Elma May Heath Obituary (1939 - 2013)

Our Dear Mother, Elma May Heath, 74, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on October 13, 2013 from MDS (Leukemia) She went home to Her Heavenly Father and a joyous reunion with family and friends who preceded her there. She was born on June 5, 1939 to Ruby May Green and Joseph Elmer Graham. She married Bobby Dean Mullins in August 1957, later divorced, married Phillip Frank Heath in June 1971, later divorced. Elma was kind, loving, hardworking and a strong willed woman, who loved to give. She loved her family and she taught her children the value of working hard, serving others, and doing their best. She enjoyed, collecting family pictures and making scrapbooks and had a great love for all types of music. She also loved large scale puzzles and putting them together with friends and family. She was quite thrifty and very resourceful and never forgot a birthday. She always managed to send a card and a little something for each one. She had many jobs throughout her life but her priority was her children and taking care of them. She fought the fight, and it was a rough one. But she did it with dignity, strength and just plain ole stubbornness. That was her way; she was tough, independent and always set an example for her family. She simply would not give up until her body said no more. Surviving children are Sandi (Karl) Mott, Utahn, Utah¸ Jim (Pearl) Mullins, Russ (Shelley) Mullins, Roosevelt, Utah, Michael (Donald) Heath, Gwynn Oak, MD. She had 11 Grandchildren and 13 Great-grandchildren. Proceeded in death by her parents and sister, Donna Lee Graham Sellers. The family expresses appreciation to the management and staff at the Uintah Basin Medical Center, the Villa in Roosevelt, Utah and The Huntsman Cancer Center in Salt Lake City, Utah and everyone who cared for her throughout her illness. Elma's viewing will be at the Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary on October 18, 2013 at 12:00 followed by an open Graveside Service at 1:30 pm at Murray Cemetery. The address for the mortuary is 4720 South State St. Murray, Utah. Memorial Tributes or Flowers may be made in her name to; Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4720 South State St. Murray, Utah 84107. Funeral Home: Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary-Murray 4760 So. State Street Murray, UT