Public Notices 08-10-23
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
MARTHA BANKSTON SHERSHIN AND MARTHA GEORGETTE SHERSHIN, PETITIONERS
V.
HOUSTON PHILLIPS, WILLIAM PHILLIPS, MARGARET PHILLIPS, FRANKLIN
PHILLIPS, FRAZIER PHILLIPS, FLOYD PHILLIPS, JR., BERNEICE PHILLIPS
WALLEY JO ANN PHILLIPS BROWN, CLAIBORNE PHILLIPS, CASSIE MAE ATKINSON,
KATIE LEE SAUL, GRACE BLACKLEDGE, THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF W.O. PHILLIPS AND
ANY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED DEFENDANTS AND ANYONE CLAIMING INTEREST IN THE
N 1/2 OF NW 1/4 OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 8 NORTH, RANGE 9 WEST, WAYNE
COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, RESPONDENTS
CAUSE NO.:_2023-152
RULE 81 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF WAYNE
TO: Houston Phillips, William Phillips, Margaret Philips, Franklin
Phillips, Frazier Phillips, Floyd Phillips, Jr., Bernice Phillips
Walley, Jo Ann Phillips Brown, Claiborne Phillips, Cassie Mae Atkinson,
Katie Lee Saul, Grace Blackledge, the unknown heirs of W.O. Phillips and
any of the aforementioned defendants and anyone claiming interest in the
N 1/2 of NW 1/4 of Section 31, Township 8 North, Range 9 West, Wayne
County, Mississippi
Or wherever Defendant can be found.
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT
THIS PETITION WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THIS SUMMONS IS IMPORTANT AND YOU
MUST TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS.
You are summoned to appear and defend against said Complaint or Petition
at 9:00 AM on the 30th day of August, 2023, in the Wayne County Chancery
Courtroom located at 609 Azalea Drive, Waynesboro, Mississippi, and in
case of your failure to appear and demand a judgment will be entered
against you for the things demanded in the Complaint or Summons.
You are not required to file an answer or other pleading but you may do
so if you desire.
ISSUED under my hand and seal of said Court, this the 24th day of July,
2023.
HON. GEARY JACKSON
CHANCERY CLERK OF WAYNE COUNTY
609 AZALEA DRIVE
WAYNESBORO, MS 39367
BY: Angi Jabri
DEPUTY CLERK
Publish: July 27, Aug. 3 & Aug. 10, 2023
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JO ANN SHAW BARBER, DECEASED
CAUSE NO. 2023-00084
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on July 24, 2023, Letters of Administration
were issued by the Chancery Clerk of Wayne County, Mississippi, to
Reginald P. Harrion, Administrator of the Estate of Jo Ann Shaw Barber,
Deceased. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims,
matured or not, against this Estate are required to file the same with
the Clerk of the Court within ninety (90) days following the date of the
first publication of this Notice, otherwise their claims will be forever
barred.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Reginald P. Harrion
Reginald P. Harrion, Administrator
Date: July 28, 2023
Prepared by:
Reginald P. Harrion, Bar #101053
THE HARRION LAW FIRM, PLLC
834 Newland Street
Jackson, MS 39211-4548
Telephone: 601-919-7575
Facsimile: 866-774-5290
Publish: Aug. 3, Aug. 10 & Aug. 17, 2023
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
DANIEL E. JONES, PLAINTIFF
VERSUS
SHANNON M. MAY, DEFENDANT
NO. 2021-70
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
TO: SHANNON H. MAY, WHEREVER MAY BE FOUND
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT
You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by DANIEL
E. JONES, Plaintiff, seeking a Divorce. There are no other Defendants
in this action.
You are required to mail or hand deliver a written response to the
Amended Complaint for Divorce filed against you in this action to
KATHRYN D. CLAY, Attorney for Plaintiff, whose address is 705
Chickasawhay Street, Waynesboro, Mississippi 39367.
