December 13, 1951 – July 27, 2023

Marie Jones Woodley departed this life on July 27, 2023, at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas surrounded by her family. She was born December 13, 1951 to Wille and Ida(Metoyer) Jones in Alexandria, Louisiana.

Marie was a strong woman with a beautiful, sweet spirit. She graduated from St. James Catholic School in 1969. After graduating she moved out of state to start the work world while enjoying time with her brothers and sisters.

Marie was a member of St. James Catholic Church and was employed by South Central Bell Telephone Company. Later she spent 25 years at Sears Department Store where she retired to Enjoy Life to it’s fullest. Marie loved quiet time at home, shopping, visiting her daughters, grandsons, and son-n-law in Cypress, Texas. She was not only a mother and grandmother, but a loving wife for 50 years. Marie loved her exercise/dance class where she developed many friendships that always put a smile on her face. She often talked about the dances from the class and often showcased her dancing skills.

Marie is preceded in death by her father Willie Jones, her mother Ida Jones, brothers Wille Jones Jr., Howard Jones; her paternal grandparents Wille and Rosalie Jones and Luke and Florence Metoyer her maternal grandparents.

Those left to cherish her memories: her Husband James Woodley, two daughters Carlissa Morrison and Cherrelle McKinnies, Son-n-Law Michael Morrison, two grandsons Gabriel and Tristan Morrison; three brothers, James Jones, Walter Jones and Michael Jones(Twin brother); two sisters, Mable Rosenthal and Ida Mason; along with a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and Friends.

Please keep the family in prayer.