09/17/2025
Anna Ruth (Tuey) Elms, 91, of Joaquin, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2025, in Center.
Visitation will be held from 4pm to 7pm, Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Graveside service will be held at 10am, Friday, September 26, 2025, at Lone Oak Cemetery in Joaquin with Stephen Wiggins officiating.
Born March 25, 1934, in Star, Oklahoma, Anna is the daughter of James D. Tuey and Ruby I. (Brown) Tuey. An avid tennis player in high school, she earned the title of Arizona State Tennis Champ. Anna enjoyed playing the violin, and she loved flowers. She was a member of San Augustine Church of Christ.
She is survived by:
Children:
Judith Ann (Elms) Kull of Cave Creek, Arizona
Richard A. Elms of Joaquin
Grandchildren:
Clayton Durr of Arizona
Jared Elms of Washington
Tommy Elms of Hawaii
Kristin N. (Elms) Gringas of California
James Elms of Oklahoma
Kendra (Elms) Hess of California
Great-grandchildren:
Kallilynn Gringas of California
Payton Gringas of California
Kevan Elms of Texas
Lofton Elms of Texas
Kenli Elms of Texas
Jasie Elms of Texas
Ashton Hess of South Dakota
Trevin Hess of California
Great-great-grandchild, Naria Hess
Siblings:
Norma Woolbert of Tuscan, Arizona
Margie Wright of Tuscan, Arizona
Dennis Tuey of San Manuel, Arizona
Preceded in death by husband, John H. Elms; son, John H. Elms Jr.; granddaughter, Amanda D. (Durr) Smith; and parents, James D. Tuey and Ruby I. (Brown) Tuey.
Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
