ESTHER M. McBRIDE

ESTHER M. McBRIDE, age 80, of Dandridge, TN passed away Wednesday evening, December 2, 2015 at her home. She was born, September 24, 1935 in Belfast, Ireland, the daughter of the late Albert and Lucinda Reed Lynas. Esther was a devoted homemaker who enjoyed knitting, sewing and music. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Douglas McBride; children, Douglas Alan McBride and wife Aretta, and Lucinda McBride; grandchildren, Brittany Ward, Shayla and Douglas McBride; great-grandchildlren, Aiden, Autumn and Mason; sisters, Barbara Calvert and Madeline Kelso, both of Ireland. Funeral services will be held, Saturday, December 5, 2015, 11:00am at the Grace Baptist Church in Dandridge with Rev. Perry Davis officiating. Interment to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church from 10:00 to 11:00am prior to services at the church.