Leon was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Lanham and 2 children, Rebecca Ray and Gary Lee Lanham, a grandson, Daniel Lee Lanham, 2 brothers, Sherman and Francis Lanham a sister, Doris Payne and a brother-in-law, Gearld Haynes and a sister-in-law, Margurite Lanham
Leon is survived by his children, Brenda (Marcus) Smith of Hartford, Greg Lanham and Bruce Lanham of Knottsville; 11 grandchildren, Danny, Brian, Travis, Krystal, Shawn, Mitchell, Trisha, Allison, Jamie, Jessie, and Ravon; 15 great grandchildren; and siblings Paula (Sam) Cecil, Betty Haynes, Barbara Lanham, Kenny Lanham and Luke Lanham and a brother-in-law, Robert Payne.
The family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to Hospice of Western Kentucky, 3419 Wathen Crossing, Owensboro, KY 42301
A Funeral Mass will be said on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at 12:00 noon at St. William Catholic Church in Philpot, KY., with burial following at St. William Cemetery. Visitation will be at St. William Catholic Church from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Thursday.