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
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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
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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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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Apr 15, 2026
Margaret Fay Tucker of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Lee Roy Sallee and Florence Nancy Sallee, was born August 5, 1938 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 12:37 A.M., Friday, April 10, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. Age: 87
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Bethel First Presbyterian Church.
Margaret united in marriage to James Tucker November 24, 1956 and he preceded her in death September 1, 2023.
She was a retired housewife and former clerk at K-mart who also provided childcare at her home to a number of children throughout the years.
Margaret is survived by three sons and one daughter: Mark Tucker and wife, Sandra of Campbellsville, Therese Ferrell and husband, Timothy of Fairborn, Ohio, Patrick Tucker of Richmond, and Titus Tucker and wife, Sherry of Louisville; four grandchildren: Jon Tucker of Louisville, Matthew Mowery of Fairborn, Ohio, Melissa Walder of Huber Heights, Ohio, and Logan Tucker and wife, Mollie of Cincinnati, Ohio; five great-grandchildren: Christopher Walder, Jr., Brooklyn Walder, Braylee Walder, Margaret “Margot” Tucker, and Flora Tucker; two sisters: Rebecca Adams and Jan Grant, both of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Jim Murphy
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Apr 14, 2026
Buck Lewis of Campbellsville, son of the late Elmer Lee Lewis and Nona Ethel Underwood Lewis, was born November 1, 1938 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 10:02 A.M., Sunday, April 12, 2026 in Campbellsville. Age: 87
He had made a profession of faith in Christ.
Buck was a retired employee of Bourbon Cooperage in Lebanon.
He united in marriage to Wanda Thompson October 31, 1959 and she preceded him in death January 12, 2026.
Buck is survived by two daughters: Marilyn Smith and Donna Lee and husband, Mike of Campbellsville; eight grandchildren: Brett Sapp and wife, Gina, Clint Sapp and wife, Stefani, Casey Smith and wife, Bethany, Travis Smith and wife, Ashley, Levi Smith and wife, Berlyn of Campbellsville, Brittany Sargent and husband, Jeremy of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Steven Lee and wife, Stacy of Lebanon and Nick Lee and wife, Kayleigh of Elizabethtown; fifteen great-grandchildren: Drew Sapp and wife, Addie, Blake Sapp, Aubrey Sapp, Owen Sapp, Maddox Smith, Kinley Smith, Caroline Smith, Easton Smith, Braxton Smith, Brayden Smith, Luke Sargent, Noah Sargent, Phoenix Lee, Rayna Taylor and Maddie Mattingly; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Buck was also preceded in death by a son-in-law, James Desten Smith; two brothers and two sisters: Ronald Lewis, Norman Lee Lewis, Nancy Giles and Shirley Bell.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Sunday, April 19, 2026 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Monday, April 20, 2026 at Parrott and Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Ronda Arnett and Bro. Donnie Blick
BURIAL: Mt. Washington Baptist Church Cemetery
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Apr 10, 2026
Norma Laverne Russell of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Ray Godsey and Bertha Goode Godsey, was born July 5, 1936 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 3:02 P.M., Wednesday, April 8, 2026 in Campbellsville. Age: 89
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Green River Memorial Baptist Church.
Norma united in marriage to Wallace C. Russell December 21, 1954 and he preceded her in death September 4, 1992.
She was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville after twenty-eight years of service. She later worked as a CNA with Home Health and Medco Nursing Home for several years. Her family said, “she devoted her life to caring for others.”
Norma is survived by one daughter: Rita Kay Russell Ford of Lebanon; two grandchildren: Kevin Abell Ford and Amanda Vannice and husband, Jason of Campbellsville; three great-grandchildren: Tiffany Ford and Tori Hardin of Lebanon and Jacob Stewart of Kansas; one brother and one sister: Douglas Godsey and wife, Gail of Campbellsville and Pat Thompson and husband, George of Adair County; one sister-in-law, Marsha Godsey of Adair County; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Norma was also preceded in death by a daughter, Vickie Arlene Smith and a brother, Larry Godsey.
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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Thursday, April 16, 2026 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Thursday, April 16, 2026 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Blake Jessie
BURIAL: Green River Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Apr 9, 2026
Greg McKinney of Campbellsville, son of the late William “Bill” Lile McKinney and Carol Lee Nance McKinney, was born August 15, 1964 in Jefferson County, Kentucky. He died at 6:24 PM., Monday, April 6, 2026 in Lexington. Age: 61
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Upper Room Church.
Greg served his country honorably and retired from the United States Army and was a member of the Elk Horn Masonic Lodge #568.
He was a retired employee of Comcast.
Greg was a jokester who loved life and spending time with his grandbabies. His son, Dalton, said “that his dad was an American hero, his hero and the best dad he could ever ask for. His daughter-in-law, Samantha, said he was the best father-in-law in the world.
