Woman Found Dead After Minor Mobile Home Fire

April 13, 2015

A Cantonment woman was found dead following a minor mobile home fire early Monday morning in Cantonment.

At 1:35 a.m. the Cantonment and Molino stations of Escambia Fire Rescue responded to a reported extinguished fire at the mobile home in the 3700 block of Vantage Road. When firefighters arrived, they found a mobile home with some fire damage, but no flames showing.

As they investigated, firefighters found the body of a deceased female. The other resident of the home was at the scene, but did not suffer any injuries, according to a county spokesperson.

The victim has been identified by family members as 44-year old Sherri Powell-Jordan of Cantonment.

The fire was reportedly contained to the kitchen area of the mobile home.

The fire and death are under investigation by the State Fire Marshal’s Office. Further details have not been released. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, which also responded to the scene, said their agency is not actively investigating  incident.

Pictured top: No fire was visible when firefighters arrived at this mobile home on Vantage Road in Cantonment early Monday morning. Pictured below: Firefighters on scene from Cantonment and Molino. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Price, click to enlarge.

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17 Responses to “Woman Found Dead After Minor Mobile Home Fire”

  1. Lisa Monaco on April 23rd, 2015 3:55 am

    Kolby and Dustin,
    I just found out about Sheri. I am so sorry to hear this. I lived with you all when you were little boys. Your mom took me in when I was homeless. She meant the world to me.
    She got saved at Brownsville Assembly of God during the revival. So she will be in heaven and I know I will see her again.
    She was one of the best friends I have ever had. We had just gotten back in contact together in the past few months. Again, I am so sorry for your loss.

  2. June brown on April 14th, 2015 10:07 pm

    I did not know this beautiful person but I do know her mother and the way people say how sweet she was, well her mother is the same way. My prayers go to her sons and her mother and aunt, whom lives together.

  3. unknown on April 14th, 2015 9:29 pm

    Rip sherri, this was such a horrible thing. But i think there is more to this story that investigators are not seeing.

  4. Shawna maiolini Saylor on April 13th, 2015 11:12 pm

    Sherri is a once in a lifetime kind of beauty. She loves you to the moon and back with all heart and soul. And I am thankful for the time she spent here after the loss I just endured this January. Had not spent time together since 1980 something and after minutes of being together again it was as if we just got home after high school having some ruffles and onion dip in her moms house before going out to enjoy the afternoon. Peace my friend

  5. Linda Ashcom Salazar on April 13th, 2015 10:57 pm

    RIP Sherri. You are already missed:(
    Prayers going out to her family.

  6. Ashton a loving neighbor on April 13th, 2015 9:27 pm

    Omg this is horrible I’m keeping Dustin and kolby and the rest of the family in my prayers we love u mrs Sherri you will always be missed!

    lord please take care of her

  7. jerica Smith on April 13th, 2015 7:53 pm

    Man sherri we gone miss hanging with.u at the river u were such a loving mom an you raised some great boys kolby and dustin sorry for the loss of your mom an taylor hope u find peace somewhere this is such a hard thing to cope with . Rip sherri .

  8. cheyy on April 13th, 2015 5:54 pm

    Rest in peace ms Sherri. You were so sweet an will be greatly missed.
    Our familys praying for dustin and kolby and the rest of the family

  9. Becky Powell Adams on April 13th, 2015 4:02 pm

    Love you Sherri, glad I got to see you just 4 years ago it had been 20 years when I saw you then..I love you spread your wings and fly away RIP love your cousin Becky in NC

  10. braydensmommyy on April 13th, 2015 2:23 pm

    please pray for Kolby & Dustin as they go through this .. They loves there mom very much as she loved them .. Ms.Sherri was a good & kind hearted person , she would give you the shirt off her n\back & the shoes off her feet! She will deff be missed , love you ♥

  11. Todd bowers on April 13th, 2015 1:39 pm

    surh a sweet person that you could talk to about anything! She was loved and sure will be missed! Prayers to her family and friends!

  12. Friend on April 13th, 2015 12:03 pm

    Some of my best memory’s were made with this family. Praying for everyone !

  13. Please Pray on April 13th, 2015 11:34 am

    Pray for her Mother and 2 sons. She was dearly loved. Jesus comfort this family during this time.

  14. Stacey on April 13th, 2015 11:11 am

    Dustin and Colby, my heart goes out to you. I’m so sorry for your loss. My family is here for you if you need anything.

  15. Sharon H. on April 13th, 2015 10:48 am

    Rest in peace, my friend. I love you.

  16. Loving Friend on April 13th, 2015 10:44 am

    Please pray for these boys, they loved their mom dearly !

  17. neighbor on April 13th, 2015 10:38 am

    You will be greatly missed sherri! It still doeant seem real! Love you!

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