Mobile Home Fire at the Whittakers

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[bossyspaghetti]

If Ray could talk, boy you can tell he'd be spilling all the beans. That man is always nearby, always listening. He knows everything!!

[lisafrederick]

ALL THAT GO FUND ME MONEY BETTER NOT EVEN GO TO ANY FAMILY MEMBER!! Give it directly to a clean up crew and YOU purchase a new trailer 4 them!!!! No money should ever be given to them again 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[guyetteluster]

If Ray could talk, he'd tell on them all. His pointing says a lot already.

[EternaITruths]

I learned a lot about myself from Ray. First impressions don’t last and you really can’t judge a book by its cover, Ray has a heart of gold.

[HAMMER_.]

It's that daughter, 100%. If she would lie about her dad dying to scam funeral money, I wouldn't put anything past her.

[lollipee]

Mark is asking all the right questions. He feels like they aren’t telling the truth about the fire.

[amysimpson]

Being from the area, the first thought is meth lab, the second thought someone doped up dropped a cigarette, third is electrical fire. I have zero doubt some of them know exactly what happened. Ray, Lorain and Timmy would be better off in a GOOD group home. Sad but true.

[GracieFleury-]

Am I the only one that thinks they have to many dogs? And my Lord that poor chicken 😢. I wish Timmy and Ray and Lorraine had a different home. My heart goes out to them. And Something smells about the fire. Thank you Mark for always being there and you can tell they love you.

[ScorpioSun]

Timmy is always so excited to see Mark. It’s heartbreaking to see the conditions he lives in, yet he still has so much joy.

[johnburt]

What I’ve learned from the Whittakers is that you can’t help everyone, you can try, you can do your best, but sometimes it’s just a bandaid on a bullet wound.

[kelleennordquist]

Ray will always be my favorite but Betty KNOWS what happened. She's literally the smartest person in that family and she always acts like she has no clue what's goin on.

[tractor]

BJ not only burned the trailer down, she did it with Larry’s dogs inside. Unbelievable

[LukesWorld-]

Mark you complimenting Lorraine was so sweet.

[adc]

There is something shady about this fire. Sounds like the daughter and her drug use is really hurting this entire family.

[dianaspears]

That's the most I've ever heard Lorraine speak. God Bless Mark for being so kind and understanding.

[Lynn-kxtm]

If I weren't poor, elderly (73), confined to a wheelchair and living in Tennessee I'd come clean the trailer they're in now before more lives are lost to a fire from spontaneous combustion and I'm not just considering pets. All I can offer is lots of prayer for them and for you, Mark.

[NICOLE]

You know the saying “if walls could talk” … “ if RAY could talk” would be appropriate in this situation

[Linda-nb]

The guy who can only bark really loves you you can tell I think you help save him and made his life better. Thank you for doing that. You’re a very kind man and a very smart. The world is lucky to have you.

[bluecollarusa]

I was raised in a similar environment. Pure poverty, filth, and lack of basic necessities. I vowed to myself, my wife and my kids that they will never endure this. We still visit my family who still lives like this so they know both sides of the spectrum.

[eisssac]

Lorraine saying “come on in” to Mark is my fav.