Paula McCracken's Obituary
Paula graduated from Odessa High School in 1973 and continued her education at Odessa College and LeTourneau University. She moved to East Texas and began a family in 1981 in Hallsville. Paula worked mostly as a personnel manager, insurance salesperson, and self storage manager. She was an enthusiastic collector of antiques, Mattel Barbies and Coca-Cola memorabilia. Paula also enjoyed rasing Labradors, scrapbooking, helping those in need and spending time with friends and family.
Survivors include her daughter Callie Jo Geno and husband Terrence; step-daughters Christina Bagby and husband Tim, Carmen Rivera and husband Scott; brothers Don McCracken, Tom McCracken and wife Patsy; sister-in-law Shirley Arnold; as well as many other loved family and friends.
Paula was preceded in death by her parents Paul and Joy McCracken and niece Emily Mae McCracken.
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