Larry Lanham 62, of Moberly, formerly of Sacramento, CA, died at 7:05 a.m. Thursday, Nov.1, 2001 at his home after a lengthy illness.
Mr. Lanham was born May 5, 1939 in Columbia. He attended schools in Moberly, Clark, Renick, Salida, CO and graduated high school in Moberly in 1957. He attended colleges in Gunnison, CO; Yuba, Marysville, CA; Delta, Stockton, CA; City College, Sacramento, CA; and Sacramento State University. His California schools were in addition to his Air Force Career.
Air Force travels began at Lackland, AFB, TX, later transferred to Beale AFB, CA. He worked in the intelligence administrative field with clearances higher than top secret. During his nine years of service, his travels continued to Sidi Slimine, Morocco, Offutt AFB, NE (Strategic Air Command Hq.) and back to Beale AFB, CA. The Air Force gave Sgt. Lanham a medal for saving a teenagers life, from drowning, while on-lookers said the youth was dead. Lanham and a co-worker refused to give up and were successful in reviving the youth.
Sgt. Lanham volunteered for a tour of duty in Vietnam where he served in the 9th Recon. Tech. Sq. He was later assigned to Stuttgart, Germany.
As a civilian, Mr. Lanham, with no journalism experience, published a news magazine.
Survivors include his mother, Lena Barron of Moberly; a son, Troy Henderson of Ft. Campbell, KY; a son, Clint Lanham of Sacramento, CA; grand-children, Troy Justin, Kelsey Marie and Seth of Ft. Campbell, KY and Mason Lanham of Sacramento, CA; a sister, Sherry Hancock of Columbia; a brother Dale Lanham of Littleton, CO; a sister, Cookie Slater of Moberly; a sister, Debbie Messer of Orrick; a nephew Shawn Slater of Moberly; and many other nieces and nephews.
Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Million-Taylor-Patton Chapel, Moberly, with Rev. Doug Delp officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The body was cremated at his request.
Mr. Lanham was born May 5, 1939 in Columbia. He attended schools in Moberly, Clark, Renick, Salida, CO and graduated high school in Moberly in 1957. He attended colleges in Gunnison, CO; Yuba, Marysville, CA; Delta, Stockton, CA; City College, Sacramento, CA; and Sacramento State University. His California schools were in addition to his Air Force Career.
Air Force travels began at Lackland, AFB, TX, later transferred to Beale AFB, CA. He worked in the intelligence administrative field with clearances higher than top secret. During his nine years of service, his travels continued to Sidi Slimine, Morocco, Offutt AFB, NE (Strategic Air Command Hq.) and back to Beale AFB, CA. The Air Force gave Sgt. Lanham a medal for saving a teenagers life, from drowning, while on-lookers said the youth was dead. Lanham and a co-worker refused to give up and were successful in reviving the youth.
Sgt. Lanham volunteered for a tour of duty in Vietnam where he served in the 9th Recon. Tech. Sq. He was later assigned to Stuttgart, Germany.
As a civilian, Mr. Lanham, with no journalism experience, published a news magazine.
Survivors include his mother, Lena Barron of Moberly; a son, Troy Henderson of Ft. Campbell, KY; a son, Clint Lanham of Sacramento, CA; grand-children, Troy Justin, Kelsey Marie and Seth of Ft. Campbell, KY and Mason Lanham of Sacramento, CA; a sister, Sherry Hancock of Columbia; a brother Dale Lanham of Littleton, CO; a sister, Cookie Slater of Moberly; a sister, Debbie Messer of Orrick; a nephew Shawn Slater of Moberly; and many other nieces and nephews.
Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Million-Taylor-Patton Chapel, Moberly, with Rev. Doug Delp officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The body was cremated at his request.
Larry Lanham 62, of Moberly, formerly of Sacramento, CA, died at 7:05 a.m. Thursday, Nov.1, 2001 at his home after a lengthy illness.
Mr. Lanham was born May 5, 1939 in Columbia. He attended schools in Moberly, Clark, Renick, Salida, CO and graduated high school in Moberly in 1957. He attended colleges in Gunnison, CO; Yuba, Marysville, CA; Delta, Stockton, CA; City College, Sacramento, CA; and Sacramento State University. His California schools were in addition to his Air Force Career.
Air Force travels began at Lackland, AFB, TX, later transferred to Beale AFB, CA. He worked in the intelligence administrative field with clearances higher than top secret. During his nine years of service, his travels continued to Sidi Slimine, Morocco, Offutt AFB, NE (Strategic Air Command Hq.) and back to Beale AFB, CA. The Air Force gave Sgt. Lanham a medal for saving a teenagers life, from drowning, while on-lookers said the youth was dead. Lanham and a co-worker refused to give up and were successful in reviving the youth.
Sgt. Lanham volunteered for a tour of duty in Vietnam where he served in the 9th Recon. Tech. Sq. He was later assigned to Stuttgart, Germany.
As a civilian, Mr. Lanham, with no journalism experience, published a news magazine.
Survivors include his mother, Lena Barron of Moberly; a son, Troy Henderson of Ft. Campbell, KY; a son, Clint Lanham of Sacramento, CA; grand-children, Troy Justin, Kelsey Marie and Seth of Ft. Campbell, KY and Mason Lanham of Sacramento, CA; a sister, Sherry Hancock of Columbia; a brother Dale Lanham of Littleton, CO; a sister, Cookie Slater of Moberly; a sister, Debbie Messer of Orrick; a nephew Shawn Slater of Moberly; and many other nieces and nephews.
Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Million-Taylor-Patton Chapel, Moberly, with Rev. Doug Delp officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The body was cremated at his request.
Mr. Lanham was born May 5, 1939 in Columbia. He attended schools in Moberly, Clark, Renick, Salida, CO and graduated high school in Moberly in 1957. He attended colleges in Gunnison, CO; Yuba, Marysville, CA; Delta, Stockton, CA; City College, Sacramento, CA; and Sacramento State University. His California schools were in addition to his Air Force Career.
Air Force travels began at Lackland, AFB, TX, later transferred to Beale AFB, CA. He worked in the intelligence administrative field with clearances higher than top secret. During his nine years of service, his travels continued to Sidi Slimine, Morocco, Offutt AFB, NE (Strategic Air Command Hq.) and back to Beale AFB, CA. The Air Force gave Sgt. Lanham a medal for saving a teenagers life, from drowning, while on-lookers said the youth was dead. Lanham and a co-worker refused to give up and were successful in reviving the youth.
Sgt. Lanham volunteered for a tour of duty in Vietnam where he served in the 9th Recon. Tech. Sq. He was later assigned to Stuttgart, Germany.
As a civilian, Mr. Lanham, with no journalism experience, published a news magazine.
Survivors include his mother, Lena Barron of Moberly; a son, Troy Henderson of Ft. Campbell, KY; a son, Clint Lanham of Sacramento, CA; grand-children, Troy Justin, Kelsey Marie and Seth of Ft. Campbell, KY and Mason Lanham of Sacramento, CA; a sister, Sherry Hancock of Columbia; a brother Dale Lanham of Littleton, CO; a sister, Cookie Slater of Moberly; a sister, Debbie Messer of Orrick; a nephew Shawn Slater of Moberly; and many other nieces and nephews.
Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Million-Taylor-Patton Chapel, Moberly, with Rev. Doug Delp officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The body was cremated at his request.
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