Mr. James Hansford "Buddy" Lanham. age 67, of Gravel Switch, KY, passed away Monday, April 30, 2012 at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, KY. He was born on May 23, 1944 in Nelson County, KY. Mr. Lanham was retired from CSX Railroad Company.

He is preceded in death by his parents, John Owen and Virginia Mae Smothers Lanham.

Survivors include his wife, Betty Lou Tungate Lanham, of Gravel Switch, KY; son, Owen (Mollie) Lanham, of Gravel Switch, KY; daughter, Teresa (Herbert) Lanham Tungate, of Gravel Switch, KY; brother, Wallace Lanham, of Gravel Switch, KY; five sisters, Goldie Buckman,of Lebanon, KY, Peggy Bright, of Bradfordsville, KY, Patsy Orberson, of Gravel Switch, KY, Fannie Edwards, of Gravel Switch, Ky, Lora Wren, of Bradfordsville, Ky; five grandchildren, Shelly (Travis) Craig, Nikki Lanham, Trent Lanham, Chase Lanham, Baby Lane Lanham; and two great-grandchildren, Tralin and MaKinzlyn Craig.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 3, 2012 at Bosley Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Lee Arnold, and assisted by Rev. Alvin Wren, and Brother Doug Davis.
Interment will be in the Hayesville Cemetery.

Visitations will begin at 9:00 Thursday morning, and will be held until service time at 1:00 p.m.