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Elizabeth Despain, 90, Campbellsville, KY

 

Elizabeth "Liz" Despain, 90, of Campbellsville, KY, daughter of the late Albert Skaggs and Bernice Beard Skaggs, was born September 23, 1935 in Taylor County, KY. She died at 8:00amET on Saturday, April 25, 2026 in Campbellsville.

 

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 was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Elizabeth 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.

 

She united in marriage to Harold Keith Despain on September 30, 1955 and he preceded her in death on November 19, 1997.

 

SURVIVORS:

2 sons: Roger Despain & wife Susan and Kevin Despain & wife Melinda, both of Campbellsville

5 grandchildren: Carrie Despain, Kaitlin Despain & husband Franco Perez, Tanner James & wife Michelle, Brandon Humphries & wife Sondra, and Tara Wallace

6 great-grandchildren: Lena James, Dalton Cox & wife Kyndal, Landon Cox, Tatum Caulk, Traxton Wallace, and Izabella Brend

2 brothers: Bill Skaggs and Donald Skaggs & wife Barbara, both of Campbellsville

Several nieces & nephews 

Many other relatives & friends

 

Elizabeth was also proceeded in death by a brother, Larry Skaggs.

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FUNERAL SERVICE: Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 11:00amET at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Mark Price

 

BURIAL: Taylors Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery

 

VISITATION: Monday, April 27, 2026 from 5:00pm-8:00pmET at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

 

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO TAYLORS CHAPEL METHODIST CHURCH CEMTERY FUND AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME.