Family members of the victims, Charley Merriman, her boyfriend Marcus Forson, and Marcus son Maddox Forson, 12, came to the burned-out home Tuesday. Seven members of a Clinton, Mississippi, family died early Saturday morning in a house fire, fire officials said. Kanon was the only survivor. Published: Aug. 18, 2021 at 8:29 PM PDT. They're, the family, they were amazing people," neighbor and extended family member Adrianna Clay told Fox8. She would have wanted this and that's what keeps a smile on our face and keeps us going -- is knowing that we're taking care of her boy.. I think all of us fell on the floor. Smith lives across the road from the mom, dad and three younger children that lost their lives. Curtis Crawford, a close friend of the father, told ABC12 he was a loving, outgoing protector for the more than 30 years he knew him. NEWCOMERSTOWN, Ohio (WJW) It was a horrific tragedy as a raging fire took the lives of a family of six in Tuscarawas County. 6. The sisters, identified by police as Jillian, 21, and Lindsay, 19,. HONESTLY, I SAW THE NIGHT BEFORE SHE STOPPED BY AND GAVE ME AND MY BROTHER CLOTHES. His father, David Shively, died in January after a long battle with brain cancer. She was since the day she was born. I made sure they got our angels out safely, to be in the hands of God and to be able to lay them to rest, said Kitty. Additional counselors and support staff will also be available when students return to school on Tuesday, January 3, and as needed thereafter. And he was such a good brother to his sisters, Michalsky said. POOLER, Ga. Three people are dead following an early morning fire in Pooler on Saturday. Crews are still dealing with hot spots . He never wanted to let him go. I don't think it could have been any better, really. I saw her the night before she stopped by and gave me and my brother clothes. "Bam, it was like the same thing. He does not have anything, Michalsky said. The deceased was a pastor Mandisi Mphithi and his wife, Dunyiswa Mphiti, aged 46 and 29. Twin Lakes High . Investigators believe the fire may have started in one of the bedrooms of the home, and theyre still trying to determine the cause. The Osage Volunteer Fire Chief Aaron Taylor told Tulsa-area television station KJRH that Mayor Connie Reese and an older family member died in the fire. LANHAM, Md. basketball state quarterfinal highlights, D.C. high school basketball playoffs highlights (3/3/23), Maryland high school basketball playoffs highlights, Court docs reveal videos fmr. Marcus loved Maddox to death. Eric King and his sons Liam, a fifth-grader, and Patrick, a third-grader, died in their home in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, Quakertown Community School District Superintendent Bill Harner said. Raven Ali-O'Dea, 29, her husband Nazir . 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A father and two of his young sons were killed in a house fire early on Christmas in a blaze that ignited near the Christmas tree, officials said. AND THAT WAS THE LAST TIME I EVER SAW A NEIGHBOR SHARED PICTURES OF THE HOME FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. REPORTING LIVE IN RICHMOND, ANDY ALCOCK, KMBC9 NEWS. The blaze erupted in the single-family . The Thurston County Sheriff's Office says it happened at around 6:30 am, off Sherman Valley Rd SW on a rural property. Maddox loved football and wrestling, which he recently won first place in several tournaments. ALL RIGHT, ANDY, THANKS. They were just they were precious, Michalsky said. Mother of four Deon Bradley, 30, died in the blaze along with her partner, Darron Brown, and their three children, Deonnia, 4, Davion, 6, and Darron Jr., 9, according to the Detroit News. Kitty and Adrianna say the family next door Leroy Elliott, Jr,, Terrin Hendricks and their four daughters, ages five to 14 were more than neighbors, they were extended family. Its going to be tough or the whole neighborhood," said Smith. Tributes have been paid to a couple in their 20s and their four-year-old daughter, who all died in a house fire in Exeter. "'Weve done all we can do,' we just had to accept what God has allowed.". By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. Three children and their parents died early Monday when their Michigan home became a raging inferno. Three people, including a 12-year-old boy, all died in a house fire early Tuesday morning in the small Ray County town of Richmond.Subscribe to KMBC on YouTu. A family of five who died in a Brampton, Ont., house fire were remembered Tuesday as "full of life" by loved ones who mourned them. Another GoFundMe has been started by one of the victims family members, which you can donate to here. Harpers brother was in the house at the time but made it out. You were one of a kind.. They loved hugs. The two were taken