Yamasia M. McLemore, 24, Remembered After Fatal Fort Wayne Automobile Accident

 Yamasia M. McLemore, 24, formerly of Muskegon, Michigan, died following an automobile accident in Fort Wayne, Indiana, leaving her family and loved ones facing a sudden loss. She was remembered as a beloved daughter, sister and cherished family member whose death has brought grief to relatives in Muskegon and beyond. Her family is now preparing to gather for services that will honor her life, share memories and provide an opportunity for those who knew her to stand together during a difficult time.

Yamasia M. McLemore, 24,


Yamasia was born in Muskegon to Nigel Thomas and Monique Montgomery, who raised her there. Her connection to the Michigan community remains part of the family’s remembrance as relatives prepare to celebrate the life she lived. Public information about the accident is limited, and details such as the location, time, circumstances and whether other people were involved have not been provided. Without those details, the circumstances surrounding the crash should remain described cautiously while her family focuses on mourning.

In the days following Yamasia’s death, her relatives asked friends, family members and community supporters to continue offering prayers and encouragement. They also expressed gratitude for the calls, messages, visits and other acts of kindness that have reached them during their grief. Such gestures can become especially meaningful after an unexpected death, giving families practical and emotional support while they begin adjusting to a loss that has changed their lives.

Yamasia will be honored during visitation on Sunday, October 4, 2026, from 11 a.m. until noon at Angel Community Church, located at 446 Ada Ave. in Muskegon. Her funeral service is scheduled to follow at noon at the same church. The services will give relatives, friends and members of the community an opportunity to gather, remember Yamasia and support the family as they mourn her death and reflect on the memories she leaves behind.

The family has also invited those attending the services to honor Yamasia by wearing her favorite colors: red, black and white. Relatives have welcomed photographs for a memorial slideshow, creating another way for people who knew her to contribute memories to the gathering. They have also asked for patience and privacy while grieving together. These requests reflect a family seeking space to process an unexpected loss while preparing a meaningful farewell for someone they loved.

Details about Yamasia’s education, career, interests and accomplishments have not been publicly provided in the available tribute. It is therefore important not to add personal details that have not been confirmed by her family or another reliable source. What her family has shared is the depth of their love for her and the importance of her place within their lives. She is affectionately remembered as “DAREALBBYM,” a name that reflects the personal connection she held with those closest to her.

For Yamasia’s family, the coming service will be more than a formal farewell. It will be a gathering shaped by memories, photographs, familiar colors and the support of people who care about them. Her death at 24 has left loved ones confronting an absence they did not expect, while the community around them offers comfort. As they prepare to honor Yamasia in Muskegon, her family’s message centers on love, remembrance, gratitude and privacy. Those memories will remain with the people who knew her as they move through the difficult days ahead.

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