Charla Faye McCracken

Charla Faye McCracken, 52, was a lifelong area resident, most recently of Dewey, where she passed away peacefully Friday. She loved fiercely and was loved by many but especially her husband Mike, her beautiful family and her closest friends. Charla was born the daughter of Jack and Wilda Lou (Warden) Bridges on June 1, 1970, in Bartlesville. She was raised in Copan and during her school years she enjoyed playing flute in the Hornets band. Later on while attending Okla. State Univ. (OSU) she was proud to play the piccolo in the Cowboy Marching Band. Charla graduated with the Copan High School class of 1988. She first met Mike McCracken while both of them were working at different stores at the mall but it wasn’t the right time for them. Even though both of them attended and graduated from OSU, it still wasn’t the right time. But once both were back in Bartlesville, they were reunited and a loving relationship formed that has been inseparable ever since. They were wed on April 14, 1995, and since Charla was from Copan and Mike, from Bartlesville, they split the difference and made their home in Dewey. They celebrated 27 years of marriage before Charla made Heaven her final home. Charla was active in her kid’s many activities, oftentimes joining and then becoming the leader of the organization that her children were interested in. Most recently, she served as president of Dewey’s Tyler Memorial Library Board. She had worked with special ed students at the Dewey Public Schools and always believed in investing in young minds. Charla’s hands were never idle and she stayed busy with serving the Lord, raising her family and building up her community. In 1997 together with Mike, the McCrackens opened Imaging Concepts in downtown Dewey, specializing in screen printing and so much more. She was a child of God, spending her early years growing up in the Methodist church and transitioning to the Assemblies. Charla and Mike have been active in the ministries of the church including children and youth, and she loved her Spirit Church family. Charla and Mike enjoyed each other’s company, everything Pokémon, and their many church activities. Charla enjoyed watching her favorite tv shows and playing along with game shows. Cooking and collecting cookbooks and recipes was her passion. She left behind many books and recipe cards with notations about her variations. To Charla, to feed was also to love and she did a lot of both. Most of all Charla loved being a momma, and then a part of her grandchildren’s lives and watching them grow. During her courageous battle with cancer Charla found hope and comfort at Hopestone Cancer Support Center in downtown Bartlesville. So, of course, she started helping with classes, sweetly ministering to cancer patients, caregivers and their families. She was a cancer warrior and an everyday inspiration to those fighting and recovered from cancer. Her light shines bright and her family takes comfort in knowing she laid down her boxing gloves and is now at rest in her Heavenly Father’s presence. Charla is survived by her loving husband Mike; daughters Coral (Javon Martinez) Lewis and Trinity (Todd) McCracken-Howard; three granddaughters Alyx, Azlee and Cazilia; and many step siblings, and nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents and one brother. Charla’s family will receive friends at the Davis Family Funeral Home – Dewey Chapel, 918-534-3030, 113 S. Osage (Hwy. 75), Dewey, on Thursday, from 6-8 p.m. Services will be held 10 a.m. on Friday, at Spirit Church with Rev. Jason Fullerton officiating. Interment will follow in the Sunnyside Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Carter Davis and the Davis Family Funeral Home – Dewey Chapel. Online condolences and remembrances may be shared at www.DavisFamilyFuneralHome.com.

Charla Faye McCracken

June 1, 1970 - August 26, 2022