Anna Christine Perkins

Anna Christine Perkins passed away peacefully at home on May 3, 2026, at the age of 95. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, teacher, musician, and friend. Her life was defined by kindness, gentleness, faith, service, and a sincere, lifelong desire to do what was right.

She was born on October 17, 1930, in Tempe, Arizona, to Genevieve and Carl Anderson. She grew up in St. Johns, Arizona, where she graduated as valedictorian from St. Johns High School in 1948. She later earned her bachelor's degree in elementary education from Brigham Young University in 1952.

In 1953, she married her devoted husband, Marvin Perkins, in the Mesa, Arizona Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Following their marriage, they made their home in Clay Springs, Arizona, where they lived for the remainder of her life. (Apart from two years spent in Glendale, Arizona while Marvin attended trade school.)

She is survived by her husband, Marvin, and their seven children: Gary (Darlene), Karen (Bart), Joy, Kay (Ella Mae), Douglas (Lucy), Donald (Beth), and Charlie. She is also survived by her brother, Anthon (Dianne) Anderson, and by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Her family will forever be blessed by her love, faith and example. Christine was a talented pianist and organist who shared her musical gifts generously throughout her life. She taught piano lessons to many and served for years as ward organist. Her music was a quiet but powerful expression of her devotion and brought beauty, reverence, and peace to countless meetings and to her home.

Early in her marriage, she taught elementary school in Clay Springs, touching the lives of many children through her patience and dedication. She also taught classes for Northland Pioneer College and worked for several years as the Clay Springs postmaster.

Throughout her life, Christine faithfully served in many callings for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In their later years, she and Marvin served a brief mission in Calgary, Canada and served as workers in the Snowflake Arizona Temple. During that time she served as scribe while her husband served as a Patriarch.

Above all, Christine had a firm and abiding testimony of her Savior, Jesus Christ, and of His gospel on the earth today. That testimony was reflected in the way she lived each day-with faith, humility, patience, charity, and quiet devotion. Her family will forever cherish her example of discipleship, her love for the Lord, and the legacy of faith she leaves behind.

Funeral services will be held at the Clay Springs Chapel on Monday, May 25, at 10:00 a.m., with a viewing beginning at 9:00 a.m. Interment will follow at the Clay Springs Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Owens Livingston Mortuary in Show Low, Arizona.