Mr. Willie Lee "Bill" Lanham, age 72, of Lebanon, KY, passed away Monday, March 19, 2012 at Spring View Hospital. He was born on January 27, 1940 in Marion County, KY. Mr. Lanham worked with the Marion County Road Department.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Jessie James and Annie Frances Allen Lanham; four brothers, Doc, Chester, Jack, and John Lanham; grandson, James Lee Hammack.

Survivors include his wife, Betty Smothers Lanham, of Lebanon, KY; son, David Lee Lanham, of Gravel Switch, KY; three daughters, Joyce Ann King, of Lebanon, KY, Barbara Ellen Lanham, of Perryville, KY, Jessie Lee Ann Lanham, of Perryville, KY; brother, Rex (Shugie) Lanham, of Gravel Switch, KY; eight grandchildren, and one great-grandchild also survive.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 22, 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. Wednesday at the funeral home.