Pauletta Mae Ferris

Pauletta "Nana" Mae Ferris, age 72, of Dayton, passed away July 3, 2020. She was born in West Liberty, Kentucky, on March 19, 1948, the daughter of the late Paul Perkins and Lillian Davis.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Paul Perkins, Jr.; aunts and uncles, Gusteen Byrd, Nila Mae Trent, Malcom Tong, John Morgan Watkins, Leland Watkins, and Kermit Watkins; and her beloved niece, Madonna Davis.

Pauletta is survived by her children, Angel (Matt) Sutton and Paul (Tina) Ferris; grandchildren, Stephanie (Matt) McKiernan, Tiffany (John) Finch, Jonathan (Hannah) Paxton, Alysha Fissell, Tauhnee Ferris, Elizabeth Ferris and Anna Ferris; great grandchildren, Patrick, Morgan & Ethan McKiernan, Nijah & Devon Maxwell, Abella Mariott and Ameleah Paxton; siblings, Katie (Ed) Miller, Steven Creech, Anthony (Sally) Creech and Scott (Karen) Creech; 3 granddogs, Bella, Hank and June; and many other loving nieces, nephews and her dear friends, including her special friend, Judy Flohre.

The Family would also like to say a special "Thank You" to her nieces, Wilma Valdizon, Vanessa Schnieders, Patty Kennedy, Tamela "Bobo" Irvin and Abigail Irvin, for the wonderful care and devotion they have given to Pauletta.

Pauletta retired from Sinclair Community College, where she was an Administrative Assistant. Prior to that, she had worked at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Dayton, Ferris Wheel Productions and Raymond's Salon Service both in Nashville, TN. Pauletta was the Building President at Redeemer Manor, she was a volunteer with Ohio Fellows at Sinclair College and Catholic Social Services of Miami Valley. She opened her home to strangers if they needed a place, she fixed dinners and shared them with her friends in the community. She would take up for you when you needed someone and give you her last dollar if you were in need. She had the most beautiful soul and a bit of feistiness too. Her 2 mottos in life were "Treat people the way you would want to be treated." and "Don't worry if someone is talking about you, it just means they are leaving someone else alone." She loved to go shopping, out to eat, listening to country music, volunteering and spending time with those she loved.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, from 11am-12pm, at Newcomer Funeral Home, 820 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd., Centerville, OH 45459, where Funeral Services will begin at 12pm.
Donations may be made in her honor to the cancer charity of your choice.

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