Public Notices 08-29-24

August 27, 2024

TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COUNTY OF WAYNE

WHEREAS, on January 31, 2019, Karey Brown, executed a Land Deed of Trust 
to John R. Gunn, Trustee for the benefit of First State Bank, which Deed 
of Trust was recorded February 1, 2019, in the Land Deed of Trust 
Records as Instrument 201900317 in the Chancery Clerk's Office of Wayne 
County, Mississippi,

WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of the indebtedness 
secured by said Deed of Trust and the legal holder of the note secured 
by said Deed of Trust has requested the undersigned to sell said 
property for the purpose of satisfying the indebtedness and cost of 
sale.

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the undersigned Trustee 
will, on the 30th day of August, 2024, offer for sale at public outcry 
and sell during the legal hours of sale, being between the hours of 
11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the Main Front door of the Wayne County 
Courthouse in the City of Waynesboro, Mississippi, for cash to the 
highest bidder, the following described property situated in Wayne 
County, Mississippi, to-wit:

Parcel No. 1: Commencing at 4 inch by 4 inch concrete monument with 
inscribed cap, set by Surveyor No. 1438, Guy L. Walker, in the year 
1969, found situated at the northwest corner of the NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of 
Section 18, Township 7 North; Range 8 West in Wayne County, Mississippi; 
thence run North 89 degrees 05 minutes 37 seconds East for 659.92 feet 
to a 10 inch round treated post set in concrete; thence North 89 degrees 
10 minutes 51 seconds East for 327.53 feet to a 10 inch round treated 
post found set in concrete, being the Point of Beginning of the land to 
be described; thence North 89 degrees 10 minutes 51 seconds East along 
the South line of a parcel of land described in Instrument 201301429 for 
318.53 feet; thence South 00 degrees 08 minutes 56 seconds West for 
1341.98 feet to a rebar situated at the Southeast corner of the NW 1/4 
of SW 1/4 of said section; thence South 89 degrees 46 minutes 04 seconds 
West along the South line of said NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 for 320.30 feet to a 
rebar situated at the southeast corner of a ten acres parcel previously 
deeded to Krystal McLain; thence North 00 degrees 13 minutes 36 seconds 
East along the East line of said McLain parcel for 1338.73 feet to the 
Point of Beginning, containing 9.83 acres, more or less. Land being 
subject to rights of ingress and egress along a gravel road that runs 
through said property and along an existing driveway, and being subject 
to existing utilities. 

together with all and singular the improvements situated thereon and 
hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging.

Title to said property is presumed to be good but I will convey only 
such title as is vested in me as Trustee.

The aforesaid property will be sold and conveyed without covenants of 
representation or warranty, and subject to taxes, if any, which may be 
outstanding.

WITNESS MY SIGNATURE this the 5th day of August, 2024.

/s/ JOHN R. GUNN, Trustee

JOHN R. GUNN - MSB # 5069

ATTORNEY AT LAW

POST OFFICE BOX 1154

WAYNESBORO, MS 39367

(601) 735-3440

POSTED: August 5, 2024

PUBLISHED: August 8,15, 22 & 29, 2024

TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COUNTY OF WAYNE

WHEREAS, on March 26, 2020, Karey Brown, executed a Land Deed of Trust 
to John R. Gunn, Trustee for the benefit of First State Bank, which Deed 
of Trust was recorded April 2, 2020, in the Land Deed of Trust Records 
as Instrument 202000814 in the Chancery Clerk's Office of Wayne County, 
Mississippi,

WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of the indebtedness 
secured by said Deed of Trust and the legal holder of the note secured 
by said Deed of Trust has requested the undersigned to sell said 
property for the purpose of satisfying the indebtedness and cost of 
sale.

