She was born to William Roy and Delphia Marie Lavender McBride in Columbus GA., on August 2, 1961. After graduating from Geneva High School in Geneva AL., in 1979, she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Troy State University. She then moved to Louisiana and worked as an RN at Lafayette General Hospital in Lafayette for a time.
In her early years, she loved playing round after round of golf with her father, family, and friends. In her later years, she feverishly combed through scrapbooking stamps, stencils, and stickers, creating the most delightful birthday and holiday cards along with the most decorative and memorable photo albums. She also enjoyed time with her pets and collected all things related to Mickey Mouse and Santa Clause.
She is preceded in death by her father, William Roy McBride, Jr., and her mother, Delphia Marie Lavender McBride. She is survived by her sweet cat Lucy, whom she loved as a child, and her sister, Mary Elizabeth McBride Nolin.