Public Notices 04-17-25

April 15, 2025

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 August 13, 2007, executed by 
MICHELLE COOLEY conveying certain real property therein described to 
DEBERA BRIDGES, as Trustee, for CITIFINANCIAL REAL ESTATE SERVICES, 
INC., 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 August 16, 2007, in Deed 
Book 1200, Page 425; and
WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was transferred 
and assigned to U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee of 
Treehouse Series V Trust; 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 April 24, 2025 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:
COMMENCE AT THE NW CORNER OF THE SE 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4, SECTION 14, 
TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH, RANGE 9 WEST, AND RUN SOUTH 210 FEET ALONG THE PUBLIC 
ROAD TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE RUN EAST 148 FEET, THENCE RUN 
SOUTH 148 FEET, THENCE RUN WEST 148 FEET TO PUBLIC ROAD, THENCE RUN 
NORTH 148 FEET ALONG ROAD TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 0.50 
ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND BEING IN THE SE 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4, SECTION 14, 
TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH, RANGE 9 WEST, WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.
PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 
25 WILL ARRINGTON DRIVE, SHUBUTA, MS 39360. 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: 03/27/2025, 04/03/2025, 04/10/2025, 04/17/2025
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 March 21, 2025, duly spread 
upon the record and recorded as Instrument No. 202500869, 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, 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 Jana Nye Manlove being the 
Substituted Trustee, do hereby give notice that on April 30, 2025, 
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 26th day of March, 2025. 
/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 March 28, 2025
PUBLISHED: April 3, 2025; April 10, 2025; April 17, 2025; and April 24, 
2025
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE CHILD DESCRIBED 
THEREIN
SETH MICHAEL DRENNAN and wife, MADISON TAYLOR DRENNAN, CO-PETITIONERS
vs.
UNKNOWN PUTATIVE FATHERS, RESPONDENT 
CASE NO.: 2024-11AD
RULE 81
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: UNKNOWN PUTATIVE FATHERS , WHEREVER HE MAY BE FOUND
NOTICE TO RESPONDENT(S)
You have been made a Respondent in the suit filed in this Court by the 
Plaintiff seeking termination of your parental rights. 
You are summoned to appear and defend against said complaint or petition 
on the 5th of May of 2025 at 1:30 p.m., in the courtroom of the Waynes 
County Chancery Courthouse in Laurel, Mississippi, and in the 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 the 28th day of 
March 2025.
WAYNE COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK
JEREMY CARR
BY: Angie Jabri,
D.C.
Publish: April 3, April 10 & April 17, 2025
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE CHILD DESCRIBED 
THEREIN
SETH MICHAEL DRENNAN and wife, MADISON TAYLOR DRENNAN, CO-PETITIONERS
vs.
WILLIAM THOMAS, RESPONDENT 
CASE NO.: 2024-11AD
RULE 81
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: WILLIAM THOMAS WHEREVER HE MAY BE FOUND
NOTICE TO RESPONDENT(S)
You have been made a Respondent in the suit filed in this Court by the 
Plaintiff seeking termination of your parental rights. 
You are summoned to appear and defend against said complaint or petition 
on the 5th of May of 2025 at 1:30 p.m., in the courtroom of the Waynes 
County Chancery Courthouse in Laurel, Mississippi, and in the 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 the 28th day of 
March 2025.
WAYNE COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK
JEREMY CARR
BY: Angie Jabri,
D.C.
Publish: April 3, April 10 & April 17, 2025
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MAMIE E. GRAY, DECEASED
KAYLA McDONALD, ADMINISTRATRIX
77CH1:25-CV-054
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters of Administration having been granted on the 31st day of March, 
2025, by the Chancery Court of Wayne County, Mississippi, to the 
undersigned, Kayla McDonald, Administratrix of the Estate of Mamie E. 
Gray, deceased, in 77CH1:25-CV-054, notice is hereby given to all 
persons having claims against the said estate to present same to the 
Clerk of the said 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 31st day of March, 2025.
/s/ KAYLA McDONALD,
Administratrix
Publish: April 3, April 10 & April 17, 2025
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
RICHARD MISKA, PLAINTIFF
VS.
