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Public Notices 09-14-23
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GINA OUBRE, DECEASED, RENE OUBRE,
PETITIONER, PLAINTIFFS
UNKNOWN HEIRS AND PARTIES INTERESTED HEREIN, DEFENDANTS
CAUSE NO: 23-CV-00099
SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: Unknown Heirs of Gina Oubre, deceased.
You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by the
Petitioner, Rene Oubre, on behalf of himself and the remaining known
heirs.
Plaintiff is seeking Judgment to determine heirs herein.
Defendants other than you in this action are the known heirs to Gina
Oubre.
You are summoned to appear and defend against the complaint or petition
filed against you in this action at 9:00 a.m. on the 24th day of
October, 2023, in the courtroom of the Wayne County Chancery Courthouse
in Waynesboro, Mississippi, and in case of your failure to appear and
defend a judgment will be entered against you for the relief or other
things demanded in the complaint or petition.
You are not required to file and answer or other pleading but you may do
so if you desire.
Issued under my hand and seal of said Court, this 15th day of August,
2023.
HON. GEARY JACKSON
WAYNE COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK
BY: Angie Jabri, D.C.
ATTORNEY: AL SHIYOU
SHIYOU LAW FIRM
P.O. BOX 310
HATTIESBURG, MS 39403
Publish: Aug. 24, 31 & Sept. 07 & 14, 2023
ABANDONED VEHICLE
2008 Nissan Altima Vin: 1N4AL21E58N452080, to be sold Oct. 03, 2023,
9:00 a.m., Stacey's Wrecker Service, LLC., 919 Wayne St., Waynesboro,
MS 39367.
Telephone: 601-735-2008.
Publish: Aug. 31, 2023, Sept. 07 & 14, 2023
ABANDONED VEHICLE
2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Vin: 2C4RGCG0CR202876, to be sold Oct. 18,
2023, 9:00 a.m., Stacey's Wrecker Service, LLC., 919 Wayne St.,
Waynesboro, MS 39367.
Telephone: 601-735-2008.
Publish: Aug. 31, 2023, Sept. 07 & 14, 2023
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
EDLICIA SHANKS, NATURAL DAUGHTER OF BRANDON LOPER,DECEASED
VS.
THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND WRONGFUL DEATH BENEFICIARIES OF BRANDON LOPER,
DECEASED
CAUSE NO:2023-170
RULE 4 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF WAYNE
TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND WRONGFUL DEATH BENEFICIARIES OF BRANDON
LOPER, DECEASED
You have been made a Defendant in the above suit filed in this Court by
the Plaintiff Edlicia Shanks, Natural Daughter of Brandon Loper,
Deceased, seeking this Court's determination of the Heirs at Law and
Statutory Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Brandon Loper, Deceased. The
Defendants in this matter are you and the other Unknown Heirs at Law and
Statutory Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Brandon Loper, Deceased.
You are required to mail or hand deliver a written response to the
Complaint filed against you in this action to Attorney W. Wright Hill,
Jr., whose post office address is Post Office Box 2249, Madison,
Mississippi 39130-2249 and whose street address is 970 Ebenezer
Boulevard, Madison, Mississippi 39110.
YOUR RESPONSE MUST BE MAILED OR DELIVERED NO LATER THAN THIRTY DAYS
AFTER THE 07 DAY OF September 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
MONEY OR OTHER RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT.
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 the seal of said Court, this 30th day of
August, 2023.
Geary Jackson
Clerk of Wayne County, Mississippi
By: Angie Jabri, D.C.
(Seal of this Court)
Publish: Sept. 07, 14 & 21, 2023
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF BRANDON LOPER, DECEASED
EDLICIA SHANKS, PETITIONER
CAUSE NO: 2023-170
RULE 81 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF WAYNE
TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND STATUTORY WRONGFUL DEATH BENEFICIARIES
OF BRANDON LOPER, DECEASED
You have been made a party in the above matter filed in this Court by
Petitioner Edlicia Shanks, Natural Daughter of Brandon Loper, Deceased,
seeking to determine the Legal Heirs at Law and Statutory Wrongful Death
Beneficiaries of Brandon Loper, Deceased.
