Born on July 22, 1938, in Mt Vernon, Ohio, Marie was one of three children born to Howard and Mary Stevens.

A bright and determined student, Marie graduated from Mt Vernon Public Schools and later pursued higher education at Central State University in Ohio. Throughout her life, she held various jobs, always applying herself with passion and commitment, including assisting her beloved husband, Cordell J. Jones, with his work in computers.

Marie met Cordell in Columbus, Ohio, in 1970, and together they built a life filled with love and shared interests. Their journey eventually led them to retire in Cordell's hometown of Okmulgee in 2003, where Marie found joy in her community. She was an active member of the Oklahoma Home and Community Education of Okmulgee County, Green Fingers, and Crochet Club organizations that allowed her to express her creativity and connect with others.

Marie was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and siblings Barbara Glover and Leonard Sallie. She leaves behind cherished memories and a loving family, including her daughter Lorena Stevens, her son Donald Wooden, her nephew Keith Jones Baldwin, and her nieces Lavone Moore, Demetrice (Terry) Tuggle, Sylvia (Bryan) Cooper, and Rhonda Simpson, along with numerous friends who will forever hold her in their hearts.

Marie's warmth, strength, and compassion touched many lives, and her legacy will continue to inspire those who knew her. She will be deeply missed.

A Home Going Service is scheduled Saturday, May 31, 2025, 10:00 a.m., House of Winn Funeral Home, "Precious Memories Chapel", 607 E. 5th Street, Okmulgee, OK; with Minister Ronald Smith, eulogizing.  Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Okmulgee, OK

Visitation Friday, 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm

The family has been cared for by House of Winn-Okmulgee