Obituary for Marie Presley (Bethea)
For our life's just a limit for when God calls, it only takes a minute. Rest in peace and all wondering is gone. God has given her a brand new home.
In the early morning on Monday, March 28, 2022, Mother Marie Elizabeth B. Presley was received into the arms of God. Into a blessed rest of everlasting peace and into the glorious community of saints of life. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on" "yes" says the spirit." They will rest from their labor; for their deeds will follow them." Revelation 14:13 NIV
Mother Presley was born August 7, 1929 in Daisy-Evans County, GA to the late Frank C. Bosie and Lucille Davis Bethea. She met and married the love of her life, John Henry Presley, Sr. of Ludowiici, GA. To this union three sons were born.
She attended school in both Evans and Tattnall County school. Mother Marie was a great cook and always had great food. You could eat plenty at her house. She loved gardening and canning and preserving food. She also worked as a housekeeper. In 1977, she was employed by the Department of Family and Children's Services as a caretaker for Senior Citizens.
Early in her married life she joined Elem Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of her father-in-law, Rev. Abe Presley. Mother Marie worked faithfully in the church wherever she was needed. She became the Mother of the church where she attended and served regularly until her health failed.
Mother Presley was preceded in death by her husband, John Henry Presley, Sr. Her parents, Frank and Lucille Bethea, three siblings, Emmaretta Coley, Cora Mae Sherman and Mary Stella Bethea.
She leaves to mourn: three sons, John Henry Presley, Jr. (Corinia), Lawton, Oklahoma, Randy Presley, Ludowici, GA and Ted Presley (Kandi), Jesup, GA; one sister, Leola Arthur, Glennville, GA; one brother, Waldo (Mollie) Bethea, Phoenix City, Arizona; one aunt, Frances Spencer, Cincinnati, Ohio; nine grands, one great-grand and a host of other relatives and friends.
A walk thru viewing will be held on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Royal Funeral Home Chapel, 247 W. Pine Street, GA 31546.
A graveside service will be held on Thursday, April 7, 2022 @ 2:00 p.m. at Elem Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, 1991 Cecil Nobles Highway 301, Ludowici, GA 31316.
Everyone is encouraged to wear their mask and social distancing to help in the control of Covid-19.
*Funeral services will be live streamed thru our website: royalfuneralhomeinc.com
In the early morning on Monday, March 28, 2022, Mother Marie Elizabeth B. Presley was received into the arms of God. Into a blessed rest of everlasting peace and into the glorious community of saints of life. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on" "yes" says the spirit." They will rest from their labor; for their deeds will follow them." Revelation 14:13 NIV
Mother Presley was born August 7, 1929 in Daisy-Evans County, GA to the late Frank C. Bosie and Lucille Davis Bethea. She met and married the love of her life, John Henry Presley, Sr. of Ludowiici, GA. To this union three sons were born.
She attended school in both Evans and Tattnall County school. Mother Marie was a great cook and always had great food. You could eat plenty at her house. She loved gardening and canning and preserving food. She also worked as a housekeeper. In 1977, she was employed by the Department of Family and Children's Services as a caretaker for Senior Citizens.
Early in her married life she joined Elem Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of her father-in-law, Rev. Abe Presley. Mother Marie worked faithfully in the church wherever she was needed. She became the Mother of the church where she attended and served regularly until her health failed.
Mother Presley was preceded in death by her husband, John Henry Presley, Sr. Her parents, Frank and Lucille Bethea, three siblings, Emmaretta Coley, Cora Mae Sherman and Mary Stella Bethea.
She leaves to mourn: three sons, John Henry Presley, Jr. (Corinia), Lawton, Oklahoma, Randy Presley, Ludowici, GA and Ted Presley (Kandi), Jesup, GA; one sister, Leola Arthur, Glennville, GA; one brother, Waldo (Mollie) Bethea, Phoenix City, Arizona; one aunt, Frances Spencer, Cincinnati, Ohio; nine grands, one great-grand and a host of other relatives and friends.
A walk thru viewing will be held on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Royal Funeral Home Chapel, 247 W. Pine Street, GA 31546.
A graveside service will be held on Thursday, April 7, 2022 @ 2:00 p.m. at Elem Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, 1991 Cecil Nobles Highway 301, Ludowici, GA 31316.
Everyone is encouraged to wear their mask and social distancing to help in the control of Covid-19.
*Funeral services will be live streamed thru our website: royalfuneralhomeinc.com