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Mom was a part of Cowsill Nation by default. She had listened to her daughter talk Cowsills for decades. She joined several other Cowsill fans mothers at ToRI 2000. But that wasn't the only time. She went with me to Happy Together Tour shows and several Beach Boys concerts to hear John.
Mary Presley's obituary:
Mary Elizabeth Presley, age 91, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday morning, November 2, 2022 at the Midland Hospice House. Mary was born January 21, 1931 in Batesville, Arkansas the daughter of Harry Estes and Inez (Hixson) Hawkins. She graduated from Mountain Home High School. She married Bobby Gene Presley December 18, 1949 in Bellfountain, Arkansas. He preceded her in death August 5, 1987. Bobby and Mary moved to Topeka in the fall of 1955. She did clerical work for various businesses including Davidson Funeral Home for Marvin and Doris Davidson. Mary was an active member of the North Topeka Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for 26 years. She later became a member of the Northland Christian Church. She volunteered endless hours with both church's with children's ministries and funeral dinners.
She was preceded in death by four sisters, Anita Grace Gardiner in 2019, Sylvia Anne Brown in 2018, Dorothy Ellen Milner in 2018 and Linda Kathryn Muse in 2017; and a daughter in law, Susan Lampe Presley in 2000. Mary is survived by a son, Robert Steven "Steve" (Julie) Presley of Fairfield, Iowa; a daughter, Rebecca Ann "Becky" Presley of Topeka; two sisters, Billie June Massey of North Little Rock, AR and Nancy Gail Mathews of Fordyce, AR; two grandchildren, Stuart Wilson (Diane) Presley of Kansas City, KS and Sarah Lillian (Rob Preston) Presley of Mesa, Arizona; and three great grandchildren, Piper, Marshall and Chase Presley.
Funeral services will be Monday, November 7, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Davidson Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour before the services from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. also at the funeral home. Private family burial will be at the Rochester Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Midland Hospice Care or the Topeka Rescue Mission and left in care of the Davidson Funeral Home. davidsonfuneral.com
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