Shelia was born December 10, 1961, in Cincinnati, OH to Mildred Higgins. Mildred was called to rest at an early age, where she entrusted Shelia’s bonus dad Johnnie “Melvin” McDougal to gently guide her into adulthood.

Although Mildred instilled valuable life lessons of GOD, Family first, and Responsibility are just a few, she was left with an unimaginable void in her heart.

Shelia was a proud member of Hugehs” Big Red” High School, Class of 1980 where she found lifetime friends.

Shelia was proud to work as a deputy sheriff at the Hamilton County Justice Center until illness caused her to retire. When people asked her was, she scared to work in the jail, her response was always “no one’s coming there but family and friends.”

Shelia was a proud mother of the three children, Kyauna, Kendell and Tony. And a proud Nana to six granddaughters, Destyne, DeJanahe, Kendall, Michiko, and Kaylee and Anjali. She was also a proud sibling of three sisters, Sharon Lewis, Elizabeth Hafford, and Melverine Mace who proceeded her in death.

Shelia was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church, under the leadership of Damon Lynch III. She proudly started the NPBC Sign Language Ministry, which she loved being a part of, even leading from home through sickness.

Shelia “LOVED DEM HIGGINS” especially her FAV!

Family that precedes her in death from her grandfather Samuel Higgins to all the aunts and uncles and knowledge through family stories and Ancestory.com

A special mention of Honor to her extended family members including Marshell James & Family, Chelsea Kimbrough and Family of Virginia Beach, VA and Quiana Moore of Tampa, FL.

Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from 10:00 am until 11:00 am, on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at the New Prospect Baptist Church, 1580 Summit Road, Cincinnati (45237). The funeral service will immediately follow the visitation, beginning at 11:00 am. Friends and family will gather to share memories, find solace in one another's company, and honor the legacy she leaves behind.

She will be laid to rest at Vine Street Hill Cemetery.

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Walker Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the Mallory family during this difficult time. Please call 513.251.6200 or visit www.HerbWalker.com for additional information.