You are hereby summoned to appear and defend the Petition to Determine
the Legal Heirs at Law and Statutory Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of
Brandon Loper, Deceased, filed in this action at 9:00 a.m. on the 24th
day of October, 2023 before Chancellor Billy J. Graham in the Chancery
Court of Wayne County, Mississippi at the Wayne County Chancery
Courthouse in Waynesboro, Mississippi located at 609 Azalea Drive,
Waynesboro, Mississippi 39367. In case of your failure to appear and
defend, a Judgment will be entered against you for the money or other
things sought in the Petition to Determine the Legal Heirs at Law and
Statutory Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Brandon Loper, Deceased.
You are not required to file an Answer or other pleadings, but you may
do so if so desired.
Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this 30th day of
August, 2023.
Geary Jackson
Clerk of Wayne County, Mississippi
By: Angie Jabri, D.C.
(Seal of this Court)
Publish: Sept. 07, 14 & 21, 2023
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILMER HOPKINS, SR., DECEASED
JERRY HOPKINS, PETITIONER
CAUSE NO. 2021-00066
RULE 81 SUMMONS
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 WILMER HOPKINS, SR., Deceased, and any other person or party
claiming any legal or equitable interest in and to the Estate of WILMER
HOPKINS, SR., Deceased.
You have been made a Respondent to the Petition to Determine
Heirs-at-Law of WILMER HOPKINS, SR., Deceased [Doc. #9] filed in this
Court by Jerry Hopkins on June 2, 2021.
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 24th DAY OF
OCTOBER, 2023 AT 9:00 A.M. TO RESPOND TO SAID PETITION AND SHOW CAUSE
WHY THE RELIEF SOUGHT AND PRAYED FOR IN THE PETITION TO DETERMINE
HEIRS-AT-LAW OF WILMER HOPKINS, SR., DECEASED 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 29th day of August,
2023.
GEARY JACKSON,
Wayne County Chancery Clerk
BY: Angie Jabri, DC
Ann L. Griffin (MSB #104935)
BRYAN NELSON P.A.
Post Office Drawer 18109
Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39404-8109
Telephone: (601)296-9017
Facsimile: (601)261-4106
Email: AGriffin@bnlawfirm.com
Publish: Sept. 07, 14 & 21, 2023
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILMER HOPKINS, SR., DECEASED
JERRY HOPKINS, PETITIONER
CAUSE NO. 2021-00066
SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: The unknown Wrongful Death Beneficiaries under the provisions of
Section 11-7-13 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as Annotated and
Amended, of WILMER HOPKINS, SR., Deceased, and any other person or party
claiming to be a wrongful death beneficiary of WILMER HOPKINS, SR.,
Deceased.
You have been made a Respondent in the suit filed in this Court by Jerry
Hopkins, Petitioner, seeking a determination of the Wrongful Death
Beneficiaries of WILMER HOPKINS, SR., 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 Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Wilmer
Hopkins, Sr., Deceased [Doc. #13] to Charles M. Leggett, Esquire,
Leggett Law Office, PLLC, attorney for Petitioner, whose mailing address
is P. O. Box 384, Waynesboro, Mississippi 39367. 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 29th day of
August, 2023.
GEARY JACKSON
Wayne County Chancery Clerk
BY: Angie Jabri, DC
Ann L. Griffin (MSB #104935)
BRYAN NELSON P.A.
Post Office Drawer 18109
Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39404-8109
Telephone: (601)296-9017
Facsimile: (601)261-4106
Email: AGriffin@bnlawfirm.com
Publish: Sept. 7, 14 & 21, 2023
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF E.L. KELLEY, SR., DECEASED
RICHARD JAMES, EXECUTOR
NO. 2023-186
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF THE ESTATE OF E.L. KELLEY, SR.
Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 31st day of August,
2023, by the Chancery Court of Wayne County, Mississippi, to the
undersigned, RICHARD JAMES, Executor of the Estate of E.L. Kelley, Sr.,
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 resignation according to law, within ninety (90) days from the first
publication of this notice, or they will be forever barred.
THIS the 31st day of August, 2023.
Richard James,
Executor
Publish: Sept. 7, Sept. 14 & Sept. 21, 2023
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF FREDRICK SUMRALL, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND AND
CUSTODIAN OF GTR, A MINOR, AND CHARLOTTE SUMRALL, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS
NEXT FRIEND AND CUSTODIAN OF GRT, A MINOR, PETITIONERS
VERSUS
GABRIELLE RANKIN, NATURAL MOTHER OF GTR, A MINOR, AND UNKNOWN NATURAL
FATHER(S) OF GTR, A MINOR, RESPONDENTS
CAUSE NO. 2022-209
RULE 81 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
To: UNKNOWN FATHER(S) OF GTR (WHEREVER HE MAY BE FOUND)
NOTICE TO RESPONDENT(S)
You have been made a Respondent in the Petition filed in this Court by
the Petitioners seeking termination of parental rights.