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the undersigned Trustee 
will, on the 30th day of August, 2024, offer for sale at public outcry 
and sell during the legal hours of sale, being between the hours of 
11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the Main Front door of the Wayne County 
Courthouse in the City of Waynesboro, Mississippi, for cash to the 
highest bidder, the following described property situated in Wayne 
County, Mississippi, to-wit:

Commencing at a 4 inch by 4 inch concrete monument situated at the 
Northeast corner of the NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Section 18, Township 7 
North, Range 8 West, in Wayne County, Mississippi; thence run West for 
790.21 feet to the center line of the Betty Sanderson Road, being the 
Northeast corner of a 2.90 acres parcel of land recorded in Instrument 
201305161; thence South 25 degrees 02 minutes 18 seconds West along the 
center line of said road for 315.37 feet to the Southeast corner of said 
2.90 acres parcel of land, being the Point of Beginning of the land to 
be described; thence continue South 25 degrees 02 minutes 18 seconds 
West along said road for 150.00 feet; thence West parallel to the North 
line of the NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of said section for 1233.99 feet; thence 
North for 421.64 feet to the North line of the NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of said 
Section 18; thence East along said North line for 922.48 feet to the 
Northwest corner of said 2.90 acres parcel; thence South along the West 
line of said 2.90 acres for 285.74 feet to the Southwest corner of said 
2.90 acres parcel; thence East along the South line of said 2.90 acres 
parcel for 375.00 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 10.00 
acres, more or less. Land being subject to the right-of-way of the Betty 
Sanderson Road and land being subject to an easement along an existing 
gravel driveway that runs through the above described 10.00 acres.

together with all and singular the improvements situated thereon and 
hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging.

Title to said property is presumed to be good but I will convey only 
such title as is vested in me as Trustee.

The aforesaid property will be sold and conveyed without covenants of 
representation or warranty, and subject to taxes, if any, which may be 
outstanding.

WITNESS MY SIGNATURE this the 5th day of August, 2024.

/s/ JOHN R. GUNN, Trustee

JOHN R. GUNN - MSB # 5069

ATTORNEY AT LAW

POST OFFICE BOX 1154

WAYNESBORO, MS 39367

(601) 735-3440

POSTED: August 5, 2024

PUBLISHED: August 8,15, 22 & 29, 2024

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COUNTY OF WAYNE

WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms 
and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated March 31, 2012, executed by 
MINNIE L. CLARK conveying certain real property therein described to 
MICHAEL LYON, as Trustee, for MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, 
INC., AS BENEFICIARY, AS NOMINEE FOR ONE REVERSE MORTGAGE, LLC, Original 
Beneficiary, to secure the indebtedness therein described, as same 
appears of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Wayne County, 
Mississippi filed and recorded April 17, 2012, at Instrument Number 
201201826; and

WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was transferred 
and assigned to GITSIT Solutions, LLC, not in its individual capacity 
but solely in its capacity as Separate Trustee of GITSIT Mortgage Loan 
Trust BBPLC1; and

WHEREAS, Rubin Lublin, LLC has been appointed as Substitute Trustee; and

NOW, THEREFORE, the holder of said Deed of Trust, having requested the 
undersigned so to do, as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent, 
by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said 
Substitute Trustee shall, on September 12, 2024 within the lawful hours 
of sale between 11:00AM and 4:00PM at the front door of the Courthouse 
proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash 
or certified funds ONLY, the following described property situated in 
Wayne County, Mississippi, to wit:

A PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN BLOCK 28 OF THE CITY OF WAYNESBORO, WAYNE 
COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS AS FOLLOWS, TO -WIT;

COMMENCING AT A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY LINE OF BLOCK #28 , SITUATED 
500.0 FEET SOUTHWESTERLY FROM THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SAID BLOCK AND 
RUN THENCE IN A SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF 
NORTH STREET FOR 100.0 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 39 DEGREES 50 MINUTES EAST FOR 
87.5 FEET; THENCE NORTH 50 DEGREES 10 MINUTES EAST FOR 100.0 FEET; 
THENCE NORTH 39 DEGREES 50 MINUTES WEST FOR 87.5 FEET TO THE POINT OF 
BEGINNING.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 
500 NORTH ST, WAYNESBORO, MS 39367. In the event of any discrepancy 
between this street address and the legal description of the property, 
the legal description shall control. 

Title to the above described property is believed to be good, but I will 
convey only such title as is vested in me as Substitute Trustee. 

THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED 
WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Rubin Lublin, LLC

3145 Avalon Ridge Place, Suite 100

Peachtree Corners, GA 30071

rlselaw.com/property-listing

Tel: (877) 813-0992

Fax: (470) 508-9401

PUBLISH: 08/15/2024, 08/22/2024, 08/29/2024, 09/05/2024 

SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE



WHEREAS, on August 28, 2020, Ambria Jessicalena Powe aka Ambria Powe and 
Eric Donshae Leverette aka Eric Leverette, a married couple, executed a 
Deed of Trust to Tim Williams, Trustee for the benefit of 21st Mortgage 
Corporation, 620 Market Street One Centre Square, Knoxville, Tennessee 
37902 as recorded in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Wayne County, 
Mississippi, in Instrument No. 202002456, reference to which is hereby 
made; and,

WHEREAS, said 21st Mortgage Corporation, under the power granted to it 
in said Deed of Trust, by instrument dated June 8, 2022, duly spread 
upon the record and recorded as Instrument No. 202201740, in the office 
of the Chancery Clerk aforesaid, did substitute the undersigned Marc K. 
McKay in the place and stead of the original Trustee and of any other 
Substituted Trustee; and,

WHEREAS, default having been made in the terms and conditions of said 
Deed of Trust, and the entire debt secured thereby having been declared 
to be due and payable in accordance with the terms of said Deed of 
Trust, and the legal holder of said indebtedness having requested the 
undersigned Substituted Trustee to execute the Trust and sell said land 
and property in accordance with the terms of said Deed of Trust for the 
purpose of raising the sums due thereunder, together with attorney's 
fees, Substituted Trustee's fees and expenses of sale; and,

NOW, THEREFORE, I, the undersigned Marc K. McKay being the Substituted 
Trustee, do hereby give notice that on September 13, 2024, between 11:00 
o'clock a.m. and 4:00 o'clock p.m., being the legal hours of sale, I 
will proceed to sell at public outcry, to the highest bidder for cash, 
at the Front South Steps of the Wayne County Courthouse in Waynesboro, 
State of Mississippi, the following real property described and conveyed 
in said Deed of Trust, lying and being situated in Wayne County, 
Mississippi, and being more particularly described as follows, to-wit:

Commencing at a railroad spike found situated at the locally accepted 
Northeast corner of the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4) of the Southwest 
Quarter (SW 1/4) of Section 22, Township 9 North, Range 6 West in Wayne 
County, Mississippi; thence run North 88 degrees, 53 minutes, and 21 
seconds West for 492.69 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar; being the Northwest 
corner of a 3.00 acres parcel and being the POINT OF BEGINNING of the 
land to be described; Thence South for 261.18 feet; thence North 88 
degrees, 53 minutes, and 21 seconds West for 838.31 feet to a rebar set 
in a branch situated on the West line of said forty; thence North 00 
degrees, 57 minutes, and 21 seconds East along the West line of said 
forty for 261.14 feet to the Northwest corner of said NE 1/4 of SW 1/4; 
thence South 88 degrees, 53 minutes, and 21 seconds East for 833.95 feet 
to the POINT OF BEGINNING; containing 5.01 acres, more or less. Land 
being subject to a power line right-of-way. Land being subject to a 15 
ft. easement along the South line of said property. All being located 
in the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4) of 
Section 22, Township 9 North, Range 6 West, Wayne County, Mississippi. 

ALSO an easement described as commencing at a railroad spike found 
situated at the locally accepted Northeast corner of the Northeast 
Quarter (NE 1/4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4) of Section 22, 
Township 9 North, Range 6 West in Wayne County, Mississippi; thence run 
North 88 degrees, 53 minutes, and 21 seconds West for 492.69 feet to a 
1/2 inch rebar situated at the Northwest corner of a 3.00 acres parcel; 
thence run South for 261.18 feet to a rebar being the POINT OF BEGINNING 
of the easement to be described; thence North 88 degrees, 53 minutes, 21 
seconds West along the South line of the above described 5.01 acres for 
36.82 feet to a point situated 25 feet at right angles to the center 
line of a power line right-of-way; thence South 19 degrees, 30 minutes, 
32 seconds East parallel to the center line of said power line for 
337.52 feet; thence South 15 degrees, 47 minutes, 25 seconds West for 
90.17 feet to the North line of a one acre parcel of land; thence South 
65 degrees, 37 minutes, 04 seconds East along said North line for 260.80 
feet to rebar situated on the Westerly right-of-way line of the New St. 
Paul Church Road, being the Northeast corner of said one acre parcel; 
thence North 5 degrees, 15 minutes, 02 seconds East along said road for 
31.75 feet to a one inch flat iron pointed out to be the Southeast 
corner of a parcel of land deeded to the Non-Denominational Holiness 
Church recorded in Deed Book 1143, Page 292; thence North 65 degrees, 37 
minutes, 04 seconds West along said Church property for 211.90 feet to a 
one inch iron pipe pointed out to be the Southwest corner of said Church 
property; thence North 15 degrees, 47 minutes, and 25 seconds East for 
75.79 feet to the Easterly right-of-way line of said power line; thence 
North 19 degrees, 20 minutes, and 55 seconds West along said power line 
right-of-way for 338.82 feet; thence North 88 degrees, 53 minutes, 21 
seconds West for 7.18 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

I will convey only such title as is vested in me as Substituted Trustee.

WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this the 13th day of August, 2024.

/s/ Marc K. McKay

MARC K. MCKAY

SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE

Marc K. McKay

MCKAY LAWLER FRANKLIN

& FOREMAN, PLLC

Attorneys at Law

Post Office Box 2488

Ridgeland, Mississippi 39158-2488

(601) 572-8778

POSTED THIS August 14, 2024

PUBLISHED: August 22, 2024; August 29, 2024; September 5, 2024; and 
September 12, 2024

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES D. STANLEY, DECEASED

VICTORIA M. KIRKLAND, ADMINISTRATRIX

NO. 2024-160

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Letters of Administration having been granted on the 12th day of August, 
2024, by the Chancery Court of Wayne County, Mississippi, to the 
undersigned upon the estate of James D. Stanley, deceased, in Cause No. 
2024-160, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against 
said estate to present the same to 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.

WITNESS the signature of the undersigned Administrator on this the 12th 
day of August, 2024.

/s/ VICTORIA M. KIRKLAND

VICTORIA M. KIRKLAND,

ADMINISTRATRIX OF ESTATE

OF JAMES D. STANLEY, DECEASED

Publish: Aug. 22, 29 & Sept. 05, 2024

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF EDUARDO TYRONE SMITH, DECEASED 

DWAYNE SMITH, PETITIONER

CAUSE NO.: 2024-106

RULE 81 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COUNTY OF WAYNE

TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF EDURADO TYRONE SMITH

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT

THIS PETITION WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THIS SUMMONS IS IMPORTANT AND YOU 
MUST TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS.

You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by Dwayne 
Smith seeking the Administration of the Estate of Eduardo Tyrone Smith.

You are summoned to appear and defend against said Complaint or Petition 
at 9:00 am on the 24th day of September, 2024, in the Wayne County 
Chancery Courtroom in Wayne, 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 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 13th day of 
August, 2024.

HON. JEREMY CARR

CHANCERY CLERK

OF WAYNE COUNTY

609 Azalea Dr.

Waynesboro, MS 39367

BY: Karen Ward

DEPUTY CLERK

Publish: Aug. 22, 29 & Sept. 05, 2024

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI 

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KRISTIE SUZZANNE BARNETT, DECEASED

GERALD THOMAS BARNETT, II, PETITIONER

CAUSE NO. 2023-204

SUMMONS

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COUNTY OF WAYNE 

TO: KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW OF KRISTIE SUZZANNE BARNETT, 
DECEASED, and to any other persons or parties claiming any right, title 
or interest in and to the Estate of Kristie Suzzanne Barnett, deceased.

You have been made Respondents in the suit filed in this Court by Gerald 
Thomas Barnett, II., Petitioner.

The Petition to Determine Heirs filed against you has initiated a civil 
action seeking to have Gerald Thomas Barnett, II., adjudicated and 
decreed by this Court to be the sole and only heir-at-law of Kristie 
Suzzanne Barnett, deceased, as fully set out in the Petition on file.

YOU ARE SUMMONED TO APPEAR AND DEFEND AGAINST THE PETITION TO DETERMINE 
HEIRS FILED AGAINST YOU IN THIS ACTION AT 9:00 A.M. ON THE 24TH DAY OF 
SEPTEMBER, 2024, IN THE CHANCERY COURTROOM OF THE WAYNE COUNTY 
COURTHOUSE, IN WAYNESBORO, MISSISSIPPI, AND IN CASE OF YOUR FAILURE TO 
APPEAR AND DEFEND, A JUDGMENT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF 
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 seal of said Court, this the 14th day of 
August, 2024.

WAYNE COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK

BY: ANGIE JABRI D.C.