PEARL W. WALKER, BILLY WAYNE WHITE, LISA WALKER FOSTER, FRANK WALKER, 
PRENTIS WALKER, DEVIN WHITE, KAITLIN WHITE, DAVID FOSTER, SHAQUITTA 
FOSTER, JAVIER FOSTER, HEIRS AT LAW OF ANY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED, WAYNE 
COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, HON. LYNN FITCH, HON. KASSIE COLEMAN AND ANY AND 
ALL OTHER PERSONS HAVING OR CLAIMING ANY INTEREST IN AND TO THE PROPERTY 
DESCRIBED IN THIS COMPLAINT, DEFENDANTS 
CIVIL ACTION NO.: 25-CV 58
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
TO: PEARL W. WALKER, BILLY WAYNE WHITE, LISA WALKER FOSTER, FRANK 
WALKER, PRENTIS WALKER, DEVIN WHITE, KAITLIN WHITE, DAVID FOSTER, 
SHAQUITTA FOSTER, JAVIER FOSTER AND ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS, WHO ARE 
RESIDENTS OR NON-RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, WHOSE NAMES AND 
ADDRESSES ARE UNKNOWN AND COULD NOT BE ASCERTAINED AFTER DILIGENT SEARCH 
AND INQUIRY BOTH WITHIN AND WITHOUT THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, WHO CLAIM 
AN INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT CURRENTLY ON FILE 
IN THIS CAUSE, SAID PROPERTY BEING LOCATED IN WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, 
AND IDENTIFIABLE AS: TAX PARCEL # 105B12 00601900, AND PPIN# 008557
You have been made Respondents in the lawsuit filed in this Court by 
RICHARD MISKA. The Petition filed against you has initiated a civil 
action seeking to confirm title in the above-described property in 
RICHARD MISKA as fully set out in the Petition and Complaint on file in 
the Chancery Court of WAYNE County, Mississippi.
You are required to mail, or hand deliver a written response to the 
Complaint filed against you in this action to Fred Walton Montgomery, 
II, Attorney for Plaintiff, whose post office address is P.O. Box 1333, 
Waynesboro, MS 39367 and whose street address is 1600 Azalea Drive, 
Suite B, Waynesboro, MS 39367.
YOUR RESPONSE MUST BE MAILED OR DELIVERED NOT LATER THAN THIRTY DAYS 
AFTER 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 seal of this Court, this the 28th day of March 
2025.
JEREMY CARR,
WAYNE COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK
BY: Karen Ward
Clerk of Wayne County Chancery Court
Publish: April 10, April 17 and April 24, 2025
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS:
NOTICE is hereby given that the City Clerk of the City of Waynesboro, 
MISSISSIPPI, will receive sealed bids until 10:00 AM on May 14th, 2025 
in the City Clerk's Office at City Hall, 714 Wayne Street, Waynesboro, 
MS 39367, and then at said location opened and read aloud for furnishing 
the City's requirements for the following:
WAYNESBORO SPORTSPLEX PAVING
WAYNESBORO, MISSISSIPPI
Official bid documents can be downloaded from www.sd-wprojects.com
Electronic bids can be submitted at www.sd-wprojects.com. For any 
questions relating to the electronic bidding process, please call Plan 
House at 662-407-0193. All bids must be accompanied by bid security 
equal to 5% of the amount of the bid, in the form of a certified check, 
cashier's check or a bid bond written by a company properly licensed 
in Mississippi.
Each BID must be received sealed and marked EXACTLY as follows: 
BID:
WAYNESBORO SPORTSPLEX PAVING
WAYNESBORO, MISSISSIPPI
No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days. The lowest and 
best proposal received will be accepted, subject to the provisions of 
Section 31-7-13 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated and Amended, 
and other applicable State law; but the Council reserves the right to 
reject any or all proposals received and to waive informalities.
PUBLISHED by Order of the BOARD on the 2nd day of April, 2025.
CITY OF WAYNESBORO, MISSISSIPPI
BY: Mayor Richard Johnson
Publish: April 10 & April 17, 2025
City of Waynesboro
 Invitation to Bid
For Surplus Vehicles & Equipment
The City of Waynesboro, Mississippi, will receive sealed bids on one (1) 
police vehicle, one (1) Fire Department vehicle and two (2) public works 
vehicles that have been declared surplus. Additionally, public works 
will be selling a street sweeper, New Holland Tractor T6050, wood 
chipper, a Cummins generator and a CAT 420D backhoe. The fire 
department will also sell a 30 KW military surplus generator on a 
trailer. Proposals will be received at Waynesboro City Hall, City 
Clerk's Office, 714 Wayne Street, Waynesboro, Mississippi until 10:00 
a.m., C.S.T. on Monday, April 28, 2025, at which time all bids will be 
publicly opened and read aloud. The envelopes containing the Bids must 
be sealed and addressed to City Clerk, City of Waynesboro, 714 Wayne 
Street, Waynesboro, Mississippi 39367.
