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Public Notices 05-22-25
May 20, 2025
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ERNESTINE NICKLES, DECEASED
LATRINA JOHNSON, PETITIONER
CAUSE NO. 2025-24
SUMMONS
TO: THE UNKNOWN OR KNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW OF ERNESTINE NICKLES AND ANY AND
ALL OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST AS HEIRS-AT-LAW
OF THE ESTATE OF ERNESTINE NICKLES, DECEASED.
ALL OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST AS HEIRS-AT-LAW
OF THE ESTATE OF ERNESTINE NICKLES, DECEASED.
You have been made Respondents in the lawsuits filed in this Court by
LATRINA JOHNSON, Petitioner;
LATRINA JOHNSON, Petitioner;
The Petitions filed against you have initiated a civil action seeking to
have the Last Will and Testament of ERNESTINE NICKLES, probated and to
have the Last Will and Testament of ERNESTINE NICKLES, probated and
seeking to have Derosa Thomas, adjudicated and decreed by this Court to
be the sole and only heirs at law of ERNESTINE NICKLES, deceased, as
fully set out on bills on file in the Chancery Court of Wayne County,
Mississippi.
have the Last Will and Testament of ERNESTINE NICKLES, probated and to
have the Last Will and Testament of ERNESTINE NICKLES, probated and
seeking to have Derosa Thomas, adjudicated and decreed by this Court to
be the sole and only heirs at law of ERNESTINE NICKLES, deceased, as
fully set out on bills on file in the Chancery Court of Wayne County,
Mississippi.
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO APPEAR AND DEFEND AGAINST THE PETITION FILED AGAINST
YOU IN THIS ACTION AT 1:30 P.M. ON THE 16TH DAY OF JUNE, 2025, 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 RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE
PETITION.
YOU IN THIS ACTION AT 1:30 P.M. ON THE 16TH DAY OF JUNE, 2025, 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 RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE
PETITION.
You are not required to file an answer or other pleading but you may do
so if you desire.
so if you desire.
ISSUED under my hand and seal of said Court, this the 29th day of April,
2025.
2025.
JEREMY CARR, CHANCERY CLERK
By: Laverne Everett, D.C.
Publish: May 8, May 15 & May 22, 2025
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ERNESTINE NICKLES, DECEASED
LATRINA JOHNSON, PETITIONER
CAUSE NO. 2025-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 29th day of April, 2025,
by the Chancery Court of Wayne County, Mississippi, to the undersigned
upon the Estate of ERNESTINE NICKLES, DECEASED, Cause No. 2025-24,
notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against said estate
to present the same to the Clerk of said Court for probate and
registration according to law within ninety (90) days from the date of
the first publication of this notice, or they will be forever barred.
by the Chancery Court of Wayne County, Mississippi, to the undersigned
upon the Estate of ERNESTINE NICKLES, DECEASED, Cause No. 2025-24,
notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against said estate
to present the same to the Clerk of said Court for probate and
registration according to law within ninety (90) days from the date of
the first publication of this notice, or they will be forever barred.
This the 29th day of April, 2025.
LATRINA JOHNSON, EXECUTRIX
OF THE ESTATE OF
ERNESTINE NICKELS, DECEASED
Publish: May 8, May 15 & May 22, 2025
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RUBY JEAN BLAKELY PICKENS, DECEASED
CAUSE NO. 2025-00032
ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF RUBY JEAN BLAKELY PICKENS, DECEASED
Letters of Administration having been granted on the 23rd day of April,
2025,
2025,
by the Chancery Court of Wayne County, Mississippi, to the undersigned
upon the estate of RUBY JEAN BLAKELY PICKENS, deceased; notice is hereby
given to all persons having claims against said estate to present the
same to the Clerk of said Court for probate and registration according
to law within ninety (90) days from the date of the first publication of
this notice, or they will forever be barred.
upon the estate of RUBY JEAN BLAKELY PICKENS, deceased; notice is hereby
given to all persons having claims against said estate to present the
same to the Clerk of said Court for probate and registration according
to law within ninety (90) days from the date of the first publication of
this notice, or they will forever be barred.
