Public Notices 06-19-25
June 17, 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
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
ABANDONED VEHICLE
2006 Dodge Ram, VIN# 1D7HA18N56J201536, to be sold July 22, 2025, at 9
a.m. at Stacey's Wrecker Service, LLC, 919 Wayne St., Waynesboro, MS
39367.
a.m. at Stacey's Wrecker Service, LLC, 919 Wayne St., Waynesboro, MS
39367.
Publish: June 12, June 19 & June 26, 2025
ABANDONED VEHICLE
2001 Honda Accord, VIN# 1HGCG32561A011567, to be sold July 4, 2025, at 9
a.m. at Stacey's Wrecker Service, LLC, 919 Wayne St., Waynesboro, MS
39367.
a.m. at Stacey's Wrecker Service, LLC, 919 Wayne St., Waynesboro, MS
39367.
Publish: June 12, June 19 & June 26, 2025
ABANDONED VEHICLE
2004 Buick Century, VIN# 2G4WS52J341203333, to be sold July 7, 2025, at
9 a.m. at Stacey's Wrecker Service, LLC, 919 Wayne St., Waynesboro, MS
39367.
9 a.m. at Stacey's Wrecker Service, LLC, 919 Wayne St., Waynesboro, MS
39367.
Publish: June 12, June 19 & June 26, 2025
ABANDONED VEHICLE
2007 Jeep Compass, VIN# 1J8FT47WXD118457, to be sold July 14, 2025, at 9
a.m. at Stacey's Wrecker Service, LLC, 919 Wayne St., Waynesboro, MS
39367.
a.m. at Stacey's Wrecker Service, LLC, 919 Wayne St., Waynesboro, MS
39367.
Publish: June 12, June 19 & June 26, 2025
TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF WAYNE
WHEREAS, on September 30, 2022, David Pippen and wife, Miranda Pippen,
executed a Land Deed of Trust to John R. Gunn, Trustee for the benefit
of First State Bank, which Deed of Trust was recorded October 4, 2022,
in the Land Deed of Trust Records as Instrument 202203142 in the
Chancery Clerk's Office of Wayne County, Mississippi,
executed a Land Deed of Trust to John R. Gunn, Trustee for the benefit
of First State Bank, which Deed of Trust was recorded October 4, 2022,
in the Land Deed of Trust Records as Instrument 202203142 in the
Chancery Clerk's Office of Wayne County, Mississippi,
WHEREAS, on July 10, 2024, Miranda Pippen, filed a Petition for
Bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern
District of Mississippi, in Bankruptcy Case No. 24-50966-KMS, and
Bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern
District of Mississippi, in Bankruptcy Case No. 24-50966-KMS, and
WHEREAS, the Bankruptcy Court entered an Order dated February 4, 2025,
dismissing the Bankruptcy proceeding filed by Miranda Pippen, and by
Order dated May 23, 2025, the Bankruptcy Court denied the Debtor's
Motion to Reinstate Bankruptcy, therefore the automatic stay imposed by
11 USC § 362(a) was lifted so as to allow First State Bank to proceed
with it's rightful remedies available under the terms of said Deed of
Trust, including, but not limited to foreclosure of same;
dismissing the Bankruptcy proceeding filed by Miranda Pippen, and by
Order dated May 23, 2025, the Bankruptcy Court denied the Debtor's
Motion to Reinstate Bankruptcy, therefore the automatic stay imposed by
11 USC § 362(a) was lifted so as to allow First State Bank to proceed
with it's rightful remedies available under the terms of said Deed of
Trust, including, but not limited to foreclosure of same;
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.
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 11th day of July, 2025, 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, Wayne County, Mississippi, for cash to the
highest bidder, the following described property situated in Wayne
County, Mississippi, to-wit:
will, on the 11th day of July, 2025, 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, Wayne County, Mississippi, for cash to the
highest bidder, the following described property situated in Wayne
County, Mississippi, to-wit:
Section 2: Commencing at a 1 3/4 inch iron pipe found situated at the
locally accepted northwest corner of the NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 2,
Township 8 North, Range 8 West in Wayne County, Mississippi; thence run
South 89 degrees 27 minutes 22 seconds East for 294.92 feet to a rebar
set in a fence being the Point of Beginning of the land to be described;
thence South 89 degrees 27 minutes 22 seconds East along said fence and
the projection of said fence for 366.28 feet to the Northeast corner of
a parcel of land described and recorded in Deed Book 716, page 248, said
corner being 12.2 feet South 89 degrees 27 minutes 22 seconds East from
an 8 inch treated fence corner post found thence South along the East
line of said parcel for 365.09 feet to the North right-of-way line of U.