to a local hospital and were in critical condition, New York Fire Department spokesman Michael Parrella said. He would describe Maddox as his rock, Tina Andrews, Marcus niece, said. "It took a couple days for us to all realize it wasn't a dream. Emergency teams worked to clear the area. Its really unreal honestly, Charleys son Jonathan said. This is the first photo of a mother and two children tragically killed in a horror blaze in south-east London. "It brings a tear to our eye just to think about the fact, you could lose kids, much less an entire family," said neighbor Ken Smith. A young mother died days after a house fire in West Perrine that also claimed the lives of her baby and grandmother. Weve had people in our family die normally, but nothing like a violent fire.. They were so beautiful," said Charlene Brooks, Kendrick's aunt. Family members are grappling with the loss. Everybody it hurt everybody in the town. By early afternoon on Monday, workers had demolished most of the burned-out house. YOU CAN SEE BEHIND ME A GROWING MEMORIAL IN FRONT OF THE MAILBOX OF THE HOUSE. RICHMOND, Mo. One person was killed in a Lincolnton house fire Tuesday night. RELATED: Mother, 2 young children killed in Trinity County house fire. There was a generator being used to run space heaters and a propane heater. I taught her how to use forks and spoons. It has emerged that his family owned the home for over 25 years and by the time the fire brigade came in, its roof had already caved in and he . "Kids were always outside playing and enjoying life. The family member confirmed the dead are Mike . Shes the only college graduate of the siblings, so she just did everything the way youre supposed to do, not like me that went off on the deep end. One of Emily's quotes that resonates with us was: 'Always tell your loved ones how important they are.'". A family member of a 6-year-old boy who died in a Detroit house fire over the weekend is in police custody. An adult and child both died after a house . The child's 70-year-old great-grandmother also died in the Jan. 21 fire. He says the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was called upon by fire crews to help investigate because of the large loss of life. Kanon held a very special role in the family. OLYMPIA, Wash. An investigation is underway after two adults and their three children were killed in an early morning house fire in a rural area near Olympia, according to Lt. 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The fire broke out at her nieces home in the 101500 block of West Circle Plaza in West Perrine, killing Legend Larose and his great-grandmother. Example video title will go here for this video. Advertisement Kalman Goldsteinand his wife, Sarah, died Thursday morning during an early morning fire at their house on Highland Avenue in Monroe. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Fundraiser by Tina Andrews : With funeral expenses (gofundme.com). The Fordsville Fire Department has released new information in a fire that took the lives of three children. The Oklahoma Fire Marshal's Office said the fire started around 6 a.m. in the living room, and crews battled the flames for hours. Marcus uncle Clifford Martin said he spent a lot of time with his nephew last summer because Marcus helped him with several projects on his property. As people in the county continue to process the situation, many who knew the victims wished they had more time. Detectives with TCSO will be assisting investigators from West Thurston Fire, Southeast Thurston Fire and ATF as they work to determine the cause of the fire. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, died in a Prince Georges County house fire early Friday morning, Prince Georges Co. business impacted by increasing auto thefts, Best athletic wear for kids joining baseball and, How to watch all the Oscar-nominated movies in style, Best smart home devices for older users, according, Rep. Hoyer on legacy, traditions and Speaker McCarthy, How much more DMV residents will pay for healthcare, Husband of missing DC real estate executive arrested, Virginia H.S. Roy Orbison Tragically Lost 2 Kids in a Fire - His Living Sons Told His Tale of Being a Recluse By Monica Otayza Oct 31, 2021 06:40 P.M. Roy Orbison lived a chunk of his life as a hermit, partly because of losing two of his children to a fire. He was a sports star, Jonathan said.According to family members, Maddox was also a championship wrestler.Counselors have been available for both students and teachers at Richmond Middle School where Maddox was a sixth grader.Marcus uncle Clifford Martin said he spent a lot of time with his nephew last summer because Marcus helped him with several projects on his property.He was a giving young man, had a heart bigger than himself.