ARICA SMITH,
ADMINISTRATOR OF
THE ESTATE OF
RUBY JEAN BLAKELY PICKENS,
DECEASED
Publish: May 8, May 15, May 22 & May 29, 2025
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAONI BLAKELY, DECEASED
CAUSE NO. 2025-00033
ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF JAONI BLAKELY, DECEASED
Letters of Administration having been granted on the 23rd day of April,
2025,
2025,
by the Chancery Court of Wayne County, Mississippi, to the undersigned
upon the estate of JAONI BLAKELY, deceased; notice is hereby given to
all persons having claims against said estate to present the same to the
Clerk of said Court for probate and registration according to law within
ninety (90) days from the date of the first publication of this notice,
or they will forever be barred.
upon the estate of JAONI BLAKELY, deceased; notice is hereby given to
all persons having claims against said estate to present the same to the
Clerk of said Court for probate and registration according to law within
ninety (90) days from the date of the first publication of this notice,
or they will forever be barred.
ARICA SMITH,
ADMINISTRATOR OF
THE ESTATE OF JAONI BLAKELY, DECEASED
Publish: May 8, May 15, May 22 & May 29, 2025
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
TERRELL ENTERKIN, PETITIONER
VERSUS
SARAH NICHOLLE GREENWAY, Natural Mother of EGG; CARTER GREENWAY, Legal
Father of EGG; CODY WHITLEY, Proposed Natural Father of EGG and UNKNOWN
NATURAL FATHER OF EGG, RESPONDENTS
Father of EGG; CODY WHITLEY, Proposed Natural Father of EGG and UNKNOWN
NATURAL FATHER OF EGG, RESPONDENTS
CIVIL ACTION NO. 2025-00090
RULE 81
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
TO: UNKNOWN FATHER OF EGG (WHEREVER HE MAY BE FOUND)
NOTICE TO RESPONDENT(S)
You have been made a Respondent in the Petition files in this Court by
the Petitioners seeking custody of minor child.
the Petitioners seeking custody of minor child.
You are summoned to appear and defend against said Complaint or Petition
1:30 o'clock P.M. on the 16th day of June, 2025, 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.
1:30 o'clock P.M. on the 16th day of June, 2025, 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.
so if you desire.
Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this 8th day of May,
2025.
2025.
Jeremy Carr
Wayne County, Mississippi
Chancery Clerk
By: Angie Jabri
Deputy Clerk
Publish: May15, May 22 & May 29, 2025
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
The Wayne County School District will receive sealed proposals at the
Wayne County School District Office located at 810 Chickasawhay Street
in Waynesboro, Mississippi, until 10:00 a.m. on June 16, 2025, for
furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment in connection with:
Wayne County School District Office located at 810 Chickasawhay Street
in Waynesboro, Mississippi, until 10:00 a.m. on June 16, 2025, for
furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment in connection with:
Wayne County School District's
New Athletic Facility in
Buckatunna, Mississippi
Project No. 2440-WCSD
as described in and reflected by the plans and specifications prepared
by Michael McKinnon Architect, immediately after which time said
proposals shall be publicly opened and read.
by Michael McKinnon Architect, immediately after which time said
proposals shall be publicly opened and read.
Detailed drawings and specifications may be obtained at:
The office of Michael McKinnon Architect
408A North Magnolia Street
Laurel, Mississippi.
Phone: 604-649-0569 Email: michael@mma-arch.com
Plan House Printing. Phone: 601-336-6378.
Bids must be accompanied by bid security in the form of certified check
or acceptable bid bond in an amount equal to at least five percent (5%)
of the base bid. Said security to be forfeited, as liquidated damages,
not penalty, by a bidder who may be awarded the contract, but who fails
to carry out the terms of the proposal, execute the contract, and post
the required performance bond in the form, amount, and time specified.
The bid security shall be payable unconditionally to the Wayne County
School District.
or acceptable bid bond in an amount equal to at least five percent (5%)
of the base bid. Said security to be forfeited, as liquidated damages,
not penalty, by a bidder who may be awarded the contract, but who fails
to carry out the terms of the proposal, execute the contract, and post
the required performance bond in the form, amount, and time specified.
