Memorial contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society or to Preferred Hospice. Melvin McBride, of Moberly, Missouri, died on Saturday, November 10, 2007 at the age of 95. Beloved husband of Virgie M. McBride; loving father of, Henry (LeAnn) T. McBride, Nellie (John) Ehrhardt, Jim (Sherry) C. McBride; father-in-law of Jessie McBride; cherished grandfather of 14, great grandfather of 20 and great great grandfather of 4. Melvin is preceded in death by his parents Frank T. and Rebecca Weir McBride; son, Taylor D. McBride, one great grandson and ten siblings. Elmer was a member of Black Rock Masonic Lodge 476 since 1946.