Frank C. "Frankie" Lanham Obituary (1942

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. Frank Charles "Frankie" Lanham Mr. Frank Charles "Frankie" Lanham, age 71, of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on April 24, 1942 in Corbin, Kentucky. He was the loving son of the late, Lloyd and Tokie Hamblin Lanham. He grew up in the Manville, Indiana area and had resided in Rexville community the past 48 years. He was united in marriage on September 21, 1959 in Carrollton, Kentucky to Sandra Faye Brown. This happy union of fifty four years was blessed with two daughters and three sons. Frankie was employed as a journeyman with the International Association of Bridge Structural Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers Union Local 22 in Indianapolis, Indiana retiring after 34 1/2 years of service. He had farmed most of his life and after retirement he enjoyed welding. Frankie enjoyed gardening, flowers, his tomato plants, working in his garage, fishing, hunting, hard work and watching NASCAR. He had been Baptized at the age of eight and was strong in his faith. Frankie died on Thursday, September 26, 2013, at 2:45 p.m. at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Frankie will be missed by his loving daughters, Sheryl L. Lanham and her partner, Nicole Medrano of Crescent City, California, Shauna Skirvin and her husband, Rick of Rexville, Indiana; his loving sons, Kevin Lanham and his wife, Vicki of Madison, Indiana, Michael Lanham of Tallahassee, Florida, William Todd Lanham and his companion Sherry Young of Madison, Indiana; his grandchildren, Troy Lanham (Deven) Justin Demaree, Corie Lanham (Angie), Chris Butler (Sam), Derek Butler, Tyler Lanham, Brandy Douglas (Ryan) and Kassie Lanham; his great grandchildren, Mackenzie, Shelby, Bristol, Dalton, Chase, Sierra, Jayden, Jackson & Sophia; his brother, Walter Lanham and his wife, Evelyn of Madison, Indiana; his sisters, Helen Perry of Adrian, Michigan, Ruby Hartman of Milton, Kentucky, Mary Fosteen Payne of Lexington, Indiana, Eula Flynn of Cincinnati, Ohio; his brother by choice not thru God's hand, Steve Hackney of Plainfield, Indiana; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Tokie Hamblin Lanham; his wife of fifty four years, Sandra Faye Brown Lanham, died June 2, 2013; his sister, Avaleen Wooten; his brothers, Alonzo Lanham, Elbert "Eb" Lanham and Delbert Lanham. MEMORIAL CEREMONY Memorial services will be conducted on Saturday October 5 , 2013, at 1:00 p.m., by Pastor Ed Roberts at the Lanham Family Home, 4741 West County Road, 925 South, Madison, Indiana (near Rexville). A celebration of life will continue after the memorial service. VISITATION Friends may call Saturday from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Lanham Residence, 4741 West County Road, 925 South Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Jefferson County Animal Shelter or American Cancer Society. Cards are available at the funeral home. Click Here for Funeral Service or Tribute Video To send a flower arrangement in memory of Frank C. "Frankie" Lanham, please click here to visit our sympathy store.