Johnnie Michael Presley, 82, of Eureka, Missouri, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 20, 2026.

With honor, Johnnie served his nation in the US Army as a Green Beret, and served his community as a police officer for the St. Louis County Police Department (retired). He was an avid fisherman and hunter, loved music and movies, enjoyed reading Western novels, and was a passionate student of history.

"Blessed are the peacekeepers, for they shall be called the children of God" (Matthew 5:9).

Johnnie was preceded in death by his mother Gladys Scudder Presley, his sister Karen McGriff, and his brothers, Sammie Presley and Jack Presley. He is survived by his wife Alberta Woodall Presley; his daughter Susan (Steven) Diaz of Garland, TX; his sons Michael (Robyn) Presley of Union, MO, John (Amy) Presley of Springfield, MO, Dave Presley of Manchester, MO, and Luke (Amy) Presley of Broken Arrow, OK; his sister Sandra Barrett of Independence, MO; his grandchildren April (Desi) Duward, Dave (Sandra) Turner, Ashlie (Tyler) Schumacher, Ashton (Ashton) Collier, Morgan (Caitlyn) Collier, Alyssa Presley, Elizabeth Presley, Addie Presley, and Mia Presley; and his great grandchildren Malachi Duward, Zoe Turner, Luna Turner, Landyn Gruber, Beau Schumacher, Camden Schumacher, Lydia Collier, Liam Collier, and Adaline Collier.

"Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.  Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil" (Ephesians 6:10-11).

Services: Visitation at the SCHRADER Funeral Home – Eureka, 108 N. Central Avenue, Monday, February 2, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. Committal service at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery will be held at 12:30 p.m. Friends may sign the family's on-line guestbook at Schrader.com.