Dr. Jerold R. Mcbride

Dr. Jerold Robert McBride, age 85 of Winnfield, Louisiana passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018. Jerold was born September 20,1932 in Rocky Ford, Colorado. He attended public schools in Winnfield, Louisiana where his father was pastor of the First Baptist Church. Jerold was called to preach at the age of fifteen. He graduated from Hardin-Simmons University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary where he earned the Master of Divinity and Doctor of Theology degrees. On June 25, 1954 Jerold married Elizabeth Jane Basore who was a partner with him in ministry for forty-seven years. She preceded him in death on December 1, 2003. They are the parents of three children: Renee' McBride, Charlotte Young, and Todd McBride, as well as two grandchildren, Jessica Young and Jaclyn (Samuel) Parrish, all of whom grew up as members of the of First Baptist, San Angelo family. Jerold served churches in Oklahoma and Texas. For thirty-one years he was pastor of the First Baptist Church of San Angelo. He received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from Hardin-Simmons University and the George W. Truett Distinguished Church Service Award from Baylor University. Jerold taught preaching in Russia, Ukraine, Brazil, Peru, Mexico, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Howard-Payne University, and Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary in San Francisco, California. On January 1,2005 Jerold and Claudia Machen were joined in marriage in Winnfield, Louisiana where they both grew up. He is also survived by Claudia's children Mike, Mark, and Matt Machen as well as five grandchildren. His first love in ministry was preaching, missions, and leading people to Christ. He believed the Bible to be the Word of God and rejoiced in God's calling him to proclaim its truths. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, May 14, 2018 at First Baptist Church of Winnfield with Reverends Steven Smithson, Danny Keyes and John Holland officiating with services under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield, LA. Family Visitation will be 7:00- 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 16th at the First Baptist Chapel Building, 37 E. Harris Ave. Memorial service for Dr. Jerold McBride will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 17th in the Sanctuary of First Baptist Church, San Angelo. A private burial service will be held prior to the memorial service. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the B.H. Carroll Theological Institute at http://give.bhcarroll.edu/give or the International Mission Board at http://imb.org/give “For me to live in Christ, and to die is gain” – Philippians 1:21