Phillip Dale DeSpain, 72, of Campbellsville, KY passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born on March 16, 1951 in Allendale, KY to the late Russell and Eulala Milby DeSpain.
Mr. DeSpain was a member of the Campbellsville Christian Church and the Elkhorn Masonic Lodge #568. Phillip was the former owner and operator of Shively’s Jewelry in Campbellsville before continuing his career as a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer for the former Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home in Campbellsville and most recently with Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in Columbia, KY. He enjoyed woodworking and spending time with his family, friends and especially “Dash & Buttons”.
SURVIVORS:
His wife Beverly DeSpain of Campbellsville, KY
4 children: Russell DeSpain (Kelsey) of Canal Winchester, OH, Mackenzie Smith (Kirk) of Danville, KY, Kimberly Mullins of Campbellsville, KY, and Lauren Melton (Luke) of Lebanon, TN
4 grandchildren: Aidan Bowles, Anne Claire Melton, Annabelle Mullins, and Monroe Melton
3 siblings: Doris Shofner (Virgil) of Campbellsville, KY, Beverly Judd (Joel) of Cynthiana, KY, and Glenda Tucker (Tommy) of Paducah, KY
Several friends & other relatives
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter Kristen Larimore.
Funeral Service: Monday, June 19, 2023 at 12:00pmCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with Bro. Tommy Tucker and Bro. Joel Patton officiating
Burial: Green County Memory Gardens in Summersville, KY
Visitation: Sunday from 4:00-8:00pmCT and Monday morning until the time for the service
Masonic services conducted by Elkhorn Lodge 568 will be held at 7:00pmCT on Sunday at the funeral home and the public is welcome to attend.
Pallbearers: Rick Reynolds, Nelson Moore, Richard Phelps, Louis McQueary, Kelin Helm, Jeff Jessie, Carson Jessie and Timothy Priest.
Honorary pallbearers: Lucky Frost and John Asher
Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