The bid security shall be payable unconditionally to the Wayne County
School District.
Award of the contract, if it is awarded, will be to the lowest
responsible bidder whose qualifications indicate that the award will be
in the best interest of the Wayne County School District. The Wayne
County School District reserves the right to reject any and all bids and
to waive informalities.
responsible bidder whose qualifications indicate that the award will be
in the best interest of the Wayne County School District. The Wayne
County School District reserves the right to reject any and all bids and
to waive informalities.
The attention of Bidders is directed to the State and Federal laws
governing selection and employment of labor.
governing selection and employment of labor.
No bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the date of opening
thereof.
thereof.
Tommy Branch, Superintendent
Publish: May 15 & May 22, 2025
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE
WHEREAS, on the May 3, 2023, Cory James Pitts and Madison Odom-Pitts,
executed a Deed of Trust to Pine Belt Land Title, Trustee for the use
and benefit of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as
beneficiary, as nominee for Stockton Mortgage Corporation, its
successors and assigns, which Deed of Trust is on file and of record in
the office of the Chancery Clerk of Wayne County, Mississippi, in Deed
of Trust May 4, 2023, Document No. 202301259 thereof;
executed a Deed of Trust to Pine Belt Land Title, Trustee for the use
and benefit of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as
beneficiary, as nominee for Stockton Mortgage Corporation, its
successors and assigns, which Deed of Trust is on file and of record in
the office of the Chancery Clerk of Wayne County, Mississippi, in Deed
of Trust May 4, 2023, Document No. 202301259 thereof;
WHEREAS, said Deed of Trust was ultimately assigned to Stockton Mortgage
Corporation by assignment on file and of record in the office of the
Chancery Clerk of Wayne County, Mississippi, in March 24, 2025, Document
No. 202500877 thereof; and
Corporation by assignment on file and of record in the office of the
Chancery Clerk of Wayne County, Mississippi, in March 24, 2025, Document
No. 202500877 thereof; and
WHEREAS, the legal holder of the said Deed of Trust and the note secured
thereby, substituted Wilson & Associates, PLLC, as Trustee therein, as
authorized by the terms thereof, by instrument recorded in the office of
the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in April 9, 2025, Document No. 202501016,
at Page 0 thereof; and
thereby, substituted Wilson & Associates, PLLC, as Trustee therein, as
authorized by the terms thereof, by instrument recorded in the office of
the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in April 9, 2025, Document No. 202501016,
at Page 0 thereof; 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 Wilson &
Associates, PLLC, 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
certified funds paid at the conclusion of the sale, or credit bid from a
bank or other lending entity pre-approved by the successor trustee,
during the legal hours (between the hours of 11 o'clock a.m. and 4
o'clock p.m.) at the front door of the Courthouse, on June 5, 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:
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 Wilson &
Associates, PLLC, 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
certified funds paid at the conclusion of the sale, or credit bid from a
bank or other lending entity pre-approved by the successor trustee,
during the legal hours (between the hours of 11 o'clock a.m. and 4
o'clock p.m.) at the front door of the Courthouse, on June 5, 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:
Commencing at the Southwest corner of the SE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of
Section 15, Township 7 North, Range 7 West, in Wayne County,
Mississippi, run thence East for 445.0 feet; thence run North for 150.0
feet; thence run West for 445.0 feet, more or less, to a fence; run
thence South along the said fence for 150.0 feet, more or less, to the
point of beginning, containing 1.53 acres, more or less.
Section 15, Township 7 North, Range 7 West, in Wayne County,
Mississippi, run thence East for 445.0 feet; thence run North for 150.0
feet; thence run West for 445.0 feet, more or less, to a fence; run
thence South along the said fence for 150.0 feet, more or less, to the
point of beginning, containing 1.53 acres, more or less.
Title to the above described property is believed to be good, but I will
convey only such title as is vested in the aforementioned Substitute
Trustee.
convey only such title as is vested in the aforementioned Substitute
Trustee.
