subscribesubscriber servicescontact usabout ussite mapBuy a Classified
Tue, Nov 10 2009 

Published: July 14, 2008 04:59 pm    print this story  

Tupelo man dies in house fire

Randy Mitchell Staff Writer

Tupelo Officials are investigating the cause of a late night house fire which killed a Tupelo man Thursday.

Officials believe Timmie Frank Owens, 54, died as a result of the fire, Coal County Sheriff Roy Deck said. Firefighters from Tupelo and Coalgate responded to the fire just after 1 a.m. in the 100 block of Olive Street.

Deck said Timmie Owens’ father, Frank, escaped the blaze by climbing out a window. He was taken by private vehicle to an Ada hospital to be checked for smoke inhalation.

Deck said when firefighters arrived, the house was fully engulfed in flames. Although the official cause of the fire is still under investigation officials don’t believe there was any foul play, Deck said.

“The cause of the fire is still undetermined at this time by the State Fire Marshal’s office,” Deck said. “The medical examiner, along with myself and Tupelo Police Chief Steve Jett worked the scene last night. After a tentative investigation, we believe he probably died as a result of the fire.”

Timmie Owens was taken to Brown’s Funeral Home in Coalgate. A memorial service is planned for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Brown’s Funeral Chapel in Coalgate.

print this story  



autoconx
Premier Guide
Find a business

Walking Fingers
Maps, Menus, Store hours, Coupons, and more...
Premier Guide
Premium jobs

#50324
Hiring Dry Bulk Drivers - TransWood, Inc. Company drivers and Owner
Operators Home most nights, well maintained eq
...>MORE

#50147
Practical Nursing Coordinator/
PN instructor & Full-Time Practical Nursing instructor
Wes Watkins Technolo
...>MORE

#50107
EDUARDO’S
Now Accepting Applications for All Positions.
Full or Part Time. Apply in person at:
1240 North
...>MORE

#50081
G4S Wackenhut is now hiring for: Armed Security Officer
Position available in the Ada, OK area. Must have been CLEE
...>MORE

#50152
Experienced floral designer/sales
person. Must have 5 to 7 years experience in Medium to high end design. Requires
...>MORE

#50229
Phlebotomist - Mobiles (2 Part-Time Position’s)
The Oklahoma Blood Institute has 2 position’s for applicants who po
...>MORE

#50265
Latta Kids Zone is now hiring Part TimeTEACHERS Apply in person at Latta Kids Zone Daycare across from Latta School or c...>MORE

#50325
F.D.F If you desire longevity then our 30+ years in the oil field industry is for you. We want the best of the best! Pne...>MORE

#50227
The Chickasaw Nation Is accepting applications for the following:
*Information Technology: Health Application Analy
...>MORE

#50357
Latta Public Schools has a full-time opening for a cafeteria worker. Qualified candidates should be dependable, have a n...>MORE

See all ads


 

Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc.CNHI Classified Advertising NetworkCNHI News Service
Associated Press content © 2009. All rights reserved. AP content may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Our site is powered by Zope and our Internet Yellow Pages site is powered by PremierGuide.
Some parts of our site may require you to download the Flash Player Plugin.
View our Privacy Policy
Advertiser index