James Crackel Jr.

James Fredrick Crackel Jr., 50, of New Burnside, Ill., died Friday, May 18, 2018, at 6:20 a.m. at his residence.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Felty Funeral Home in Carrier Mills, Ill. Eastern Star rites will be held today at 6:45 p.m., followed by Masonic rites at 7. Burial will follow in Garris Cemetery near Stonefort, Ill., with military rites held by the Carrier Mills and Harrisburg American Legions and the Army National Guard Ritual Teams.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
He was born on Aug. 27, 1967, in Plymouth, Mich., to the late James Fredrick and Bonnie (Ingall) Crackel Sr., who both died in 1979. He was then lovingly cared for by Robert and Teresea Crackel and they survive.
He married the former Roxanne Murphy on Oct. 6, 2006, and she survives.
He was retired from the Tennessee National Guard, was a member of Ozark Pentecostal Church, Stonefort Masonic Lodge and Stonefort Eastern Star. He was also a former employee of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.
He is survived by his wife, Roxanne Crackel of New Burnside; three children, James (Abrea) Crackel III and Jessica (Jonathon) Reyna, all of Union City, and Hunter Crackel of New Burnside; two grandchildren, Esau Reyna and Evy James Reyna, both of Union City; two sisters, Mandy (Greg) Hopper of Atoka and Jennifer Crackel of Mayfield, Ky.; best friend, Joe Love of Union City; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Katie and Lindell Lollar of Carrier Mills; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Tammy Ann Crackel and Jonnie Watkins; and a brother, Scott Crackel.

Published 5.21.18