Websunday, september 13 is grandparents' day, and to celebrate we're getting to know minnie mae presley, elvis' paternal grandmother, whom he affectionately called dodger. elvis. Webminnie mae presley elvis presley's paternal grandmother, minnie mae presley, died on may 8, 1980, in memphis. Original newspaper report on the death of minnie mae.

She is also buried in the meditation garden.