Ina Jean Bates McCracken Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Ina Jean Bates McCracken of Lexington, Kentucky, who passed away on May 2, 2025, at the age of 95, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Ina Jean Bates McCracken or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
In the vast expanse of eternity, may Ina Jean Bates find peace everlasting, cradled in the gentle embrace of the universe. And as we stand on the shores of remembrance, may her legacy inspire us to live each day with purpose, passion, and profound gratitude for the gift of life itself.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James Bates and Bertha Sears Bates; her husband Charles R. McCracken; and her daughter Susan McCracken. She is survived by: her daughter Rebecca Ross (Jerry) of Lexington; and her grandchildren, David Ross, Cheri Ross, Jennifer Clarke and Joan Isaacs. She is also survived by six great-grandchildren.
