Mary J Jones

Mary Jean Roach Jones went to be with the Lord on October 8, 2026. Mary was born on May 15, 1938, in Palacios, Texas to John Prado Roach and Mary Helen Roach. She graduated from Palacios High School in 1957.

While growing up in Palacios, Mary became a devout catholic. During high school, she sang with a group called the Rhythmettes, alongside her friends Laverne, Dorothy, and Gail. The group performed on the radio in Bay City, Texas as well as being asked to perform at various events around Palacios and nearby cities.

Mary was an avid reader and collector of books. Her lifelong love of books began during her senior year of high school when she worked in the library.

She enjoyed hosting garage sales and gathering with her family for holiday dinners. Mary also loved plants and flowers and took great pride in her yard, a passion she inherited from her mother.

In the early 1970’s she was heavily involved with the Freeway Manor Little League Baseball, serving on its board of directors.

Mary began working at Glen Valley Clinic in 1979 as a front desk medical receptionist for multiple physicians, remaining there until 1986. It was during this time where she met the love of her life, Joe McKay Jones, whom she married on April 1, 1988. She later followed Dr. Richard Mann when he opened his own OB/GYN practice, where she worked until his retirement in January of 1996. Mary subsequently worked as a receptionist for Dr. Anthony Freathy from January 1996 until her retirement in November 1999.

Mary spent her retirement years reading countless books, loving on her grandkids and giving endless love and advice to all of her children, family and friends. She was the brightest light in our family and she will be forever missed.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband Joe McKay Jones; her parents, John Prado and Mary Helen Roach; and her brother John Thomas Roach.

She is survived by her children: Teri Wicks and her husband, Bob; Brenda West and her husband Bob; Tracey Taylor; Marc Taylor and his wife, Sharon; and Eric Taylor and his wife Audra.

Her grandchildren include; Cory Wicks and his wife, Stacy; Britt Wicks and his wife Tina; Adam Wicks and his wife Maci; Sarah Wicks; Joseph Wood and his wife Monica; Bobby West; Stephen West and his wife Lea; Mackenzie Enderwitz and her fiancé Dylan; Samantha Enderwitz; Jonathan Lovera and his wife, Aimee; Taylor Williams and her husband Shawn; Emily and Addison Taylor; Everett and Evan Taylor.

She is also survived by her great grandchildren: Gage, Noah, Bryce, Brooke, Jett, Seth, Robbie, Hayden, Stella, Dominic, Stevie, Haylee, Kaleb, Jackson, Kaydence, Tatum, and Kodie.