Wannell LaJune McBride (Green)

Wannell LaJune (Green) McBride, 78, a resident of Farmington since 1976, passed away Friday, May 8, 2009, at her home. Wannell was born June 20, 1930, in Mexhoma, Okla., the daughter of Bessie Lee (Owen) Green and Harter Brown Green. She graduated from Clayton High School in Clayton. Wannell married Tommy McBride in 1949, also in Clayton. She was employed by El Paso Natural Gas Company for six years and met and made many friends while working there. She lived in Big Piney, Wyo., for 13 years and in Vernal, Utah, for seven years. Wannell was an active and faithful member of the First United Methodist Church of Farmington. Her hobbies were sewing, traveling in her motor home for over 10 years with her husband and family and seeing the country. Wannell was also a member of the Red Hat Club of Mesa, Arizona. She'll be greatly missed by all her family and friends. Wannell was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and one brother. Wannell is survived by her husband of 59 years, Tommy McBride of Farmington; sons, Tony McBride and wife, Jolene, of Louisville, Ky., Rusty McBride and wife, Charlene, of Vernal, Utah, and Hobey McBride and wife, Susan, of Farmington; daughters, Barbara McBride of Mesa, Ariz., Susan Parker and husband, Rodney, of Farmington; 13 beautiful grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, whom she loved and adored. She also is survived by her brother, Robert Green, of Boise City, Okla.; and many dear friends. Special thanks to Northwest New Mexico Hospice staff and volunteers for the wonderful care of our loved one. Those who wish to send donations in Wannell's memory may do so to the American Cancer Society or to Northwest New Mexico Hospice, 608 Reilly Avenue, Farmington, NM 87401; any donations would be greatly appreciated by the McBride family. Wannell is in the care of Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 East UTe St. in Farmington, (505) 325-8688.