Elsie E. (Hinzman) Lanham, 85 years old, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Friday, January 20, 2012, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born November 15, 1926 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, and resided all her life in Jackson County, West Virginia. She attended Fisher Chapel United Methodist Church for over 50 years where she had taught Sunday School and was a member of the Church Ladies Aid which included quilt making and various other church ministries. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star #17 and the Daughters of Rebekah #9.
She attended Glenville State College and West Virginia State College where she received her teaching degree. Elsie taught in several one-room schools in Jackson County and taught First Grade for 25 years at Kenna Elementary where she retired after a teaching career of 32 years. Elsie loved her family, church, gardening, sewing and cooking and was an avid fan of West Virginia Mountaineer football. Her greatest joy in life was serving the Lord and with all whom she came in contact.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, Haverd Lanham, son Roger Lee Lanham, mother and step-father Myrtle and Verner Hurd, and brothers Pearl Hurd and Charles Hurd.
She is survived by her son, Gary Dale (Kathy) Lanham of Sandyville, WV, daughter Connie Sue (Rusty) Monk of Bluefield, WV, grandchildren Beth (Don ) Patrie of Winter Park, FL, Mary Margaret (Scott) Chappell of Atlanta, GA, Heather (Matt) Fox of Winter Springs, FL, Christina (Jimmy) Davis of Charleston, WV, Brian (Ginny) Lanham of Charleston, WV, Stephanie (Matt) Bragg of Narrows, VA, Nikki (Brian) Davis of Perry Township, OH, step-grandchild Tommy (Amy) Kelly of Charleston, WV. Great-grandchildren - Ryan and Megan Patrie, Kendall and Conner Chappell, Michal Anna and Olivia Fox, Christopher, Zachary and Haley Davis, Erin Bragg, N''yah and Jewelia Davis, step-great grandchildren Emma and Nathan Kelly. Elsie is also survived by her sister Mary (Eddie) DePue of Sandyville, WV, brothers-in-law Henry Lanham and Bill (Jean) Lanham of Sissonville, Denver (Linda) of Myrtle Beach, SC, and sister-in-law Urita Lanham of Myrtle Beach, SC, daughters-in-law Sue Kennedy and Nancy Lanham, several nieces and nephews, special Sister in Christ Phoebe Good, and a host of friends and church family.
Visitation with the family will be 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 22nd at Fisher Chapel Methodist Church. Funeral service will be 4:00 p.m., with viewing one hour prior to the service, on Monday, January 23rd at Fisher Chapel with the Reverend David Peters and Reverend Kenny Irwin officiating. Burial will be at Floral Hills Memory Gardens, Sissonville.
Long and Fisher Funeral Home of Sissonville is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences can be sent to the Lanham family by visiting longfisherfuneralhome.com