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Vernon
Presley's first cousin, died in Itawamba County, Mississippi
Basil Presley, (Son of Walter Presley) Vernon Presley's first
cousin, died in
Itawamba County, Mississippi at the age of 84 on March 29th
2008.
Walter Presley was born in Itawamba County, Mississippi in
December 1880 and
was the oldest son of Rosie (Rosella) Presley who was born in
Mississippi in 1862.
Jessie D. McClowell Presley, born Itawamba County Mississippi
April 1896, was Vernon Presley's father and Elvis Presley's
grandfather. He was a brother of Walter Presley and the 4th
child born to Rosie Presley, Elvis Presley's paternal Great
grandmother. Basil Presley's sons, James Presley & Jerry
Presley are 2nd cousins of Elvis Presley.
Basil Presley, 84, died Saturday March 29 at the Care Center
in Red Bay, Ala. He was born Nov. 21, 1923 in Itawamba County
to Walter and Samantha Brown Presley. He was a member of
Oakland Baptist Church. He worked at Air Cap Tupelo before
working at Dura-Crates in Fulton and in his later
years he worked at PCA Sawmill. He raised chickens & hogs
and enjoyed hunting, fishing & gardening
Survivors include his wife of nearly 60 years, Mary Zell
Presley, of Golden; two sons James Presley (Linda) of
Alabama and Jerry K Presley; 2 sisters Myrtle Roberts of
Fairview and Dimple Young of Fulton; 4 grandchildren, Dania
Westbrook, Jamie Presley of Alabama, Joshua Presley of Falkner
and Michael Presley of Fulton; 6 great grandchildren, Jordan
Franks, Tristan Quinn, Samatha Quinn, Gage Presley, Candace
Presley and Jessica Earnest.
He was preceded in death by one son, Johnny Presley, 3
brothers, Carrel Presley, Paul Presley & Clarence Presley;
2 sisters Madie Hayes & Mable Lentz; and his parents.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at McNeece-Morris Funeral
Home Chapel in
Fulton with Rev. James Wilson officiating. Burial will be in
Providence Cemetery |
