Gladys Love Smith (1912- August 14, 1958) was the mother of famous rock n' roll musician Elvis Presley. 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... August 14 is the 226th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (227th in leap years), with 139 days remaining. ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), also known as The King of Rock n Roll was an American singer, music producer and actor. ...

Life

Not much is known about her early life. On June 17, 1933 she married Vernon Elvis Presley. On January 8, 1935 she gave birth to Elvis Presley and Jesse Garon Presley who died at birth. Elvis had a close relationship with her. Elvis bought his mother a house in Memphis at 1034 Audubon. He lived there briefly before he moved to Graceland. In 1958 after Elvis was drafted and sent to Fort Hood in Texas Gladys and Vernon moved to the nearest town to the base, Killeen. While in Texas Gladys became increasingly ill and died. Elvis and Vernon were saddened by her death. Her favorite gospel group, The Blackwood Brothers, sang at her funeral. She was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery. Years later when Elvis was buried there his body was attempted to be stolen by grave robbers. Her body was moved to the Meditation Garden at Graceland. June 17 is the 168th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (169th in leap years), with 197 days remaining. ... 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jesse Garon Presley (born and died January 8, 1935) was the identical twin brother of the American singer Elvis Presley. ... Memphis was the wife of Epaphus, the founder of Memphis, Egypt in Greek mythology. ... Graceland. ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Fort Hood is a census-designated place and US Army post located outside of Killeen Texas. ... Official language(s) None. ... Killeen is a city located in Bell County, Texas. ... The Blackwood Brothers were an American gospel music singing group. ... Graceland. ...