All Bids shall give the amount of each bid for the vehicle(s) or 
equipment to be purchased and must be signed by the Bidder. Each Bid 
must be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing on the outside the name 
of the Bidder, address, and plainly marked "Bid for Surplus Vehicles & 
Equipment". If forwarding by mail, the sealed envelope containing the 
Bid must be enclosed in another envelope addressed as specified. The 
City may consider as irregular any Bid not prepared and submitted in 
accordance with the provisions hereof and may waive any informalities or 
reject any and all Bids. Any Bid may be withdrawn prior to the above 
scheduled time for the opening of Bids. Any Bid received after the time 
and date specified above will not be considered.
A Bid shall be deemed as having been awarded when formal notice of award 
shall have been announced by the City to the Bidder. The Bidder to whom 
the vehicle & equipment shall have been awarded will be required to 
execute a Bill of Sale furnished by the City. In case of the Bidder's 
refusal or failure to do so within ten (10) days after its receipt of 
formal notice of award, Bidder will be considered to have abandoned all 
rights and interests in the award and the vehicle readvertised for Bids 
as the City may elect.
The City reserves the right to accept any Bid or to reject any or all 
Bids.
This the 1st day of April, 2025.
CITY OF WAYNESBORO, MISSISSIPPI
/s/ DWAYNE RAWSON
Publication Dates: April 10, & 17, 2025
IN THE MATTER OF PURCHASING OR LEASING ROAD MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT FOR 
THE USE OF THE WAYNE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Wayne County, Mississippi considers 
it necessary and to the best interest of the public, that it purchase, 
hire or lease for the use of the Board of Supervisors constructing, 
reconstructing and maintaining the public roads thereof, the hereafter 
described road machinery and equipment, in the purchase of which it 
intends to take advantage of the provisions of Section 19-13-17 of the 
1972 Code of Mississippi, as amended, and pay therefore in installments; 
or take advantage of the provisions of Section 31-7-13 of the 1972 Code 
of Mississippi, as amended, or pay cash in its discretion, it is 
therefore
ORDERED, that the clerk of the Board do forthwith cause to be published, 
in the manner provided by law, the following notice, to-wit:
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Wayne County, 
Mississippi, will receive sealed bids until 9:00 a.m. in the 5th day of 
May, 2025 for the sale, hire or lease to it, for the use of the Wayne 
County Board of Supervisors of the following described road machinery 
and equipment, to-wit:
One New Excavator For County Wide Department
*** Specifications responses (no price) will be received until 4:00 p.m. 
on Monday, April 28, 2025 to be turned in at the Wayne County Board of 
Supervisors in order to be considered for this bidding opportunity.
WAYNE COUNTY WILL PROVIDE INSURANCE COVERAGE ON A LEASE-PURCHASE 
AGREEMENT
In purchasing said equipment, the Board reserves the right (1) to take 
advantage of the provisions of Section 19-13-17 of the 1972 Code of 
Mississippi, as amended and pay therefore in installments, and when the 
amount of the notes are determined, at the said meeting, public bids 
will be accepted for the sale of the said notes thereof, or (2) to take 
advantage of the provision of Section 31-7-13 of the 1972 Code of 
Mississippi, as amended, and to hire or lease the same, or (3) to pay 
cash in its discretion.
Published by Order of the Board of Supervisors on April 7, 2025.
/s/ Jeremy Carr,
Clerk of Board
Jeremy Carr,
Chancery Clerk
Publish: April 10 & April 17, 2024
ABANDONED VEHICLE
2006 GMC Envoy, VIN# 1GKES63MX62146151, to be sold May 23, 2025, at 9 
a.m. at Stacey's Wrecker Service, LLC, 919 Wayne St., Waynesboro, MS 
39367.
Publish: April 10, April 17 & April 24, 2025
ABANDONED VEHICLE
2004 Nissan Titan, VIN# 1N6AA07B74N560760, to be sold May 12, at 8 a.m. 
at Daniels Transmission, 210 Azalea Drive, Waynesboro, MS 39367.
