A celebration of life for Julia Gay Shipley Heath, 57, of Irving, will be held 10:00 am Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Freedom Life Fellowship in Euless. Inurnment was in Haven of Memories Memorial Park in Canton.
Julia passed away July 2, 2026 at her home. She was born on March 25, 1969 in Irving to Donald and Mary Wright Shipley.
Julia was professionally educated as a Physician Assistant and was very active in supporting and ministering to those suffering from chronic pain. Her impact will live on in the lives of those she touched.
Julia is preceded in death by her grandparents: Lois Barkley and Charles and Mary Shipley. Julia is survived by her daughter, Trinity Hope Heath; parents, Don and Mary Shipley; sister, Eden Rae and Tim Hall; brother, Stephen Charles and Lucia Lary Shipley; sister, Jeanna Kay and James Schaare; and numerous other relatives and friends.
Julia was a blithe, joyful spirit who is now dancing with Jesus.