Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Apr 25, 2026
Elizabeth Despain of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Albert Skaggs and Bernice Beard Skaggs, was born September 23, 1935 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 8:00 A.M., Saturday, April 25, 2026 in Campbellsville. Age: 90
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Taylors Chapel Methodist Church.
Elizabeth was a retired dairy farmer.
She united in marriage to Harold Keith Despain September 30, 1955 and he preceded her in death November 19, 1997.
Elizabeth was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was proud of her work as a dairy farmer but also worked in tobacco and with flowers. She enjoyed fishing and using her four-wheeler to get around.
Elizabeth is survived by two sons: Roger Despain and wife, Susan and Kevin Despain and wife, Melinda of Campbellsville; five grandchildren: Carrie Despain, Kaitlin Despain and husband, Franco Perez, Tanner James and wife, Michelle, Brandon Humphries and wife, Sondra and Tara Wallace; six great-grandchildren: Lena James, Dalton Cox and wife, Kyndal, Landon Cox, Tatum Caulk, Traxton Wallace and Izabella Brend; two brothers: Bill Skaggs and Donald Skaggs and wife, Barbara of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Elizabeth was also proceeded in death by a brother: Larry Skaggs.
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VISITATION: 5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M., Monday, April 27, 2026 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Mark Price
BURIAL: Taylors Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO TAYLORS CHAPEL METHODIST CHURCH CEMTERY FUND
AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Apr 24, 2026
Kathy Wells of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Garnett Rice and Virginia Durrett Rice, was born September 5, 1947, in Marion County, Kentucky. She died at 1:32 P.M., Thursday, April 23, 2026 in Campbellsville. Age: 78
Kathy had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Bethel First Presbyterian Church.
She was a retired schoolteacher at Taylor County Elementary School.
Kathy united in marriage to Wayne Wells December 27, 1966.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and dedicated her life to her family. Kathy loved to winter in Florida and enjoyed playing cards with her friends.
Besides her husband, Wayne Wells of Campbellsville, Kathy is survived by one son and two daughters: Rob Wells and wife, Mary of Danville, Amy Hyde of Crestwood and Jenny Hughes and husband, John of Campbellsville; six grandchildren: Ashton Brock and husband, Nate, Trinity Wells and fiancé, Hank McArthur, Nick Hyde, Jack Hughes, Lauren Buscher and husband, Chad and Alex Hughes and wife, Abigale; two great-grandchildren: Alton Brock and Oliver Hughes; one brother, Randy Rice and wife, Margaret of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; two sisters-in-law: Joy Tarter and husband, Donald of Dunnville and Joberta Wells of Yosemite; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: 12:00 Noon – 4:00 P.M., Sunday, April 26, 2026 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
MEMORAL SERVICE: 4:00 P.M., Sunday, April 26, 2026 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Jim Murphy
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO BETHEL FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, TAYLOR COUNTY BACKPACK PROGRAM OR ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Apr 21, 2026
George Perkins, Jr. of the Perkins Farm in Campbellsville, son of Evelyn Joyce DeSpain Perkins and the late George Perkins, Sr., was born September 8, 1965 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 7:47 A.M., Monday, April 20, 2026 in Owensboro. Age: 60
He was a semi-retired brick mason.
George united in marriage to Vistia Spurling and they had been married twenty-seven years.
He enjoyed camping, riding side by sides and spending time with his family and friends. He dearly loved his dog, Oreo.
Besides his wife, Vistia Perkins of Campbellsville, George is survived by one son and one daughter: George Eric Perkins of Campbellsville and Kayla Bishop and the late Tim Bishop of Columbia; one step-son, Nicholas Tyler Goodin; two grandchildren: Ayslee Goodin and Addie Goodin; his mother, Evelyn Perkins of Campbellsville; two brothers: Andy Perkins and wife, Valerie and Todd Perkins and wife, Weldonna of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M., Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
There will be no formal funeral service.
Burial will be at sunset, Thursday, April 23, 2026 in Pleasant Ridge Separate Baptist Church Cemetery in Larue County, Kentucky
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