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Kae'Lan Amerson

February 2, 2003 — December 15, 2024

Kae'lan Tyreese Amerson, age 21, passed from this life on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at approximately 2:03am in Columbus, Ohio.


He was born on Sunday, February 2, 2003 in Columbus, Ohio to Kelli Cooper and Kevin Amerson (Octavia), both of Columbus, Ohio.


Kae'lan was a graduate of Lincoln Heights High School in Columbus, Ohio.


Kae'lan met and fell in love with the love of his life, Leila Augustine. Kae'lan and Leila were expecting their first child and on Friday, December 21, 2024 their beautiful baby girl, Iyla Kae'lan A'milli Amerson made her grand entrance into this world. They were so excited and full of joy that it became contagious to all that shared in their happiness.


In addition to his parents, Kae'lan also leaves to cherish his precious memory: three brothers, RaeShawn Dean, Ke'von Amerson and Kae'leb Amerson, all of Columbus, Ohio; one sister, Phoenix Burbridge of Columbus, Ohio; four stepbrothers, James Muncy, Bruce Irving, Jersey Scott and Jamarr Henderson, all residing in Columbus, Ohio; one stepsister, Kaitlyn Muncy of Columbus, Ohio; paternal grandfather, Kenneth R. Wilson; paternal grandmother, Rosetta Amerson of Columbus, Ohio; paternal uncle, Aaron Ward; paternal aunts, April Amerson, Andrea Amerson and Keandra Williams; three nieces, one nephew, four great aunts and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.


He was preceded in death by maternal grandmother, Susan Cooper and great grandmother, Mary K. Cooper, maternal grandfather, Robert Scaruer and great grandfather, Bernard Cooper, paternal grandparents, Otha Lee and Ruth Williams and Reverand Major and Rosa Bell (Felmon) Amerson, Sr.

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Thursday, January 9, 2025

5:00 - 7:00 pm (Eastern time)

Diehl-Whittaker Funeral Service

1370 East Main Street, Columbus, OH 43205

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