A funeral service for Don McCracken will be held at 10:00a.m. Saturday, November 17, 2018 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow immediately after the funeral service going to Colonial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6-8p.m Friday, November 16, 2018 at Downs Funeral Home.

Don McCracken 83, of Marshall, Texas was born on July 15, 1935 to his parents, Frank McCracken and Opal Brown in Marshall, Texas. On November 13, 2018 Don McCracken passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side.

Mr. McCracken was employed for 56 years at Nehls Chevrolet Cadillac; he started in November of 1962 and worked there until October of 2018 as the Service Manager. He worked for 50 years and never fired a single person. Mr. McCracken could tell you the make and model of every car on the road. Work was one of his hobbies. Mr. McCracken raised five boys between two marriages. He absolutely loved his family and his dogs and he loved watching old western movies with his dogs as well. If you knew Mr. McCracken you would know he never met a stranger, he could carry on a conversation with any and every one.

Mr. McCracken is survived by his children, Donny McCracken and spouse, Jamie, George McCracken and spouse, Terri, Andy Gauntt and spouse, Ruth, and Jamie Gauntt; grandchildren, JD McCracken, Lyndy Green, Amy Stafford, and Autumn Smiddy; 7 great-grandchildren; numerous cousins and friends.

Mr. McCracken is preceded in death by his father, Frank McCracken; mother, Opal Wilkerson and spouse, George; wife, Elsie McCracken; son, Frank McCracken.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested that any donations be made to St. Jude's or Marshall Humane Society.