Maria Ann Jones was born January 11, 1944 to Ida Marie Hooper in Midland, Texas.  Later in life she made Fort Worth, Texas her home.

Those who are left to cherish her memory are her children, Clarence Craney, Jr., Brenda Craney, Donald Craney and Della Craney-Williams; 10 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildrn; special friends, Rodney, Juanita and Sylvester and a host of other relatives and friends.