LAFAYETTE, Tenn. - A deadly fire kills 4 people in the Macon County town of LaFayette. Heavy smoke and flames left a man with Alzheimers, a retired nurse and her sister trapped in the house. One man lost his life trying to save Alice Crockarell and Robert and Barbara Solomon.

"God is what's keeping me strong right now," says the victim's wife Shelia Nash. "I haven't really cried. I'm in shock still."

Shelia Nash is talking about the loss of her husband Danny. What's shocking is the action he took when trying to save his neighbors. The Nash's were on their way home when they noticed flames and heavy smoke coming from their neighbor's house on Cave Hollow Road in LaFayette.

"We pulled up in the car right on the side of the driveway," says Nash. "He said I'm going to go in and try to save them."

That would be the last time she would see her spouse of 35 years alive. Nash went after 3 people trapped inside the burning home: Robert Solomon, his wife Barbara and her sister Alice.

"He tried to do a heroic effort," says LaFayette Fire Department Chief Keith Scruggs. "It was valid. He got to her, he did. They were found together."

He was able to get Robert and Barbara to the front door, but when he went back for the 3rd victim, the fire proved to be too much.

"Danny tried to help but it took his life trying to do it," says Nash.

Nash was a deacon in his church and a Shriner. His daughter and this community will remember him for much more.

"A hero, always a hero, he was always my hero and still is a hero, he tried," says daughter Amy Chandler. "Even though it took his life, he tried."

Even though the people Nash tried to save didn't survive, his wife hopes his sacrifice leaves a lasting legacy.

"We need to get back to being good and to love your neighbor and love the people you're with," says Nash.Distraught Family Mourning after Local Man Gives His Life to Save His Neighbors - Justin McFarland