Miriam Ferriss

August 3, 1922 - October 16, 2023 (101 years old)

Cleveland, Mississippi

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Ray Funeral Home

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Miriam Ferriss

August 3, 1922 - October 16, 2023 (101 years old)

Cleveland, Mississippi

Miriam Ferriss Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Miriam Ferriss (Cleveland, Mississippi), who passed away on October 16, 2023, at the age of 101, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Miriam Ferriss to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Dr. S. Edward Izard and May Drummond Izard; and her siblings, Dr. S. Edward Izard, Jr., Drummond Izard, Fannie May Izard, Sara Hough and Jessie Vee Izard.

She is survived by: her husband Dave "Boo" Ferriss; her children, Dr. David M. Ferriss, Jr. (Pam) of Brentwood, TN and Margaret Ferriss White (John) of Madison, MS; her grandchildren, Miriam Pittman (Chase) of Memphis and David M. Ferriss III (Mary Elizabeth) of Nashville; and her great grandchildren, Mary Chase, Kathryn, Jane Pittman and Paxton Ferriss. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews and their children.

Memorials may be made to Covenant Presbyterian Church Missions, P.O. Box 896, Cleveland, MS 38732; Reformed Theological Seminary, P.O. Box 1015, Clinton, MS 39060 or a charity of your choice.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Ray Funeral Home



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Oct 19

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Covenant Presbyterian Church
110 Bishop Rd, Cleveland, MS 38732

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Oct 19

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Covenant Presbyterian Church
110 Bishop Rd, Cleveland, MS 38732

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