YOUR RESPONSE MUST BE MALED OR DELIVERED NOT LATER THAN THIRTY DAYS
AFTER THE 3RD DAY OF AUGUST, 2023, WHICH IS THE DATE OF THE FIRST
PUBLICATION OF THIS SUMMONS. IF YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT SO MAILED OR
DELIVERED, A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE
RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT.
You must also filed the original of your Response with the Clerk of this
Court within a reasonable time afterward.
Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this 26th day July,
2023.
GEARY JACKSON
CHANCERY CLERK
By: Angi Jabri,
Deputy Clerk
Publish: Aug. 3, Aug. 10 & Aug. 17, 2023
WAYNE COUNTY CLAIMS SUMMARY:
FOR PERIOD ENDING JULY 31, 2023
001- 100 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 31,241.79
001- 101 CHANCERY CLERK'S DEPARTMENT 12,611.97
001- 102 CIRCUIT CLERK'S DEPARTMENT 15,762.27
001- 104 GEARY JACKSON EMPLOYEES 12,330.26
001- 105 TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR'S DEPT 33,391.63
001- 121 FINANCIAL ADMN/COMPTROLLER 5,508.60
001- 122 PURCHASING ADMINISTRATION 4,698.31
001- 123 INVENTORY ADMINISTRATION 414.01
001- 124 RECEIVING ADMINISTRATION 373.89
001- 151 MAINTENANCE/BUILDING GROUNDS 97,071.13
001- 154 VETERAN SERVICE OFFICE 1,286.44
001- 161 CIRCUIT COURT 4,243.76
001- 162 COUNTY COURT 7,069.60
001- 163 JUVENILE COURT 5,816.13
001- 165 LUNACY COURT 2,903.18
001- 166 JUSTICE COURT 53,278.61
001- 167 CORONER 8,088.13
001- 168 DISTRICT ATTORNEY 610.72
001- 170 PUBLIC DEFENDER 11,098.32
001- 180 ELECTIONS 6,585.36
001- 200 SHERIFF 216,144.22
001- 224 YOUTH DETENTION 10,518.03
001- 262 CONSTABLES 9,428.80
001- 420 PINE BELT MENTAL HEALTH 4,614.17
001- 450 WELFARE ADMINISTRATION 15,604.51
001- 160 CHANCERY COURT 11,023.01
001- 400 PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION 8,333.33
001- 631 COUNTY EXTENSION 743.55
001- 675 ADVERTISING COUNTY RESOURCES 2,225.00
015- 190 COUNTY ESCROW 7,785.44
096- 153 REAPPRAISAL/MAPPING 10,066.67
097- 265 EMERGENCY 911 63,284.37
104- 502 LAW LIBRARY 1,518.22
106- 250 VOL FIRE LOCAL ADVALOREM 11,413.51
150- 300 ROAD & BRIDGES 66,749.12
151- 301 DISTRICT 1 ROAD & BRIDGES 87,091.23
152- 302 DISTRICT 2 ROAD & BRIDGES 52,878.89
153- 303 DISTRICT 3 ROAD & BRIDGES 63,293.32
154- 304 DISTRICT 4 ROAD & BRIDGES 49,800.82
155- 305 DISTRICT 5 ROAD & BRIDGES 50,512.29
190- 202 INMATE CANTEEN COMMISSIONS 244.94
302- 678 INDUSTRIAL PARK 252.18
303- 172 JUSTICE COURT COMPLEX 249,312.44
305- 302 DISTRICT 2 ROAD & BRIDGES 39,108.54
305- 303 DISTRICT 3 ROAD & BRIDGES 604,755.55
305- 304 DISTRICT 4 ROAD & BRIDGES 72,616.21
305- 305 DISTRICT 5 ROAD & BRIDGES 6,653.85
355- 250 VOL FIRE LOCAL ADVALOREM 1,517.52
400- 340 SANITATION & WASTE REMOVAL 276,191.43
THIS IS A SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES LISTING THE TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS BY
EACH DEPARTMENT. A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL EXPENDITURES REPRESENTING THESE
TOTALS IS RECORDED IN THE SUPERVISORS DOCKET AND IS OPEN FOR PUBLIC
INSPECTION IN THE CHANCERY CLERK'S OFFICE DURING REGULAR HOURS.
