Homeless Holiday For Family of Five

Christmas Homeless A Bay Minette family is forced to find a place to live after a fire destroys their home just days before the holidays.

by Diana Lucio

Published: Mon, December 22, 2008 - 6:20 pm CST Last Updated: Mon, December 22, 2008 - 8:41 pm CST

A Bay Minette family loses their home just days before Christmas.
The Cooper family's home caught fire Saturday night. Everyone was able to get out safely.
Fire officials believe the fire started while one of the family's three children was playing with a lighter.
The family does not have insurance. They hope someone will help give their children a Christmas, while they try to find a place to live. "Up until the other day, my biggest worry in life was to get them that one toy they really wanted.. and now I'm trying to figure out where we're going to start over,"Said Ashley Cooper.
The Cooper's are staying with a relative. An account has been set up for Ricky Cooper and family at RBC Bank.

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saveatank_rideasoldier Says:

Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 10:37 am

hey atleast he is being nice and trying!!! It’s the thought that counts!!!

phantom Says:

Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 4:30 am

this family’s home caught fire and you’re trying to give away pups? wtf? Are you nuts? I mean, seriously…come on.

DEW26M Says:

Fri, Dec 26, 2008 at 11:54 pm

Allen, this is just my opinion, but I’m pretty sure after loosing almost everything they own the LAST THING they need is another mouth to feed. Don’t get me wrong, it was a good thought, probably just bad timing.

Allen Says:

Fri, Dec 26, 2008 at 7:27 am

I’m really surprised nobody responded to my offer. Not even a no thank-you or just no. What’s this world coming to. I wonder how much (or little) money would have been dove on. The pups have all their shots and came with plenty of food plus other necessities and goodies. Did anybody ask the children ?

Allen Says:

Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 7:03 pm

I’m supposed to be picking up some chihuahua pups and some chihuahua/yorkie mix pups from my sister hopefully on Christmas eve. She has to get rid of them. I wouldn’t want to get anybodies hopes up but, if everything works out and the family wants one, I need a contact number to call so I can drop it off on my way back from Ms. My phone number is 604-9119