Mary E. McCracken

Age 81, of Holt, MI, formerly of Greenbush, MI, passed away February 25, 2020. She was born March 30, 1938, in Big Spring, TX, to Asa and Mattie Hobbs.

Mary was a military spouse for 35 years and was active in her church and community.  She was a Cub Scout den mother and a member of Huron Baptist Church, where she was a former Sunday School teacher. She was very active in her children’s, grandchildren’s, and great-grandchildren’s lives. Her grandchildren lovingly referred to her as “Granny.”

She is survived by her children, Thomas A. (Tammi) Bucklin, Nancy S. (Steve) Lilley, Linda H. (Tim) Howley, and Karen R. (Greg) Bossie; grandchildren, Andrew T. (Michelle) Bucklin, Aaron L. Bucklin, Austin J. Bucklin, Alyssa H. Bucklin, Sarah L. Lilley, Steven Z. (Desiree) Lilley, Kristen M. (Steve) Hill, Lindsey H. (Ricky) Artibee, Joshua F. (Amanda) Bossie, Alex J. (Jacque) Bossie, and Emily R. Bossie; 13 great-grandchildren; stepchildren, Cory (Darien) Miller, Ricci McCracken, Mike McCracken and their children and grandchildren; brother-in-law, Rev. Robert Phillips; many nieces, nephews and other extended family members; and her first husband and father of her children, Lyman A. Bucklin.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Melvin McCracken; and her siblings, Jim, Martha, Ruthie, and Lela.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 27, 2020, at Cedar Street Church, 1705 Cedar St., Holt, MI. Her family will receive relatives and friends beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday at the church.

A memorial service will be held in Oscoda at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.