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Amber Nelon Kistler Obituary
Seven people were killed in a Wyoming plane crash on Friday, July 26, 2024, including three members of the Gospel Music Hall of Fame group the Nelons: Kelly Nelon Clark, Jason Clark, and Amber Nelon Kistler.
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Read the full obituary in Legacy's headline news section.
(Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
22 Entries
Grace Middlebrook
February 20, 2025
I am sorry about the loss of the nelons who died in the plane Crash. I am a huge fan of the nelons.
Emma Wanjiru
August 10, 2024
When you sung Jesus I heard you had a big house as a young girl ............you also mentioned that you sure would like to go there some day and you did on 26th of July 2024. As a fan of the Nelons, my prayer is that you shall be remembered for your love for the Lord and the ministering you did through song. May your souls use rest in peace. Wanjiru from Kenya.
Kim Huston
August 5, 2024
You was a special person and we will miss you
Darlene Jezek
August 4, 2024
Prayers for rest of family Autumn and her husband and new baby coming so sad but we know where they are amen loved nelons for many years prayers and peace from God to their families
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David Hall
August 3, 2024
I personally was not close to Amber or Kelly & Autumn but my mother, Loretta Hall and sister Dana Hall Davis (Amber & Autumn´s nanny) were.
We lost Dana in 2019 and my mother last year and I know they are with Kelly,Amber and Jason now.
After my mom passed I have found lots of things mom kept of Amber & Autumn`a from their childhood.
Jan Eddins
August 2, 2024
I remember decades ago, when we would go to the Nelon concerts in Houston at the music hall and Kelly and Ambers late father Jerry Thompson brought her out on the stage, she was about 5 years old, and later saw her in concert, when she started singing with the Nelons and she nearly brought the house down with her powerful vocals, Oh what a voice she had. Rest in peace Amber Nelon Thompson Kitsler. We won't ever forget you, You and your husband Nathan Kitsler, mother Kelly, and Jason Clark, will always be in our hearts forever, Were Praying for Autumn Streetman, and Todd Nelon, family, Clark family and the Kitsler family, for peace and comfort and strength.
Karen Lynch
August 1, 2024
The Nelons were of a special kind, always making me feel at home around them. This is hard to believe, but I know they´re not lost they´re home,
Michael Fohrman
August 1, 2024
In her song recording on the Heaven Gaither homecoming dvd. Something concerning kids and Jesus in heaven. I think she was 12. Just a beautiful song, makes me tear up thinking about her. She's is in heaven with our Lord Jesus Christ. I will miss her, but with great peace love of God and our faith. We know that we know we will see her again. More beautiful than ever, we love each other because He first loved us. I love you Amber my sister and I love you Jesus our Lord.
Christi s.
July 31, 2024
I remember the Nelons before Amber was even born. My Daughter had-probably still has her cassette tape. She starting singing very young. I recently heard her as a grown up. She was very talented as was the rest of the family. Such a tragedy. I saw amber and her mom on say yes to the dress one Friday night. I had it on and was like "I know them".
Mary Campbell
July 31, 2024
Autumn so sorry for your lossmy thoughts and prayers are with you and you and families
Bella Beene
July 31, 2024
Amber was always so kind to me and so loving, especially after my dad and uncle died. She would randomly send me pictures she found, or respond to little things I would post. She truly was so sweet. And always made time for me, and that´s something I´ll always remember about her
Bella Beene
July 31, 2024
When I was around 9 years old, Amber made me the CUTEST Mickey & Minnie Mouse shoes and I was OBSESSED with them
Pam Long
July 30, 2024
So sad to see you go. Went to Gatlinburg for many years to see your beautiful family and hear your great voices. You will be missed by many. Now go in peace and sing with the angels
Donna king
July 30, 2024
Heart felt sympathy for the family & friends that are going through this trial. If you know the Lord, you will see them again. Prayers for their Love one. Until you meet again.
Carson Loveless
July 30, 2024
Condolences to her family
Delores Hutson
July 30, 2024
Tracy Nickolson
July 30, 2024
My dad was a huge Gaither Homecoming fan. We had a chance to see them perform in Windsor Ontario prob about 8-10yrs ago. I was pushing him in his wheelchair when low and behold who should be coming down the hallway but Kelly, Jason and Amber. He stopped them to talk to them. They listened to him and spoke to him like they had been friends for years. How gracious and kind. Just made my dad's night
Carolyn montgomery
July 29, 2024
Thank you for the memories and music in your ministry
Elisabeth Coviello
July 29, 2024
Dave Kistler spoke at my church regularly. Two things I knew when I heard him preach... He loves God and his family. Nathan and Amber getting married was his joy. I am grieved and am praying for this family. What a blessing to experience their ministry over the years. The Kingdom of Heaven has had quite a music ensemble added. Thank you Amber for your addition to the body of Christ!
Darlene King
July 29, 2024
Sending my sincere condolences to her sister Autumn and family and all the Gaither families, So very saddened to hear of your tragic loss. There are no words to describe the sudden passing of Amber. We will all sure miss her beauty and angelic voice. Just know that she is now singing with the angels at the feet of Jesus whom she dearly loved and sang about.
May God carry you all in His arms as you grieve through these next few days and the months ahead. May His peace cover you like nothing else can.
The whole world has been affected by this terrible tragedy.
Sending hugs and prayers and my deepest sympathy.
Phil hibbs
July 29, 2024
First seen her on Gaither home coming, what beauty and great voice, fell in love with her signing them, we have loss a fantastic gospel group, but they are at rest in arms of our Jesus
Evelyn E. Miller
July 29, 2024
I remember watching Amber (and Autumn also) growing up over the years while I watched the Bill Gaither Gospel songs. Some on TV and my own videos I purchased. Amber grew up to be a beautiful young lady with the beautiful voice. Autumn, be strong in the Lord, knowing He is watching over your family here on earth as well as your family in God's arms in Heaven. Sending hugs and prayers. You will have so many precious memories to share with your own son some day
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