Services: Friday, June 9, 2 p.m.

Visitation: Thursday, June 8, 2-5 and 7-9 p.m.

Barbara Kay McBride, 58, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Monday, June 5, 2006 at home with her loving family by her side.

She was born on March 10, 1948, the daughter of Elton and Francis (Holp) Watson. On June 15, 1968 Barbara married Jack McBride at First United Methodist Church. She was a lifelong resident of the Mt. Pleasant area.
Barbara worked with her husband Jack, at Jack’s Auto Glass, Inc. a family owned business for 30 years. She enjoyed listening to music and shopping for antiques. Barbara loved her animals, the outdoors and all water sports. Most of all she loved being a wife and mother and just recently a grandmother to her “little sunshine” Connor. Barbara loved to cook and bake for her family. Bringing everyone together for holidays and special occasions meant so much to her and gave us all many treasured memories. She especially enjoyed the times she, Jack and family spent at their “Special-Second Home” on Long Lake in Traverse City, MI usually taking along grand dogs Abie and Rusty.

Barbara is survived by her loving husband, Jack of 38 years; daughter, Stacey McBride and friend, Rhonda Haught of Midland; daughter, Kari and Garrett McBride-Hoormann of Mt. Pleasant and Son, Bryan (Ashley) McBride of Mt. Pleasant; one grandson, Connor Jack McBride-Hoormann; Mother, Francis Watson and mother-in-law, Vivian McBride; sisters, Glenda (Gary) Labadie, Merriejo (Chuck) Fortino and Patti Cook and nieces and nephews, Kelly and Nick, Chuck and Julie and Max. Her family and many friends, who knew how very special she was, will sadly miss Barbara.

Barbara was preceded in death by her father, Elton Watson; father-in-law, Merritt McBride and brothers-in-law, Roger McBride, Kevin Swan and Paul Kraft.

Funeral services for Barbara will be held on Friday, June 9, 2006 at 2 p.m. from Clark Funeral Chapel with The Rev. Casey-Fulton officiating. Interment will follow in the Riverside Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 8, 2006 from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central Michigan. Envelopes will be available at Clark Funeral Chapel.

Memorials: Hospice of Central Michigan

Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery (Map)

Location: Clark Funeral Chapel (Map)

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