Celebrating the life of
Frances Smith Fordham
May 12, 1920 - July 03, 2010
Frances Smith Fordham, 90, died July 3, 2010 at the Savannah Commons after a short illness. She was a native and lifelong resident of Savannah, Georgia. She was a lifelong member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church where she served as past president of the Lutheran Church Women's organization, member of the Elizabeth Clark Missionary Circle, Sunday school teacher, and Beginner's Department. She was also a member of The Salzburger Society. She was retired co-owner with her late husband, William Earl Fordham, Sr., of Fordham's Supermarket. In earlier years, she worked for the Seaboard Railroad, City of Savannah, and Starland Dairies.
She is survived by one daughter, Marie Fordham Cowart, one son and daughter-in-law, William Earl Fordham, Jr. and Rhonda Fordham, three grandchildren, William Paul Fordham, Adam Byron Fordham, and John C. Nation, Jr., and his wife, Frances Nation. She is also survived by three great grandchildren, Andrew Byron Fordham, John Francis Nation, and Jacquelyn Victoria Nation, two first cousins, Paul Gibson Mallory and Lois Mallory Livingston and one niece, Marilyn McElhannon.
Visitation: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
Funeral: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 8, 2010 at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church with Pastor Peter Hartman officiating.
Burial: Bonaventure Cemetery.
Remembrances: St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 10 West 31st. Street, Savannah, Georgia 31401
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Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
I will always remember Aunt Frances as a beautiful, gentile, southern lady. She truly loved my uncle Earl. I can see them now in the super market they ran together all those many years. They were a happy, loving couple who are together now for eternity. May God Bless them both. All my love to Marie and William and Rhonda, John and Frances, Adam and Paul and all the wonderful great grand children. Love, Marilyn and Bill
- Marilyn McElhannnon, Blue Ridge, GA
Marie, my sincere condolences during this time in your life. I will always remember our good times together, my visits with your parents and the warmth I felt in their home. It's been years since we had contact but memories are there to make the days come forward and the years melt. Bless you and your family members.
- Carlene Sheppard Reeves, Pembroke, GA
I will always remember Aunt Frances as a beautiful, gentile, southern lady. She truly loved my uncle Earl. I can see them now in the super market they ran together all those many years. They were a happy, loving couple who are together now for eternity. May God Bless them both. All my love to Marie and William and Rhonda, John and Frances, Adam and Paul and all the wonderful great grand children. Love, Marilyn and Bill
- Marilyn McElhannnon, Blue Ridge, GA
Marie, my sincere condolences during this time in your life. I will always remember our good times together, my visits with your parents and the warmth I felt in their home. It's been years since we had contact but memories are there to make the days come forward and the years melt. Bless you and your family members.
- Carlene Sheppard Reeves, Pembroke, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