You are summoned to appear and defend against said Petition for
Termination of Parental Rights regarding the minor child GTR born to
Gabrielle Rankin in July, 2022, at 1:30 o'clock P.M. on the 2nd day of
October, 2023, in the courtroom of the Wayne County Chancery Courthouse
at Waynesboro, Mississippi, and in case of your failure to appear and
defend a judgment will be entered against you for the money or other
things demanded in the 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 the seal of said Court, this 30th day of
August, 2023.
GEARY JACKSON
Wayne County, Mississippi
Chancery Clerk
Kenisha Daniels
By: Deputy Clerk
Publish: September 7, September 14 & September 21, 2023
ABANDONED VEHICLE
2004 Chevrolet MSS Vin#2G1WX12K349138596 to be sold Oct. 26, 2023 at
9:00 a.m., Stacey's Wrecker Service LLC, 919 Wayne St., Waynesboro,
MS. 39367.
Telephone No. 601-735-2008.
Publish: Sept. 14, 21 & 28, 2023
BEFORE THE STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI
RE: PETITION OF MOSBACHER ENERGY COMPANY FOR AN EXTENSION OF INACTIVE
WELL STATUS UNDER STATEWIDE RULE 28 FOR A WELL LOCATED IN THE DIAMOND
FIELD IN WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
DOCKET NO. 398-2023-D
PUBLIC NOTICE
TAKE NOTICE that Mosbacher Energy Company ("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 Joseph No. 1 (API No. 23-153-20860) (the
"Well") in the Diamond Field, Wayne County, Mississippi 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 11th day of
October, 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, October 3, 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 September, 2023.
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:Sept. 14, 2023
BEFORE THE STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI
RE: APPLICATION OF TELLUS OPERATING GROUP, LLC FOR ADMINISTRATIVE
AUTHORITY TO CONVERT THE WEST YELLOW CREEK FIELD UNIT WELL NO. 112 INTO
AN ENHANCED RECOVERY INJECTION WELL, LOCATED IN SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 9
NORTH, RANGE 8 WEST, WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, WEST YELLOW CREEK FIELD
PUBLIC NOTICE
TO: All Owners And Persons Interested In The West Yellow Creek Field,
Wayne County Mississippi, And In Particular The Following Described
Lands:
Section 13, Township 9 North, Range 8 West, Wayne County, Mississippi.
TAKE NOTICE that TELLUS OPERATING GROUP, LLC ("Tellus") has filed an
administrative application with the State Oil and Gas Board of
Mississippi requesting approval to convert its existing West Yellow
Creek Field Unit Well No. 112 (the "Well"), into an enhanced
recovery injection well as part of pressure maintenance and/or secondary
recovery operations for the West Yellow Creek Field Unit. The surface
location of the Well is 2,528 feet East of the West line and 2,124 feet
North of the South line of Section 13, Township 9 North, Range 8 West,
Wayne County, Mississippi. The proposed injection zone in the said Well
will be in selected intervals of the Eutaw Formation at a measured depth
of 4,860 feet to 5,200 feet. The Well will inject saltwater and/or
carbon dioxide into the injection zone.
Tellus' said administrative permit application for the Well is on file
at the Office of the Mississippi State Oil and Gas Board, located at 500
Greymont Avenue, Suite E, Jackson, Mississippi, where it is available
for public inspection during usual business hours.
Any interested person(s) wishing to submit written comments to the
Mississippi State Oil and Gas Board regarding the administrative permit
application must do so within twenty (20) days following the publication
of this Public Notice.
STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI
By: /s/ JESSE NEW
State Oil and Gas Board Supervisor
ATTORNEYS FOR PETITIONERS:
Glenn Gates Taylor (MBN 7453)
Ian Austin (MBN 104584)
COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, P.A.
