Brother Delmar McCracken walked into the arms of Jesus at the age of 83, on Tuesday, October 11, 2022.
His memorial service was held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Harmony Baptist Church, with Reverend Charles Cole officiating.
Pastoring churches was Delmar’s life ambition and passion. He cherished the time he spent on the pastoral field.
He was ordained in 1968 and graduated with his Master of Divinity degree in 1971.
He served as a bi-vocational pastor to many churches while working for AT&T full-time. Since his retirement from AT&T in 1989, he has been able to devote himself full-time to the ministry.
He preached his last sermon on Sunday, September 4, 2022, at Lyons First Baptist Church.
Delmar loved visiting and singing at the nursing homes.
In March 2022, he got to travel to Kentucky to see the Ark Encounter and Creations Museum.
He devoted his entire life to God’s ministry and loved spending time with family and loved ones.
He also served his country in the United States Army.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Carlton McCracken; one brother, Marcus Frazior McCracken Jr.; and one sister, Juilene Clark; and a great-granddaughter, Jeanette Kellough.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Treva McCracken; his sons, Andrew McCracken and wife, Lucy, and Timothy McCracken and wife, Melissa; his daughter, Laura Kellough; his sister, Connie Pratt, and husband, John H.; sisters-in-law, Amelia Farrell and husband, Bill, Lois Mullins, and Brenda Martin; grandchildren, Angela and Erick Ligorria, Kristopher and Jessica Kellough, Jonathon McCracken, Peter McCracken; and his great-grandchildren, Joshua Kellough, Landon Kellough, Thomas Kellough, and Khloe Kellough.
The family asks that any donations be made to Harmony Baptist Church or to any charity of your choice.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Strickland Funeral Home. They invite you to visit their website at www. stricklandfuneralhomes. com and sign the online register book.