James "Butch" Alvis McCracken

  James “Butch” Alvis McCracken, Jr., age 47, passed away Sunday, December 3rd, 2017. Butch was born to James Sr. and Linda McCracken on December 4, 1969. He was a Tow Truck Driver at Miller’s Wrecker for several years and had a passion for 18 wheelers. When his daughters were young he loved taking them with him on road trips in his truck. He loved the outdoors, loved fishing, hunting, and playing golf. He loved to mow and would occasionally be caught in the early hours mowing his daughter’s lawns just because he wanted to. When he was not outside he loved playing video games with a Dr. Pepper and candy in hand. Butch loved his grandchildren and spending time with his family. 

  He is survived by his daughters, Britany Blair and husband, Jeremy, Ashlie Gaines and husband, Justin, and Morgan McCracken, all of Weatherford; grandchildren, Mackena, Jayden, Gerad, Cayson, and Bowen; mother, Linda Holtsclaw and husband, Glen Cerveny of Weatherford; and sister, Emerald Pace and husband, Ronnie of Weatherford. 

  He was preceded in death by two fathers, James McCracken, Sr. and Lynn Holtsclaw; uncle, Jerry McCracken; and grandparents, Pauline and Homer Young.