Publication Dates: 8/22/2024, 8/29/2024; and 9/5/2024

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI 

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MELINDA KAY GRAY, DECEASED

JANAS GRAY and MAGGIE GRAY CHAPMAN, CO-PETITIONERS

CAUSE NO. 2024-006

SUMMONS

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COUNTY OF WAYNE

TO: KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW OF MELINDA KAY GRAY, DECEASED, and to 
any other persons or parties claiming any right, title or interest in 
and to the Estate of Melinda Kay Gray, deceased.

You have been made Respondents in the suit filed in this Court by Janas 
Gray and Maggie Gray Chapman, Co-Petitioners.

The Petition to Determine Heirs filed against you has initiated a civil 
action seeking to have Sadie P. Gray, Willie E. Gray, Jeanette Edwards, 
Carol Smith, Delether Gray, Maggie Gray Chapman and Janas Gray, and the 
children of her sister, Alice Ruth McDougle, deceased, who are Victor 
Lashon Gray and Charles Demond McDougle adjudicated and decreed by this 
Court to be the only heirs-at-law of Melinda Kay Gray, deceased, as 
fully set out in the Petition on file.

YOU ARE SUMMONED TO APPEAR AND DEFEND AGAINST THE PETITION TO DETERMINE 
HEIRS FILED AGAINST YOU IN THIS ACTION AT 9:00 A.M. ON THE 24TH DAY OF 
SEPTEMBER, 2024, IN THE CHANCERY COURTROOM OF THE WAYNE COUNTY 
COURTHOUSE, IN WAYNESBORO, MISSISSIPPI, AND IN CASE OF YOUR FAILURE TO 
APPEAR AND DEFEND, A JUDGMENT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF 
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 seal of said Court, this the 14th day of 
August, 2024.

WAYNE COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK

BY: ANGIE JABRI D.C.

Publication Dates: 08/22/2024; 08/29/2024; 09/05/2024

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KENDALL DEWAYNE SANDERSON, DECEASED

DALLAS MOSLEY, PETITIONER

CAUSE NO.: 2023-244

RULE 81 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COUNTY OF WAYNE

TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF KENDALL DEWAYNE SANDERSON

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT

THIS PETITION WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THIS SUMMONS IS IMPORTANT AND YOU 
MUST TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS

You have been made a Defendant in the suit filled in this Court by 
Dallas Mosley seeking the Administration of the Estate of Kendall 
Dewayne Sanderson.

You are summoned to appear and defend against said Complaint or Petition 
at 9:00 a.m. on the 24th day of September, 2024, in the Wayne County 
Chancery Courtroom in Wayne County, 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 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 14th day of 
August, 2024.

HON. JEREMY CARR

CHANCERY CLERK OF WAYNE COUNTY

609 Azalea Dr.

Waynesboro, MS 39367

By: /s/ Angie Jabri

DEPUTY CLERK

Publish: Aug. 22, Aug. 29 & Sept. 5, 2024

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID

WAYNE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

AC/HEAT SYSTEMS FOR WCHS GYMNASIUM

AND WRS GYMNASIUM

BID NUMBER

10469

The Wayne County Board of Education will accept sealed bids at the 
Superintendent of Education, 810 Chickasawhay Street, Waynesboro, MS, 
39367, until 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 9, 2024 for Two (2) 20 Ton 
Electric Split Air/Heat Systems for the Wayne County High School 
Gymnasium and Two (2) 20 Ton Electric Split Air/Heat Systems for 
Waynesboro Riverview Gymnasium with sock duct work for both areas. 
Complete bid specifications may be obtained by contacting Dennis 
Singleterry at the Office of the Superintendent of Education at 
601-735-4871.

All bids should be signed and in a sealed envelope with the company name 
and bid number on the front of the envelope. Bids will be opened at 
10:00 a.m., Monday, September 9, 2024, at the Office of the 
Superintendent of Education, 810 Chickasawhay Street, Waynesboro, MS 
39367. The Wayne County School District reserves the right to accept all 
or part of a bid from one vendor.

The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Wayne County School District

Tommy Branch,

Superintendent of Education

Publish: Aug. 22 & Aug. 29, 2024

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF TIMOTHY GEORGE BURTON, DECEASED

CYNTHIA B. SMITH, ADMINISTRATRIX

NO. 2024-161

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Letters of Administration having been granted on the 14th day of August, 
2024 by the Chancery Court of Wayne County, Mississippi, to the 
undersigned upon the estate of Timothy George Burton, deceased, in Cause 
No. 2024-161, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims 
against said estate to present the same to 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.

