Ms. Mary Ann Wade was born on January 21, 1954 to the parentage of Cleveland and Annie likely in Evergreen, Alabama. Later on in her life she moved to Dallas, Texas.

She loved to shop, sing, dance and cook.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Cleveland and Annie Likely, brothers: Willie C. Likely, Marcellous Likely and John Likely, sisters: Laura Walker and Valarie D. Bush.

Mary leaves behind to cherish her memories (2) daughters: Nicole Johnson and Jennifer Lane (Tevin); (3) sons: Herbert Johnson II, Henry Wade and Landy Likely (Kathy); (4) sisters: Louise McCall (Ernest), Clevia M. Jones, Bernice Bonner and Rosa Boykin; (4) brothers: Curtis Likely (Jozette), Annie Wright (Eric), Darlene Bradley (Mitchell) and Gregory Likely; (11) grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.