Billye Marie McBride

Billye M. McBride, 97, of McCall, Idaho, died Monday June 1, 2015 in Centralia, Washington. She was born to Earl and Ginny Lytle, December 2, 1917, in Kansas. As a child the family moved to Idaho. Billye married the late Bob McBride and lived in Long Valley where they raised their family. Later in life Billye lived in Nampa for a number of years with her daughter before moving to Washington State.

Billye spent many years on the election board, worked at the McCall Golf Course and also worked many years in the potato fields. She was very active in the Rebekahs, Royal Neighbors and the United Church of Christ in Nampa. She also spent time volunteering at the Salvation Army and did other charity work.

Billye always enjoyed spending time with her family and friends whether it was on the golf course or playing cards and dice. Billye loved to stop and talk to everyone she saw no matter who it was, she just loved to visit.

Billye is preceded in death by her husband Bob McBride, daughter China Towery, son, Buster McBride; brothers, Donald and Lewis Lytle: sisters, Hazel, Ginny Lee, Bertie and grandson, Freddy Towery.

Billye is survived by her daughter, Deedy Hathaway; brothers, Charles and Tom Lytle, 9 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, 19 great, great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

A celebration of Billye’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Sicklin Funeral Chapel, 1437 S. Gold St., Centralia, WA 98531.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to Tiffin House, 812 Cowilitz Rd., Centralia, WA 98531. Tiffin House was Billye’s home for the past 5 years. The staff of Tiffin House took wonderful, compassionate care of Billye and were very understanding of her needs. They loved her as if she was their Nana Bill.