CLERK OF THE BOARD
Publish: Aug. 10, 2023
ABANDONED VEHICLE
2005 Trailblazer VIN:KNMAT2MT8GP651227 to sold at Jason's Wrecker
Service, 215 Azalea Dr., Waynesboro, MS 39367 on Aug. 31, 2023 at 9:00
a.m.
Publish: Aug. 10, 17 & 24, 2023
ABANDONED VEHICLE
2016 Nissan Rogue VIN: 1GNDS13952253917 to sold at Jason's Wrecker
Service, 215 Azalea Dr., Waynesboro, MS 39367 on Aug. 31, 2023 at 9:00
a.m.
Publish: Aug. 10, 17 & 24, 2023
ABANDONED VEHICLE
2007 Honda Civic Vin JHMFA36297S006426 to be sold at Jason's
Wrecker Service, 215 Azalea Dr., Waynesboro, MS 39367 on Sept. 01, 2023
at 9 a.m.
Publish: Aug. 10, 17 & 24, 2023
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BARBARA A. DOUGLAS, DECEASED
ALLEN DOUGLAS, PETITIONER
CAUSE NO: 2023-136
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF THE ESTATE OF BARBARA A. DOUGLAS
Letters Testamentary having been granted on the August 01, 2023, by the
Chancery Court of Wayne County, Mississippi, to the undersigned, Allen
Douglas, of the Estate of BARBARA A. DOUGLAS, deceased, notice is hereby
given to all persons having claims against said Estate to present the
same to the Clerk of this Court for probate and registration according
to law, within ninety (90) days from the first publication of this
notice, or they will be forever barred.
THIS the 3rd day of August 3, 2023.
/s/ ALLEN DOUGLAS
ALLEN DOUGLAS
Publish: Aug. 10, 17 & 24, 2023
BEFORE THE STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI
RE: PETITION OF PRIDE ENERGY CO. FOR EXTENSION OF INACTIVE WELL STATUS
UNDER STATEWIDE RULE 28 FOR WELLS LOCATED IN DIAMOND FIELD, WAYNE
COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
DOCKET NO. 339-2023-D
PUBLIC NOTICE
TO: ALL OWNERS AND PERSONS INTERESTED IN DIAMOND FIELD, WAYNE COUNTY,
MISSISSIPPI
TAKE NOTICE that Pride Energy Co. has filed a Petition with the
Mississippi State Oil and Gas Board requesting that the Board grant an
extension of the inactive well status under Rule 28 (2) (a) for all
applicable wells in Diamond Field including the following Wells located
in Diamond Field, in Wayne County, Mississippi:
Well Name & No., API No. & Location
WEAVER 1
23-153-00671-00
Sec. 1-T9N-R7W
Wayne County, MS
WEAVER B-1
23-153-20065-00
Sec. 1-T9N-R7W
Wayne County, MS
WEAVER C-1
23-153-20097-00
Sec. 1-T9N-R7W
Wayne County, MS
LAND ET AL 1-A
23-153-20421-00
Sec. 1-T9N-R7W
Wayne County, MS
TAKE NOTICE that said matter will be heard at the regular September 2023
meeting to be held at 9:00 o'clock a.m. on September 20, 2023 in
Suite E, 500 Greymont Avenue, Jackson, Mississippi 39202 at which time
and place all interested parties may appear and contest said matter.
If you intend to contest the docket or request a continuance, you must
notify the Board and Petitioner's representative of your intention in
writing not later than 5:00 o'clock p.m. Tuesday, September 12, 2023
[seven (7) days prior to the date stated above for said hearing].
Failure to so notify the Board and Petitioner shall be a waiver of your
right to contest or request a continuance.
