David Allan McCracken, 52, of Curwensville was called home to the Lord Friday, Oct. 12, 2012 at the Clearfield Hospital.
Mr. McCracken was born Dec. 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 Second 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 Oct. 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.
Also surviving are 12 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 brother, 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 p.m. Wednesday at the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home Inc. of Clearfield with Pastor Terry Smith officiating. Burial will be at Fruit Hill Cemetery.
Friends will be received from 12 p.m. until the hour of services Wednesday.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, 26 S. Second St., Clearfield, PA 16830.
To send an online tribute, please go to www.bennettandhouser.com or www.mem.com.
