FedEx has announced that it will hold a public memorial for founder Fred Smith. FedEx says that the memorial will be held ...

FedEx announced plans for a celebration of life service for their late founder, Fred Smith, on Friday. The corporation said ...

A celebration of life event will be held for FedEx founder Fred Smith at FedExForum in Downtown Memphis on what would have been his 81st birthday.

FedEx founder Fred Smith died June 21 at the age of 80. He was remembered for transforming Memphis and shaping the city's identity.

From academics and facilities to athletics, Fred Smith deeply invested in the future of the University of Memphis.

It's hard to imagine a Memphis household that wasn't affected in some way, large (employment) or small (the Grizzlies), by FedEx founder Fred Smith.

Fred Smith, founder of FedEx, significantly impacted Memphis beyond the company's direct economic contributions. His influence is seen in various areas, including sports (FedExForum), wildlife ...

For all of FedEx founder Fred Smith's renown as a businessman, his impact on sports in Memphis is equally immeasurable. Smith died on June 21.

FedEx founder Fred Smith overcame childhood Legg-Calvé-Perthes syndrome to become a pilot and serve in the Marines. Smith was a close friend of John McCain, the Republican presidential nominee of ...

"We ... look forward to operating out of a location that bears his name," FedEx said in a statement about naming the airport ...

In a statement sent to The Commercial Appeal on June 27, FedEx said the company wholeheartedly endorses renaming the airport after Smith. "We fully support the Memphis-Shelby County Airport ...

The event will take place on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, at FedExForum on what would have been Smith's 81st birthday.