Mr. Harlie Lanham Jr, age 85, of Gravel Switch, KY, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2011 at his residence. He was born on September 1, 1926 in Marion County, KY. Mr. Lanham was a retired Rural Letter Carrier, Farmer, U.S. Army Veteran, and a member of Doctor's Fork Baptist Church.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Harlie B. Lanham Sr. and Vera Wallace Sheperson Lanham; two sisters, Elizabeth Wilson and Isabelle Padgett.

Survivors include his wife, Jo Ann Montgomery Lanham, of Gravel Switch, KY; two sons, Kevin (Jan) Lanham, of Gravel Switch, KY; Rodney (Jane) Lanham, of Gravel Switch, KY; daughter, Debbie Lanham, of Bowling Green, KY, adopted daughter, Linda Travelstead, of Bowling Green, KY; three grandsons, Michael, Ryan, and Jonathan Lanham, granddaughter, Lynn (Greg) Steeves.

Funeral Services for Mr. Lanham will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at Bosley Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. John Lane, Pastor of Doctor's Fork Baptist Church.
Interment will be in the Hayesville Cemetery in Gravel Switch, KY.

Visitations will be held after 4:00 p.m. Monday, December 5, 2011 at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to:
1. Hosparus of Central Kentucky - P.O. Box 2149 - Elizabethtown, KY. 42702-9900
2. Doctor's Fork Baptist Church Building Fund