Joyce K. Iams' Obituary
Joyce 'Kay' Iams Passed away at her home in Eatonville surrounded by her family on Friday, September 23, 2011. She was born to Monroe and Opal Danforth on August 10th, 1941. Kay graduated from Clover Park High School. She married Thomas Franklin in 1960. Thomas passed away in 1968, leaving Kay to raise their four incredible sons, Jim (Shonna 'the daughter', Kay said, 'I never had.'), John (Suzy), Joe (Ruth), and Jerry (Laurie). After her boys were older, Kay married Don Iams and shared many years of companionship. Kay treasured her grandchildren Chandra, Cheryl, David, Steve, Angie (who preceded her in death in 2007), Megan, Marcus, Thomas, and Jared. Kay is also survived by her sister Jody, who resides with her family in Palm Desert, CA. She was preceded in death by her two other sisters, Pat (May, 2011) and Joan (January, 2011). A memorial service will be held on October 29th, 2011, 2:00 p.m., at the Eatonville Baptist Church, 825 Eatonville Hwy W, Eatonville, 98328.
Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home.
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