Andrew Joe McBride

Andrew Joe “Jody” McBride, 70, of Muskogee, was born May 7, 1955 to Boyd Arvin McBride and Goldie Gladys (McFarland) McBride and raised in Muskogee, OK. Jody peacefully passed away Saturday, June 22, 2025 in Tulsa. He was an avid reader and collector of books and comic books. In high school he loved to sing and performed in the Muskogee High School presentations of the musicals Oklahoma and South Pacific. After graduating he enlisted in the Marine Corp and spent most of his military career in Europe where he traveled extensively. His favorite spots were Cantania and the Piazza del Duomo (Elephant Fountain). He was an active member of the SCA, Society for Creative Anachronism. Spending time with those who loved the research and re-creation of the pre-seventeenth century skills, arts, combat, and culture of that time. At one point he worked for his cousin Jeanne Mortensen who had opened a doughnut shop in Fort Gibson. He was the master doughnut maker and also had a knack for keeping children in line by pointing at them with whatever was in his hand at the time and sternly saying: “Do not talk back to you Mother”. That worked pretty well. Jody eventually found his way to a job at the Muskogee VA Hospital from which he retired. He never married or had children. That did not keep him from defending those who were being oppressed or abused and keeping them safe and he gave the name of Family. Jody was preceded in death by; his parents, Boyd Arvin McBride and Goldie Haywood; paternal grandparents, George and Willie (Willomena) McBride; maternal grandparents, Jim & Gladys McFarland. Jody is lovingly survived by; sisters, Charlotte Coachman and Alberta Stamp; brothers, Dennis and wife, Val McBride and James McBride; granddaughter, Galadrial House; aunt, Sylvia Battenfield; uncle, John McFarland; cousins, Jeanne Mortensen, Connie and husband, Tom Hogle and many more cousins. Bless you all. Services will be held at a later date. The family of Andrew Joe McBride has entrusted his care and cremation to Cliff and Carmen Garrett and staff at Clifford D Garrett Family Funeral Home and Crematory, Muskogee. Online condolences may be left for the McBride family @ clifforddgarrettfamilyfh.com

Andrew Joe McBride

May 7, 1955 - June 22, 2025