BRIANNA MICHELLE SINGLETON

Brianna Michelle Singleton, 20 of Oakdale, PA, passed on Thursday, March 9, 2023. 

Brianna was born on January 9, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois to Donald Singleton of Markham, Illinois and Azzelia Jones of Coraopolis, Pennsylvania.

Brianna, affectionately known as “Bri”, graduated from West Allegheny School District, Imperial, Pennsylvania.  She was a member of Macedonia Church of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Where she served as part of the Teen Worship Team and Teen Choir.

Bri has always loved the water so it didn't come as a surprise when, at a young age, she expressed a desire to be a marine biologist; anything to swim with dolphins! She also had a passion for the Arts… whether it was blessing everyone with her amazing singing voice, perfecting self-taught makeup application, creating her own hairstyles, dancing, painting, or just DIYing, she did it well. Amongst her favorite things to do were gymnastics, camping, and fishing. Recently, she expressed a desire to enroll in college to become a Social Worker, specifically working with children. More than anything, she loved her family, friends, and cat, Luna. With a smile big enough to light up an entire room and a contagious laugh, Bri was a ray of sunshine to all that knew her. Each and every encounter with her ended with a tight hug followed by “I LOVE YOU!” Brianna was truly the epitome of LOVE & LIGHT.

She leaves to cherish her memory her father, Donald Singleton, mother, Azzelia (Brandon) Jones. Brothers, Amari Jones, Jaisyn Jones, DJ Singleton, Isaac Singleton, Justin Singleton, and Tim Covington. Sisters, Keesha Lockette, Jamie Martin, Krystal Singleton, and Adrianna O'Neal. Grandparents, Rodney (Pamela) Lockette and Frank (Cheryl) Ross. Great-grandmother, Geraldine Wilson. Spiritual grandparents, Lincoln (Sandra) McCain. Special friend, Nicholas Stipetic. And a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends & family.

The quote from Walt Whitman that Brianna chose to put on her graduation cap was as much for her as it was for her graduating classmates and it applies to each person that she touched during her short yet well lived life…“Keep your face towards