Greg united in marriage to Cheryl Graham July 24, 2001.
Besides his wife, Cheryl Graham McKinney of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son and one daughter, Dalton McKinney and wife, Samantha of Campbellsville, and April Nalley of Lebanon; five grandchildren: Blake Landes, Aleigha Nalley, Abrina Nalley, Gibson McKinney, and Roxy McKinney; two sisters: Ann York and husband, Bubby and Kimberly Pendleton and husband, Joe, all of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, April 16, 2026 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
Masonic Service will be conducted at 7:00 P.M., Thursday, April 16, 2026 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Friday, April 17, 2026 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. T.C. Moore
BURIAL: Lebanon National Cemetery with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Apr 8, 2026
Lura Glidewell of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Ewin “Buddy” Quinn and Bonnie Hazel Davis Quinn, was born September 22, 1938 in Metcalfe County, Kentucky. She died at 12:25 A.M., Tuesday, April 7, 2026 in Campbellsville. Age: 87
Lura had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Elk Horn Baptist Church.
She was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville and continued on as a homemaker after retirement.
She united in marriage to Clarence Glidewell June 30, 1962 and he preceded her in death January 10, 2008.
Lura was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She was a God-fearing woman and stayed active in her church. Lura was influential not only in the raising of her own children but also her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a social butterfly and left an impression with every one she met.
Lura is survived by five grandchildren: Quinn Lowe and wife, Rhiannon and JoAnne Beard of Greensburg, Holly Wood and husband, Adam of Campbellsville, Chris Lowe of Lexington and Jonathan Lowe and wife, April of Vine Grove; ten great-grandchildren: Graci Wood, Landon Wood, Baylor Wood, Jace Lowe, Kynlee Beard, Creek McQueary, Luxy McQueary, Lemmy McQueary, Kylee Lowe and Talon Lowe; three great-great-grandchildren: Luxton Atwood, Sunni Atwood and Swayzi Atwood; one sister: Jean French of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Lura was also preceded in death by two daughters: Alecia Glidewell Lowe and Tuttie Clark; one son-in-law, Mike Clark and one brother and one sister: Dennis Quinn and Nadean Willis.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Sunday, April 12, 2026 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Monday, April 13, 2026 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Brian Rafferty and Bro. Haywood Riner
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Apr 8, 2026
Jan Smith Feese of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Frank Paige Smith and Nell Burton Tapscott Smith, was born July 2, 1951 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 11:11 P.M., Sunday, April 5, 2026 in Campbellsville. Age: 74
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
Jan united in marriage to Mitchell Feese December 30, 1989.
She was a retired middle school teacher with the Campbellsville Independent School System.
Besides her husband, Mitchell Feese of Campbellsville, Jan is survived by step-daughter, Kristi Inguaggiato and husband, Jason of Jamestown; two step-grandchildren: Joshua Inguaggiato of Jamestown and Noah Inguaggiato and wife, Ashley of Louisville; one brother, Ray Smith and wife, Judy of Florida; nieces and nephews: Jennifer Toprani and husband, Steve, Jeff Smith and wife, Kristen and Eric Lane, and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Dwayne Norman
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Apr 7, 2026
Elwood Squires of Campbellsville, son of the late Jim Lewis Squires and Tamar Murrell Finn Squires, was born November 26, 1930 in Green County, Kentucky. He died at 6:54 A.M., Sunday, April 5, 2026 in Campbellsville. Age: 95
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of St. Mark Methodist Church.
Elwood was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served his country honorably in the United States Air Force as a crew chief on the flight line.
He was a retired masonry contractor, but was also a car wash operator. Elwood did carpentry work, was a welder and crane operator.
He united in marriage to Jewell Thompson February 27, 1951 and she preceded him in death October 23, 2019.
Elwood is survived by two sons and one daughter: DeWayne Squires and wife, Denise of Louisville, Darryl Squires and wife, Lisa and DeLisa Knopp and husband, Sam of Campbellsville; eight grandchildren: Starre Jiniya and husband, Daymond, Steven Squires and wife, Tricia and Savannah Lewis and husband, Zach of Campbellsville, Storme Rattliff and husband, J.C. of Knoxville, Skye Lorenzen and husband, Zach and Miranda Parsons and husband, David Brandon of Louisville, Misty Thompson of Lexington and Megan Thompson of Black Mountain, North Carolina; four great-grandchildren: Laryn Rueda and husband, Clark, Ashwyn Travelstead, Campbell Parsons and Tyler Squires; two great-great-grandchildren: Damon Rueda and Evren Rueda; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters: Marie Squires, Nelson Squires, Beatrice Landis, Floyd Squires, Lucille Bagby, Russell Squires, Elois Gumm and Raymond Squires.
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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Thursday, April 9, 2026 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Thursday, April 9, 2026 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Lanny Garner and Pastor Jason Hood
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard
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