You are advised that the Board may adopt orders concerning a petition
which may differ from the relief requested by Petitioner, and the Board
will enter such order or orders as in its judgment may be appropriate in
accordance with the evidence presented.
This the 4th day of August, 2023.
STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI
BY: Jesse S. New
Jesse S. New
State Oil and Gas Board Supervisor
ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER:
W. Eric West (MS Bar No. 7116)
McDavid, Noblin & West PLLC
248 East Capitol Street, Suite 840
Jackson, Mississippi 39201
Telephone No.: (601) 948-3305
Email: ewest@mnwlaw.com
Publish: August 10, 2023
BEFORE THE STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI
RE: PETITION OF FORMENTERA OPERATIONS LLC FOR AN EXTENSION OF INACTIVE
WELL STATUS UNDER STATEWIDE RULE 28 FOR WELLS LOCATED IN THE WEST YELLOW
CREEK FIELD IN WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
DOCKET NO. 338-2023-D
PUBLIC NOTICE
TAKE NOTICE that Formentera Operations LLC ("Petitioner") has filed a
Petition with the Mississippi State Oil and Gas Board under the above
docket requesting an extension of the inactive well classification under
Statewide Rule 28 for the following wells in the West Yellow Creek Field
in Wayne County, Mississippi:
Well Name: J A West #2
API No.: 23-15300698
Well Name: James T. West 18-5H #2
API No.: 23-15320616
and for other relief as set forth in the Petition. The Petition in this
matter is on file in the records in the office of the Mississippi State
Oil and Gas Board and may there be examined.
The Petition will be heard by said Board at 9:00 a.m. on the 20th day of
September, 2023, at 500 Greymont Avenue, Suite E, Jackson, Mississippi
39202, at which time and place you may appear and contest said matter.
If you intend to contest the Docket or request a continuance you must
notify the Board and the Petitioner's representative of your intention
in writing not later than 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 12, 2023, which
is seven (7) days prior to the date stated above for the hearing.
Failure to so notify the Board and the Petitioner's representative shall
be a waiver of your right to contest or request a continuance.
You are advised the Board may adopt an order concerning a Petition which
may differ from the relief requested by the Petitioner and the Board
will enter such order or orders as in its judgment may be appropriate in
accordance with the evidence presented.
DATED this the 7th day of August, 2023.
MISSISSIPPI STATE OIL & GAS BOARD
By: /s/ Jesse S. New
Jesse S. New
Executive Director
PETITIONER'S COUNSEL:
William F. Blair
BLAIR, BONDURANT & PATTERSON, P.A.
Post Office Box 321423
Jackson, MS 39232
(601) 992-4477
Publish: Aug. 10, 2023
NOTICE OF ELECTION
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 69-27-31, Mississippi Code 1972
Annotated, an election will be held on Thursday, August 31, 2023 to
elect three (3) commissioners for the Wayne County Soil and Water
Conservation District from beats 3, 4, and 5.
VOTING PLACE - TIME - LOCATION
Beat #: 1
Place: Buckatunna Building From 9:00 A.M. To 3:00 P.M.
Location: 874 Hwy. 45 South, Buckatunna, MS 39322
Beat #: 2
Place: Wayne County Barn From 9:00 A.M. To 3:00 P.M.
Location: 775 Winchester Cross Road, Waynesboro, MS 39367
Beat #: 3
Place: NRCS Office From 9:00 A.M. To 3:00 P.M.
Location: 1023 -B Azalea Drive, Waynesboro, MS 39367
Beat #: 4
Place: Ramey's Feed Store From 9:00 A.M. To 3:00 P.M.
Location: Shubuta Road, Waynesboro, MS 39367
Beat #: 5
Place: Clara Grocery and Grill From 9:00 A.M. To 3:00 P.M.
Location: Hwy. 63 South, Clara, MS 39324
Signed by Authority of the Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation
Commission as recorded in its minutes of September 16, 2021.
