Anna Heintschel McCorvy

Anna Oleta Heintschel McCorvy, 94, of Groves, passed away into the loving arms of her Savior and Lord on Friday, January 9, 2015 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. She was born to Frank and Annie Heintschel on August 6, 1920 as the baby of nine children in Port Arthur, TX. At age 30, she moved with her family to Groves where she lived for 64 years. On August 7, 1937, Anna married the love of her life, James McCorvy. They were blessed with 58 years of marriage before he passed away on November 5, 1995. She is also preceded in death by her parents; four sisters, Ruby Monteaux, Ima Myers, Clara Finnegan, and Bea Ponzek; four brothers, Emery Heintschel, Frank Heintschel, Clarence Heintschel, and Morris Heintschel; her grandson in law, Roy Conway, first great grandson, Blake McCorvy, and first grandson, James E. McCorvy Jr. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter and son in law, Ellen Katheryn and Jack Thornton of Groves; son and daughter in law, James E. and Faye McCorvy Sr. of Orange; four granddaughters, Angela Thornton Harper and her husband, James of Port Neches, Denise Duran and fianc Thomas Foster, Wendy Conway and Beau Smith all of Little Cypress and Brenda Lund and her husband, Bubba; four grandsons and their wives, Mike and Maria McCorvy, Dennis and Vanessa McCorvy all of Spring, Brian and Melissa McCorvy of Little Cypress, and Donald and Amanda McCorvy of Sour Lake; 21 great grandchildren, Alyssa Ellen Harper, Tyler Keith McCorvy, Jenna McCorvy, Courtney Duran, Anthony Duran, Kody McCorvy, Michael Ortiz, Mason McCorvy, Morgan McCorvy, Tyler Michael McCorvy, Juliann Lund, Brent Conway, RJ Conway, Kylie Smith, Gracin McCorvy, Gavin Weeks, Luke Weeks, Hannah McCorvy, Cara Beth Dowden, Ashley Carter, and Keith Carter. Anna was a member of First Baptist Church of Groves for 64 years where she was a three and four year old Sunday school teacher and director when younger. She had numerous interests including helping her husband, James, lead a Boy Scout troop for many years. She was Noble Grand of Rebekah Lodge #83 and was a Pink Lady at Park Place Hospital. As an avid bowler, Anna earned several trophies and accomplishments through the years. Whenever she got the chance, she enjoyed watching football, especially the Dallas Cowboys. Watching Angela and Alyssa in their dance recitals was another favorite activity of hers. Special thanks goes to the staff of Magnolia Manor Nursing Home in Groves, especially everyone on hall 200, Gentiva Hospice, and dear family friend, Tiffany Block who provided loving and constant care of Anna during the last two and a half years. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves with Dr. Joe Worley and Reverend Charles Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park. A visitation for family and friends will be Tuesday evening from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Groves, 4000 Grant Ave Groves, TX 77619 or to Gideon's International, P.O. Box 140800 Nashville, TN 37214.