Family will receive friends Friday May 30, 2025 for a visitation from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at White's Funeral and Cremation Services. 

Ayesha “Esha” Larae Dees, 46 of Columbus, OH sadly passed away May 19th, 2025. She was born December 8, 1978 to Charles and Anita Dees.

Ayesha is preceded in death by her father Charles Dees, her paternal grandmother, Earnestine Cole and maternal grandmother Sarah Carr.

Ayesha is survived by her mother Anita Dees, her sister Lawanda Evans, her four beautiful children Dai’Quan (AyNiah), Jaiveon, Anaya, Abrielle, her granddaughter Ariya, nephew Lathan, niece Lanajia, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Ayesha “Esha” was the life of any party! She always made sure everyone had a good time. Esha enjoyed cooking and making sure everyone was fed. Esha graduated from Fort Hayes High School in 1997. During high school she was a part of the Upward Bound Program at Ohio University in Athens, OH. After graduation, she was a part of City Year for two years. Ayesha enjoyed working in Hospitality. Her final workplace up until the time of her passing was Home 2 Suites - Downtown location.