Obituary, Maude Hanes McBride, LaSalle Parish, La.

Submitted by:
Carol Young Knight




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Obit of Mrs. Maude McBride

Source:  Local newspaper 1955

Mrs. Maude Hanes McBride, life long resident of Jena, who died at her home in 
Jena at the age of 66 about noon Feb. 24, was buried Friday afternoon at 3:30 
o'clock with services held at the First Baptist Church in Jena.

The Rev. J.P. Owens conducted the final rites, with interment following in 
Nolley Memorial cemetery under the direction of Nixson Brothers Funeral Home 
of Jena.

Mrs. McBride, wife of the late Fred McBride, was a member of the Baptist 
church from early childhood, first as a member of the old Baptist church in 
Old Jena, then as a charter member of the First Baptist Church of Jena.  She 
also was an active member of Ruby Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. 
She attended old MtLebanon college at Keatchie, the forerunner of the present 
Louisiana College at Pineville, and was active in civic and club work in Jena.

Only one child survives, Fred H. McBride of Lynwood, Calif; there are four 
grandchildren surviving.

Following services at the church, graveside rites were conduted by Ruby 
chapter, OES, under the direction of Mrs. H.D. Gaddis as worthy matron, with 
others participating, including L.G. Batson, Mrs. E.R. Breithaupt, Mrs. C.J. 
Girlinghouse, Mrs. J. Spann, Mrs. O.C. Ogle, Mrs. Clyde Russell and Mrs. W.D. 
Smith.

Serving as pallbearers for the final rites were Virgil Terral, Bill Hodges, 
Herman Creed, Jeddie Ray Hodges, James Hodges and Nick Edwards.

(Note:  Maude Hanes was the daughter of Alice Lena Young and Sheppard. Hanes, 
born July 27, 1888 - died February 24, 1955 - married Frederick Horton 
McBride (b. July 28, 1849 - d. Feb. 13, 1921 - date of marriage unknown)