Obituary

Briana Rochelle Francis, 24, of Goodyear, Arizona died on August 7th, 2021. She was born on September 22nd, 1996 in Hollywood, Florida to Rohan O. Francis and Nerene (Williams) Bates.

Briana moved to Arizona at age 18 to study music at Estrella Community College. She received her Associates degree in music and then transferred to Arizona State University where she received her Bachelor’s degree in English. Briana loved to sing, write, and watch movies. She got her dream job at Trainual, and wanted to travel the world. She will be truly missed.

She is survived by her sisters, Georgianna and Arianna Bates, brothers, Tishane Bates, Kenneth L. Demings, and Isaiah O. Francis, parents, Rohan and Tamara Francis and George and Nerene Bates, many aunts and uncles including Edson Williams, Authrine and Rick Campbell, Marva Hendricks, Claudette and Danny Cranston, Julius Honore, Arthur and Angela Richards, Tod Sumners, Scott Sumners, Michelle Schilling, Rosetta Duncan and Joan Dacosta, and grandparents, Sandra Lee Sumners, Tom and Maryanne Sumners, Robert and Velma Demings,  Dorell Williams, and Melita Hylton, a niece Tori Bates and a host of cousins including Katrelle and Kaydian Honore, Arthur Kirk and Natalia Richards. Briana was preceded in death by Meredith Hines Russell and Hilbert Williams.

A visitation will be held at 9 AM on Friday, August 27th, 2021 at Thompson Funeral Chapel (926 S Litchfield Rd, Goodyear, Arizona 85338). The funeral will follow that same day at 11 AM. Briana will be buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery and Funeral Home.

A visitation will be held at 9am on Friday, August 27, 2021 at Thompson Funeral Chapel (926 S Litchfield Rd, Goodyear, Arizona 85338).  The funeral will follow that same day and start at 11am.  Briana will be buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery and Funeral Home.