Mrs. Presley was born in Chattooga County on November 26, 1924, daughter of the late James Otis Peace and the late Cecil Middleton Peace. She was a graduate of Trion High School and has been a resident of Rome and Floyd County since 1957, moving there from Chattooga County.  Mrs. Presley was associated with the Rome Glove Mill and Rome Manufacturing and was a homemaker. She was a member of the New Armuchee Baptist Church and the I>O>Y Club. She was married on April 18, 1942, to John William Presley and he preceded her in death in 1991. Mrs. Presley also was preceded in death by a son, Terry Presley in 2009; a grandson, Chris Presley in 2012; a daughtee-in-law Julie Presley in 2009; and a brother Harry Peace.

 

She is survived by a son, Dexter Presley of Rome; three grandchildren, Kim McAdams and husband, Max, of Rome; jeff Presley, Scottsville; and Jamie Presley, Dallas Texas; three great-grandchildren, Christine, Matthew, and Jacob; a great-great-grandson, Henry; a daughter-in-law, Sharon Presley, Dallas TX; a brother, Jimmy Peace and wife, Celia, of Trion; a sister-in-law, Shirley Peace, Trion; several nieces and nephews.

 

Funeral services are Monday at 1 p.m. at the Parkview Chapel of Fred Talley's Funeral Home with the Rev. Ray Miles officiating. Interment will follow at Green Hills Memorial Gardens in Summerville.

The body will lie in state at Fred Talley's Parkview Chapel Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Sunday from 6-8 p.m. At other hours the family will be at the home of son, Dexter Presley, 117 Berry Forest Drive, Rome.

 

Pallbearers are to meet at the funeral home at 12:30 p.m. Monday and include Jeff Presley,Jamie Presley, Max McAdams, Matthew McAdams, Mike Hold and Biff Peace.

 

Free Talley's Parkview Chapel Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.