E.A. “Mac” McBride passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2012, at Brownwood Regional Medical Center. His body will be cremated under the direction of Netherton Funeral Home. There will be a visitation will be held from 3 to 5 pm on Saturday, January 5, 2013, at the funeral home.

Elbert A McBride was born on August 21, 1919, in Leonard Texas to Lawrence McBride and Beulah Crews McBride. He married Janelle “Jenny” Vann in 1941, she preceded him in death. He then married Ruby Treadway on December 14, 1991 in Brownwood Texas. Mr. McBride served his country in the United States Navy during World War II, and was a member of: the Amateur Radio Club; Chief Petty Officers Association in Forney Texas; The Shriners’ Eye Bank at Eagle Pass; The Hadacol Angels Motorcycle Club and the Brownwood 32nd Degree Masonic Lodge. He had worked at GC McBride Inc Rock Crusher and as manager at Ross Company in Eagle Pass. He had lived in Brownwood for a number of years and was a member of the St. John’s Episcopal Church.

Those left behind to cherish his memory are his wife, Ruby McBride of Brownwood; sons, John Vann “Skip” McBride and wife Sheila of Wichita Falls and Craig Alan McBride Sr., and wife Dora of Houston. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Coral, Melissa, Rachael, Craig Jr., Jonathon, and Allison; and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jenny; one sister and two brothers.