Beloved daughter of Jessica Mendoza.

Granddaughter of Johnny and Vivian Yearby.

Mother of Alaina Shelton.

Sister of Essence Walker, Kennedy Yearby,

William Yearby, Charles Yearby, and Dylan Carter.

Niece of Evangelia Yearby, Marticous Yearby, and Jade Yearby-Mukendi.

Achievements

Royal was a devoted mother and daughter.

She graduated from Westover High School with honors in 2016.  She went on to complete her Associates degree in Early Childhood Education from Albany Technical College.  She completed her Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education at Albany State University. She worked as a teacher at Moultrie Road Headstart.