Marian J. Cocke served as Elvis Presley's nurse during his hospital stays and at Graceland, becoming a friend, confidante and mother figure to him.

Elvis Presley’s beloved nurse, Marian J. Cocke, has died at 98. She worked with the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll starting in 1975 until his sudden death in August 1977 at 42. Elvis’ ex-wife, Priscilla Presley, confirmed Cocke’s death with a touching tribute post via Instagram on Thursday, March 6.

Marian J. Cocke, who served as Elvis Presley‘s in-home nurse for two years at the end of his life, has died. She was 98 years old. Priscilla Presley shared a tribute to Cocke on social media, posting a photograph of herself and Cocke along with the late Lisa Marie Presley.

Cocke cared for Presley from 1975 to 1977, both in the hospital and at Graceland Marian Cocke, who spent more than two years as Elvis Presley’s nurse before his death in 1977, has died. She was 98. Cocke was remembered in a tribute shared to Instagram by Priscilla Presley,