Wendell "Lucky" Fordham
September 26, 1945 - July 26, 2015
Funeral services for Wendell "Lucky" Giddens Fordham, Sr., 69, of Bleckley County, who died at the Medical Center of Central Georgia on Sunday, July 26, 2015, will be held Thursday, July 30 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Fisher Funeral Home. Burial will be in Giddens-Harrell Cemetery. Born in Pulaski County to the late Otha Thomas Fordham and Robbie Lavalia Giddens Fordham McCullars, he lived his entire life in Bleckley County. He was retired from J.M. Huber and was employed with Leshner Mills when he met his wife, Carol. Most recently he was employed as a truck driver with Acuity Brands (Lithonia Lighting) of Conyers. He was a member of Local 728 Teamsters and enjoyed hanging out with friends and family at The Cary Hunting Club. His other hobbies included shopping, hobby farming, fishing, and watching television. He was preceded in death by his son, Wendell G. Fordham, Jr. He is survived by: wife, Carol Fordham; children, Lisa (Sammy) Fordham Peace, Michael Fordahm, and Jason (Sonya) Fordham all of Cochran; sisters, Valerie Woodard of Hawkinsville, Grace Floyd of Cochran, Linda Evans of Dodge County; and brother, Billy Fordham of Cochran. He was also blessed with eight grandchildren, Kylie Rollins, Jessica Sprose, Lindsey Peace, Halie Fordham, Madison and MacKenzie Fordham, Jay Fordham, and Hayden Peace; and five great-grandchildren, Harlie Sanders, Hunter and Paislie Rollins, Jayse and Janna Sprose, and the children's mother, Kathy Fordham and extended family. The family will be at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. Sammy Peace on Sharon Drive in Cochran and will meet friends on Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Fisher Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. www.fishersfuneralhome.net
Funeral services for Wendell "Lucky" Giddens Fordham, Sr., 69, of Bleckley County, who died at the Medical Center of Central Georgia on Sunday, July 26, 2015, will be held Thursday, July 30 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Fisher Funeral Home. Burial... View Obituary & Service Information
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