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George Fordham II

1948 - 2019

George Fordham II obituary, 1948-2019, Charleston, SC

BORN

1948

DIED

2019

FUNERAL HOME

Murray's Mortuary - North Charleston

4060 Rivers Ave

North Charleston, South Carolina

George Fordham Obituary

George Fordham, II Charleston - The relatives and friends of Mr. George Fordham, II are invited to attend his Celebration of Life Service 12:00 PM, Friday, September 20, 2019 at Mother Emanuel AME Church, 110 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC. Interment - Irving Chapel AME Church Cemetery, Cordesville, SC. Wake Service will be held Thursday, September 19, 2019 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at the church; family hour will be observed from 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Mr. Fordham is survived by his son, George Fordham, III (Ann); grandson, Marcus Ellerson; siblings, Sonya Fordham, William F. Fordham (Sherron G.) and Jametta L. King; uncles, Oscar Fordham, Sr. and Harold Frayer; aunts, Blanche Fordham, Gean Rancher, Ann Frayer, Helen Akuley (John), Mary Ann Brown and Celestine Ellerbee; and a host of other relatives and friends. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.murraysmortuary.com. Arrangements entrusted to MURRAY'S MORTUARY, 4060 RIVERS AVENUE, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 843-744-5488. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Sep. 18 to Sep. 19, 2019.

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Elnora Taylor

September 20, 2019

May God Bless this family . He will live on forever in your hearts Remember the Lord is your Shepherd and you shall not want.

Patricia Bryan

September 19, 2019

My sincere condolences to Sonya and the family, may he rest in peace!
Pat Waring Bryan

Rita Shelby

September 19, 2019

Rest in Peace Cousin.
Love Rita Richardson-Shelby & Aunt Rita

Hermina Bellinger

September 18, 2019

SO MANY MEMORIES FROM RADCLIFFE STREET TO RUTLEDGE AVENUE OF PLAYING AND LAUGHTER AND JUST PLAIN MISCHIEF MAKING! I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THOSE TIMES.
YOU ALWAYS ACTED AS THOUGH YOU WERE OLDER AND IN CHARGE ALTHOUGH WE WERE THE SAME AGE..
I WILL MISS YOUR PRESENCE BUT REMEMBER YOU ALWAYS.

LOVE FOREVER!

CUZ HERMINA

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Sep

19

Wake

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Mother Emanuel AME Church

SC

Sep

20

Celebration of Life

12:00 p.m.

Mother Emanuel AME Church

110 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC

Funeral services provided by:

Murray's Mortuary - North Charleston

4060 Rivers Ave, North Charleston, SC 29405

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