David N. Ivy
Executive Director, MSWCC
Publish: Aug. 10, Aug. 17 & Aug. 24, 2023
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF STEPHEN JOSEPH WALKER, Deceased
JELITA WALKER, PETITIONER
CAUSE NO.: 2023-163
RULE 81 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: The known and unknown Heirs-at-Law under the provisions of Sections
91-1-27 and 29 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as Annotated and
Amended, of STEPHEN JOSEPH WALKER, Deceased, and any other person or
party claiming any legal or equitable interest in and to the Estate of
STEPHEN JOSEPH WALKER, Deceased.
You have been made a Respondent to the Petition to Determine
Heirs-at-Law and Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of STEPHEN JOSEPH WALKER,
filed in this Court by Jelita Walker on July 21, 2023.
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND COMMANDED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR BEFORE THE
CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AT THE WAYNE COUNTY
CHANCERY COURTHOUSE IN WAYNESBORO, MISSISSIPPI, ON THE 2ND DAY OF
OCTOBER, 2023, AT 1:30 P.M. TO RESPOND TO SAID PETITION AND SHOW CAUSE
WHY THE RELIEF SOUGHT AND PRAYED FOR IN THE PETITION TO DETERMINE
HEIRS-AT-LAW AND WRONGFUL DEATH BENEFICIARIES OF STEPHEN JOSEPH WALKER,
SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED, AND IN CASE OF YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR AND DEFEND,
A JUDGMENT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE
COMPLAINT OR PETITION.
YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO FILE AN ANSWER OR OTHER PLEADING, BUT YOU MAY DO
SO IF YOU DESIRE.
ISSUED UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF SAID COURT this the 7th day of August,
2023.
Wayne County Chancery Clerk
BY: Angi Jabri, D.C.
Issued at the Request of:
William W. Morrison (MSB #106375)
BRYAN NELSON P.A.
Post Office Drawer 18109
Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39404-8109
Telephone: (601)261-4100
Email: wmorrison@bnlawfirm.com
Attorney for State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Publish: August 10, August 17 & August 24, 2023
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF STEPHEN JOSEPH WALKER, Deceased
JELITA WALKER, PETITIONER
CAUSE NO.: 2023-163
RULE 4 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION (30 DAY)
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: The known and unknown Wrongful Death Beneficiaries under the
provisions of Section 11-7-13 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as
Annotated and Amended, of STEPHEN JOSEPH WALKER, Deceased, and any other
person or party claiming to be a wrongful death beneficiary of STEPHEN
JOSEPH WALKER, Deceased.
You have been made a Respondent in the suit filed in this Court by
Jelita Walker, Petitioner, seeking a determination of the Wrongful Death
Beneficiaries of STEPHEN JOSEPH WALKER, Deceased. Respondents other
than you in this action are none.
You are required to mail or hand-deliver a copy of a written response to
the Petition to Determine Heirs-at-Law and Wrongful Death Beneficiaries
of STEPHEN JOSEPH WALKER to William W. Morrison, attorney for Interested
Party, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company whose mailing
address is Bryan Nelson, P.O. Drawer 18109, Hattiesburg, MS 39404-8109,
and whose street address is 109 Fairfield Drive, Hattiesburg, MS 39402.
Your response must be mailed or delivered within thirty (30) days from
the date of the first publication of this summons. If your response is
not mailed or delivered, a judgment by default will be entered against
you for the money or other things demanded in the Petition.
You must also file the original of your response with the Clerk of this
Court within a reasonable time afterward.
ISSUED UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF SAID COURT this the ___ day of August,
2023.
Wayne County Chancery Clerk
BY: Angi Jabri, D.C.
Issued at the Request of:
William W. Morrison (MSB #106375)
BRYAN NELSON P.A.
Post Office Drawer 18109
Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39404-8109
Telephone: (601)261-4100
Email: wmorrison@bnlawfirm.com
Attorney for State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Publish: August 10, August 17 & August 24, 2023
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