Besides his parents, Leon was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Lanham; sisters, Carolyn Flock, Bernice Lanham, and Margaret George.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Carol Allen Lanham of Lebanon; son Joseph Steven (Michelle) Lanham of Lebanon; daughters, Karen (Roger) Cobb, and Lorrie Lanham, both of Lebanon; brothers J.L. (Mary Ann) Lanham, and Jerry (Janie) Lanham, both of Lebanon; sisters, Lois (Joe) Newton, and Edith Caldwell of Calvary; 6 grandchildren, Kurt Lanham of Lebanon, John Lanham of Lebanon, Caroline Cobb of Lebanon, Kate Cobb of Baltimore, MD, Max (Ciera) Cobb of Lebanon, and Arriston Lanham of Lebanon; 2 step-grandchildren, Jonathan Garrett of Lebanon, and Amanda (Nathan) Fogle of Loretto; also surviving are 4 step-great-grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 03, 2022 at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 P.M. Friday, December 02, 2022 at Bosley Funeral Home, with a prayer service at 7:00 P.M. officiated by Deacon Joseph R. Dant. Visitation will also be held at St. Augustine Catholic Church from 9:00 A.M. until time of service on Saturday, December 03, 2022.
Bosley Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.