Today is the day we remember Gladys Presley, the woman whose love shaped Elvis long before the world ever called him the King. On August 14, 1958, Gladys passed away at only 46 years old. Elvis was just 23, serving in the U.S. Army and already experiencing extraordinary fame, but none of that mattered when he lost his mother. To the world he was becoming one of the biggest stars on earth. To Gladys, he was simply her beloved son.
Today is the day we remember Gladys Presley, the woman whose love shaped Elvis long before the world ever called him the King. On August 14, 1958, Gladys passed away…