Before she married Vernon Presley, Elvis mother's name was Gladys Love Smith. The middle name seems appropriate, considering ...

Burdine’s great-granddaughter was Gladys Love Smith, who married Vernon Presley in 1933. Two years later, Gladys gave birth to Elvis in Tupelo, Mississippi. The family moved to Memphis when ...

Even Priscilla Presley, Elvis’ only wife, believed Gladys was the true love of his life. Gladys was extremely protective of Elvis and bristled against the criticisms he faced early in his career.

Revisits the life, career and unforgettable songs of Elvis Presley through the eyes of the ... and the sudden death of his beloved mother Gladys plunge Elvis into a crisis. This is followed ...