Elvis Presley salutes for a portrait during his tour of duty in Germany in February 1959. Billy Stanley goes into detail about the superstar's Christian faith in his new book, The Faith of Elvis, coming out in October. She was born in 1925, in Waverly, Tennessee, a small town named by its founder, an admirer of . Despite their long association with Elvis, his biographers have shown little interest in the three boys. Born Tuesday, June 16, 1925 in Waverly, Tennessee she is preceded in death by her husbands, William J. Stanley and Vernon Presley. 'Elvis was a drug addict and none of us could admit it until after he was gone', she said. With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. (Photo by Dave Thompson/PA Images via Getty Images), "He would just dive into the Bible and read it," said Stanley. If there was a woman or man strong enough, Elvis would be alive today'. We lived with Vernon in a house next door., In 1971, Elvis asked Dee to let 17-year-old Rick begin working for him (right). He was going to get rid of his longtime manager Colonel Tom Parker and fire some of his employees. Mem.#2451July 3, 1960 to 1977Children: NoneDavada Mae (Dee) Stanley Presley - age 88 passed away Saturday, September 28, 2013. Anna Stanley again filed for divorce in 1995, officially stating that their marriage of over 40 years was . She has been dubbed the King of Rock and Roll's 'evil stepmother' - the lady who waited until after his tragically young death to claim he not only had a gay affair but also engaged in an incestuous relationship with his beloved mother. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. He would say, We could never fail because in the Pledge of Allegiance it says, One nation under God. And as long as we stay that way, we will remain strong. During the Vietnam War, he couldnt understand how some people wanted to leave America. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Elvis Presley salutes for a portrait during his tour of duty in Germany in February 1959. She married his father Vernon Presley in 1960. One of his tasks was to carry his Bible, no matter where they went. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. (Courtesy of Billy Stanley). Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. 'It must have been fate my call was put through, and the next day I was invited to have coffee with them'. Rick Stanley, David Stanley; grandchildren, Brooke, Austin, Tyler, Brittany, Bethany; great-grandchild, Talon.Funeral services will be 2:00 Wednesday, October 2, 2013 in the chapel of Forest Lawn Funeral Home with Rev. 'His stepbrothers worshiped him and anything Elvis did, they did,' she said. Stanley assured Presley that he would see him Aug. 16. They were married on June 17, 1933 in Verona, Lee County, Mississippi. Some even say it's because of Dee that Elvis needed his hangers-on. ", "There were a lot of entertainers who were saying, I want to leave America. Whenever Elvis saw that on the news, he would say, Well, Ill pay for your plane ticket to go if you want to leave.", "That bothered Elvis," Stanley continued. "One of the lessons he taught me is to try to make the best out of every day because were not guaranteed tomorrow. Rick Stanley, David Stanley; grandchildren, Brooke . Try again later. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. He loved God and his fellow man. Alongside claims that he had a gay affair, was forced to marry Priscilla, and committed suicide because he had bone-marrow cancer, the biggest bombshell of all was her allegation that he'd been in an incestuous relationship with his mother Gladys, who had died two years before Dee married Vernon. All rights reserved. GREAT NEWS! In his definitive Presley biography, Peter Guralnick details how Vernons relationship with Dee Stanley affected Elvis, but he says very little about her three sons. Att ktenskapet slutade i skilsmssa i november 1977. Born 16 Jun 1925 in Waverly, Humphreys, Tennessee, United States. Search above to list available cemeteries. The things he taught me about life, Ive never forgotten.". She was born in 1925, in Waverly, Tennessee, a small town named by its founder, an admirer of Sir Walter Scott but whose spelling was not quite up to the standards of the great Scottish writer, who wrote the Waverley series of novels. A home maker, Dee is survived by her sons, Billy (Monica) Stanley, Jr., Rev. He was previously married to Davada "Dee" Stanley and Gladys Presley. He died on June 26, 1979 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. While the two were sparring, Stanley threw an unexpected punch, causing Presley to quickly react. 06:13 GMT 07 Nov 2013. She and Vernon were married for fourteen years, but they separated in 1974 when she found out he had been seeing another woman he met in Las Vegas. He died on 26 June 1979 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. "Any experience that we all have is in the Bible it will comfort you. Copyright 2022 by www.elvis.com.au & www.elvispresley.com.au, https://www.elvis.com.au/presley/dee-stanley-the-wicked-stepmother.shtml. Author Billy Stanley spoke to Fox News Digital about how Elvis Presley, a "proud patriot," never lost his faith in God. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. Presley replied, "OK, I love you." William "Billy" Stanley Mem.#9782171to 1960Children:1) stillborn2) stillborn3) William "Billy"4) David5) Rick "Ricky"Married: Vernon Elvis Presley in Huntsville, AL. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Just a few years after Presleys death, Dee and the boys collaborated on, Reading the Stanleys accounts of life with Elvis is not on my bucket list. There they lived for most of the next 17 years. (Thomas Nelson), However, the mood became somber. But the way I like to put it is [he] had the devil on one shoulder and God on the other. Elvis Australia was founded in 1996 www.elvis.com.au was literally born from the concept of wanting to represent 'Elvis in Australia', so www.elvis.com.au Read more. 