Barbara Ferris, age 83, of St. Louis Missouri , passed away peacefully on 04/21/2026 from complications from Alzheimer’s Dementia. Born on 01/02/1943 in Cumberland County, Tennessee.

Barbara Ann Ferris (nee Miller), age 83, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on April 21, 2026 in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born on January 2, 1943, in Crossville, Tennessee, to Orion Columbus Miller, Sr. and Sallie Dodson Miller.

She was born the third of six children, grew up in Crossville, and was the proud Valedictorian of Cumberland County High School in 1961. She dedicated her life to her family, learning, and self-actualization. She was known for her stubbornness, frugality, self-sufficiency, generosity and compassion. Barbara enjoyed gardening, yoga, reading and playing Canasta, but her greatest joy was witnessing the growth and joy in her grandsons.

Barbara is survived by her devoted children, Victoria and Joseph, and her daughter-in-law Jamie Edwards Ferris; her beloved grandchildren, Brian and Wiley; her sister, Josephine Miller Dulaney; and her treasured nephews and nieces, Thomas, Andrew, Katie, Alan, Gino, Gian Paolo, Ann, Meg, Sarah, Morgan, Barbara Jo, Joseph, and Amara. She was preceded in death by her husband, Brian Alfred Ferris of Fairlawn, New Jersey; her parents, Orion and Sallie Dodson Miller, and her siblings Richard, Martha, Margaret, and Orion Columbus Miller, Jr.

A memorial service will be held in Crossville, Tennessee at a date in June. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Women for Women International, or Reading is Fundamental.

Barbara was preceded in death by husband, Brian Ferris, parents, O.C. and Sallie, siblings, Richard, Martha, Margaret, and Orion Columbus, Jr., She is survived by sister, Josephine Miller Dulaney, daughter, Victoria, son, Joseph, daughter-in-law, Jamie Edwards Ferris.

Graveside will be held on 06/20/2026 at Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Grandview Tennessee, family only.