Paul Lanham, 73, of Springfield, MO., passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2014. Paul was born in Springfield, MO., on April 01, 1941. He graduated from Central High School in 1959. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Paul worked for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad for 33 years until his retirement in February 2002. He was a member of the Elks Lodge, Shriners (Abou Ben Adhem) and Masonic Lodge (Gate of the Temple). He was also an avid sports fan.
He married Sandra (Mincks) on May 16. 1964 in Springfield, MO.
He was preceded in death by his parents; Joe and Dorothy (Becker) Lanham.
He is survived by his wife; Sandra, 2 sons; Eric Lanham, Grant and wife Erin Lanham, 2 grandchildren; Travis and Matthew Lanham, and sister and brother-in-law Mary and Dale Mills.
Funeral Services will be held in Greenlawn Funeral Home South on Monday, October 27, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. with visitation Sunday, October 26, 2014 from 6 -8:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will follow services in Rosehill Cemetery in Willard, MO.