Mary was the third child born March 9, 1924 to Marietta and Elijah Johnson in Oktaha, Oklahoma. She is preceded in death by both parents, her husband, one son, two brothers and two sisters. She was a graduate of Dunjee High School. She accepted the Lord in her life at the age of 9 and was baptized under Reverend Hawkins. Mary was united in marriage for 63-years to Leroy Jones on July 3, 1941. To their union they were blessed with three children. Mary leaves to cherish her memory, son Elijah (Johnnie), daughter Gloria Sadler (William), fourteen grandchildren, thirty seven great grandchildren, four great great grandchildren. Three sisters; Joyce Simmons Miles, Juanita Simmons Johnson, and Sametta Simmons Mixon. Two aunts; Bernice Simmons-Johnson, and Sametta Simmons Mixon; two aunts Bernice Dewberry and Luvada Neal, and a host of other relatives and friends.