Fred Iams

Fred L. Iams, 65, of Waynesburg, Pa. died unexpectedly of natural causes Tuesday evening on his family farm in Sycamore (Morris Twp.) Pa.He was born March 25, 1944 in Sycamore (Morris Twp.) Greene Co. Pa. a son of the late Fred Simpson and Helen Luella Inghram Iams and has been a resident of Greene Co. all his life.Mr. Iams was a member and former trustee of the Bates Fork Baptist Church and was 1963 graduate of West Greene High School.He enjoyed the time he spent with his grandchildren and operating the family farm.Mr. Iams was a former employee of Wayne Lumber Co. and the late Hallie McCollum, Sr. and has been employed as a pipeline operator with EQT(Equitrans/Carnegie Gas) for the past several years.On October 25, 1963 he married Linda L. Polen who survives.Also surviving are a son, Craig Iams, companion of Sandy Rowan of Waynesburg and a daughter, Amy, wife of Roger Jaggie of Spraggs; a sister, Peggy Ruff of Monroe, NY; three grandchildren, Myriah and McKenzie Cox, and Dalton Iams; a step grandson, Cody Jaggie; a very special extended family friend, Melinda Dille Roberts, wife of Brian Roberts of Ligonier, Pa.; several nieces and nephews.Deceased in addition to his parents are two grandchildren who died in infancy.The family suggests memorial contributions be made to United Cerebral Palsy of SW Pa., 130 Bill George Dr., Waynesburg, Pa. 15370, or the Bates Fork Baptist Church, PO Box 1, Sycamore, Pa. 15364.