religious, read his bible daily, and attended church whenever he was able.
There will be a graveside Memorial Service for John on Friday, May 1 at 11:00 AM at Dust to Dust Green Burial/Nature Reserve Cemetery, 205 Nulty Crossing, Swansea, SC 29160. If you need directions, they are available on Google Maps.
