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Public Notices 06-05-25
June 03, 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
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
WHEREAS, on August 6, 2019, Joe L. Miller, Jr. and Tanisha Byrd, husband
and wife executed a certain Deed of Trust to John R. Gunn, Trustee for
the use and benefit of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.,
as Beneficiary, as nominee for First State Bank, its successors and
assigns which Deed of Trust is of record in the office of the Chancery
Clerk of Wayne County, Mississippi, on August 12, 2019, as Document
Number 201902548.
and wife executed a certain Deed of Trust to John R. Gunn, Trustee for
the use and benefit of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.,
as Beneficiary, as nominee for First State Bank, its successors and
assigns which Deed of Trust is of record in the office of the Chancery
Clerk of Wayne County, Mississippi, on August 12, 2019, as Document
Number 201902548.
WHEREAS, PHH Mortgage Corporation, the current holder and/or assignee,
substituted Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. as Trustee by instrument
recorded in the Chancery Clerk's Office on April 28, 2025, as Document
Number 202501214; and
substituted Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. as Trustee by instrument
recorded in the Chancery Clerk's Office on April 28, 2025, as Document
Number 202501214; 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, PHH Mortgage Corporation, the legal holder of said indebtedness,
having requested the undersigned Substitute Trustee in said deed of
trust, will on June 26, 2025 offer for sale at public outcry and sell
within legal hours (being between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00
p.m.), at the main front door of the County Courthouse of Wayne County
in Waynesboro, Mississippi, to the highest and best bidder for cash the
following described property situated in Wayne County, Mississippi, to
wit:
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, PHH Mortgage Corporation, the legal holder of said indebtedness,
having requested the undersigned Substitute Trustee in said deed of
trust, will on June 26, 2025 offer for sale at public outcry and sell
within legal hours (being between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00
p.m.), at the main front door of the County Courthouse of Wayne County
in Waynesboro, Mississippi, to the highest and best bidder for cash the
following described property situated in Wayne County, Mississippi, to
wit:
A certain parcel of land situated in the NE1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section
7, Township 8 North, Range 6 West, Wayne County, Mississippi, more fully
described by metes and bounds as follows: Commencing at the Southwest
corner of the said NE1/4 of NW1/4 of said Section 7, and run thence East
for a distance of 635.9 feet to the Westerly line of McIlwain Drive;
thence North 26 degrees 27 minutes West along said drive for a distance
of 386.8 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING of the lot to be described and
conveyed; thence South 63 degrees 33 minutes West for a distance of
200.0 feet; thence North 26 degrees 27 minutes West for a distance of
150.0 feet; thence North 63 degrees 33 minutes East for a distance of
200.0 feet; thence South 26 degrees 27 minutes East along said drive for
a distance of 150.0 feet to the point of beginning
7, Township 8 North, Range 6 West, Wayne County, Mississippi, more fully
described by metes and bounds as follows: Commencing at the Southwest
corner of the said NE1/4 of NW1/4 of said Section 7, and run thence East
for a distance of 635.9 feet to the Westerly line of McIlwain Drive;
thence North 26 degrees 27 minutes West along said drive for a distance
of 386.8 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING of the lot to be described and
conveyed; thence South 63 degrees 33 minutes West for a distance of
200.0 feet; thence North 26 degrees 27 minutes West for a distance of
150.0 feet; thence North 63 degrees 33 minutes East for a distance of
200.0 feet; thence South 26 degrees 27 minutes East along said drive for
a distance of 150.0 feet to the point of beginning
More commonly known as: 511 Mcilwain Dr, Waynesboro, MS 39367
I will convey only such title as vested in me as Substituted Trustee.
Halliday, Watkins, & Mann, P.C.
Substituted Trustee
Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.
244 Inverness Center Drive, Suite 200
Birmingham, AL 35242
(801) 355-2886
Publish: May 29, 2025, June 5, 2025, June 12, 2025, June 19, 2025
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
WHEREAS, on July 22, 1993, Maudie M. Souder, a single person, executed a
certain Deed of Trust to Steven L. Wade, County Supervisor, Trustee for
the use and benefit of United States of America, acting through the
Farmers Home Administration, United States Department of Agriculture
which Deed of Trust is of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of
Wayne County, Mississippi, on July 22, 1993, in DT Book 811, Page
700-703.
certain Deed of Trust to Steven L. Wade, County Supervisor, Trustee for
the use and benefit of United States of America, acting through the
Farmers Home Administration, United States Department of Agriculture
which Deed of Trust is of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of
Wayne County, Mississippi, on July 22, 1993, in DT Book 811, Page
700-703.
WHEREAS, United States of America acting through the United States
Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service (RHS), formerly Farmers
Home Administration, the current holder and/or assignee, substituted
Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. as Trustee by instrument recorded in the
Chancery Clerk's Office on August 7, 2024, as Document Number
202402224; and
Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service (RHS), formerly Farmers
Home Administration, the current holder and/or assignee, substituted
Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. as Trustee by instrument recorded in the
Chancery Clerk's Office on August 7, 2024, as Document Number
202402224; 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, United States of America acting through the United States
Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service (RHS), formerly Farmers
Home Administration, the legal holder of said indebtedness, having
requested the undersigned Substitute Trustee in said deed of trust, will
on June 26, 2025 offer for sale at public outcry and sell within legal
hours (being between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.), at the main
front door of the County Courthouse of Wayne County in Waynesboro,
Mississippi, to the highest and best bidder for cash the following
described property situated in Wayne County, Mississippi, to wit:
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, United States of America acting through the United States
Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service (RHS), formerly Farmers
Home Administration, the legal holder of said indebtedness, having
requested the undersigned Substitute Trustee in said deed of trust, will
on June 26, 2025 offer for sale at public outcry and sell within legal
hours (being between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.), at the main
front door of the County Courthouse of Wayne County in Waynesboro,
Mississippi, to the highest and best bidder for cash the following
described property situated in Wayne County, Mississippi, to wit:
Lot 17, Unit #1, Willowbrook Subdivision, according to the official plat
of record thereon on file in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Wayne
County, Mississippi.
of record thereon on file in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Wayne
County, Mississippi.
