Cowlitz-Wahkiakum County WA Archives Obituaries.....Douglas, Carole Ann 	 June 7, 2006
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Published in The Daily News on 6/21/2006.   www.tdn.com/obits
  

After a courageous battle with cancer, Carole Ann Douglas, 67, died on 
Wednesday, June 7, 2006 at her home with her family by her. 

She was born September 27, 1938 to Thomas Hamilton and Erma Lucille (McWilliam) 
Barnes in Caldwell, Idaho. She lived in Cathlamet for over 40 years. 

Carole loved to fish for salmon, a hobby her sons also shared with her. She 
enjoyed doing genealogy and being able to contact distant relatives. Carole 
also enjoyed the trips she and her granddaughter took in the last two years to 
Idaho and Oregon, especially fishing at Brownlee Reservoir. She loved 
gardening, bird watching, antiquing, rock collecting, being outdoors and 
spending time with family. Carole was an excellent bowler and made many friends 
on the leagues. In her youth, she enjoyed panning for gold with her dad and 
hopping local trains. Later in life, she was known as the "little white-haired 
lady" who always loved to joke with people. 

Carole will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She was a strong woman who 
endured the trials of life with strength, honesty and dignity. She always had 
unconditional love for all. She was extremely selfless, never hesitating to 
help those in need and always offering a helping hand. She worked hard for the 
things she had and possessed a great deal of self-respect, discipline and 
compassion for others. Carole could teach herself anything and was a jack-of-
all-trades. She could fix or build what she wanted or needed and never asked 
for help. She worked for many years as a bus driver and later as janitor for 
the Wahkiakum School District. She also worked at Weyerhaeuser, a cabinet shop, 
owned her own carpet cleaning business for a short time and retired after 11 
years working for Cowlitz County. 

She is survived by her three children, Donna (Dan) Westlind, Tom (Debbie) 
Douglas, and Jay Douglas. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Jason 
Westlind, Julie (Everett) Maddox; Megan Douglas, Sean Douglas and Rosemary 
Douglas, Jolie (Bryan) Wall; two great-grandchildren; two half-sisters, Betty 
Wilkins and Beverly Cooper; her "adopted" daughter, Marsha Hawkins, as well as 
several nieces and nephews and her loving sisters and brothers-in-law. 

At her request, no services will be held. Contributions in her honor can be 
made to Hospice or by doing a good deed for someone in need. Arrangements are 
under the direction of Dowling Funeral Home. 



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