Junior Dennis Iams, 74, of Washington, died at 5 a.m. Tuesday, January 13, 1998, at Washington Hospital following a four-month illness.
Mr. Iams was Protestant and had been employed for several years by Jessop Steel and was last employed by Martin Refuse as a security guard.
For a period of seven years he had a group called Dennis and the Country Lads.
He enjoyed horseshoe pitching, music, was an avid guitar player and was involved in hunting and fishing.
He was a member of Washington Horseshoe Club and Edwin Scott Linton Post 175 of the American Legion.
Mr. Iams had served with the U.S. Army in the South Pacific Theater During World War II with Co. A of 726th Amphibious Tractor Battalion, and was the recipient of the American Theater Medal, Asiatic Pacific Theater Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Bronze Arrowhead and World War II Victory Medal.
On November 4, 1985, he married Bette May Iams, who died August 3, 1997.
Surviving are a son, Terry Denny Iams of Washington; a stepdaughter, Kay Beck of Washington; two brothers, Elmer Iams of Flagstaff, Ariz., and Oscar Iams of Washington; two sisters, Martha Dille and Emma Moore, both of Washington; four stepgrandchildren; and four stepgreat-grandchildren.
Deceased are three brothers, James, Harry and Bill Iams; and three sisters, Ethel Glendenning, Leona Iams and Margaret Wise.
Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.
Last updated Wednesday, January 14, 1998
Junior Dennis Iams
Originated Dennis and the Country Lads
He was born December 23, 1923, in Washington, a son of William B. and Anna E. Green Iams.
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