Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....MCBRIDE, JAMES MARVIN August 23, 2013
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News Star World - August 29, 2013
JAMES MARVIN MCBRIDE

James Marvin McBride, "Mac", 78, entered into his Father's arm's Friday, 
August 23, 2013. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Friday, August 30, 2013 
at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. The celebration of his life will be held 
10:00 AM, Saturday, August 31, 2013 at Temple Baptist Church in Ruston, with 
burial to follow at Pines Memorial Gardens. Mac is now healed by our Lord and 
is no longer a victim of cancer, no more suffering. Now, we pray that our Lord 
heal the broken hearts of those close to him as this world is but temporary 
home.

Pallbearers are: Allen Lee, Dr. David Hall, Dr. David Meng, Mark L. Stuckey 
and Dr. Virgil Orr, Larry Allen, Dr. David Gullatt and Randy Moore.

Honorary pallbearers are: Elton Calhoun, Waldon Cummings, Bernard Fulks; Jim 
Genty; Dr. Les Guice; Ronald Harrell; George Lowell Jeffers; Frank Pierce; 
Robert Pischner; Dr. Stan Napper, Richard Spelman; John Corley; Temple Baptist 
Church Adult II Sunday School Department; RHS Class of 1952; Louisiana Tech 
University's COES Foundation Board; COES Mechanical Engineering Department.

Mac was a son, brother, beloved husband, stepfather, grandfather, uncle and 
friend. He was born on November 30, 1934 to the union of Homer Douglas McBride 
and Cumi Z. McDougald McBride of Ruston, LA, both of whom predeceased him. His 
sister, Martha Ann Rucker also preceded him in death.

Mac is survived by his wife of 15 years, Victoria; stepdaughter Sara Theresa 
Kenney and husband, Lance, two grandchildren, Merrick and Grace Kenney as well 
as a niece Julie Rucker Corium, husband Greg and great nephew, Travis; brother-
in-law, Steve and wife Patti McBride; nephew, Matthew McBride, niece Stephanie 
Humphreys and family; and special cousins, Virginia Allen, Larry and Mary 
Allen; Jerry Mac and Kathy Allen; Alvin and Jane Allen. He also had many 
extended family members including the Marilyn F. Genty family of Victoria, TX 
who brought many delightful times during his 30 year in Victoria. This 
includes Jim Genty and his family Jeannie Hahn and her family and Marty 
Huffman and her family. Among his extended family in Ruston are Mengs; Dave, 
Jun, Austin and Amanda, with whom we shared many memorable times. The Savery 
G. Stuckey family has grown to be close and this includes Dale Stuckey, Mark 
and Cindy, Davis, Ava; William and Benjamin Poe; Susannah, Richard and 
Alexandra Spelman.

He worked over 35 years for Union Carbide Corporation and held positions of 
increasing responsibility, retiring as an Assistant Plant Manager at the South 
Charleston, WV Plant in 1992. He was known as a 'straight shooter'. During 
retirement he helped to develop the communication network for UCC retirees; 
was the editor for the Victoria CRC Chapter's paper and served on several 
community projects. He was named the first Executive Director Emeritus of LA 
Tech's College of Engineering and Science Foundation as a result of serving in 
that capacity for over 13 years. The College of Engineering and Science's 
Foundation members have also honored him with contributions to a room to be in 
the new Engineering & Science building named: The Mac McBride Collaboration 
Room: He has served as President of the Foundation; received COES Alumnus of 
the Year and Outstanding Alumnus of ME and IE Department. He served in the US 
Air Force and was honorably discharged as a Captain from the Strategic Air 
Command at Castle Air Force Base in Merced, CA where he was the Maintenance 
Officer for B-52's.

The family empresses its deep appreciation to the Hospice of the Caring 
Hearts; Todd Craighead, Tamla Pierce, Barbara Rodgers, Rev. Randy Ray, 
Charlotte Odom, and to the caregivers: Kessler Thomas, Barbara Thomas, James 
Carradine; Carmisha Thomas; Mark Easley and our church family.

We are thankful for our medical teams which performed heroic work many times 
during Mac's valiant fight; Dr. Mark A. Blackwelder and staff; Dr. David Osafo 
and staff; Dr. Tommy Smith and staff; Dr. Zibari and staff; Dr. David Dies and 
Staff; MD Anderson's Gastrointestinal Team led by Dr. Ahmed Kaseb.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a contribution to Louisiana Tech 
Foundation, PO Box 31873, Ruston, La 71270, noting it is for the COES Bldg. or 
to Temple Baptist Church, 1515 S, Service Rd. West, Ruston, LA 71270, or a 
charity of your choice .


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