Mr. Joe Wayne McBride Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Joe was born into this world on January 10, 1957 to John Will & Charlotte Gayle McBride. He was the last of five children. He watched “Bonanza” as a small child and wanted to be “Little Joe” and his family told him he couldn’t, so he called himself “Baby Joe.” This name has stayed with him to this day. Joe was a KDS DAR graduate in 1974. He continued his formal education to become a graduate of the University of Alabama in 1979. He education was in the field of Geology. Joe proceeded to us his geology to work in the oil fields and became environmentalist in which he retired after 25 years of work. Joe also had a family business with his wife, “Echota Contracting” in which he did work for business, private sector, and individuals. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Doke & Emma Christa McBride and George & Annie Gayle; brothers, Jerry McBride and Johnny McBride. He is survived by his wife, Lori Carol McBride; daughters, Annie Gayle McBride, Emma Christae McBride, Ashly Stapler-Williams, and Rachell Lee Kennemer; sister, Charlene McBride Pace (Billy Earl); and brother, Jimmy “Bo” McBride (Trudy); 5 grandsons and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Sunday, December 8, 2019 from 11-3 p.m. A funeral service will follow at 3 p.m. at Grant Memorial Chapel with Rev. Anthony Barnes officiating. The funeral service will be a private service for his family. A private family only burial will take place at Kelly Chapel Cemetery. Arrangements Entrusted to Grant Memorial Chapel.

Mr. Joe Wayne McBride

January 10, 1957 - December 5, 2019