FedEx is honoring its late founder, Fred Smith, with a celebration of life event at FedExForum in Memphis on what would have ...

"This key represents our gratitude, our admiration and our enduring respect ...," Memphis Mayor Paul Young said during an ...

Thousands filed into the FedEx Forum Monday to honor the man many called the most influential person in Memphis, FedEx ...

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Hundreds packed out the FedEx Forum Monday to honor the life and legacy of FedEx founder Fred Smith. Smith died June 21 and ...

A memorial "Celebration" was held in Memphis for late FedEx founder Fred Smith on Aug. 11, what would have been his 81st birthday.

Memphis threw a celebration at FedExForum that was worthy of Fred Smith’s life.  Of course, Smith himself might not have ...

The Celebration of Life ceremony for FedEx founder Fred Smith took place on Aug. 11, 2025, at FedExForum in Downtown Memphis.

Two Hollywood stars also paid tribute to Smith via recorded segments: Tom Hanks and Morgan Freeman. Each of the Academy Award-winning actors narrated a pair of video segments that paid homage to Smith ...

A celebration of life was held in Memphis for FedEx founder Fred Smith.