OBITUARY: Ann McKay Downs passed away Sunday, May 27 from her only known enemy - cancer. She was born at the Rock House in Huntsville, UT on July 10, 1933 to James Gunn and Elizabeth (Bessie) McKay. On April 8, 1955, she married her handsome prince, George Washington Downs, Jr. in the Salt Lake Temple. She is survived by her eternal husband. She had and loved unconditionally eight children and they deeply loved her. They are Patrice Rendon (deceased), Andrea Phillips (Ed), Mark (deceased), James (Denine), David (Launa), Jeffrey (Soñia), Scott (Suzanne), and Travis (Jill). Ann had a career in secretarial civil service, but mostly her lifelong career and priority was to raise and love her family. Another strong force in her life was her spiritual nature. She and her husband served church missions to Nauvoo, IL and Houston, TX. She particularly enjoyed working in the church ward Relief Society presidency and working with the Young Women Laurel group. Ann was proud of her Scottish heritage. She was an avid sports nut. She loved to play softball and watch the Diamondbacks and all basketball games. She loved to attend sporting events for all of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Ann truly loved music and reading. She loved people and they loved her. She loved choosing to be happy and smiling. She will be greatly missed by her siblings, Gunn McKay (deceased), Quinn McKay, Monroe McKay, Barrie McKay, Mary Stirland, Elizabeth Seamons, and Williamena Richardson. Her 33 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren knew and loved her well. A viewing will be held Wednesday, May 30 from 6:00 to 8:00pm at Meldrum Mortuary, 52 N. MacDonald, Mesa, AZ. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 31 at 11:00am with viewing one hour prior at The LDS Chapel at 22424 S. Meridian Dr. (street is labeled as Moeur Road off of Ocotillo), Queen Creek, 85142. Meldrum Mortuary handled arrangements.