CANTON, Texas - Funeral services will be held on Friday for a Van Zandt County mother and four of her children who died in a house fire last week.
Van Zandt County Fatal Fire
What's new:
The funeral services for Jasmine Henson and her children – 10-year-old Robert, 8-year-old Troy, 5-year-old Levi, and 3-year-old Avrii – will take place at 2 p.m. at the Main Street Baptist Church in Grand Saline.
The school districts in Grand Saline and Canton are releasing students early to allow them to attend the funeral.
The backstory:
Fire destroyed the family’s mobile home near Canton on Oct. 21.
Henson’s long-time partner, Cody Mitchell, and their 7-year-old son, Grayson, were the only two survivors.
Officials are still working to determine the cause of the fire.
Mother, 4 children dead after Canton house fire
A 27-year-old mother and her four young children died after an early morning fire trapped the family inside their home on Wednesday.
What you can do:
The Henson and Mitchell families released a joint statement expressing gratitude for the community's support while requesting privacy.
"As we navigate this terrible tragedy, we ask for privacy, compassion, and continued prayers. Please allow our families the time and space to grieve, support one another, and care for Cody and Grayson," they said.
Donation funds were set up at Bartley Funeral Home in Grand Saline to help them cover funeral expenses and on GoFundMe to help Cody and Grayson rebuild their lives.
The Source: The information in this story comes from Canton ISD, Grand Saline ISD, statements from the Hensen and Mitchell family, and past news coverage.