Barbara Ann Wall McCracken- loving mother and grand-mother, faithful wife and caring friend was taken in perfect peace to her heavenly home on October 8, 2016. Barbara was born in Mt. Airy, North Carolina on April 19, 1931. She came to Texas in her early 20’s and has lived here since. On December 19, 1958, she married Howard C. McCracken, Jr. Howard was an attorney who practiced law in Dallas and was a founder and partner at the law firm of McCracken, Taylor and Nelson, P.C. in Carrollton. Barbara will forever be known for her amazing grace, gentle and sweet spirit and unconditional love for her family. Barbara was a longtime member of Prestonwood Baptist Church. Before her husband passed away in 1997, Howard and Barbara were faithful members of Northway Baptist Church where she served alongside her husband who was a Sunday School leader. She loved cats, dogs and birds. She enjoyed a garden that often produced so many vegetables that the crop could be shared with her family and neighbors. She favored all variety of flowers- especially yellow roses and lilies. She enjoyed good old-fashion southern fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy. She shared her gift for cooking with her family making the best desserts including her recipes for carrot cake, cheese cake and apple cake. She knew and loved her Lord Jesus Christ and introduced her husband and children to her Lord. She was cherished as a loving mother by her children and even friends of her children would often say “your mother is like a mother to me.” Her heart was warm and caring- simple and pure.
She is survived by her brother, Col. Samuel A. Wall and her adult children, Howard C. McCracken, Jr., Douglas H . McCracken, Michael H. McCracken, Elizabeth A. McCracken, Patricia B. Brown, Christina L. Nussle and Suzanne M. Haas. She is also survived by five grandchildren: P. Michael McCracken, William H. Brown, Hayden P. Brown, Harrison M. Haas and Paige M. Haas, three sons-in-law, William R . Brown, Ronald L. Nussle, Jr. and Kenneth M. Haas, one sister-in-law, Linda Wall, one granddaughter-in-law, Shannon Lea McCracken and one great grandchild, Lois Jeanne McCracken, to be born in April, 2017.
Mom- you are a treasure in our hearts. As you find joy in the presence of the Lord, we all plan to join you and Dad after our race on earth is done. We love you and know that your love for us is eternal- it will never cease. Until we see you again- we release you to our Lord- Your Family.
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