Odis Edward Ward and Vanessa Avery Ward die in fatal Midfield, AL house fire
Fatal Midfield, AL house fire death of Odis Edward Ward and Vanessa Avery Ward – Obituary
A tragic house fire in Midfield on February 22, 2025, resulted in the deaths of Odis Edward Ward, 72, and his wife, Vanessa Avery Ward, 71.
Midfield Fire and Rescue responded to the blaze around 6:48 a.m. at a residence on the 1200 block of Woodfall Drive. Reports indicated that one person had escaped the fire with injuries, but the couple was found deceased inside the home after the fire was extinguished.
The Alabama State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the fire’s cause, and the Midfield Police Department is also involved in the ongoing probe.
