Johnnie Mcbride

Johnnie Joe McBride, 81, passed away Friday, April 01, 2011 at his home in Abilene. Funeral service will be at 10:30 AM on Monday, April 4, 2011 at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Visitation for family and friends is Sunday, April 3, 2011 from 5:00 7:00 PM.

Johnnie was born on April 1, 1930, in Oplin, TX to Joe Bailey and Lottie May Burrow McBride. After high school he joined the United States Air Force which took him all over the country. While stationed in South Carolina, he met the love of his life Vera Idell McBride. They were married on September 8, 1951. He remained in the Air Force for 23 years before his retirement. He then started preaching at local nursing homes.
In his spare time, Johnnie enjoyed hunting and spending time with his family fishing at their cabin on Lake Coleman. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Abilene.

Johnnie was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Vera.

Survivors include his four sons: Daniel McBride and wife Debbie of Graham, Carl McBride and Christine of Merkel, Mike McBride of Graham, and Ron McBride of Abilene two daughters, Beverly Geoff and husband Henry of Hawley and Michelle Beaumont and husband Noah of San Antonio one brother, Charlie McBride of Abilene one sister Suzie Roe of Louisiana, 22 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial contributions be made to the Liberty Baptist Church, 11499 ES 11th St, Abilene, TX 79602

Visitation

Elmwood Funeral Home
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606
Sunday, April 3, 2011
5:00 7:00 PM

Service

Chapel Service

Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606
Monday, April 4, 2011
10:30 AM

Cemetery

Elmwood Memorial Park
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606

Memorial Contributions

11499 East South 11th St
Abilene, TX  79602