Grace V. McBride, 95 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2010 in the Adams Memorial Hospital. She was born on Tuesday, January 12, 1915 in Adams County, Indiana the daughter of the late John H. Chilcote and the late Minnie A. (Ross) Chilcote. She married Joseph G. McBride on November 21, 1936 in Hartford City, Indiana and he passed away on December 26, 1985. She was a homemaker and attended the Decatur Church of God and was active in the Women of the Church of God. She was also involved in the Decatur Fire Department Women's Auxillary. Surviving are her daughter, Barbara Roe of Decatur, son, Steven (LaDonna) McBride of Decatur, twin - daughter, Sharon (Lee) Bookout of Houston, Texas, twin - daughter, Karen (Craig) Bartles of Leo, sister, Mable Jean (Herman) Hammond of Decatur, nine grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, and seven great great-grandchildren. Preceding Grace in death were three brothers; Ike, Floyd & Delvie Chilcote and two sisters; Nellie Chilcote & Ruth Hill. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 1, 2010 in the Decatur Church of God with Dr. Robert Brink officiating. Interment will follow in the Decatur Cemetery. Friends will be received from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, September 30 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur and one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Preferred memorials are to Decatur Church of God.
