Marie Antoinette Spoons was born July 1st, 1959 in Ft. Worth, TX to the proud parents Vinella Price and James L. Johnson. She attended school in Fort Worth and was apart of the Drill Team at Northside High school. She graduated in 1978 from Polytechnic Highschool.
Marie met the love of her life Maurice Spoons in 1975 and they were married on August 12th, 1977. They were blessed to have 3 children.
Marie was a successful business owner that owned Designs By Marie. She was a skilled seamstress, licensed beautician, caterer, and decorator.
She was a devoted member of The Greenway Church under the leadership of the late Apostle Michael Stevenson. She served on the Intercessary Prayer Team, Sung In The Choir, Praise Team, Youth Director, and Hospitality Ministry.
She was also a dedicated member of the Inspired Higher Purpose Ministries under the leadership of Bishop Patrick Gratts where she served as a Minister and Elder.
She attended the Daughter's of Purpose Ministry Preparatory Academy
school under the direction of Overseer Deborah Robinson and graduated in 2017 and also became an ordained Minister.
From there she went on to attend the Eldership program at Inspiring Higher Purpose Ministries where Bishop Patrick Gratts & Apostle Jeanette Gratts are Pastors. She graduated in 2020.
Marie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and church member. She never met a stranger, she welcomed everyone into her home, and loved to cook for her family and friends.
Her final acts of service was to cook for her family and to host a Easter Celebration. She was so happy to be surrounded by her family and especially cook for them. If anyone knows her they know she loved her family, but she definitely loved God more.
On Friday April 9th, 2021 she was called home to be with the lord.
She is preceded in death by her parents Vinella Price and James L. Johnson. Sister Violetta Price, and brothers James Price, John Price, and Melvin Price.
She leaves behind her husband Maurice Spoons Jr., 4 children: Antojuan Spoons Sr. (Tara), Adrianne Spoons- Smith (Michael), Crystal Spoons, and Carlos Brooks (Ashley).
She also leaves behind her siblings: Charlesetta Robinson, Hal Price, Ruby Nell Hornbuckle, Robert Price (Sandra), Linda Moore (Gary), Valerie Price, Tammy Price and her beloved sister in law Nelda Price and brother in love Tyrone Robinson.
She leaves behind her beloved grandkids: Diamond Davis, Antojuanezia Spoons, Antojuan Spoons Jr., Larry Hodges IV, Landrian Spoons, Ke'Anna Bullard, Carlos Brooks Jr., London Brooks, and one great grandchild Jaxton Smith- Hodges.
Including a host of nieces, nephews, in-laws, bonus children and friends.
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