Lillliye Marshall Obituary, Death; – Jefferson County Coroner Roger Hayse has identified the 46-year-old woman who perished in a fire at her residence located in the 2800 block of Mannen Street early Tuesday morning. The deceased has been named as Lillliye Marshall.
According to Hayse, she was transported to Crossroads Hospital, where CPR was administered in the emergency room prior to her being declared deceased. An autopsy is scheduled for Thursday.
Upon arrival, firefighters reported significant flames emanating from the rear of the residence. The situation was promptly escalated to a box alarm status to summon additional fire departments. The home sustained extensive fire damage to its rear and considerable smoke damage throughout. Tragically, Marshall’s dog also lost its life in the incident.
A police officer from Mt. Vernon, who detected smoke in the vicinity, discovered the fire at 3:35 AM on Tuesday. Fire departments from Jefferson, Kell, Bluford, and Wayne City responded for mutual assistance, while Ashley and Waltonville remained on standby at the Mt. Vernon Fire Station in case of another emergency. Firefighters remained on the scene until 5:45 AM.
This incident marked the second fire of the night for the Mt. Vernon Fire Department. A passerby noticed smoke emanating from the Tyrone Bristoe residence in the 1200 block of South 16th Street. After approaching the door and finding it unoccupied, they later reported that a dog and two cats were safely removed from the premises.
Firefighters indicated that the blaze originated at the rear of the structure, which suffered significant damage. A swift response prevented the fire from spreading further, although the rest of the home experienced extensive smoke damage.
Mutual aid was provided by Jefferson Fire and Litton’s Ambulance, while Kell and Woodlawn stood by at the Mt. Vernon station in case of another fire. The alarm for this incident was received at 5:55 PM on Monday, with firefighters remaining on-site for approximately 90 minutes.
The causes of both fires are currently under investigation, with the State Fire Marshal collaborating with Mt. Vernon Fire investigators regarding the fatal incident.