S. Highway No. 84 four lane highway, a power pole post found; thence
South 88 degrees 22 minutes 00 seconds West along said right-of-way for
331.29 feet to a right-of-way marker found; thence North 67 degrees 49
minutes 00 seconds West along said right-of-way for 127.70 feet to a
railroad spike set at a corner of a parcel of land recorded in Deed Book
775, page 501; thence North 01 degrees 46 minutes 00 seconds West for
64.01 feet to an iron gatepost found; thence North 17 degrees 45 minutes
22 seconds East for 279.11 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing
3.54 acres, more or less. Land being subject to existing utilities,
including a 10 ft. easement to Bell South recorded in Deed Book 1021,
page 43-45.
locally accepted northwest corner of the NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 2,
Township 8 North, Range 8 West in Wayne County, Mississippi; thence run
South 89 degrees 27 minutes 22 seconds East for 294.92 feet to a rebar
set in a fence being the Point of Beginning of the land to be described;
thence South 89 degrees 27 minutes 22 seconds East along said fence and
the projection of said fence for 366.28 feet to the Northeast corner of
a parcel of land described and recorded in Deed Book 716, page 248, said
corner being 12.2 feet South 89 degrees 27 minutes 22 seconds East from
an 8 inch treated fence corner post found thence South along the East
line of said parcel for 365.09 feet to the North right-of-way line of U.
S. Highway No. 84 four lane highway, a power pole post found; thence
South 88 degrees 22 minutes 00 seconds West along said right-of-way for
331.29 feet to a right-of-way marker found; thence North 67 degrees 49
minutes 00 seconds West along said right-of-way for 127.70 feet to a
railroad spike set at a corner of a parcel of land recorded in Deed Book
775, page 501; thence North 01 degrees 46 minutes 00 seconds West for
64.01 feet to an iron gatepost found; thence North 17 degrees 45 minutes
22 seconds East for 279.11 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing
3.54 acres, more or less. Land being subject to existing utilities,
including a 10 ft. easement to Bell South recorded in Deed Book 1021,
page 43-45.
together with all and singular the improvements situated thereon and
hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging.
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.
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.
representation or warranty, and subject to taxes, if any, which may be
outstanding.
WITNESS MY SIGNATURE this the 16th day of June, 2025.
/s/ JOHN R. GUNN, Trustee
JOHN R. GUNN - MSB # 5069
ATTORNEY AT LAW
POST OFFICE BOX 1154
WAYNESBORO, MS 39367
(601) 735-3440
POSTED: June 16, 2025
PUBLISH: June 19, 26, July 3, & 10, 2025
SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE
WHEREAS, on February 26, 2024, Ronnie M. Mason, executed a Construction
Deed of Trust to Donald G. Griffin, Trustee for Community Bank of
Mississippi, which Deed of Trust was recorded on February 27, 2024, at
Instrument No. 202400557 in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Wayne
County, Mississippi;
Deed of Trust to Donald G. Griffin, Trustee for Community Bank of
Mississippi, which Deed of Trust was recorded on February 27, 2024, at
Instrument No. 202400557 in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Wayne
County, Mississippi;
WHEREAS, the aforesaid Community Bank of Mississippi, the holder of said
deed of trust and the note secured thereby, substituted Pine Belt Land
Title, LLC, as Trustee therein, as authorized by the terms thereof, by
instrument recorded June 4, 2025, at Instrument Number 202501505 in the
office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk of Wayne County, Mississippi; and
deed of trust and the note secured thereby, substituted Pine Belt Land
Title, LLC, as Trustee therein, as authorized by the terms thereof, by
instrument recorded June 4, 2025, at Instrument Number 202501505 in the
office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk of Wayne County, Mississippi; 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, Community Bank of
Mississippi, 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 expense of sale;
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, Community Bank of
Mississippi, 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 expense of sale;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Pine Belt Land Title, LLC, Substituted Trustee in
said deed of trust, will on July 10, 2025 offer for sale at public
outcry for cash to the highest bidder, and sell within legal hours
(being between the hours of 11:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M.) on the front steps
of the Wayne County Courthouse, located in Waynesboro, Mississippi, the
following described property situated in the County of Wayne, Second
Judicial District, State of Mississippi, to-wit:
said deed of trust, will on July 10, 2025 offer for sale at public
outcry for cash to the highest bidder, and sell within legal hours
(being between the hours of 11:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M.) on the front steps
of the Wayne County Courthouse, located in Waynesboro, Mississippi, the
following described property situated in the County of Wayne, Second
Judicial District, State of Mississippi, to-wit:
Section 17: Starting at the Northeast corner of the S ½ of the SE ¼ of
NW ¼ and running West 324 feet; thence South 417 feet, thence East 420
feet; thence North 50 feet to Highway #63 and to the Point of Beginning,
all in Section 17, Township 7 North, Range 7 West, Wayne County,
Mississippi.
NW ¼ and running West 324 feet; thence South 417 feet, thence East 420
feet; thence North 50 feet to Highway #63 and to the Point of Beginning,
all in Section 17, Township 7 North, Range 7 West, Wayne County,
Mississippi.
Indexing Instructions: SE ¼ of NW ¼ of Section 17, Township 7 North,
Range 7 West, Wayne County, Mississippi
Range 7 West, Wayne County, Mississippi
I WILL CONVEY only such title as is vested in me as Substituted Trustee.
WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this the 11th day of June 2025.
