when did elvis grandmother minnie mas die
â¢ âDodgerâ: Minnie Mae Presley. Minnie Mae Presley was Elvisâs grandmother and the mother of Vernon Presley. Her husband Jessie deserted her in 1942, and after Elvis became wealthy, he gave her a home for the rest of his life. She even lived with Elvis during his army stint in Germany. Minnie Mae outlived her famous grandson, dying on May 8, 1980.