WITNESS the signature of the undersigned Administrator on this the 14th 
day of August, 2024.

/s/ Cynthia B. Smith

CYNTHIA B. SMITH,

ADMINISTRATRIX OF ESTATE OF TIMOTHY GEORGE BURTON, DECEASED

Publish: Aug. 22, Aug. 29 & Sept. 5, 2024

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI



IN THE MATTER OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JAMES EDWARD EASTERLING, 
DECEASED

JAMES BENJAMIN EASTERLING , EXECUTOR

CAUSE NO. 2024-158

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 12th day of August 2024, 
by the Chancery Court of Wayne County, Mississippi, to the undersigned 
Executor of the Estate of James Edward Easterling, 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 16th day of August 2024.

/s/ James Benjamin Easterling

James Benjamin Easterling,

Executor of the Estate of

James Edward Easterling, Deceased



Bob Sullivan, MSB No. 8613

Sullivan & Sullivan, P.L.L.C.

424 Sawmill Road

Post Office Box 45

Laurel, Mississippi 39441

Telephone: 601-428-1505

Facsimile: 601-428-1590

Publish: Aug. 22, Aug. 29 & Sept. 5, 2024

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE'S SALE

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COUNTY OF WAYNE

WHEREAS, on 12/30/1999, ODESSA CARLISLE HENDERSON executed a promissory 
note payable to the order of AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE COMPANY. 

WHEREAS, the aforesaid promissory note was secured by a Deed of Trust 
dated 12/30/1999, executed by ODESSA CARLISLE HENDERSON and being 
recorded on 01/13/2000 in Book 1011, Page 43 of the records of the Wayne 
County, State of Mississippi; and which aforesaid Instrument conveys to 
JIM B. TOHILL Trustee and to AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, as Lender, the 
hereinafter described property; and

WHEREAS, AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE COMPANY assigned said Deed of Trust to 
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., its successors and 
assigns, as nominee for First Union National Bank, as Trustee of the 
Amortizing Residential Collateral Trust, 2000-BC3 recorded on 11/02/2004 
in Book 1125, Page 183 and Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, 
Inc. assigned to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for 
Structured Asset Securities Corporation, Mortgage Pass-Through 
Certificates, Series 2007-GEL2. being recorded on 11/13/2007 in Book 
1206, Page 385 in the office of the Clerk of the Wayne County, State of 
Mississippi; andWHEREAS, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR 
STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH 
CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-GEL2. appointed WESTERN PROGRESSIVE - 
MISSISSIPPI, INC., as Substitute Trustee in the place of the 
aforementioned original Trustee via an instrument dated 07/25/2024 and 
record on 07/26/2024 as Document No. 202402060 of the records of the 
Wayne County, State of Mississippi and

WHEREAS, default having occurred under the terms and conditions of said 
Promissory Note and Deed of Trust and the holder having declared the 
entire balance due and payable; and

WHEREAS, Western Progressive - Mississippi, Inc., the Substituted 
Trustee in said Deed of Trust will on 09/19/2024, between the hours of 
1:00 p.m.. and 4:00 p.m., offer for sale and will sell at public outcry 
to the highest bidder for cash at the Wayne County Courthouse, 609 
Azalea Drive, Waynesboro, MS 39367, the following described property 
located and situated in Wayne County, Mississippi, to wit:

Beginning at a Point 226 and 2/3 feet East of the Northwest Corner of 
the NE 1/4 of Section 13, Township 8 North, Range 7 West, thence East 45 
1/3rd feet to a point, thence South 284.0 feet to a Point; thence west 
45 and 1/3rd feet, thence North to the Point of Beginning, being in 
Section 13, Township 8 North, Range 7 West, in Wayne County, State of 
Mississippi.

More commonly known as: 407 WILLIAMS DRIVE, WAYNESBORO, MS 39367

Subject to the rights of way and easement for public roads and public 
utilities, and to any prior conveyance or reservation of mineral of 
every kind and character, including but not limited to oil, gas, sand, 
and gravel in or under subject property.

As the undersigned Substituted Trustee, Western Progressive - 
Mississippi, Inc., will convey only such title as is vested in it under 
said Deed of Trust.

