This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Karen_Jorgensen Surnames: Jump, Ferguson, Branham, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.green/17799/mb.ashx Message Board Post: A former Metcalfe Countian Mrs. Paul Jump, 30, four of her five children and her father-in-law, Tracy M. Jump, 56, died in a fire that swept their home in Okolona, early Sunday morning. Her husband, Paul Jump is in a serious condition at General Hospital, suffering from burns over all his body. The dead children are Larry, 10; Pamela Kay, 8; Cynthia Lynn, 4, and Vicki, 17 months. Unhurt were the fifth child, Paula Sue, 13, and her grandmother, Mrs. Gladys Jump, The fire was reported around 3:45 a. m. but was not brought under control until about 8 a. m. It is thought that the blaze started from a dropped cigarette in a sofa in the living room. Paul Jump made repeated efforts to rescue his wife and children as did his father, Tracy Jump who lost his life in the attempt. Mrs. Jump was the former Lorena Mae Ferguson of Willow Shade. She is survived by her parents. Mr. and Mrs. ........ Obituaries of Green Co. Ky., Vol. 2, compiled by Eunice Montgomery Wright, p. 111 Father: Wortha E. Ferguson (24 Mar 1903 - 17 Apr 1981) Mother: Zelli Branham (6 Apr 1902 - 18 Nov 1994) Kentucky Vital Records Index, cd's FERGUSON LORENA M; 24 May 1933; MTCLF; mother BRANHAM ZILLIE Kentucky Death Index, rootsweb JUMP LORENA M; age 030; death place JEFFERSON; residence JEFFERSON; death date 20 Sep 1964 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.