600 Concourse, Suite 200
1076 Highland Colony Parkway
P. O. Box 6020
Ridgeland, Mississippi 39158
601-856-720, 601-856-7626 (facsimile)
Publish: Sept. 14, 2023
BEFORE THE STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI
RE: PETITION OF SCORPION OIL & GAS, LLC FOR AN EXTENSION OF INACTIVE
WELL STATUS UNDER STATEWIDE RULE 28 FOR CERTAIN WELLS LOCATED IN WEST
CLARA FIELD, WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
DOCKET NO. 372-2023-D
PUBLIC NOTICE
TO: ALL OWNERS AND PERSONS INTERESTED IN WEST CLARA FIELD, WAYNE COUNTY,
MISSISSIPPI
TAKE NOTICE that SCORPION OIL & GAS, LLC ("Scorpion") has filed a
Petition with the Mississippi State Oil and Gas Board in the above
referenced docket requesting that the Board grant the following relief:
A one year extension of the inactive well status under Rule 28.2.a for
certain wells listed on Exhibit "1" hereto.
TAKE NOTICE that the above and foregoing matter will be heard at the
regular October 2023 meeting of the Board to be held at 9:00 o'clock
a.m. on October 11, 2023, at 500 Greymont Avenue, Suite E, 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. on Tuesday, October 3, 2023
(seven (7) days prior to the date stated above for the hearing).
Failure to so notify the Board and Petitioner shall be a waiver of your
right to contest or request 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.
STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI
By: /s/ JESSE NEW
State Oil and Gas Board Supervisor
ATTORNEYS FOR PETITIONER
Glenn Gates Taylor (MBN 7453)
Ian Austin (MBN 104584)
COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, P.A.
600 Concourse, Suite 200
1076 Highland Colony Parkway
P. O. Box 6020
Ridgeland, Mississippi 39158
601-856-7200
601-856-7626 (facsimile)
EXHIBIT "1"
West Clara Field
Docket No. 372-2023-D
Wayne County, Mississippi
WELL NAME: USA GM&O Land
WELL NUMBER: 1
SECTION: 3
TOWNSHIP: 7N
RANGE: 8W
API NO.: 23-153-01008
WELL NAME: USA GALLION UN 10-1
WELL NUMBER: 3
SECTION: 10
TOWNSHIP: 7N
RANGE: 8W
API NO.: 23-153-20049
WELL NAME: USA Gallion UN 10-2
WELL NUMBER: 4
SECTION: 10
TOWNSHIP: 7N
RANGE: 8W
API NO.: 23-153-20064
WELL NAME: USA UN 3-14
WELL NUMBER: 4
SECTION: 3
TOWNSHIP: 7N
RANGE: 8W
API NO.: 23-153-20086
--END OF EXHIBIT--
Publish: Sept. 14, 2023
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
WAYNE COUNTY JUSTICE COURT FACILITY
INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDING "B"
ENGINEER'S PROJECT NO. WCBS-103-23
WAYNE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Waynesboro, Mississippi
Separate sealed bids will be received by the Wayne County Board of
Supervisors in the boardroom at the Wayne County Courthouse, Waynesboro,
Mississippi, until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 12,2023, for the
construction of an INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDING "B" to be
located on the Courthouse Square in the City of Waynesboro also known as
Engineer's Project No. WCBS-103-23. Bids will be opened in public and
read aloud.
The Plan drawings, Specifications, and Contract documents are on file
and can be viewed and obtained online via the website of the Engineer of
Record, Lawrence R. Clark, P.E. at www.clarkengineersprojects.com. By
use of the website the plan holders shall be able to view and obtain
hard copies of the Plans and Specifications and/or shall also have the
opportunity to submit an official bid online.
All hard copy proposals shall be directed to the attention of The Wayne
County Board of Supervisors with the outside of the envelope marked
"WCBS-103-23 Interior Construction Building "B". Contractor shall
indicate certificate of responsibility number on the outside of the
envelope. Online bids shall be submitted, accepted, and opened as
instructed in the contract documents.
Basis of Award: The award, if made, will be to the lowest and best
qualified bidder. The Board intends to accept the lowest and best bid
and reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids.
Total Contract Time as Advertised: 120 Calendar Days
Bidders are hereby notified that a Pre-Bid Conference shall be held on
the project site at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 28, 2023.
The Board of Supervisors hereby notifies all bidders that it will
affirmatively insure that, in any contract entered pursuant to this
advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full
opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not
be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national
origin in consideration for an award.
Certified Check or Bid Bond for five percent (5%) of total bid payable
to Wayne County must accompany each proposal.
Bidders are hereby notified that any proposal accompanied by letter
qualifying in any manner the condition under which the proposal is
tendered will be considered an irregular bid, and such proposals will
not be considered in making the award.
Jerry Hutto, President
Wayne County Board of Supervisors
Publish Dates: Sept. 14 & Sept. 21, 2023
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