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McCracken, Etta Ann (Dolly)

McCracken, Etta Ann (Dolly)

Female 1931 - 2014  (83 years)

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  • Name McCracken, Etta Ann (Dolly) 
    Born 1 Jan 1931  Tulia, Swisher County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 12 Feb 2014  Hospice House - Odessa, Ector County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Cremated Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2176  Coursey-Sansing Tree
    Last Modified 17 Nov 2020 

    Family Smith, David Edward 
    Children 
     1. Smith, Suetta
     2. Smith, Sherri Lynn
     3. Smith, Jerry David,   b. 27 Feb 1956, Ector County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Nov 2014, At Home - Odessa, Ector County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
    Last Modified 17 Nov 2020 
    Family ID F1042  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Etta Ann McCracken    		Etta Ann McCracken
    Etta Ann McCracken    		Etta Ann McCracken

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      Etta Ann Smith, age 83, of Odessa, TX, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at Hospice House in Odessa. She was born in Tulia, TX on January 1, 1931 to Lonnie Lawson and Jessie Pearl (Ruland) McCracken. She was a member of Bible Baptist Church, and had retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company.

      After her high school graduation in 1948, she visited Ruidoso, NM and fell in love with it. Etta purchased a cabin there and put bird feeders up where she enjoyed watching hummingbirds. She also collected hummingbird figurines. She liked to grow flowers in her greenhouse, and collected State quarters for her grandkids. Etta enjoyed playing the penny slots at casinos, and reading, with one of her favorite authors being Stuart Woods. She was the secretary of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Bowling League.

      Those left to cherish her memory are husband David E. Smith; son Jerry David Smith and wife Cathy of Odessa; daughters Suetta McCorcle and husband Harley of Gonzales, TX, and Sherri Lynn Helmstetler and husband Johnny of Mt. Vernon, TX; 7 grandkids, Tanni Gerwick, Kelli Robillard, JohnDavid Helmstetler, Jacquelyn Parr, Deborah Moravec, Tye Welch, Tanner Wilkerson; great grandchildren Madison Wood, Emily Tidwell, Molly Tidwell, Heather Wiggins, Katelyn Welch, McKayla Welch, Cheyenne Wilkerson, Aubrey Wilkerson, Brylee Wilkerson, Chloe Helmstetler, Baylee Helmstetler, Damian Davilla, Ariel Davilla, Abigayle Helmstetler, Cadence Parr, Ethan Parr, Gavin Gerwick, Gage Gerwick, and Grayson Gerwick; and great great grandchildren Mia Robillard and Emma Wiggins. Mom is sleeping in peace, now.

      No services will be held, and in lieu of flowers, donations in Etta's name may be made to the Hospice House at 903 N. Sam Houston Ave. Odessa, TX, 79761. Arrangements have been entrusted to Acres West Funeral Chapel and Crematory.