Aug 24, 1934 — Jul 6, 2026
Don Shaw of Campbellsville, son of the late Seymour Shaw and Mabel Russell Shaw, was born August 24, 1934 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 12:12 P.M., Monday, July 6, 2026 in Campbellsville. Age: 91
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Christian Church.
He was a retired educator & coach for many years. His accolades include the KHSAA Baseball Hall of Fame, 5th Region Hall of Fame, Walton-Verona High School Hall of Fame as a coach, Hall of Fame at Campbellsville Independent Schools as an athlete and a coach, and the Hall of Greats at Taylor County Schools as a coach.
He united in marriage to Gail Miller Shaw June 3, 1956 and she preceded him in death January 11, 2023.
Don is survived by one daughter and one son: Mary Jo Hazel and husband, Nick of Campbellsville and David Shaw and wife, Sue of Lexington; seven grandchildren: Matthew Hazel and wife, Ashley, Justin Hazel and wife, Taylor, and Carlie Hazel, all of Campbellsville, Tyler Shaw and wife, Katie, and Jared Shaw, all of Lexington, Meredith Forssman and husband, Julius, of Germany, and Patrick Shaw of England; five great-grandchildren: Elinor Forssman, Bennet Forssman, Harlan Hazel, Scarlett Hazel, and Banks Hazel; one brother, Dick Shaw of California; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. He was also preceded in death by a son, Jeff Shaw; three brothers and two sisters: Buddy Shaw, Russell Shaw, J.T. “Jimmy” Shaw, Sarah “Tot” Buckler, and Ethel Buchanan.
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VISITATION: 4:00 – 8:00 P.M., Saturday, July 11, 2026 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 3:00 P.M., Sunday, July 12, 2026 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Jeff Eaton
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME