Public Notices 09-26-24

SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE

WHEREAS, on January 16, 2008, Eileen White, an unmarried person, and 
Gary Shanks, an unmarried person, 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 Book 1208 at Page 458, reference to which is hereby 
made; and,

WHEREAS, the Deed of Trust recorded in Book 1208 at Page 458, was 
reformed by Default Judgment filed September 24, 2014, in Cause No. 
2013-224, in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk and,

WHEREAS, the Default Judgment and the Reformed Deed of Trust was 
recorded in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk, in Instrument 
#201403831; and,

WHEREAS, said 21st Mortgage Corporation, under the power granted to it 
in said Deed of Trust, as reformed, by instrument dated August 2, 2024, 
duly spread upon the record and recorded as Instrument No. 202402276, in 
the office of the Chancery Clerk aforesaid, did substitute the 
undersigned Jana Nye Manlove 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, as reformed, and the entire debt secured thereby having 
been declared to be due and payable in accordance with the terms of said 
Deed of Trust, as reformed, 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, as reformed, 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 Jana Nye Manlove being the 
Substituted Trustee, do hereby give notice that on September 30, 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, as reformed, lying and being 
situated in Wayne County, Mississippi, and being more particularly 
described as follows, to-wit:

Commencing at a point where the West line of the West 1/2 of the 
Southeast 1/4 of Section 1, Township 7 North, Range 6 West, Wayne 
County, Mississippi, intersects the Easterly right of way line of the 
Buckatunna-Mt. Zion Road (public), thence run in a Southerly direction 
along East right of way line of said road for a distance of 525.0 feet, 
thence run East for a distance of 450.0 feet, to the Southeast Corner of 
the Fredrick J. Davis property recorded in Deed Book 1056 at Page 537 in 
the Chancery Clerk's Office, Wayne County, Mississippi, being the 
point of beginning of land to be described, thence run in a Northerly 
direction parallel with public road along East line of the Davis 
property for a distance of 235.0 feet, thence run South 78 degrees 47 
minutes East parallel with power line for a distance of 210.0 feet, 
thence run in a Southerly direction parallel with East line of Davis 
property for a distance of 315.0 feet, to the North right of way line of 
the above described power line, thence run North 78 degrees 47 minutes 
West along North power line right of way for a distance of 210.0 feet, 
thence run in a Northerly direction parallel with public road for a 
distance of 80.0 feet, to the point of beginning. Containing 1.5 acre, 
more or less.

AND

A permanent and perpetual right-of-way easement in, on, over and under 
the following described real property including the right of the 
Grantees, their heirs, successors, and assigns to transmit water, 
sewage, electricity, gas and other necessary utilities over the 
right-of-way easement described as follows:

A parcel of land lying in the SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 1, 
Township 7 North, Range 6 West, Wayne County, Mississippi described as 
follows:

Commencing at a 3/4" rod marking the SW/C of Section 1, T 7 N, R 6 W, 
Wayne County, Mississippi, thence run North 1686.62 feet, thence run 
East 2705.84 feet to a spike nail marking the intersection of the West 
line of W 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Sec. 1 and the East R.O.W. line of 
Buckatunna-Mt. Zion road, thence run S 03deg06'37" E 75.00 feet a a 3/4" 
pipe, thence run S 03deg06'37" E 486.23 feet for the P.O.B., thence run N 
83deg03'32" East 69.38 feet, thence run N 85deg50'51" E 55.24 feet, thence 
run S 89deg45'32" E 40.43 feet, thence run S 84deg27'00" E 98.33 feet, 
thence run S 84deg33'18" E 55.93 feet, thence run S 81deg03'16" E 130.96 
feet, thence run S 02deg32'12" W 21.45 feet, thence run S 08deg56'44" W 
18.69 feet, thence run N 81deg03'16" W 132.13 feet, thence run N 
84deg33'18" W 54.74 feet, thence run N 84deg27'00" W 96.52 feet, thence 
run N 89deg45'32" W 37.04 feet, thence run S 85deg50'51" W 52.73 feet, 
thence run S 83deg03'32" W 71.23 feet, thence run N 02deg54'11" W 40.10 
feet to the P.O.B. Containing 0.41 acres more or less. 

AND ALSO a 2007 Southern Manufactured Home, Model SS9861, with a Vehicle 
Identification Number of DSD4AL51009AB

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

WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this the 29th day of August, 2024.

/s/ Jana Nye Manlove

JANA NYE MANLOVE

SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE

Jana Nye Manlove

LAWLER FOREMAN PLLC

Attorneys at Law

Post Office Box 2488

Ridgeland, Mississippi 39158-2488

(601) 572-8778

POSTED THIS August 30, 2024

Publish: Sept. 5, Sept. 12, Sept. 19 & Sept. 26, 2024

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIE C. SHACK, DECEASED

EDDIE MAE SHACK, EXECUTRIX

NO. 2024-191

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIE C. SHACK

Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 10th day of September, 
2024, by the Chancery Court of Wayne County Mississippi, to the 
undersigned, EDDIE MAE SHACK, Executrix of the Estate of Willie C. 
Shack, 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 10th day of September, 2024.

/s/ Eddie Mae Shack

Eddie Mae Shack, Executrix

Publish: Sept. 19, Sept. 26 & Oct. 3, 2024

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KENNETH R. GRAHAM

KATHY P. GRAHAM, PETITIONER

CAUSE NO.: 12-0051

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

TO: The known and unknown Heirs-at-law under the provisions of Section 
91-1-29 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as Annotated and Amended of 
Kenneth R. Graham, Deceased, and any other persons or party claiming any 
legal or equitable interest in and to the Estate of Kenneth R. Graham, 
deceased.

You have been made a Respondent to the Petition to determine 
Heirs-at-law of Kenneth R. Graham, filed in this Court by Kathy P. 
Graham.

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND COMMANDED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR BEFORE THE 
CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY MISSISSIPPI LOCATED AT 609 AZALEA DRIVE 
WAYNESBORO MS 39367 ON THE 21st Day of October, 2024 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, 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 PLEADINGS, BUT YOU MAY 
DO SO IF YOU DESIRE.

ISSUED UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF SAID COURT, this the 10th day of 
September, 2024.

/s/ Jeremy Carr

Chancery Clerk,

Wayne County,

D.C.: Karen Ward

Publish: Sept. 19, Sept. 26 & Oct. 3, 2024

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

CATHERINE POWE, PETITIONER

VERSUS

TABITHA TAYLOR, natural mother, TAMARA TAYLOR, legal mother, KENNETH J. 
POWE, SR. and UNKNOWN NATURAL FATHER, RESPONDENTS

CAUSE NO.: 2024-185

RULE 81 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

To: TABITHA TAYLOR, STATE OF MINNESOTA 

NOTICE TO RESPONDENT

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 KJP born to 
Tabitha Taylor, at 1:30 o'clock P.M. on the 21st day of October, 2024, 
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 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 the seal of said Court, this 9th day of 
September, 2024.

JEREMY CARR

Wayne County, Mississippi

Chancery Clerk

Angie Jabri

By: Deputy Clerk

Publish: Sept. 19, Sept. 26 & Oct. 3, 2024

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

CATHERINE POWE, PETITIONER

VERSUS

TABITHA TAYLOR, natural mother, TAMARA TAYLOR, legal mother, KENNETH J. 
POWE, SR. and UNKNOWN NATURAL FATHER, RESPONDENTS

CAUSE NO.: 2024-185

RULE 81 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

To: UNKNOWN NATURAL FATHER OF KJP

NOTICE TO RESPONDENT

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 KJP born to 
Tabitha Taylor, at 1:30 o'clock P.M. on the 21st day of October, 2024, 
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 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 the seal of said Court, this 9th day of 
September, 2024.

