Corrine B. McDade

March 11, 1923 - January 6, 2021

Corrine B. McDade, 97, of Houston passed away Wednesday, January 6,2021. She was born in Holly Grove, Louisiana to Bailey B. Baker and Lillie Elizabeth Perry Baker. Mrs. McDade is preceded in death by her husband, Fisher P. McDade. She is survived by her daughter Sandra M. Poye; grandchildren Lee Poye & wife Cathy, Paige Hopkins, Amy Freeman & husband Jamie; great grandchildren Jacob Poye, Justin & wife Tiffany, Jennie Poye, Will Hopkins, Grant Hopkins, Piper Hopkins, and James Freeman; great great grandchildren Aubrey Poye and Wyatt Poye; and numerous nieces and nephews. Corrine grew up in northern Louisiana one of 11 children on her family’s cotton farm. After High School graduation she joined her brother in Seattle, Wa to work for Boeing in the Red Barn in support of the war effort. In 1943 Corrine left Seattle to come to Houston where she met Fisher McDade at a USO dance. They were married on Thanksgiving Day, 1943 and enjoyed 39 years of marriage. She spent 29 years working in accounting department of Quintana petroleum, then went on to become an accomplished artist/painter, a longtime Methodist Hospital volunteer, and a health and wellness activist. She was loved by those who knew her and will be greatly missed. Her family came together at a memorial service to celebrate her life. She was laid to rest next to her husband at Memorial Oaks Cemetery. Please consider contributions in Corrine’s memory to Gracewood, 1617 Elmview, Houston, Tx 77080, 713-988-9757, gracewood.org .