McCRACKEN, James Lambert - On Monday, July 20th, 2009 at Middlesex Terrace, Delaware, James Lambert McCracken, formerly of Brenair Farms, Melbourne in his 94th year. Beloved husband of Evelyn (nee Talbot) and loving father of his son Rick and his wife Betty of Melbourne and his daughter Sally Crawford and her husband Gordon of Glencoe. Proud Grandpa to Brendan McCracken and his wife Brigid of Calgary, Rex Crawford of Orangeville, Reed Crawford and his wife Jane of Glencoe, and Mark Crawford of Toronto. Loving Great-Grandpa to Meghan and Jillian McCracken. Dear Brother-in-law of Merle Davison, Bill and Muriel Talbot, Harold and Bea Talbot. Predeceased by his parents, Robert and Grace McCracken, his sister Minnie Davison and his grandson Blair McCracken. Jim was a lifelong farmer in Caradoc Township. He served as President of the Melbourne Agricultural Society, was a member of the former Caradoc School Board, and a member of the former Caradoc Township's Planning Committee and Committee of Adjustment. Friends may call at the ELLIOTT-MADILL FUNERAL HOME, Mount Brydges on Wednesday July 22nd, 2009 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Service to follow on Thursday from the Funeral Home commencing at 1:30 p.m. Rev. Herbert Summers Officiating. Interment Cook's Cemetery Mount Brydges. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Metropolitan United Church, London would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.