ORIGINAL SIGNED this 15th day of August 2024.

Date: August 15, 2024 

Western Progressive - Mississippi, Inc, as Trustee for beneficiary

Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 
https://www.altisource.com/loginpage.aspx

Trustee Sale Assistant

THIS INSTRUMENT WAS PREPARED BY:

WESTERN PROGRESSIVE - MISSISSIPPI, INC

7730 MARKET CENTER AVE, SUITE 100

EL PASO, TX 79912

(866) 960-8299

Publish: Aug. 29, Sept. 5 & Sept. 12, 2024

BEFORE THE STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI

RE: PETITION OF DENBURY ONSHORE, LLC FOR AN EXTENSION OF INACTIVE WELL 
STATUS UNDER STATEWIDE RULE 28 FOR WELLS LOCATED IN THE EAST AND CENTRAL 
EUCUTTA FIELDS IN WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

DOCKET NO. 342-2024-D

PUBLIC NOTICE

TAKE NOTICE that Denbury Onshore, 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 East and Central 
Eucutta Fields in Wayne County, Mississippi:

Well Name: GM&O RR No. 18

API No.: 2315300370

Well Name: C T C MINERALS 13-2 NO. 3

API No.: 2315320513

Well Name: WALTER-LEGGETT 35-9 NO. 2

API No.: 2315320614

Well Name: STANLEY 1-14 NO. 2

API No.: 2315320627

Well Name: DAVIS 35-11

API No.: 2315320723

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 18th day of September, 2024, 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 10, 2024, 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 21st day of August, 2024.

MISSISSIPPI STATE OIL AND 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. 29, 2024

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ERMA LEE PUGH, DECEASED

JAMES REDELL BONNER, EXECUTOR

NO. 2024-169

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF THE ESTATE OF ERMA LEE PUGH

Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 21st day of August, 
2024, by the Chancery Court of Wayne County, Mississippi, to the 
undersigned, JAMES REDELL BONNER, Executor of the Estate of Erma Lee 
Pugh, 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 21st day of August, 2024.

/s/ James Redell Bonner

JAMES REDELL BONNER, Executor

Publish: Aug. 29, Sept. 05 & 12, 2024

ABANDONED VEHICLE

2017 International Pro Star Vin#3HSDJSNROHN260930 to be sold Sept. 06, 
2024, 9:00 a.m. at Gray McInc, 7832 County Rd 210, Shubuta, Ms. 39360. 
Tel. 601-490-2668. 

Publish: Aug. 29 & Sept. 05, 2024

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

STEPHEN LEWIS TAYLOR, PLAINTIFF

VS.

MISTY MEGAN SMITH TAYLOR, DEFENDANT

CAUSE NO.: 24-168

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COUNTY OF WAYNE

TO: MISTY MEGAN SMITH TAYLOR

You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by 
STEPHEN LEWIS TAYLOR, 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 
Complaint filed against you in this action to Eric Tiebauer, Attorney 
for Plaintiff, whose post office address is P.O. Box 1421, Waynesboro, 
MS 39367.

YOUR RESPONSE MUST BE MAILED OR DELIVERED NOT LATER THAN THIRTY DAYS 
AFTER THE 29th DAY OF AUGUST, 2024, 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 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 21st day of 
August, 2024.

JEREMY CARR

CHANCERY CLERK

(SEAL) BY:Angie Jabri,

DEPUTY CLERK

Publish: Aug. 29, Sept. 05 & 12, 2024

WAYNE COUNTY CLAIMS SUMMARY:

FOR PERIOD ENDING JULY 31, 2024

001- 100 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 31,797.87

001- 101 CHANCERY CLERK'S DEPARTMENT 15,621.45

001- 102 CIRCUIT CLERK'S DEPARTMENT 14,430.13

001- 104 JEREMY CARR EMPLOYEES 11,006.11

001- 105 TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR'S DEPT 41,746.54

