Birth date: Apr 20, 1953 Death date: Nov 23, 2016
Graveside services for Helen Carmen Fordham, 63, of Henderson will be 2:00pm Thursday December 1, 2016 at Zion Hill Cemetery with Rev. David Gatlin officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 3-5pm at Rader Funeral Home. There Read Obituary
Dan and Hillary, our family wanted to let you know we are thinking of you during this time. Keith and Sue Brooks
My mom was more then just a mom. She was my first best friend. She taught my brother and I the meaning behind things, like manners and respect for others. I watched her call our friends her adopted children. She was always loving and caring, even for those she didn't really know. Ever protective of her family. I am blessed to have so many memories of my Momma as I called her. One of the last was making soap with her. We would make such a mess of the kitchen. But, we would also cut up and laugh at each other in the process. Many people wonder what an angel would look like. To them I would say look into the eyes of a mother. A mother that would give up everything including her life so you may have one. I'm not being vain when I say this. I say it in the most humble way I know how. Helen Fordham was an angel here on earth, and when her job was done. The good Lord called her home. Her grandchildren called her " Omie ", as well as some of the Henderson Lion Football teams. I can only pray that I can be more like my Momma. Simply because her heart was a rare and priceless treasure. She would always tell me I'm already rich, what do I need money for. As a child I never understood what she meant by that. Now, as an adult, and a mother myself, I truly do. Her wealth was time and memories. Her most priceless treasure were her pictures she took. She was always behind a camera! That is what I choose to remember the most about her. She was always making memories through pictures. That way her family can look back and remember all the times she snap her camera. Now I am the one behind the camera, snapping pictures just like she did. I am forever thankful and gratefully to God for blessing me with her as my mother. As my best friend, and as my angel. If any of you read this in it entirety, go to YouTube and look up a song by Randy Travis called Angel. You would not be sorry you did. That I can promise you.
My friend and cousin by marriage. I was not around Helen much, but when I was, she was so outgoing and caring about her family and friends. It is not easy to loose a spouse, no matter how old you are. I will pray for your family, asking for God's strength. Children take care of your Dad. Love always Dan
Mary Sue Fordham Longhofer
My Aunt Helen was an amazing person a wonderful mother and wife. She shower me how to build things with wood and we used to build some pretty cool stuff even though it almost always came out crooked we used to just look at one another and just laugh and it'll be fine.My best memories of her where when we built her shop and would go for trips to the saw mill for new wood that would soon become one of these beautiful things that she would create. She was such an amazing person and she will be missed by the many people who where lucky enough to know her.
My Aunt Helen will be greatly missed. When her and Uncle Dan were stationed in Harlingen I would ride the bus from Corpus Christi down to visit them in the summer. She took me to get my driver's license on one of my summer visits when I was 17 and had graduated from high school.