Publish: April 10, April 17 & April 24, 2025
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATER OF THE ESTATE OF DARLENE C. EDGE, DECEASED
FRANK HOWARD GRAHAM, EXECUTOR
NO. 2025-66
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF THE ESTATE OF DARLENE C. EDGE
Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 8th day of April, 2025, 
by the Chancery Court of Wayne County, Mississippi, to the undersigned, 
FRANK HOWARD GRAHAM, Executor of the Estate of Darlene C. Edge, 
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 8th day of April, 2025
/s/ Frank Howard Graham,
FRANK HOWARD GRAHAM,
Executor
Publish: April 17, April 24 & May 1, 2025
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN RE THE MATTER OF THE DETERMINATION OF THE HEIRS-AT-LAW AND STATUTORY 
WRONGFUL DEATH BENEFICIARIES OF GARETT PITTS, DECEASED
RYAN PITTS, PETITIONER
CAUSE NO.: 77CH1:25-cv-00062
RULE 4 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI 
COUNTY OF WAYNE
TO: Any and all unknown statutory wrongful death beneficiaries of Garett 
Pitts, Deceased
NOTICE TO RESPONDENTS
You have been made Respondents in the Petition to Adjudicate the Heirs 
and Statutory Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Garett Pitts, Deceased, 
filed in this Court by Ryan Pitts, Petitioner, seeking determination of 
any and all known heirs and/or statutory wrongful death beneficiaries of 
Garett Pitts, Deceased.
You are required to mail, or hand deliver a written response to the 
Petition to Adjudicate the Heirs and Statutory Wrongful Death 
Beneficiaries of Garett Pitts, Deceased, filed in this action to Stevens 
Law Group, PLLC, Lance Stevens, whose office address is 190 Gateway Dr., 
Suite A, Brandon, MS 39042.
YOUR RESPONSE MUST BE MAILED OR DELIVERED NO LATER THAN THIRTY DAYS 
AFTER THE 17th DAY OF MAY 2025, 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 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 the seal of said Court, this the 10th day of 
April, 2025.
WILLIAM J. CARR, CHANCERY CLERK
WAYNE COUNY, MISSISSIPPI
By: Angie Jabri, D.C.
Publish April 17, April 24 & May 1, 2025
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
WAYNE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CHILD 
PROTECTION SERVICES, BY ANDREA A. SANDERS, AND N.F.E.G., A MINOR, BY AND 
THROUGH 
HER NEXT FRIEND, ANDREA A. SANDERS, PETITIONERS 
VS.
JESSICA GRACE CHANCE AND CHARLIE DEWAYETT GARDNER, RESPONDENTS
CIVIL ACTION NO. 2025-57
CHANCERY COURT SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF WAYNE
TO: Jessica Grace Chance and Charlie Dewayett Gardner, who are not to be 
found in the State of Mississippi on diligent inquiry and whose post 
office addresses are not known to the Petitioners after diligent inquiry 
made by said Petitioners.  
You have been made Respondent in the suit filed in this Court by the 
Wayne County Department of Child Protection Services by Andrea Sanders, 
Commissioner, and N.F.E.G., a Minor, seeking to terminate your parental 
rights as those rights relate to said minor and demanding that the full 
custody, control and authority to act on behalf of said minor be placed 
with the Wayne County Department of Child Protection Services. 
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO APPEAR AND DEFEND AGAINST THE PETITION FILED AGAINST 
YOU IN THIS ACTION AT 9:00, O'CLOCK A.M. ON THE 28th DAY OF MAY, 2025 IN 
THE COURTROOM OF THE COUNTY COURT OF WAYNE LOCATED AT 609 AZALEA DR. 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 9th day of April, 
2025.
CHANCERY COURT CLERK OF 
WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
BY: Angie Jabri, 
Deputy Clerk
Publish: April 17, April 24 & May 1, 2025
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE
WHEREAS, on October 5, 2023, EDUARDO T. SMITH A/K/A EDUARDO SMITH 
executed a Deed of Trust to JOHN R. GUNN, Trustee, for the benefit of 
FIRST STATE BANK, Waynesboro, Mississippi, which Deed of Trust was 
recorded on November 8, 2023, in the office of Chancery Clerk, Wayne 
County, Mississippi, and is identified as Instrument Number 202303117; 
and
WHEREAS, the legal holder of the said Deed of Trust and the note secured 
thereby, substituted COOPER M. LEGGETT as Trustee therein, as authorized 
by the terms thereof, by instrument recorded in the office of the 
aforesaid Chancery Clerk, and is identified as Instrument Number 
202501040; and 
WHEREAS, default having been made in the performance of the conditions 
and stipulations as set forth by said Deed of Trust, and having been 
requested by the legal holder of the indebtedness secured and described 
by said Deed of Trust so to do, notice is hereby given that I, COOPER M. 
