© The Chickasha Express-Star Chickasha, Oklahoma 27 September 2004 April 2, 1915 ~ September 25, 2004 Funeral service for Jacob Walter McBride, age 89, of Chickasha, will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 28, 2004, in the McRay Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Lynn Parkhurst will officiate, and Rev. Kim Hayes will assist. Jacob Walter McBride was born the son of James David McBride and May Belle Gardner McBride on April 2, 1915, in Wilburton, Oklahoma. He died on September 25, 2004, in Chickasha. Walter moved to Chickasha at an early age. He married Helen Maxine Anderson on June 7, 1936, and they made Chickasha their home. Walter worked as a fireman for many years, retiring as a captain in 1966. During this time, he also worked in construction on the side. After retiring, Walter purchased Clyde's Cafe, which he owned and operated until 1980. He then began working full time with his son in building construction. Walter worked until he was 84 years old. He was a member of the Bible Baptist Church. Walter was preceded in death by his wife, Helen McBride; parents, James and May Belle McBride; daughter, Charlotte Tozer; grandson, Michael McCool; two brothers and five sisters. Survivors include: daughter and husband, Carolyn and Marvin Sikes, of Springfield, Missouri; daughter, Jaquetta Turner, of Cyril; son, Walt McBride, of Chickasha; sister, Katherine McCarthy, of Kingman, Arizona; brother, J. D. McBride, of Syracuse, New York; eight grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, three great great grandchildren. Interment will be in the Fairlawn Cemetery. Services are under the direction of the McRay Funeral Home. |
Chickasha, Oklahoma 27 September 2004 April 2006 January 21, 1945 ~ April 27, 2006 Memorial service for Walter Roy McBride, age 61 of Chickasha, Oklahoma, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 2, 2006, in the Bible Baptist Church. Rev. Kim Hayes will officiate. Walter Roy McBride was born the son of Jacob Walter McBride and Helen Anderson McBride on January 21, 1945, in Chickasha. He died on Thursday, April 27, 2006, in Oklahoma City. Walter accepted Christ at a young age and was active in church. He was an accomplished pianist and loved gospel music, especially southern gospel quartet. Walter frequently accompanied various groups. He was successful in many fields. Walter taught school, worked at the Chickasha Fire Department, managed Clyde's Restaurant, was a general contractor, a floral designer, and a gifted artist. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Charlotte May Tozer, and two nephews, Michael Adam McCool and Justin Clint Turner. Service will be under the direction of the McRay Funeral Home. There will be no viewing at the funeral home or at the funeral service. Condolences may be made to the family at www.mcrayfuneral.com. |
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