DOUGLAS, Annie

Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, Arizona May 16, 1968 Mrs. Annie Douglas Mrs. Annie Champie Douglas, native of Arizona and member of a pioneer family prominent in the early history of Yavapai County, died at 8 a.m. May 11, in a Tucson hospital. Death followed what was first thought to be a mild heart attack. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church and burial followed in the Wickenburg Cemetery. The daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Champie, Mrs. Douglas was born 73 years ago in Columbia, Ariz., now a ghost camp. For many years she and her late husband, Clyde, had a guest ranch near Castle Hot Springs where they entertained many people famous in literature and the entertainment world. Later they operated a cattle ranch on the Hassayampa north of the White Tanks. About 10 years ago they retired to Wickenburg. After Mr. Douglas’ death in 1965, she moved to Tucson. Survivors include a son, George, and three grandchildren, all of Nogales. Their immediate relatives are four sisters, Mrs. Emma Stivers, Hemet, Calif.; Mrs. Bessie Morgan, Mrs. Fred (Clair) Cordes and Mrs. Thomas (Gertrude) Walker, all of Glendale and two brothers, Lawton and George Champie of Castle Hot Springs.