Died December 9, 2020.
Chelsea Middle School, Chelsea, AL
Mathematics
She was born on July 10, 1964 in Camp Zama, Japan to Edgar and Sekiko Heacock. Julie graduated from Auburn University and began her lifelong career in education. She was a beloved teacher at Chelsea Middle School and a mentor to all of her students in Shelby County. Julie was a loving, kind, and gentle mother to her children, a beloved daughter and sister, and a fun-loving aunt.
Preceding her in death is her daughter, Hannah Grace Yeager; and her mother, Sekiko Heacock. Left to cherish her memory is her son, Nicholas Paul Yeager; her loving partner and companion, Lee Hibbs (also known as Coach Hibbs); her father, Edgar Heacock; her two sisters, Misayo Heacock Lim and her husband T.S. Lim, Erimi Heacock Young and her husband Brad Young; and nieces and nephews, Eric Lim and his wife Abbie, Meggie Lim, Kennith Young and his wife Kara, and Mary Allison Young.
The family has set up a Venmo account for donations to be made to the Julie Yeager Algebra I Fund at Chelsea Middle School. All donations will be transferred to the account at Chelsea Middle School. The Venmo account is @JulieYeagerAlgebra1Fund