Loretta Mae

Lanham

Loretta Mae Bowen Lanham daughter of the late Elsie Irene Medley Bowen and Raymond "Fat" Bowen was born at French Village, Missouri, on November 23, 1936. She departed this life near Salem, Missouri, on May 28, 2022, at the age of 85.

On December 7, 1956, in Salem, Missouri, Loretta was united in marriage to Robert "Bob" Gene Lanham and to this union two daughters were born. He preceded her in death on April 3, 2014. Loretta was a member of the Little Vine United Baptist Church. She enjoyed cleaning, arranging flowers and decorating. Loretta loved to sing and spend time with her family especially her grandchildren.

Loretta was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two brothers, Clifford "Bud" Bowen, Dwight Bowen, and two sisters, Rae Jean "Pudgie" Thompson and Shirley Bowen.

Loretta is survived by her daughters, Kim Mead and husband Jay of Salem, Missouri, Kelly J. Ramsey and husband Kelly of Salem, Missouri, three grandchildren, Kaycee Mead, Kobe Mead and Kory Ramsey, and two brothers, Joe "Sonny" Bowen of Salem, Missouri, Richard "Dick" Bowen of Salem, Kentucky. Loretta is also survived by several very special nieces, nephews and friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Wednesday, June 1 ^st 5 to 8 PM

Funeral Services: Thursday, June 2 ^nd at 11 AM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, Missouri

Minister: Pastor Tom Wisdom

Burial: Bay Cemetery

Pallbearers: Kory Ramsey, Kobe Mead, Zane Fry, Kelly Ramsey, Justin Boling, Randy Boling and Lindell Bowen.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: Bay Cemetery