Dora Allyne Presley nee Kirby 86 passed away June 24, 2010 at Magnolia Square Nursing Home in Springfield, Mo. She was born in Higginsville, Mo. but lived the majarity of her life with family and friends in Maplewood, Mo. St. Louis County. Allyne(as known by her friends) grew up with her sister Mary Kirby Kaintz, and parents Foy and Ella Kirby in their home on Woodland Ave. She graduated from Maplewood-Richmond Heights High School in 1941 and worked as a secretary in St. Louis. She met her future husband, Sgt. Aubra (Curly) Presley were married in August of 1943 and after the War made their home in Maplewood. They started a family in 1947 with Douglas (died shortly after birth), Stephen in 1949 and Janet in 1953. Meanwhile Aubra joined the Maplewood Police force and started a small trucking company. When the kids went to school, Allyne went to work at Valley Elementery School as the secretary to the Principal. She served 40 years in the MRH school district and was most proud of her time as secretary to the Superintendent of Schools and Board Secretary. A loving wife and dedicated mother, her whole life revolved around her family. Allyne is preceded in death by her infant son Douglas, her parents Foy and Ella Kirby, her husband Aubra, her daughter Janet Handley and her sister Mary Kaintz. She is survived by her son Steve Presley, his wife Jackie Coons Presely, her former son-in-law Robert Handley and her childhood friend Vera Litzau. Allyne has 4 grandchildren Gina Handley Wise, Sam Presely, Katie Handley Wright, Dan Presely and 4 great Grandchildren. Visitation Wed. June 30, 4-8pm and a memorial service July 1, 11:00am at the Jay B. Smith Funeral Home Maplewood Chapel 7456 Manchester, Maplewood, Missouri 63143 314-781-1115 Tributes at jaybsmith.com Allyne's ashes will be intered next to her husband Aubra's at Our Redeemer Cemetery.