Rosalind J. McBride

Services for Rosalind J. McBride, age 70 of Temple, will be held at 11:00am Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Scanio-Harper Funeral Home. Burial will follow at 1:00pm at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen.

Rosalind Benford McBride was born on December 22, 1953, to Robert and Lola Benford, in Temple, TX. She was raised in Temple and received her formal education there. She later met and married the love of her life in Temple.

On March 5, 1982, Rosalind married Cleveland ‘Mack’ McBride. This union produced four children: Andrea Hernandez, Montie Faison (preceded in death), Latisha Jones and Stevie McBride. Rosalind worked for Mobil Chemical in her early years. She then followed her passion and love for children to pursue a career in education, where she served as a Kindergarten, First Grade and Music teacher at Temple Christian School and Belton Christian Academy.

She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmommy, aunt, friend and sister. She was faithful, loving and wise. Her love language, cooking, would bring her friends and family together in ways you could not imagine. She loved the Lord and shared him with everyone she encountered.

Rosalind McBride departed this life on September 30, 2024, in Temple, Texas. She was preceded in death by her son, Montie Faison; mother, Lola Benford; father, Robert Benford; sister, ‘Baby Ruth' Baines; brothers, Larry Washington, Fred Benford and niece, LaTosha Hudson.

Rosalind leaves to cherish her memories: her husband: Cleveland McBride; her daughters: Andrea Hernandez (Chuey) and Latisha Jones; her son: Stevie McBride; her brother: David Benford; her sister: Kay Francis Simpson; her honorary sister aka ‘Sister Cuz’, Donna Marie Williams (Wilbur); her grandchildren: Vanessa Jones, Jazmin Hernandez, Alexus Jones, Jesse 'Chuey' Hernandez Jr., MacKenzie Jones; and a host of nieces, nephews and great grandchildren.

Memorials may be given in Mrs. McBride’s name to the charity of your choice.

Pallbearers will be K.J. Hudson, Aaron Holleman, Mark Woods, Robert James Benford, Damon Baines and Jimmy McBride.