Mary L. Crone, 97, of Rockwall, Texas, joined God's children in Heaven on May 10, 2021. Mrs. Crone was born in Hillsborough, North Carolina, on February 17, 1924 to the late John and Hattie Belle (Ladd) Terry. She was also preceded in death by husband Beauford Clyde Crone. Mrs. Crone is survived by son, Jerry Crone and wife Elaine, son Terry Crone and wife Francis, daughter Linda Zalesky and husband Harry and daughter Carolyn Helmer and husband Patrick; grandchildren, Tom Crone and wife Mareze, granddaughter, Chrysti Bryant and husband Bruce, granddaughter Misty Zimmerman and husband Ben, granddaughter Tamie Archer and husband Tray, granddaughter Jennifer Nyugen and husband Joey, grandaughter Tracy Medberry and husband John, grandson Troy Austin Crone, grandson Jason Crone and wife Johnna; great-grandchildren Lilah Crone, Grace Crone, Collin Bryant, Allison Bryant, Hannah Bryant, Makaylee Crone, Brooklyn Bondy, Brooke Beers, Connor Medberry, James Crone, Ty Crone, Jordyn Crone, Jaxon Crone and Graeme Helmer. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. Shady Grove Cemetery, Wood County, Texas.