LEGGETT, Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the authority conferred upon 
me in said Deed of Trust, will offer for sale and will sell at public 
sale and outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, during the 
legal hours (between the hours of 11:00 o'clock a.m. and 4:00 o'clock 
p.m.) at the South front door of the County Courthouse of Wayne County, 
Mississippi, on the 8th day of May, 2025, the following described land 
and property being the same land and property described in said Deed of 
Trust, situated in Wayne County, State of Mississippi, to-wit:
Beginning at the corner of Lot A in Block 19 at the intersection of 
Azalea Drive (Carr Street) and Turner Street and running in a 
Southeasterly direction along Turner Street for a distance of 85.0 feet 
to a point used as a starting point; thence in a Westerly direction 
parallel to Azalea Drive (Carr Street) for a distance of 240.0 feet; 
thence in a Southeasterly direction parallel to Turner Street for a 
distance of 60.0 feet; thence in an Easterly direction parallel to 
Azalea Drive (Carr Street) for a distance of 240.0 feet to Turner 
Street; thence in a Northwesterly direction along Turner Street for a 
distance of 60.0 feet to the point of beginning or starting point, 
situated in Lot A in Block 19, of the City of Waynesboro, Wayne County, 
Mississippi.
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.
WITNESS my signature, on this the 11 day of April, 2025.
COOPER M. LEGGETT
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE
LEGGETT LAW OFFICE, PLLC
POST OFFICE BOX 384
WAYNESBORO, MISSISSIPPI 39367
TELEPHONE: (601) 735-4920
FACSIMILE: (601) 735-3859
MISSISSIPPI BAR NO. 102988
Publish: April 17, April 24 & May 1, 2025
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN PAUL RIGNEY, DECEASED
CAUSE NO. 2025-63
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN PAUL RIGNEY
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF WAYNE
Letters of Administration having been grated on the 14th day of April, 
2025, by the Chancery Court of Wayne County, Mississippi, to the 
undersigned Administratrix upon the Estate of John Paul Rigney, 
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 the law within ninety (90) days from the 
first publication of this notice or they will be forever barred.
This the 14th day of April, 2025.
/s/ Karen R. Kelley
Karen R. Kelley
Administratrix of the Estate
of John Paul Rigney
Prepared By:
/s/ Kathryn D. Clay
Kathryn D. Clay, (#102160)
Dickerson & Dickerson, Inc.
705 Chickasawhay Street
Waynesboro, Mississippi 39367
Telephone: 601-735-2773
Fax: 601-735-5345
Attorney for Estate of
John Paul Rigney
Publish: April 17, April 24 & May 1, 2025
Advertisement for Bid
LP Gas
Bid Number: 10481
The Wayne County Board of Education will accept sealed bids at the 
Office of the Superintendent of Education, 810 Chickasawhay Street 
Waynesboro, MS 39367, until 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 7th, 2024. For 
LP Gas, for the Wayne County School District. 
The service will run from July 1, 2025 until June 30, 2026. Complete 
bid specifications may be obtained by contacting 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 the bid number on the front of the envelope. Bids will be opened at 
10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 7th, 2025 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 School Board reserves the right to 
reject any and all bids. 
Wayne County School District
Superintendent of Education
Tommy Branch
Publish: April 17 & April 24, 2025
Advertisement for Bid
Gasoline & Diesel Fuel
Bid Number: 10480
The Wayne County Board of Education will accept sealed bids at the 
Office of the Superintendent of Education, 810 Chickasawhay Street 
Waynesboro, MS 39367, until 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 7th, 2025. For 
Gasoline & Diesel Fuel, for the Wayne County School District. 
The service will run from July 1st, 2025 until June 30th, 2026. 
Complete bid specifications may be obtained by contacting 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 the bid number on the front of the envelope. Bids will be opened at 
10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 7th, 2025 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 School Board reserves the right to 
reject any and all bids. 
Wayne County School District
Superintendent of Education
Tommy Branch
Publish: April 17 & April 24, 2025