Willie Jacques McCorvey

1939 - 2026

Willie Jacques McCorvey
03/19/1939 - 03/14/2026
Willie was born on March 19, 1939, in Pensacola, Florida to late Pauline (McCorvey) Evans and the late Charles H. McCants who both preceded him in death. He was raised from a child by his mother and Dan Evans Sr., a loving and wonderful stepfather who also preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were three sisters, Sherry Lovella Evans of Pensacola, Florida, Cynthia Gaddy and Betty McCants, both of Detroit Michigan a brother, Dan Evans and his wife Shirley Evans of Pensacola, Florida & a father and mother in law, Herman and Genie Edmonson of Austin Texas.
Willie confessed to Christ at an early age as a member of The Emmanuel Baptist Church of Pensacola Florida. In Austin he attended Zion Hill Baptist Church for several years. Then in his later years he attended East 19th St. Missionary Baptist Church under the direction and leadership of Rev M.C. Walker.
He attended the public schools of Pensacola, Escambia County Florida as well as a short time in Evergreen, Alabama. He graduated from Booker T. Washington Sr. High School in Pensacola Florida with honors in the class of 1957. He also attended Florida A&M University, Pensacola Junior College earning a machinist certification later moving to Austin TX where he earned an Associate Degree in Business Management from Austin Community College.
Willie moved to Austin, Texas in 1973 where he met and married Debra Manor. They were married for 51 years and in this union there were two children, the late Dorian J. McCorvey and Michael E. McCorvey. From a previous marriage he had one daughter, Paula F. McCorvey and one granddaughter, Jessica O. McCorvey, both of Glen Oaks, New York.
He held several jobs during his working career. In the early years he worked at construction where he mastered several trades and enjoyed working with relatives and friends including his stepfather. In 1968, he changed his career plan and began his new career in manufacturing when he went to work at Westinghouse Electric Co. where he helped make nuclear reactor components. This carried him to Austin, Texas where in 1973 while with Westinghouse he also worked as supervisor of manufacturing making gas turbines and undersea radar for the US government in Annapolis, Maryland, and heavy industry motors in Round Rock, Texas where he made his home and retired in 2002 as a supervisor of manufacturing at Sulzer Carbomedics Co., a manufacturer of Artificial Heart Valves.
Willie was a very happy and easy-going person and will be remembered as such by all who knew him and got to spend time with him. He leaves to cherish his memories a loving wife Debra McCorvey: a son, Michael McCorvey of Austin, Texas: A daughter, Paula McCorvey of Glen Oaks, New York. A granddaughter, Jessica Taylor & Husband Anthony and 3 great grandchildren Linden, Lake & Meadow of Richmond Virginia. Sister, Sheryl Cross of Pensacola, Florida. A sister-in-law, Marilyn Jackson (Al) both of Dallas, Texas. A brother-in-law, Larry Manor (Verna) of Austin, Texas. And many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and classmates.
Funeral Service March 25 at 11:00 a.m. East Nineteenth Street Missionary Baptist Church 3401 Rogge Lane Austin, Texas 78723