WITNESS MY SIGNATURE , this the 29th day of April, 2025.
Sincerely,
/s/ Courtney McGahhey,
WILSON & ASSOCIATES, PLLC,
Substitute Trustee
PREPARED BY:
Wilson & Associates, PLLC
400 West Capitol Avenue
Suite 1400
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 219-9388
File # 361321
Publish: May 15, May 22 & May 29, 2025
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Wayne County,
Mississippi, acting for and on behalf of WC Blueberry Grower's Assn. of
said county and state, will receive sealed bids at the courthouse in the
City of Waynesboro, Mississippi, Wayne County, until 9:00 a.m. on the
19th day of June, 2025 for and on behalf of WC Blueberry Grower's Assn.,
for the sale of the following described services to wit:
Mississippi, acting for and on behalf of WC Blueberry Grower's Assn. of
said county and state, will receive sealed bids at the courthouse in the
City of Waynesboro, Mississippi, Wayne County, until 9:00 a.m. on the
19th day of June, 2025 for and on behalf of WC Blueberry Grower's Assn.,
for the sale of the following described services to wit:
USED EQUIPMENT AS FOLLOWS:
BBC Color Sorter ICC# 679-008
McKibbon Cleaner Blower ICC# 679-009
Water Tank Conveyor ICC# 679-010
Lakewood De-Stemmer ICC# 679-011
Inspection Conveyor ICC# 679-012
Conveyor Elevator ICC# 679-013
BEI Inc. Air Scale ICC# 679-014
SOLD AS IS, NO WARRANTY
The Board reserves the right to reject all bids and/or to waive
informalities.
informalities.
So order this the 15th day of May, 2025.
/s/ Jeremy Carr
Jerry Carr,
Chancery Clerk
Publish: May 22 & May 29, 2025
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JANE M. BYRD, DECEASED
TOMMY ALVIS BYRD, EXECUTOR
NO. 2025-95
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF THE ESTATE OF JANE M. BYRD
Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 15th day of May, 2025,
by the Chancery Court of Wayne County, Mississippi, to the undersigned,
TOMMY ALVIS BYRD, Executor of the Estate of Jane M. Byrd, 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.
by the Chancery Court of Wayne County, Mississippi, to the undersigned,
TOMMY ALVIS BYRD, Executor of the Estate of Jane M. Byrd, 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 15th day of May, 2025
/s/ Tommy Alvis Byrd
TOMMY ALVIS BYRD,
Executor
Publish: May 22, May 29 & June 5, 2025
NOTICE
The Chairman and Board of Directors of Chickasawhay Natural Gas District
are soliciting sealed bids from banking establishments in Wayne and
Clarke Counties. The bids are for the privilege of being a depository
for the funds of the District. The District is requesting to receive two
bids to consider, a bid for one year to serve as depository and an
alternate bid for two years to serve as depository.
are soliciting sealed bids from banking establishments in Wayne and
Clarke Counties. The bids are for the privilege of being a depository
for the funds of the District. The District is requesting to receive two
bids to consider, a bid for one year to serve as depository and an
alternate bid for two years to serve as depository.
The first will be a bid for the term of one year. The second and
alternative bid will be for the term of two years. All bids must be
received no later than 12 noon June 4, 2025.
alternative bid will be for the term of two years. All bids must be
received no later than 12 noon June 4, 2025.
One hundred and five percent security must be pledged to these funds as
required by law. Section 27-105-315 Miss. Code of 1972.
required by law. Section 27-105-315 Miss. Code of 1972.
Bids may be submitted to Chickasawhay Natural Gas District, 306 South
Archusa Avenue, Quitman, MS 39355. They may either be delivered or
mailed. All bids must be marked "Bid of Depository."
Archusa Avenue, Quitman, MS 39355. They may either be delivered or
mailed. All bids must be marked "Bid of Depository."
The Chairman and the Board reserve the right to reject any and all bids.
The same further reserves the right to select one or more banks.
The same further reserves the right to select one or more banks.
Mike Evans,
District Manager
Publish: May 22 & May 29, 2025
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