George Ferris

Funeral services for George Frederick Ferris, 73, who died Thursday, Nov. 24, 2005, will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, at Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave. Interment following at Palm Memorial Park, 6701 N. Jones Blvd. The Rev. Dr. Thomas Lobaugh, pastor of the Summerlin Presbyterian Church will conduct the services. George was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was born Feb. 15, 1932, in Fallon, and retired chief of electrical services for the City of Las Vegas after 34 years. George was a 73 year resident of Las Vegas and was an elder in the First Presbyterian Church. He graduated from Las Vegas High School and attended the Univeristy of Southern California. From a pioneer Nevada family George's great-great uncle George W. G. Ferris invented the Ferris wheel, his great-great grandfather built the Ferris mansion, now a historical site in Carson City, and in 1907, his grandfather, Claude Bailey was one of the first Union Pacific Engineers in Las Vegas. George is survived by his wife, of 53 years, Pauline; son, Dr. Jeffrey Ferris of Lake Tahoe; daughter, Cynthia Diana Ferris-Bennett of Henderson; grandchildren, Connor Ferris, Kendal Ferris and Joey Byne; step grandchildren, Nathan Bennett, Carey Fizet and Kathryn Bennett, all of California; and three great-grand-children.