Richard Thomas Presley

June 1, 1929 - October 17, 2010

Tom Presley passed away peacefully at his home in Bixby on Sunday October 17, 2010.  Tom was born on June 1st, 1929 to William Herbert and Ellen Violet Presley  in Ft. Worth, Texas.  He lived in Tulsa most of his life and graduated from Webster High School.  He attended Oklahoma Baptist University.  Tom worked his entire career in the oil and gas industry which began at Texaco Refinery.  While with Texasco, Tom was a passionate union member and subsequently served at President OCAW.  He was a diligent advocate for his fellow union members.  Tom loved baseball.  He was an avid NY Yankees fan.  During his free time he played softball for Texaco.  He coached son Tom in baseball and later became an enthusiastic  fan for the Tulsa Firebirds where his son Tom was a catcher for many years. Tom retired from Texaco after 25 years.  But, Tom was too young not  to work and his sense of adventure captured him.  Tom, moved to Dubai, UAE to continue his career this time in off shore drilling working an additional 20 years.  It was there he met his wife Sidney Presley.  They had a wonderful life overseas traveling and enjoying the world for many years.  In his later years, Tom was home with family and was a loyal and was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend to many.  There  was nothing that he wouldn’t do for others.  He was genuine and giving to all during this life.  He is lovingly survived by his family in Tulsa:  Wife Sidney Jane Presley. sister Doris McRight, mother Elva Presley, his children, Tom Presley and wife Patty, Cheri Ward and husband Scott, Dan Simpson, Brett Simpson and wife Candace, Chris Simpson and wife Tiffany and Carolyn Plath and husband Rob, San Francisco, Ca.  Tom is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren all whom he loved and who were made to feel special.  He leaves 6 nieces and nephews.  Tom was preceded in death by his father  Herb, and mother Ellen and his brother Bill Presley. Crummy will always be in our loving thoughts and prayers.