John F. Lewis McCracken
John F. Lewis McCracken
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After high school he worked for Tsubaki as a Supervisor/Maintenance of Conveyor Systems for 20 years, before retiring. Mr. McCracken was a motorcycle lover and enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson and BMW Cycles. He enjoyed listening to the Grateful Dead, watching sports, and playing golf.
He is survived by his stepmother, Carolyn S. McCracken of Greenfield; children, Karen (Arnold) Hernandez of New Haven, Indiana, Lane McCracken of Lewisburg, Tennessee, and Holly (Jacob) Jensen of Bowling Green, Kentucky; grandchildren, Adrian, Jaxon, Veda, Avery, Lillian, Ellie-Mae, Emberleigh, Asher, Zoey, and Gemma; siblings, Craig (Morgana) McCracken of Holly Springs, North Carolina, Jay B. (Danelle) of Greenwood, Indiana, Brock H. (Jessica M.) McCracken of Fishers, Indiana, and Valerie (David) Ward of Lewisburg, Tennessee; sister-in-law, Lyne Racette-Healey; nieces and nephews, Rachel, Allison, Sean, David, Laken, Carmen, Emma, Quinten, Joshua, Zachary, Audrey, and Gabrielle; several great-nieces and great-nephews; mother of Karen and Lane, Janet Groves of New Haven, Indiana; and companion, Melissa Woodall of Hartford, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his parents; mother of Holly, Amelia (White) McCracken; and stepbrother, Kurtis Healey.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made by mail to the Christian Church Foundation, Men's Ministries Endowment-David McCracken, P.O. Box 1007, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1007, or by website at https://www.discipleshomemissions.org/ministry-programs/disciples-men/.
Friends may share a memory or condolence at www.erleweinmortuary.com.
Arrangements are being handled by Erlewein Mortuary & Crematory in Greenfield.
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