Dr. Jack Corley was born in Converse, Louisiana at Allen Clinic to his parents Willie Jack Corley and Billie Horton Corley. His siblings include Veda Gay Corley and Christy Corley Stephens. He grew up in Many, Louisiana and attended school there and graduated from Many High School.
Jack and Debra Harper married in 1979 and enjoyed forty-nine years together. They and had two children, Wendy Corley Curtis, and Willie Jack Corley III. Their four grandchildren are, Jesse Tackett Curtis, Hope Corley Curtis, Pressly Harper Corley, and Joc Garland Corley. Their great-grandchildren are Kit Ikaika Curtis and Jackson Camvios. They continued to be residents of Many, Louisiana through the years.
Following his graduation from Many High School, Jack entered business with ownership and management of two Sears Catalog Stores in Texas. The stores were in Hemphill, Texas and Newton, Texas where he was able provide a local store to people of the area to purchase from the franchise.