She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin M. Presley, her parents, Robert N. Archer, Sr. and Adeline (Addie) Terrell Archer, and her brother, Robert N. Archer, Jr. and his wife, Elizabeth Orgill Archer.
She is survived by her niece, Elizabeth Archer Ward, nephew, Edmund O. Archer, both of Atlanta, and nephew Robert N. Archer, of Jackson, TN.
She is also survived by her stepson, Paul A. Presley (Barbara), and her grandson, William H. Presley.
Louise graduated from Central High School. She attended Southwestern at Memphis, now Rhodes College.
Through her career, Louise worked as assistant secretary to Mayor Watkins Overton during his term in the early 1950s. She also worked at the YWCA, and at Plough, Inc.
She was a life-long member of the Memphis Junior League, and of the Junior League Garden Club. Louise was a member of Independent Presbyterian Church.
Louise had a great sense of humor. She loved music, dancing and travel.
She was a treasure trove of Memphis history. Louise loved to tell stories of Memphis from earlier decades. She usually included Cotton Carnival events and dancing at the Peabody.
Special thanks to her attendant Greta Flowers and to Nurse Lorraine Bell, and to the staff of Allen Morgan Health Care.
Visitation will be Thursday night, March 4, from 5-7 pm, at Memphis Funeral Home at 5599 Poplar Avenue.
There will be a graveside service Friday afternoon, March 5, at 2:00 pm, at Forest Hill Cemetery Midtown.
