Paul L. Iams

Paul L. Iams, 69 of Jefferson, Pa., died at 1:50 A.M. on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at the Donnell House, Washington, Pa. He was born June 5, 1941 in Jefferson Township, Greene County, Pa., a son of the late John Thomas Iams and Myrtle (Biddle) Iams Atcheson. Mr. Iams was a 1961 graduate of Jefferson High School and resided in Jefferson Township nearly all of his life. He was a Baptist and worked at Greenway Manufacturing from 1967 until 1984 as the plant manager. From 1986 until 1991, he served as the Greene County dog law enforcement officer and from 1991 until 2003, he worked as a mechanic at the Flushing Shirt Factory. Mr. Iams served as a Pennsylvania Deputy State Game Protector from 1970 until 2000. He was a member of Waynesburg Lodge No. 153, F. & A. M., the Uniontown Lodge of Perfection and the Scottish Rite Bodies in the Valley of Pittsburgh and a former member of Syria Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S. Mr. Iams was also a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge No. 461 of Waynesburg, Pa. and served for four years in the Army National Guard. On September 2, 1967, he married Claudia Robinson, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Melissa J. Rush of Jefferson and Pamela S. Coghill and her husband, Cort of Virginia Beach, Va.; four grandchildren, Brian and Jarrett Rush and Kailey and Katelyn Coghill; two brothers, John T. Iams, Jr. and his wife, Margy of Barnesville, Ohio and Bill B. Iams and his wife, Deborah of Waynesburg; a sister, Joan J. Antion of Laurens, S. C. and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step father, Donald R. Atcheson. The family extends their thanks and appreciation for the kindness and special care provided by the staff of 4-South at Washington Hospital and to the staff at the Donnell House. Family and friends are welcome from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. on Friday in the Yoskovich Funeral Home, Carmichaels, Pa. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 24, 2010 in the funeral home with Pastor John Rich Dorean officiating. Interment will follow at Muddy Creek Cemetery, Jefferson Township. Waynesburg Lodge No. 153 will conduct Masonic Services at 7:30 P.M. on Friday in the funeral home. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Donnell House (Gifts to Donnell House), c/o Hospice Care of the Washington Hospital, 155 Wilson Ave., Washington, PA 15301. Cumberland American Legion Post 400 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3491 will accord military honors at the graveside.