Jeannette McBride Edwards

Jeannette McBride Edwards, 88, passed away peacefully at her residence in Bridge City, Texas on Friday, April 4, 2025. She was born on August 4, 1936 in Bastrop, Louisiana. She was the daughter of the late Rupert B McBride and Ethel Mounger McBride.

Jeannette was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Ernest Elroy Edwards, Jr., and her beloved brother, Rupert B. “Sonny” McBride, Jr., parents Rupert McBride and Ethel McBride.

She was a member of St. Paul Methodist Church in Bridge City. She was an insurance clerk in the banking industry for years and retired from Wells Fargo in Orange, Texas. Jeannette was a great homemaker and loved gardening, cooking and her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Left to cherish her memory are her children Ernest E. “Ernie” Edwards III, and his wife Brenda; Kathy Newsom Cathey, and her husband Alan; and Brenda Edwards Swan as well as grandchildren Brooke Edwards Martin and her husband Jake, Cass Newsom and his wife Kristin, Alex Newsom Cosson and her husband Matthew, and Cody Edwards and his wife Lindsay. She has 12 great grandchildren, Mason Martin, Natalie Martin, Maddox Martin, Kinley Newsom, Nora Newsom, Rory Newsom, Andres Newsom, Bentley Newsom, Joseph Cosson, Boston Edwards, Holden Edwards, and Noah Edwards. She also is survived by her beloved nephews Brad McBride and Todd McBride.

A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.

The family would love to thank Three Oaks Hospice, especially Chelsea Gee and Tena Diggles for the loving care they provided to our mom. We would also like to thank Visiting Angels, especially Angela Fuselier and Gloria Martinez for their loving care as well.