Obsequies
for

James H. Lanham

October 10, 1928

April 28, 1981

MT. CANAAN BAPTIST CHURCH Trenton, ,S. C.
Saturday, May 2, 1981 -- 12:00 Noon
Reverend George L. Brightharp, Officiating

Obituary
James Hoover Lanham, age 52, son of Mrs. Eehel Lanham and the late Joseph S. Lanham entered into Eternal rest, April 28, 1981, at the University Hospital, Augusta, Ga.
Mr. Lanham was born in Edgefield County on October 10,1928. He attended Bettis Academy High School and Junior College; Earn his Bachelar's degree from Clarlin College, and his Master of Science Degree in Earth Science from Virginia State University. He served actively in the U.S. Armed Forces from May 1951 til May 1953 and was honorably discharged from Ready Reserve on the 12th day of October 1956.
A t the time of his death he was employed at Kennedy Middle School in Aiken as an earth science teacher and was a member of the board of directors: S. C. Department of Social Services, also secretary of the Mt. Canaan Baptist Association and Assistant Sunday School Teacher of the Adult Class.
As a former coach and teacher in the public schools of Edgefield County (W.E. Parker), Mr. Lanham touched the lives of many youth, thereby causing them to develop into better men and women.
Thus ends the life of a loving Son, Father and Brother and most of all a dear and devoted Husband.
"Rest in peace Lanham, I Love You." "Weilk"
" God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things 1 can, and the Wisdom to know the difference"
Survivors include his wife, Willia: J. Lanham, 2 daughters; Julia E. and Jennifer M.; 2 sons; James J. and Joseph Drew.. His mother; Ethel Lanham; 3 sisters; Mrs. Louise Nicholson and Mrs. Pearl Adams, Edgefield, S. C., and Mrs. Ruby Campbell, Phila delphia, Pa.; a devoted friend; John Jackson; 2 aunts, 5 uncles and a host o f nieces, nephews, cousins and sorrowing friends.
Acknowledgement
In times like these wre need a Savior and friends. The family wishes to extend their sincere appreciation for each kind expression of sympathy shown during their bereavement and your presence during this memorial service.
The Family

Order of Service
The Reverend George Brightharp, Presiding
P relu d e................................................................................ Mr. Williams
Processional
H ym n......................... "Abide With Me" ............................ The Choir
The Holy Scripture: Old and New Testam ent............................Rev. Andrew Adams
The Invocation................................................... Rev. W. H. Hightower
Hymn . . . . "Father I Stretch My Hands to Thee" . . . . The Choir
R em ark s........................................................... Mr. Christopher Brooks Principal, Kennedy Middle School
Silent Reading of the O bituary.......................................... Soft Music
The E u lo gy ......................................................... Rev. G. L. Brightharp
Recessional Hymn .. "Shall We Gather at the River" . . The Choir
Interment Committal and Benediction....................... Mt. Canaan Church Cemetery
At The Top of The Road "But Lord " she said, "My shoulders still are strongI have been used to bear the load so long; "And see, the hill is passed, smooth the road." "Yet," said the stranger, "Yield me now thy load." Gently he took it from her, and she stood Straight-limbed and lithe, in new found maidenhood'! Amid long, sunlit fields; around them sprang A tender breeze, and birds and rivers sang. " My Lord," she said, "the land is very fair!" Smiling she answered, "Was it not so there?" "There?" In her voice wondering question lay; "Was I not always here, then, as today?" He turned to her with strange, deep eyes aflame: " Knowest thou not this kingdom, nor my name?" 'Nay," she replied, " but this I understandThat thou are Lord of Life in this land!" "Yea, child," he murmured, scarce above his breath; " Lord of Land! but men have named me death."
Charles Buxtoxn

Active Pallbearers

Thaddeus Brayboy Johnny Williams, Sr. Joe F. Anderson

Cornelius Palmore Mike Mosley Bobby Thomas

Honorary Pallbearers
Faculty members of Kennedy Middle School and Former co-workers.

Flower Bearers
Faculty members of Kennedy Middle School and Deaconess Board of Mt. Canaan Baptist Church

SERVICES ENTRUSTED TO
LIBERTY MORTUARY
NORTH AUGUSTA, S. C.

I. M. STOKES, JR. Director

G. L. BRIGHTHARP Proprietor