Jerry Wayne McBride

Jerry Wayne McBride, 65, of Abilene, died Monday, May 18 2009, in Frisco, Texas. Jerry Wayne McBride was born in 1944 in a small mountain town of Cumberland, Maryland. He joined the US Air Force. He met his wife Carol Louise and said 'Marry me and I will take you to Puerto Rico'. They began and ended their life together at Dyess AFB, Abilene, Tx. It has been a trip around the world since. Jerry has helped raise a family, travelled the world and camped in his own backyard in his life-time. He retired from the US Air Force in 1989 from Bergstrom AFB, Austin, TX. He was a wonderfully giving and ever-entertaining husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother, in-law, and friend. Throughout his career, Jerry was fearless and willing to do whatever was asked of him. He would go anywhere his country called him to be. His biggest enjoyment was his immediate family and those extended to him through his military career that he always made room for during the holidays. His parents and four brothers preceded him in death. Jerry is survived by his wife, Carol McBride of Abilene; son, Jerry McBride of Frisco; daughters, Melanie McBride of Mesa, Arizona, and Christy Odom and husband, Kevin, of Hutto, Texas; and three grandchildren, Stormy McBride, Katrina Odom and Allen Odom. He is also survived by a brother, Marvin McBride and wife, Georgia, of Felton, Pennsylvania, and numerous nieces and nephews. The funeral service with military honors will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene, with Rev. Keith Clifton officiating. Interment will be at a later date in The Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene. Honorary pallbearers will be Kevin Odom, Allen Odom, Steve Keck, Ryan Keck, Ethan Keck, Allen McBride and Frank Wiese. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, 209 S. Danville, Bldg. B, Ste 107, Abilene, TX 79605; American Heart Association, 149 N. Willis St., Suite 10, Abilene, TX 79603; or Dyess We Care Team http://dyesswecareteam.org/.