Mary Ann was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on April 25th. Mary Ann was raised by her grandmother Charlotte in Slidell, Louisiana. Mary dreamed of traveling the world and becoming a model. In her lifetime, she fulfilled those dreams and many more.
Mary Ann loved the Lord and her time in church. While living in Virginia, Mary Ann visited Mount Zion Baptist Church in Round Hill, Virginia and Saint Pauls in Richmond, Virgina. She enjoyed, cooking, dancing, drawing and going for ice cream with her son-in-law Ian. Mary’s greatest joy was found in her children and grandchildren.
Mary Ann was successful in her career as a sales consultant and personal stylist with Saks Fifth Avenue.
Mary Ann was preceded in death by her parents, William and Leola; grandparents, Charlotte and Rabb, and her great Aunt Audrey.
Mary Ann was survived by her children, Stephen Jones, Christopher Jones, Angela Jones-Holley and Anthony Richard Hogsett, II; her grandchildren, Anthony Richard Hogsett, III, Courtney Marie Hogsett, Garrett Charleston Hogsett and Logan Miller Hogsett; her great granddaughter Arielle Na’Vae Hill; her son-in-law Ian Holley; her daughter–in-law BJ Hogsett; her three sisters Diana Bagley, Frances “Fran” Edmunds and Sylvia Jean Thomas; her brother William Thomas Jr.; her brothers-in-law Alan Edmunds and Earnest White and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Her beautiful smile and kind heart will be missed.
Acknowledgement
The family acknowledges with sincere appreciation all the courtesies and acts of kindness extended during Mary’s illness and at this time of bereavement.
Love and Appreciation to Extended Family
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Jones and Family
Tony Hogsett
Mr. L. Fesler
Atmore Family
Arrington Family
Sloan Family
Holley Family
Wallace Family
McKissic Family
Zekrya Family
Gladden Family
Special Thanks
Birmingham Green
Baker Post Funeral Home
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