Dawson McCracken
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Dawson Alexander Robert McCracken, age 22, passed away Sunday June 8, 2025 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville, TN.
He was born July 15, 2002 to Susan McCracken in Toronto, Canada.
Dawson was preceded in death by his grandmother, Jennifer McCracken; aunt and uncle, Anne and Dennis Dash.
Dawson is survived by fiancé, Alyssa Bilbrey; children, Kennedi McCracken, Amari McCracken; mother, Susan McCracken of Knoxville; step father, Bryan Burns of Knoxville; sister, Mercedes McCracken of Knoxville; niece, Dallas McCracken of Knoxville; grandfather, Norman (Nancy) McCracken of Canada.
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The family will receive friends on Wednesday June 18, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. Private family service to start at 1:00 p.m.
Please sign the online guestbook at www.thurmanfuneral.com.
Thurman Funeral Home is honored to assist the family with arrangements.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
44 North Main Street, Sparta, TN 38583
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