And in 1938, they lost their home, during which time Elvis’ father Vernon Presley was jailed for altering a cheque.
In 1953, Elvis began paying for some time at Sun Records to perform, which he later claimed he did as a gift for his mother.
In 1958, while his career was growing and he was beginning to appear in films, Elvis was drafted into the US Army and was placed in Germany.
During this time, Elvis was given emergency leave to visit his mother who was ill.
He arrived in Memphis on August 12, but she died on August 14, 1958, of heart failure at age 46.