JEREMY CARR

Wayne County, Mississippi

Chancery Clerk

By: Angie Jabir,

Deputy Clerk

Publish: Sept. 19, Sept. 26 & Oct. 3, 2024

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

CATHERINE POWE, PETITIONER

VERSUS

TABITHA TAYLOR, natural mother, TAMARA TAYLOR, legal mother, KENNETH J. 
POWE, SR. and UNKNOWN NATURAL FATHER, RESPONDENTS

 CAUSE NO.: 2024-185

RULE 81 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

To: TAMARA TAYLOR, STATE OF MINNESOTA 

NOTICE TO RESPONDENT

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 KJP born to 
Tabitha Taylor, at 1:30 o'clock P.M. on the 21st day of October, 2024, 
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 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 the seal of said Court, this 9th day of 
September, 2024.

JEREMY CARR

Wayne County, Mississippi

Chancery Clerk

By: Angie Jabir,

Deputy Clerk

Publish: Sept. 19, Sept. 26 & Oct. 3, 2024

ABANDONED VEHICLE

2003 Ford Ranger Vin#1FTYR14U23TA47013 to be sold Oct. 11, 2024, 10:00 
a.m. at Randy's Wrecker Service, Inc., 1001 West Avenue, Waynesboro, MS 
39367. Tel. 601-735-1400. 

Publish: Sept. 26, Oct. 3 & Oct. 10, 2024

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

INITIAL HEARING

Wayne County Board of Supervisors is applying to the Mississippi 
Development Authority for a Regular Public Facilities Community 
Development Block Grant of up to $200,000 for ADA Improvements. 

The State of Mississippi has been allocated approximately $24,335,266 
that will be made available to cities, town and counties on a 
competitive basis to undertake eligible community development 
activities. These funds must be used to benefit low-and moderate-income 
persons. 

The activities for which these funds may be used are in the areas of 
public facilities and economic development. More specific details 
regarding eligible activities, program requirements and the rating 
system will be provided at a public hearing, which will be held at the 
Wayne County Board of Supervisors Building located at 609 Azalea Drive 
at on Thursday, October 10th at 1:00 PM. The purpose of this hearing 
will be to obtain citizen input into the development of the application.

The location for this hearing is accessible to persons with 
disabilities. If a translator is needed for non-English speaking 
persons, please contact Melissa Davis at 601.735.6230 at least three (3) 
days prior to the meeting in an effort to accommodate this request. The 
Wayne County Board of Supervisors does not discriminate on the basis of 
disability in the admissions or access to or treatment of employment in 
its programs or activities. 

All comments are welcome and must be submitted in writing. Written 
comments should be mailed to the Wayne County Board of Supervisors to 
the c/o Melissa Davis at 609 Azalea Drive, Waynesboro, Mississippi 
39367-2616. 

Publish: Sept. 26, 2024

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN RE: GUARDIANSHIP OF K.G.W., MINOR CHILD

RACHEL GRACE GARLAND, PETITIONER

VERSUS

DEVIN BLAKE WASHINGTON, MICKEY (NICKIE) DIANE BUNCH AND JAMES CRAIG 
BUNCH, JR., RESPONDENTS

NO.: 77CH1: 18-CV-0343

RULE 81 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COUNTY OF WAYNE

TO: DEVIN BLAKE WASHINGTON, WHOSE ADDRESS AND WHEREABOUTS REMAIN UNKNOWN 
TO PETITION AFTER DILIGENT SEARCH AND INQUIRY

You have been made a respondent in the above referenced civil action 
filed in this Court by Petitioner seeking termination of your parental 
rights as to the minor child born in 2017, K.G.W.

You are summoned to appear and defend against the petition for relief 
filed against you in this cause of action at 9:00 a.m. on 30 October 
2024 in the Chancery Court of Wayne County, Mississippi, in Waynesboro, 
Mississippi. In case of your failure to appear and defend, a judgment 
may be entered against you for the relief sought by the petitioner. You 
are not required to file an answer or other responsive pleading, but you 
may if you so desire.

Issued under my hand and the seal of said court on 20 September 2024.

WAYNE COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK

By: Angi Jabri,

D.C.

Publish: Sept. 26, Oct. 3 & Oct. 10, 2024