Lanham, James Oren

Passed: 1986-12-12

Age: 78

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1986-12-17

Information: James Oren Lanham, 78 of Mammoth, died Friday at home after a long illness.  He was a retired miner with North American Coal Co. and was a member of Laurel Fork Advent Christian Church, UMW and Knights of Pythias  He was a native of Jackson County and was a 55-year resident of Mammoth.  Surviving:  wife, Virginia; daughters, Betty Beasley and Doris Jean Osborne of Mammoth; sisters, Letha Ashby and Dena Harris of Kenna, Velva Lanham and Cuma Ray of Sissonville; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.  Service was Monday at Fidler-Frame Funeral Home, Belle with the Rev. Dennis Johnson and the Rev. Woodrow Beard officiating.  Burial was in Lanham Cemetery, Romance, Jackson County.