Elwood Squires, 95, of Campbellsville, KY, 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. 

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.

SURVIVORS:

2 sons & 1 daughter: DeWayne Squires & wife Denise of Louisville, Darryl Squires & wife Lisa and DeLisa Knopp & husband Sam of Campbellsville

8 grandchildren: Starre Jiniya & husband Daymond, Steven Squires & wife Tricia and Savannah Lewis & husband Zach of Campbellsville, Storme Rattliff & husband J.C. of Knoxville, Skye Lorenzen & husband Zach, and Miranda Parsons & husband David Brandon of Louisville, Misty Thompson of Lexington and Megan Thompson of Black Mountain, North Carolina

4 great-grandchildren: Laryn Rueda & husband Clark, Ashwyn Travelstead, Campbell Parsons and Tyler Squires

2 great-great-grandchildren: Damon Rueda and Evren Rueda

Several nieces and nephews

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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FUNERAL SERVICE: Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 1:00pmET at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville, KY by Rev. Lanny Garner and Pastor Jason Hood

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard

VISITATION: After 10:00amET on Thursday at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO FRY BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME.