MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Hundreds packed out the FedEx Forum Monday to honor the life and legacy of FedEx founder Fred Smith. Smith died June 21 and on what would have been his 81st birthday, the shipping ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - FedEx announced plans for a celebration of life service for their late founder, Fred Smith, on Friday. The corporation said the celebration would be scheduled for Monday, August 11, ...

AutoZone founder Pitt Hyde held a close friendship with late FedEx founder Fred Smith for much of his life. Hyde described him as a “renaissance man" and said he was always impressed with how ...

FedEx founder Fred Smith, known by many as Memphis, Tennessee’s "most important citizen," has died. He was 80 years old. Smith started FedEx in 1973 with 14 small planes flying packages to 25 U.S.

FedEx will hold an event to honor its late founder. A celebration of life will be held for Fred Smith from 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Aug. 11 at FedExForum. The Memphis-based logistics giant said the public ...

A celebration of life has been announced for FedEx Founder Frederick W. Smith, who passed away on June 21, 2025. The celebration is set to take place on Aug. 11, 2025, at FedEx Forum on what would ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The city of Memphis will honor Fred Smith, the founder of FedEx, with a Celebration of Life event at FedExForum on what would have been his 81st birthday Monday. Smith died June 21 at ...

FedEx will host a public celebration of life for its founder, Fred Smith, on Aug. 11. The event will take place from 10-11:30 a.m. at FedExForum in Memphis. The celebration will include speakers and ...

AutoZone founder Pitt Hyde held a close friendship with late FedEx founder Fred Smith for much of his life. Hyde described him as a “renaissance man" and said he was always impressed with how ...

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