Help Sought for Jacksonville Family after Fire
Posted/updated on: December 13, 2011 at 2:15 am
JACKSONVILLE — Friends and neighbors are continuing to seek help for a Jacksonville couple and their eight children who lost their house and possessions in a fire. It happened on Corinth Road, just before nine o’clock on Thursday night. Jacksonville fire officials tell KETK no one was hurt. There was no immediate word on what caused the blaze. The Jacksonville High School Band parents have begun asking the community for donations of clothing, gift cards, etc. to help replace their belongings. Here are the children’s sizes of clothing/shoes:
Girl – 4 toddler clothes and 11 shoe
Girl – 8 clothes and 12-1 shoes
Boy – 10-12 clothes and 4 shoes teen-age
Girl – 6 clothes and 5-1/2 shoes teen-age
Girl – 10 clothes and 7-1/2 shoes ladies size six panties and 34b and 36c bras.
Boys 10-12 underwear
Girls size 8 underwear
All are in school except for the size 4 girl.
Marilyn Bolton is coordinating with the band parents and students for donations, and items can also be delivered to 1001 Bonner St. in Jacksonville. One of the JHS counselors, Mrs. Pierce, is also collecting donated items.
An account has been set up at Austin Bank for donations to the family.