'How could I exploit it any more than it has already been exploited? Sign up for service and obituary updates. He was Elvis Presley's stepbrother. . Learn more about merges. Weve updated the security on the site. The King never liked or trusted his father's second wife & he proved to be a good judge of character. "The Bible says the Lord loves a generous giver and [Elvis] was the most generous giver Ive ever met. Find out. I called the bellman; he didnt know. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. Elvis Presley's Step Mother (Dee) Passes, She Was 88. Thanks for your help! You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! "We didnt know who he was, but he talked to us the rest of the night and tucked us in bed. With liberal use of archive footage, Vernon Presley spoke about how Elvis was a big fan and regular viewer of "Hee Haw" and that the world would . He is ultimately what caused the deterioration of my marriage. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Resend Activation Email. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. based on information from your browser. Davada "Dee" Stanley Presley was the second wife of Elvis's dad Vernon - and for the King her biggest crime was taking the place of his much-missed mother. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. The DVD Contains recently discovered unreleased film of Elvis performing 6 songs, including Heartbreak Hotel and Don't Be Cruel, live in Tupelo Mississippi 1956. He cried and cried. Dee had three sons from her first marriage. To use this feature, use a newer browser. If there was a woman or man strong enough, Elvis would be alive today.'. He pointed out how on his mothers side of the family, many seemed to pass away at a relatively young age. Not quite a year after Gladys Presley's (Elvis' mother) death, however, Vernon Presley (Elvis' father) was remarried to a woman named Davada "Dee" Stanley. Try again later. He said a near-death experience in 2018, or what he described as a "near God experience" involving "the widowmaker" compelled him to explore Presleys faith. One of Elvis's bodyguards, Sonny West, once said he and Dee's three sons were all taking drugs and that Graceland became "a veritable drug emporium. Dee Presley was married to the famed singer's father, Vernon, from 1960 -- at the height of Elvis's stardom -- until 1974 when they were divorced. Vandals broke into the walls surrounding Elvis Presley's home at Memphis's Graceland earlier this week. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Gladys, Elvis, Vernon Presley : Vernon, Gladys, Elvis Aaron Presley. But the Stanley boys were too young when they entered Presleys world to ever be accepted into the cadre of good ol boys that took pride in being called the Memphis Mafia., Elvis with Dee Stanley and her sonsRick, David, and Billy. Now maybe were just trying to take a little something back. Although I must acknowledge the insanity of Presleys final years, I have no desire to wallow in it or the excuses and blame such books promote. William Stanley, in the U.S. Army. Defending her right to pen her own account of her time with Elvis, she justified it as taking back what had been lost to her. Until Now! +10. ", WOULD ELVIS PRESLEY SURVIVE CANCEL CULTURE? Dee Stanley was married for ten years with Sergeant Bill Stanley when she met Vernon. cemeteries found in Goodlettsville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Davada 'Dee' Stanley Presley was the second wife of Elvis' dad Vernon - and for the King her biggest crime was taking the place of his much-missed mother. He died at birth. If Elvis was alive today, he may have been singing a new tune: 'Ding Dong The Witch is Dead'. Now I got three," Stanley shared. Finally, RicksCaught in a Trap: Elvis Presleys Tragic Lifelong Search for Lovecame out in 1992. Dee passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2013, she was 88. Please try again later. Here was Elvis, making a big deal out of this, like he was going to have to do surgery or something. However the young singer wasn't interested in a woman who at 29 was four years his senior. As Christians, most of us live under a magnifying glass. This is a carousel with slides. The stepbrother of Elvis Presley wants to tell the world how important Christianity was to the King of Rock n' Roll. In an interview with the Observer newspaper about his famous stepbrother, Stanley said the music legend used to pray to God before . Dee, who died on September 28, 2013 : first clapped eyes on Elvis when he played a show in Newport News, Virginia, in 1955, the year before classic hits like Heartbreak Hotel, Blue Suede Shoes and Hound Dog caused a worldwide sensation. Failed to remove flower. It reads, 'To judge a man by his weakest link or deed is like judging the power of the ocean by one wave. The talk then turned to love. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Marty Lacker, in particular, would later cast doubt on the recollections of all the Stanleys. Add to your scrapbook. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. The Dignity Memorial brand name is used to identify a network of licensed funeral, cremation and cemetery providers that include affiliates of Service Corporation International, 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas. Search above to list available cemeteries. The youngest bodyguard in rock 'n roll history, David E. Stanley lived in Graceland Mansion, Memphis, Tenn. from 1960-1977. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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