Thomas Ray Lanham, age 85, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2026 at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville, KY. Mr. Lanham was born on March 22, 1941 in Dawson Springs, KY to the late William Roe Lanham and Edna Jean Eli Lanham. He was a 1959 graduate of Dawson Springs High School and also attended diesel mechanic school in Nashville, TN. He was a salesman for Colonial Bread and Frito Lay for many years and was a member of Lone Star Pentecostal Church. 

Mr. Lanham is survived by his wife ~ Linda Davis Lanham of Madisonville, KY; his daughter ~ Jenny Baldwin of Madisonville, KY; his son ~ Steve (Julie) Lanham of Murfreesboro, TN; three grandchildren ~ Trevor Baldwin, Justin Baldwin and Brooklyn Lanham; and six great-grandchildren ~ McKinley, Avery, Madison, Carter, Lucy and Rafe. 

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister ~ Barbara Boatner. 

Visitation for Mr. Thomas Ray Lanham will be Sunday, October 11, 2026 from 1:00 until the funeral hour at 3:00 PM at Beshear Funeral Home in Dawson Springs, KY with Rev. Ron Elliott and Rev. David Bayer officiating. Burial will follow in Rosedale Cemetery in Dawson Springs, KY. 

Active Pallbearers will be: Trevor Baldwin, Justin Baldwin, Steve Lanham, Kevin Hockensmith, Chad Bayer and Mark Bayer. Rev. David Bayer and David Adams will serve as Honorary Pallbearers.