Sheila Roncali

Sheila Diane Ferguson Roncali, age 62, of Shaw, Mississippi, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Bolivar Medical Center in Cleveland, Mississippi.

Visitation for Sheila will take place on Saturday, January 10, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Cleveland Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Cleveland Funeral Home. The service will be officiated by Reverend Pete Roncoli and John Ferguson, followed by her interment in Shaw Cemetery.

Born on October 10, 1963, in Allegan, Michigan, Sheila was the daughter of Willie Jay Ferguson and Sylvia Jean Craft Ferguson. The family relocated to Shaw, Mississippi, where Sheila grew up and attended local schools. She dedicated her life to raising her family while also working for several years at Alco Department Store as a clerk. On September 17, 2017, she married Frankie Roncali, Sr.

Sheila was known for her joyful spirit and deep love for her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She took delight in playing on her phone and had a fondness for collecting chicken whatnots.

Sheila is preceded in death by her mother, Sylvia Jean Ferguson; her brother, Tommy Ferguson, Sr.; and her step-son, Leslie Roncali. She is survived by her husband, Frankie Roncali, Sr.; daughters Jessica Morales (George) of Merigold, MS, Casandra Brown (Johnny) of Beckville, TX, and Samantha Sherwood of Memphis, TN; sons Glenn Edward Allen, II of Shaw, MS, and Frankie Roncali, Jr. of Prentiss, MS; sister Wanda Jean Huskey of Pontotoc, MS; and brother Jason Craft of Senatobia, MS. She is also survived by her cherished grandchildren, Carlyn (doodlebug) Bowles, Joaquin (Monk) Morales, Haley Allen, Terry Glenn Allen, Maranda Stokes, Alexis Montemayor, Katalina Montemayor, Chase Brown, Brittney Brown, and Jaden Allen; great-grandchildren Gage Brown, Charlotte Brown, Brantley Brown, Annistyn Kate Holt, Fabian Montemayor, Jaycee Montemayor, Alaya Alvarez, and Zaveria Alvarez; along with numerous nieces and nephews and her best friend Penny Nimo.

Pallbearers for Sheila will be George Morales, Austin Smith, Ryan Smith, Chris Brown, Joe Garcia, and Jeff Nichols. Serving as honorary pallbearers are Monk Morales, Bubba Allen, and Frankie Roncali, Jr.

Memorials may be made to the Shriners Children's Hospital at www.shrinerschildrens.org

Cleveland Funeral Home is honored to serve Sheila's family during this difficult time, as they celebrate her life and the many memories she created.