Helen Iams

Helen L. Iams, 87,of Sycamore, Pa. R.D. #1 died at 10:42 p.m. Saturday, July 16, 2005 in Greene County Memorial Hospital, Waynesburg, Pa.She was born October 7, 1917 in Sycamore, Pa. a daughter of John Thomas and Inez Johnston Inghram and had resided in the Sycamore area all her life. Mrs. Iams was a member of the Bates Fork Baptist Church and where she was a member of the Ladies Aide Society. She enjoyed attending Wednesday morning Bible study at her daughter in law's home. She also enjoyed attending area senior citizens and quilting and embroidery and time spent with her grandchildren and great grandchildren as long as her health permitted.On October 1, 1935 she married Fred Simpson Iams who died on March 22, 1978. Surviving are a daughter, Peggy Ruff of Monroe, N.Y.; a son, Fred L. husband of Linda Polen Iams of Waynesburg; three grandsons, Craig, husband of Dinah Iams, Chuck, husband of Becky Iams, Bill, husband of Lynda Iams, one granddaughter, Amy, wife of Rodney Cox; four great grandsons, Dalton, Jeremy, Daniel, and Patrick Iams; three great granddaughters, Myriah and McKenzie Cox and Jessica Iams; one great- great grandson, Jeremy Iams, Jr.; two brothers, Roy L., husband of Betty J. West Demurray Inghram of Rogersville, and Paul T. Inghram of Waynesburg. Deceased in addition to her husband are two great grandchildren.The family suggests memorial contributions to Bates Fork Baptist Church Box 1, Sycamore, Pa. 15364.