James A. McCracken, age 81, died Dec. 23, 2016. He was born Oct. 8, 1935 in Omaha, Nebraska to James Anderson and Louise McCracken. He is survived by his wife Jane McCracken of Corpus Christi, three sons David McCracken of Omaha, Nebraska and Mark McCracken of Ralston, Nebraska and Todd Thomas of Corpus Christi, one brother Robert McCracken of Clearwater, Florida, 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. January 7, 2017 at Dobie Funeral Home Chapel.