Brianna Nicole L’Hote, 26, died on July 8.

Brianna was born June 9, 2000, eight weeks early at 3lbs 8oz, kicking and screaming. That never changed. She continued to be a strong and free spirit in this world. She was athletic, playing soccer, basketball, softball and volleyball for Queen of All Saints. She also was in competitive cheerleading with Cheer Legendz until she turned 18. She graduated from Oakville Senior High School.

After graduation, Brianna involved herself in music and the arts. As an artist herself, she painted and she also combined her athletic and gymnastic background into aerial acrobatics and fire twirling at music festivals.

An avid lover of music and humanity, she loved to dance with friends and family. She was an event promoter for Syndicate Sound, NightCrawlers, and especially Mississippi Underground, who welcomed her like family. She truly believed the human spirit connected through music.

She was a free spirit. She loved her family, her partner, her friends and her animals (she never turned away a stray). She was fiercely loyal to the people she loved. She always was willing to lend a helping hand to those in need.

Brianna was preceded in death by her grandparents, Joan and Louie L’Hote; her brother, Finn; her cousins, Michael Berkbuegler and Dwayne Cox; her uncles, Kenny Hoehn, Rick L’Hote, John L’Hote and Lester Wingerter; her aunt, Carol Wingerter; and her great-grandparents.

She is survived by her parents, Kim (L’Hote) and John Evans; her brothers, Jaxon and Ronan; her uncle, Justin L’Hote, and his children, Camden and Reid; her fiancé, Felix Jones; her bonus son, August Jones; her fur babies, Roki, Hades and Hecate; along with many aunts, uncles and cousins that loved her and will miss her deeply.

She left this world while sleeping peacefully in her home next to the love of her life and snuggling her fur babies.

Visitation will be from 4 - 8 p.m. on July 17 at Ford & Young Funeral Home in Perryville, and will continue from 8 - 10:30 a.m. on July 18 at the funeral home.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on July 18 at Ford & Young Funeral Home in Perryville with Deacon John Darin officiating.

Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery in Perryville.

Memorial contributions may be given to Family Use or Stray Rescue of St. Louis.

Online condolences may be made at www.fordandyoungfuneralhome.com.

Ford & Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.