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

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

FedEx founder Fred Smith made his fortune and found his fame as a businessman. But, for all the renown he received by revolutionizing the global shipping industry, Smith’s impact on sports in ...

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.

Let’s begin with a moment of reassurance. A good two hours into the public celebration of the life of Frederick W. Smith on ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Fred Smith, the FedEx Corp. founder who revolutionized the express delivery industry, has died, the company said. He was 80.