Jacob McBride, Jr.

Click Here To View Video Memorial TributeMr. Jacob "Jake" McBride, Jr. age 86, widower of Bonnie Lou Finnie McBride, died on Friday morning, Sept. 9, 2011, at the MS State Veterans Home in Oxford, MS. Mass of Christian Service will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday 9/11/11 at Wells Funeral Home with Father Joe Tonos and Reverend Gerald Walker officiating. Interment will be in Goodhope Baptist Church Cemetery. Rosary will be said at 1:00 pm Sunday in the Chapel of Wells Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 12:00 pm until service time at 2:00 pm. Mr. McBride was born on September 25, 1924, in Egan, La. to Clarisse Bossley and Jacob McBride. He attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point prior to serving in both Europe and the Pacific during WW II. Mr. McBride graduated from Louisiana State University with a degree in Civil Engineering. He operated McBride Engineering Company in Batesville for 50 years. He served as Batesville City Engineer, as well as the City Engineer for Senatobia and the County Engineer for both Panola and Tate Counties. Serving the community as its Engineer and in public service roles such as President of the Batesville Chamber of Commerce, he was instrumental in the recruitment of large-scale industry to the community. He was a communicant of St. Mary's Community Catholic Church. Survivors include a Daughter: Benecia McBride Tuthill- Arlington, Va.; Son: Warner Finnie McBride (Phyllis)- Courtland, Ms.. 5 Grandchildren and 2 Great-Grandchildren. Family request memorials be sent to St. Mary's Coummunity Catholic Church, 120 Hwy 35 North, Batesville, Ms. 38606.