Russell McBride, age 84 of the New Columbia community passed away at 10:02 pm on Monday, September 20, 2021 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at New Hope Baptist Church with Pastor Frank Forthman officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Russell was a member of New Hope Baptist Church.

Russell is survived by his wife of 65 years, Maxine Mescher McBride; daughters, Vicki Miller and husband Chuck of Metropolis, Valerie Miller and husband Brian of New Columbia; grandchildren, Shelby Fisher and husband Kyle of Paducah, KY, Keegan Miller and wife Lisa of Benton, KY; great grandchildren, Harper Hunt of Paducah, KY and Cameron Miller of Benton, KY; brother-in-law, Milledge Mescher and wife Opal of New Columbia; sister-in-law, Carolyn Villarreal and husband Larry of New Columbia; several nieces and nephews.

Russell was preceded in death by his parents, Aytch and Maggie (Staton) McBride; sister, Elsie Davis; brother, Edward McBride.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 23, 2021 from 9 am to 11 am at the New Hope Baptist Church.

Memorial may be made in Russell's name to New Hope Baptist Church, 6804 New Columbia Road, Belknap, IL 62908 or Masonic Cemetery #10, c/o Bobby Travis, 5734 Black Hill Road, Belknap, IL 62908.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Miller-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com

New Hope Baptist Church
6804 New Columbia Road, Grantsburg IL 62943

Masonic Cemetery #10
5734 Black Hill Road, Belknap IL 62908