Ms. Kelsey Deriso

Ms. Kelsey Deriso of Columbus, GA passed away October 27, 2022 at Emory Hospital in Atlanta, GA.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am EDT Thursday, November 3, 2022 at Vance Brooks Funeral Home in Columbus, GA with Rev. Brad McDaniel officiating.  Interment will follow at Parkhill Cemetery.  The family will receive friends Thursday morning from 10:00 am until 11:00 am EDT, one hour prior to the service, at the funeral home.

Kelsey was born in Columbus, GA, the daughter of Edward Deriso and Fonda Deriso, both of Columbus, GA.  She enjoyed all activities on the water, especially kayaking.  Additionally, Kelsey was a big music fan and a huge Alabama football fan.  She attended New Beginnings Church in Phenix City, AL.

Kelsey was preceded in death by two aunts: Vickie Anderson and Linda Yeadon, as well as one uncle: Danny Deriso.

Other than her parents, Kelsey is survived by her daughter, Kyla McDaniel of Columbus, GA; her life partner, Matt Simonds of Columbus, GA; aunts, Theresia Culberson of Columbus, GA, Cynthia Manning of Peoria, IL and Barbara Lowe of Columbus, GA; uncles, Fred Corkron and wife Jacqueline of Peoria, IL and Greg Corkron and wife Jenifer of Warm Springs, GA; several other extended family and friends.

Online condolences may be shared at wwww.vancebrooksfuneralhome.net.