75 year old Ernest E. McBride of Smithville died Tuesday at his residence. He was retired from Tool and Die and a member of the New Union The Baptist Church. The funeral will be Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Bransford England, Anthony Pelham, and Garry McBride will officiate and burial will be in the New Union Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.; Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.; and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim Duncan and Naola Mae Hash McBride and a daughter, Eugenia Ann McBride. Survivors include his wife, June Harmon McBride. Two sons, David McBride and Michael and his wife Lisa McBride all of Smithville. Five grandchildren, Danielle and Anthony Carr, Aaron and Matthew McBride all of Smithville, Sarah and Scotty Colwell of Italy and Caleb McBride of Smithville. Two great grandchildren, Hannah McBride and Katelyn Carr both of Smithville and a sister, Evelyn Clayton of Smithville. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.