Mary Joann Salone

Mary JoAnn Claville Salone, beloved mother and grandmother, 70, a native of Shreveport, Louisiana and resident of McKinney, Texas, entered into eternal life with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at Plano Medical Center in Plano, Texas. Mary was born on February 27, 1953, in Shreveport, Louisiana to the late Wilford Claville, Sr. and Thelma Stewart Claville. Mary graduated from Booker T. Washington in Shreveport, Louisiana in 1971. After graduation, she continued her education at Southern University in Shreveport. She started her first job at Wilson & Company in Shreveport, joining as one of the first black women. After marrying her late ex-husband, Vernon R. Salone, the family relocated to Bethesda, Maryland. In 1976, the family returned to Louisiana where she continued her career at Western Electric Company Inc. She wholly enjoyed her time working at one of the largest employers at the time in Shreveport while also volunteering at the local YMCA teaching senior aerobics. Ultimately, she found her passion working as an early childhood teacher. She loved working with her students and everyone loved “Ms. Mary”. She was kind and always willing to offer words of encouragement. She was an active member of Midway Baptist Church in Shreveport, Louisiana where she taught Sunday school and stayed active when moving to a nondenominational church. She was a frequent church member and in recent years, due to COVID, attended virtual services. Mary spent time working and meeting new friends, while living in different locations from Southern California to Texas. She relocated to McKinney, Texas to retire. Upon settling in her new location, she lived an active life until COVID changed the world. She was later diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Mary enjoyed ceramics and free hand drawing. She loved to laugh and always made a friend. Mary is preceded in death by her siblings Marion Claville, James H. Claville, Robert L. Claville, Wilford Claville, Jr., and Thomas W. Claville. Mary leaves to cherish her memories her daughter, Jernnica Claville of McKinney, Texas and grandson, Joshua Claville of McKinney, Texas; three brothers, Charles (LaSonia) Claville Sr. of San Antonio, Texas, Vernon Claville of Shreveport, Louisiana, and Michael Claville of Shreveport, Louisiana; two sisters, Linda M. White of Greensboro, South Carolina and Cecilia Claville of Shreveport, Louisiana; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, and friends.

Mary Joann Salone

February 27, 1953 - May 23, 2023