Nelda Waters Fordham's Obituary
Funeral services for Nelda Waters Fordham, age 85 of Henderson will be held Monday June 10, 2013 at 2:00pm in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home with Rev. Terry DeOrnellis officiating. Burial will follow in the Zion Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Fordham was born May 30, 1928 in Texarkana to Artist Newton and Erman Agnes Waters and died June 6, 2013 in Kilgore.
Nelda worked in the accounts receivable department for Frito Lay for many years, and was a member of the Southside Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and a sister Azell Bybee.
She is survived by sons Daniel F. Fordham and wife Helen of Henderson, Steven M. Fordham and wife Diana of Kilgore, grandchildren Jacob Fordham and wife Jaime, Hillary Smith, Esther Vazquez and husband Blas, Sarah Fordham, Ruth Melvin and husband John, six great grandchildren, sisters, Bernadene Prader and husband Frank of Tyler, and Opal Jean Evans of Shreveport.
Pallbearers will be Jack Foster, Rick Waller, Sarah Fordham, David Foster, James Lacy, and Phillip Rose.
Visitation will be from 2pm ~ 4pm Sunday at the funeral home.
A memorial guest book may be signed online @www.raderfh.com
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