Charles E. "Mac" McBride, 86 , passed away peacefully Saturday morning, May 22, 2021.

He was born February 12, 1935, in Youngstown, a son of Charles E. and Lillian (Cannon) McBride.

He was a 1954 graduate of The Rayen High School, where he received All-City honors for football, playing tackle. While at Rayen, Charles was in the Naval Reserve.

After graduation, Charles attended the University of Miami for a year before enlisting in the Army. He was honorably discharged in 1958 and enrolled at Indiana University, where he renewed his football career, which was cut short due to injury.

Mac worked for International Harvester in Fort Wayne and Indianapolis, retiring in 1990. He enjoyed selling cars in his spare time.

His wife, the former Sarah L. Duncan, whom he married on June 25, 1960, passed away October 21, 2003. Charles leaves to cherish his memory his daughter Kelly (Doug) Bailey of Fort Wayne, Indiana, brothers David McBride of Youngstown and Gary (Gail Leonard) McBride of Austin Indiana, granddaughter Alexandra (Matthew) Poor, and great-grandchildren Jericho Poor and Iris Poor. Along with his parents and wife, Charles is preceded in death by sisters-in-law Judy McBride and Deb McBride.

A gathering of family and friends is 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City, with a memorial service at 7 p.m. Burial is 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Greenhill Cemetery, Columbia City.

Memorials in Charles' honor are to the donor's choice.