Obituary of Jermaine A. Kelson

Jermaine Kelson was born on September 15, 1983 to Carolyn and Kurtis Hamlin. He departed this life suddenly on March 14, 2006. “Kels” as he was lovingly called, was a graduate of Newark High School, where he received outstanding honors for participation on the Newark Yellow Jackets Football Team. He continued his love of the game participating in the Amateur City of Wilmington Football League. Jermaine was employed by the Local 1694-1 Longshoreman�(TM)s International Union, Port of Wilmington and an active working member prior to his death. Jermaine “Kels”, will truly be remembered by the sly facial expressions and reactions to whatever came his way and that monotone way of speaking. He loved family, with a special affection for his cousins, Sharonda Hamlin and Tiffany Kelson, and Aunt Christine. Jermaine was predeceased in death by his mother, Carolyn Kelson Hamlin; a brother, Tyron Kelson; maternal grandparents, Richard Welch and Frances Kelson Harmon. He leaves to cherish his memories, father, Kurtis Hamlin (Stella Harrison); four brothers, Ronald Kelson, Michael Kelson Shabazz, Jamar Kelson all of Wilmington, DE; Kurtis Parker of Baltimore, MD; one sister, Leathia Cooper; adopted stepmom, Ann Parker; nieces and nephews whom he adored, Carlton, Tarnishia, Ronald, Triana, Michael, Brion Amir, Khiry, Mariah, Ahjnae, Jahiad, Jamar Jr., and Kira; a goddaughter, Adaja Lively; his paternal grandparents, Evangelist Ernestine Jackson of Wilmington, DE and Jesse W. Hamlin of Rockford, IL; six uncles, Tyrone and Richard Kelson, Henry Harmon, James Allen, Vandrick Hamlin and Derrick Hamlin of Canton, MS; five aunts, Alycia H. Benson, Denise Harmon, Jessettia Church, Christine Blackledge and Clarissa (Thomas) of Detroit, MI; many loving cousins, so many to name but naming on, Blanche Slaughter, sisters-in-law and a host of other relative and friends; his devoted friends, Shirley Bivens, Buck and Pork. “Goodbye Jermaine �~Kels�(TM) we will miss YOU”. Read Jermaine Kelson's Obituary and Guestbook on houseofwrightmortuary.com.