Firefighters in Jackson, Mississippi, are investigating a fatal house fire that broke out Tuesday around 2 a.m.The victim, according to Jackson Fire Chief Willie Owens, is well-known gospel artist JB Mance. Mance was fondly known as the Godfather of Gospel. He led a group called JB Mance and the Soul Conciliators. Some of his songs included “Hold on” and “Don’t trust a snake.” Stevie J Blues worked with Mance. He called Mance a national figure. Stevie J said he toured with Mance throughout Mississippi as a guitarist for years. He says Mance taught him how to be a professional.According to the coroner, Mance was 97 years old. Jackson firefighters say the house sustained heavy damage. Investigators are still working to find out how the fire started.
Firefighters in Jackson, Mississippi, are investigating a fatal house fire that broke out Tuesday around 2 a.m.
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The victim, according to Jackson Fire Chief Willie Owens, is well-known gospel artist JB Mance.
Mance was fondly known as the Godfather of Gospel. He led a group called JB Mance and the Soul Conciliators. Some of his songs included “Hold on” and “Don’t trust a snake.”
Stevie J Blues worked with Mance. He called Mance a national figure. Stevie J said he toured with Mance throughout Mississippi as a guitarist for years. He says Mance taught him how to be a professional.
According to the coroner, Mance was 97 years old.
Jackson firefighters say the house sustained heavy damage. Investigators are still working to find out how the fire started.
