TEXAS CITY - Mrs. Jessie Mae McBride Wern, 85, was called to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 8, 2007. She is preceded in death by parents John and Dora McBride, her brother John W. McBride Jr, Sister in law Jean McBride and brother in law Joseph Murello Jr. She is survived by her loving husband, Ernest of 37-years of marriage and one sister Dorothy McBride Murello four stepchildren stepdaughter Uphie Chaney and husband Russell Chaney, Author, Evelyn and Alford.

Jessie worked at the American National Insurance Company for years and also the Doughnut King Bakery in Galveston. As a young girl Jessie and her good friends were always together ands friend.

Jessie was born and raised on Galveston Island, Texas on November 15, 1921. Cooking and baking were her favorite past times. While married with her husband their hobbies together were building picnic tables and swings. She was a loving wife, devoted mother, grandmother and a great-grandma. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and four great- grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 5pm - 7pm on Sunday 11, 2007 at Hayes Funeral Home on 10412 Hwy 6, Hitchcock (409) 925-3501. Funeral services will be held Monday February 12, 2007 at 10:00am in the chapel of Hayes Funeral Home. Reverend John Elliott officiating.

Graveside services will follow at Galveston Memorial Park. Pallbearers include Joe Murello III, John Murello, Bill Wyly, Eric Pena, Jayee Garrison and Tom Jones. Honorary pallbearers are John Wesley Murello and Calvin Chaney. She is also survived by her niece Susan and husband Bill Wyly, Joseph Murello III, wife Claudia, John Murello and numerous nieces, nephews and many friends. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Memorials may be made to your choice of charity.

The family wishes to express their thanks for the kindness and loving care that Rhonda Garrison gave Jessie and also the care given by the workers at Danforth Gardens Rehab in Texas City.

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