Lilburn Hedgespeth

Lilburn Hedgespeth of Campbellsville, son of the late Hobert Hedgespeth and Lydia Mae Morris Hedgespeth, was born March 17, 1933 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 6:09 P.M., Sunday, August 3, 2025 in Campbellsville. Age: 92

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Lowell Avenue Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon for several years.

He served his country honorably in the United States Army.

Lilburn was the retired owner of Lake Village and Ace Hardware.

He united in marriage to Pauline Thompson July 31, 1954 and she preceded him in death March 14, 1975. He later united in marriage to Eleanor Money Tucker July 16, 1983.

He was a devoted father who was quick to sacrifice for family, came to every event, and always led by example. He was encouraging even when times were tough for him, was guided by his faith and cared deeply for family and friends.

Besides his wife, Eleanor Hedgespeth of Campbellsville, Lilburn is survived by one son, Tony Hedgespeth and fiance’, Angela Bledsoe of Bowling Green; three stepchildren: Bill Tucker and wife, Janis of Knoxville, Tennessee, John Tucker and wife, Vicky of Lexington and Laura Hatcher and husband, Danny of Campbellsville; six grandchildren: T. J. Tucker and wife, April of Nashville, Tiffany Barton and husband, Daniel and Traci Price and husband, Justin of Knoxville, Tennessee, Andrea Henderson and husband, Matt of Lexington and Daniel Hatcher and wife, Megan and Brittany Hunt and husband, Jeff of Campbellsville; several great-grandchildren; one brother, Ralph Hedgespeth and wife, Galoris of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by four brothers and one sister: Forster Hedgespeth, Terry Hedgespeth, Clifton Edmond Hedgespeth, Ronald Keith Hedgespeth and Ora Frances Hash.

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VISITATION:  10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M., Monday, August 11, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Monday, August 11, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Dave Griesemer

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

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