001- 121 FINANCIAL ADMN/COMPTROLLER 6,241.62

001- 122 PURCHASING ADMINISTRATION 4,871.86

001- 123 INVENTORY ADMINISTRATION 522.43

001- 124 RECEIVING ADMINISTRATION 555.31

001- 151 MAINTENANCE/BUILDING GROUNDS 107,996.42

001- 154 VETERAN SERVICE OFFICE 2,598.38

001- 160 CHANCERY COURT 9,548.66

001- 161 CIRCUIT COURT 10,831.77

001- 162 COUNTY COURT 7,300.36

001- 163 JUVENILE COURT 5,574.62

001- 165 LUNACY COURT 2,514.61

001- 166 JUSTICE COURT 32,403.96

001- 167 CORONER 5,867.06

001- 168 DISTRICT ATTORNEY 214.20

001- 170 PUBLIC DEFENDER 11,133.24

001- 180 ELECTIONS 8,075.59

001- 200 SHERIFF 504,838.87

001- 224 YOUTH DETENTION19,955.55

001- 262 CONSTABLES 17,437.13

001- 420 PINE BELT MENTAL HEALTH 4,667.96

001- 450 WELFARE ADMINISTRATION 15,789.88

001- 400 PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION 8,423.33

001- 631 COUNTY EXTENSION 1,941.55

001- 675 ADVERTISING COUNTY RESOURCES 1,500.00

012- 201 SHERIFF FUND RAISER 1,939.96

015- 190 COUNTY ESCROW 7,146.33

096- 153 REAPPRASIAL/MAPPING 9,691.67

097- 265 EMERGENCY 911 100,976.91

104- 502 LAW LIBRARY 82.20

106- 250 VOL FIRE LOCAL ADVALOREM 16,179.54

150- 300 ROAD & BRIDGES 89,235.00

151- 301 DISTRICT 1 ROAD & BRIDGES 45,737.71

152- 302 DISTRICT 2 ROAD & BRIDGES 73,866.60

153- 303 DISTRICT 3 ROAD & BRIDGES 108,831.46

154- 304 DISTRICT 4 ROAD & BRIDGES 45,264.78

155- 305 DISTRICT 5 ROAD & BRIDGES 51,470.61

190- 202 INMATE CANTEEN COMMISSIONS 2,749.15

302- 678 INDUSTRIAL PARK 224.54

355- 250 VOL FIRE LOCAL ADVALOREM 3,091.00

357- 814 MATHERVILLE FROST 117,635.59

400- 340 SANITATION & WASTE REMOVAL 100,731.87

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 CLERKS OFFICE DURING REGULAR HOURS.

CLERK OF THE BOARD

Publish: August 29, 2024

BEFORE THE STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI



RE: APPLICATION OF TELLUS OPERATING GROUP, LLC FOR AUTHORITY TO CONVERT 
THE WEST YELLOW CREEK FIELD UNIT WELL NO. 32 INTO A 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 West Yellow Creek Field 
Unit Well No. 32 (the "Well") into an enhanced recovery injection 
well as part of pressure maintenance and/or secondary recovery 
operations. The surface location of the Well is 158 feet East of the 
West line and 660 feet North of the South line of the Southwest 
One-quarter of the Northeast One-quarter 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 "Unitized 
Pool" that is part of the Eutaw Formation, including but not limited 
to intervals at a depth of 4,920 feet to 5,350 feet. Authority is 
sought to inject saltwater and carbon dioxide.

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

601-856-7200, 601-856-7626 (facsimile)

Publish: Aug. 29, 2024

BEFORE THE STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI

RE: PETITION OF WLS, INC. FOR AN EXTENSION OF INACTIVE WELL STATUS UNDER 
STATEWIDE RULE 28 FOR CERTAIN WELLS LOCATED IN CHAPPARAL FIELD, WAYNE 
COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

DOCKET NO. 353-2024-D

PUBLIC NOTICE

TO: ALL OWNERS AND PERSONS INTERESTED IN CHAPPARAL FIELD, WAYNE COUNTY, 
MISSISSIPPI



TAKE NOTICE that WLS, INC. ("WLS") 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: An 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 September 2024 meeting of the Board to be held at 9:00 o'clock 
a.m. on September 18, 2024, 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, September 10, 2024 
(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 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

601-856-7200

601-856-7626 (facsimile)

EXHIBIT "1"

Chapparal Field

Docket No. 353-2024-D

Wayne County, Mississippi

Well Name: M.H. Hall

Well No.: 3

API No.: 23-153-00076

Section: 18

Township: 10N 

Range: 6W

Well Name: R.L. Jones

Well No.: 1

API No.: 23-153-00566

Section: 19

Township: 10N

Range: 6W

-END OF EXHIBIT-

Publish: Aug. 29, 2024