Karen Michelle Gribbins (Lanham), age 56, of Lebanon, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 17, 2026. She was born on February 25, 1970 in Lebanon, Kentucky.

Michele had the biggest heart. She loved and was loved by so many and was a blessing to everyone who knew her, especially her family. She enjoyed so many things in life. Gospel music, Christmas, the Kentucky Wildcats, and especially her birthday (She was always young chick!) just to name a few. She was a member of Muldraugh Hill Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her dad, Burnam Lanham; grandparents, Ruth and J.C. Farmer; brother, B.J. Lanham; nephew, Matthew Gribbins; several aunts and uncles, her best friend Tammy Downs; fur baby, Patches.

Survivors include her mother, Anita Lanham of Lebanon; sisters, Cathy (Mark) Sapp of Raywick, Susan Lanham of Lebanon;  brothers, Travis (Amie) Lanham of Lebanon, Michael (Shelly) Gribbins of Campbellsville; nieces Alisha O’Daniel, Chloe Gribbins, Hannah Lanham, Jean’na Lewis, Danielle Nation, Katie Abell; nephews, Alex and Clayton O’Daniel, Taylor Lanham, Jacob and Justin Overstreet and Paul Jr. Lewis; four great nieces and nephews, Judah, Seleal, Brinley, Easton; aunts, Nettie Brown, Eunice Krish, Bonnie Wathen; special friend, Janice Edelen.

Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 P.M. Sunday, September 20, 2026 at Muldraugh Hill Baptist Church, 4430 State HWY 289, Lebanon, KY 40033. Visitation will also be held at Muldraugh Hill Baptist Church on Monday, September 21, 2026 from 9:00 A.M. until the time of service.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, September 21, 2026 at Muldraugh Hill Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Steve Skaggs. Interment to follow in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Hospice Health of Green River or to the Muldraugh Hill Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.

Pallbearers: Alex O’Daniel, Clayton O’Daniel, Mark Sapp, Travis Lanham, Taylor Lanham, David Mays, Joe Brown.

Honorary Pallbearers: Alisha O’Daniel, Chloe Gribbins, Hannah Lanham, Katie Abell.

Bosley Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.