Bobby Dean Kelsay

Bobby Dean Kelsay, 76, of Campbellsville, KY passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Taylor County Regional Hospital. He was born on April 13, 1949, in Gadberry, KY to the late Paul and Alene Kimbler Kelsay.

Mr. Kelsay was of the Christian faith and a veteran of the U. S. Army serving during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed being outdoors, mowing, tinkering in his garage, riding horses, playing softball and spending time with his family and friends.

Survivors include his wife of 56 years Kaylene Spires Kelsay of Campbellsville, KY; two children Mark Kelsay of Campbellsville, KY and Melissa Whitley (Mark) of Smiths Grove, KY; two grandchildren Caitlyn Kelsay and Briar Whitley; a great granddaughter Adaline Kelsay; three sisters Pauline Robinson of Campbellsville, KY, Mary Bush (Danny) of Onieda, TN and Wanda Hatcher (Danny) of Columbia, KY; brothers and sisters-in-law Tommy Spires (Marsha), Jeralyn Spires (Pam), Keven Spires (Rita), Anthony Spires (Vickie), Treva Helm, Deretha Powell and Renee Reeves (Dennis) and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson Wesley Aaron Kelsay, a brother Jerry Kelsay, and three brothers-in-law Charlie Robinson, Danny Helm, and Larry Powell.

Funeral services will be at 2:00pm on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with burial in the Freedom Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by VFW post 6097. Visitation will be on Saturday after 10:00am at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.

His son-in-law Mark Whitley will be officiating, and pallbearers will be Briar Whitley, Caitlyn Kelsay, Jamie Hatcher, Josh Hatcher, Jeralyn Spires, Keven Spires, Anthony Spires and Dennis Reeves.