Mr. John David Lanham, age 70, of Gravel Switch, KY, passed away Monday, January 16, 2012 at his residence. He was born on Janiuary 11, 1942 in Marion County, KY. Mr. Lanham was a retired Marion County Road Department Employee.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Jessie James and Annie Francis Allen Lanham; two daughters, Lisa Gayle Lanham, Patricia Lynn Lanham; three brothers, Doc, Chester, and Jack Lanham.

Survivors include his wife, Edith Ellen Smothers Lanham, of Gravel Switch, KY; son, George David Rakes Lanham, of Gravel Switch, KY; daughter, Linda Sue (Tim) McCarty, of Gravel Switch, KY; two brothers, Bill (Betty) Lanham, of Lebanon, kY, Rex (Cherkeena) Lanham, of Gravel Switch, KY; four grandchildren, Chasity (Joe) Coulter, Stacy (Ricky) McCarty, Joannie (Robbie) Deering, and Tim (Jennifer) McCarty, Jr; also surviving are fourteen great-grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Bosley Funeral Home, officiated by Brother Bernard Ball. Interment will be in Old Liberty Cemetery.

Visitations will be held after 5:00 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2012 at Bosley Funeral Home.