Less and except all oil, gas and other minerals
More commonly known as: 501 Willowbrook Drive, Waynesboro, MS 39367
I will convey only such title as vested in me as Substituted Trustee.
Halliday, Watkins, and Mann, P.C.
Substituted Trustee
Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.
244 Inverness Center Drive, Suite 200
Birmingham, AL 35242
(801) 355-2886
Publish: May 29, 2025, June 5, 2025, June 12, 2025, June 19, 2025
Advertisement for Bids
Used School Transportation Equipment
BID NUMBER
10485
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., Thursday, June 19, 2025,
for Used Transportation Equipment. Items include the following:
Office of the Superintendent of Education, 810 Chickasawhay Street,
Waynesboro, MS 39367, until 10:00 A.M., Thursday, June 19, 2025,
for Used Transportation Equipment. Items include the following:
One (1) 1997 International Bus (not running)
One (1) 1998 International Bus (not running)
One (1) 1998 International Bus (not running)
One (1) 1999 International Bus (not running)
One (1) 1999 International Bus (not running)
One (1) 1999 International Bus (not running)
One (1) 1999 International Bus (not running)
One (1) 2000 Blue Bird Bus (not running)
One (1) 2001 Dodge Ram Truck (not running)
One (1) 2002 Chevrolet Truck (not running)
One (1) 2003 Ford Diesel Truck (not running)
One (1) 2003 IC Bus (not running)
One (1) 2004 IC Bus (not running)
One (1) 2004 IC Bus (not running)
One (1) 2004 IC Bus (not running)
One (1) 2004 IC Bus (not running)
One (1) 2004 IC Bus (not running)
One (1) 2004 International Bus (not running)
One (1) 2004 International Bus (not running)
One (1) 2005 Blue Bird Bus (not running)
One (1) 2005 Blue Bird Bus (not running)
One (1) 2006 Ford Pickup (not running)
One (1) 2007 Chevrolet Bus (not running)
One (1) 2008 Dodge Dakota Pickup (not running)
One (1) 2009 Blue Bird Bus (not running)
One (1) 2009 Blue Bird Bus (not running)
One (1) 2009 Blue Bird Bus (not running)
A complete list and description of the Equipment may be obtained by
contacting Eric Smith at the Wayne County School District's
Transportation Department at 601-735-4581.
contacting Eric Smith at the Wayne County School District's
Transportation Department at 601-735-4581.
All bids should be signed and in a sealed envelope with the bid number
on the front of the envelope and description of item(s) being bid upon.
Bids will be opened at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 19, 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.
on the front of the envelope and description of item(s) being bid upon.
Bids will be opened at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 19, 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 Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Wayne County School District
Tommy Branch,
Superintendent
Publish: May 29, June 5 & June 12, 2025
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
DYCHAUNDRA ROCHELL SMITH, PETITIONER
VS.
SHADARON DAMARDRIC ODOM, RESPONDENT
CIVIL ACTION NO. 21-23
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: Shadaron Damardric Odom, 1314 Martin Street, Waynesboro, MS (Or
wherever he may be found)
wherever he may be found)
You have been made Respondent in a Petition for Contempt action filed in
this Court.
this Court.
You are hereby summoned to appear and defend against the allegations of
the petition filed, and you must appear in person via Zoom at this Court
on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 9:00 a.m., before Chancellor Billie Graham
at the Jones County Chancery Court, Second Judicial District, located at
415 N. 5th Avenue in Laurel, Mississippi. In case of your failure to
appear and defend said petition, a judgment may be entered for the
relief demanded.
the petition filed, and you must appear in person via Zoom at this Court
on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 9:00 a.m., before Chancellor Billie Graham
at the Jones County Chancery Court, Second Judicial District, located at
415 N. 5th Avenue in Laurel, Mississippi. In case of your failure to
appear and defend said petition, a judgment may be entered for the
relief demanded.
You are not required to file an Answer or other responsive pleading, but
you may do so if you desire. If you do file an Answer or other
responsive pleading, a copy of such may be mailed, emailed, or faxed to:
you may do so if you desire. If you do file an Answer or other
responsive pleading, a copy of such may be mailed, emailed, or faxed to:
Terence L. High, The High Law Firm, Post Office Box 16111, Jackson, MS
3921
3921
(C): 601.983.9521/(F): 601.608.7833/(E): Terence.High@gmail.com
You must also file the original of your Answer or other responsive
pleading with the Clerk of the Court within a reasonable time afterward.
pleading with the Clerk of the Court within a reasonable time afterward.
Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, on this 27th day of
May, 2025.
May, 2025.
William Jeremy Carr
Wayne County Chancery Clerk
609 Azalea Drive
Waynesboro, MS 39367
By: Angie Jabri , D.C.
Publish: June 5, June 12, June 19, 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,
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,
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,
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 June 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:
Substituted Trustee, do hereby give notice that on June 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.
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.
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 28th day of May, 2025.
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 June 2, 2025
PUBLISH: June 5, 2025; June 12, 2025; June 19, 2025 and June 26, 2025
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