Mr. Chester Ray Lanham, age 77, of Gravel Switch, KY, passed away Monday, January 24, 2011 at Cedar's of Lebanon Nursing Center. He was born on December 1, 1934 in Marion County, KY. Mr. Lanham was a self-employed truck driver, and a plant manager for Ready Mix Concrete Company.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Jessie James and Annie Frances Allen Lanham; brothers, Luther and James Eston Lanham; sister, Onie Lanham; brother, Jackie Lanham.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Faye Burns Lanham, of Gravel Switch, KY; sons, Tony (Kimberly) Lanham, of Gravel Switch, KY, James Cecil (Tammy Sue) Lanham, of Gravel Switch, KY; brothers, Rex Allen (Cherkeena) Lanham, of Gravel Switch, KY, John David (Edith) Lanham, of Gravel Switch, KY, Bill (Betty) Lanham, of Lebanon, KY; six grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 28, 2011 at the funeral home, officiated by Rev. Alvin Wren and Rev. Lee Arnold. Interment will be in Haysville Cemetery.
Visitations will be held from 4:30-9:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.