/s/ Paul D. Walley
Pine Belt Land Title, LLC
SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE
PUBLISH: June 19, 2025, June 26, 2025, and July 3, 2025
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE
WHEREAS, on June 25, 2016, Joe V. Jordan and Gayla Jordan, executed a
Deed of Trust to W. Stewart Robison, Trustee for the use and benefit of
First Bank, which Deed of Trust is on file and of record in the office
of the Chancery Clerk of Franklin County, Mississippi, in Book 310 at
Page 103 thereof; and
Deed of Trust to W. Stewart Robison, Trustee for the use and benefit of
First Bank, which Deed of Trust is on file and of record in the office
of the Chancery Clerk of Franklin County, Mississippi, in Book 310 at
Page 103 thereof; and
WHEREAS, the legal holder of the said Deed of Trust and the note secured
thereby, substituted Bradley R. Boerner, as Trustee therein, as
authorized by the terms thereof, by instrument recorded in the office of
the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Instrument No. 78569/Book 2025 Page 3752
thereof; and
thereby, substituted Bradley R. Boerner, as Trustee therein, as
authorized by the terms thereof, by instrument recorded in the office of
the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Instrument No. 78569/Book 2025 Page 3752
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 I, Bradley
R. Boerner, 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 o'clock a.m. and 4 o'clock
p.m.) at the front door of the County Courthouse of Franklin County,
Mississippi, on the 14th day of July, 2025, the following described
land and property being the same land and property described in said
Deed of Trust, situated in Franklin 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 I, Bradley
R. Boerner, 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 o'clock a.m. and 4 o'clock
p.m.) at the front door of the County Courthouse of Franklin County,
Mississippi, on the 14th day of July, 2025, the following described
land and property being the same land and property described in said
Deed of Trust, situated in Franklin County, State of Mississippi,
to-wit:
Four (4) acres in the Southeast Corner of the Northwest Quarter of
Southwest Quarter (NW ¼ of SW ¼) of Section 30, Township 5 North,
Range 6 East, Franklin County, Mississippi, which four (4) acres is
bounded by lines of equal length.
Southwest Quarter (NW ¼ of SW ¼) of Section 30, Township 5 North,
Range 6 East, Franklin County, Mississippi, which four (4) acres is
bounded by lines of equal length.
Also, all that part of the Southwest Quarter of Southwest Quarter (SW ¼
of SW ¼) lying North of U.S. Highway 98, as presently located, and East
of a branch running in a general North and South direction, in Section
30, Township 5 North, Range 6 East, Franklin County, Mississippi,
containing 2 acres, more or less.
of SW ¼) lying North of U.S. Highway 98, as presently located, and East
of a branch running in a general North and South direction, in Section
30, Township 5 North, Range 6 East, Franklin County, Mississippi,
containing 2 acres, more or less.
Being that same property conveyed from Rodney R. Jordan and Joe V.
Jordan, individually and as Trustee of the Joe V. Jordan Revocable Trust
to Joe V. Jordan by Warranty Deed recorded in Book F-12 page 407 in the
office of the Chancery Clerk of Franklin County, Mississippi.
Jordan, individually and as Trustee of the Joe V. Jordan Revocable Trust
to Joe V. Jordan by Warranty Deed recorded in Book F-12 page 407 in the
office of the Chancery Clerk of Franklin County, Mississippi.
PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be
17619 Hwy. 98, Smithdale, MS 39664. In the event of any discrepancy
between this street address and the legal description of the property,
the legal description shall control.
17619 Hwy. 98, Smithdale, MS 39664. 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.
convey only such title as is vested in me as Substitute Trustee.
WITNESS my signature, on this the 11th day of June, 2025.
BRADLEY R. BOERNER
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE
PUBLISH: June 19 & 26, 2025 & July 3 & 10, 2025
BEFORE THE STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI
RE: PETITION OF MOSBACHER ENERGY COMPANY FOR AN EXTENSION OF INACTIVE
WELL STATUS UNDER STATEWIDE RULE 28 FOR A WELL LOCATED IN THE DIAMOND
FIELD IN WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
WELL STATUS UNDER STATEWIDE RULE 28 FOR A WELL LOCATED IN THE DIAMOND
FIELD IN WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
DOCKET NO. 223-2025-D
PUBLIC NOTICE
TAKE NOTICE that Mosbacher Energy Company ("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 Herring 20-15 No. 1 (API No. 23-153-20829)
(the "Well") in the Diamond Field, Wayne County, Mississippi 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.
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 Herring 20-15 No. 1 (API No. 23-153-20829)
(the "Well") in the Diamond Field, Wayne County, Mississippi 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 16th day of
July, 2025, at 500 Greymont Avenue, Suite E, Jackson, Mississippi 39202
at which time and place you may appear and contest said matter.
July, 2025, 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, July 8, 2025, 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.
notify the Board and the Petitioner's representative of your intention
in writing not later than 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 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.
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 12th day of June, 2025.
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
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-4477
Publish: June 19, 2025
ABANDONED VEHICLE
2012 Chrysler 300, VIN# 2C3CCACG3CH183000, to be sold July 21, 2025, at
8 a.m. at Daniels Transmission, 210 Azalea Drive, Waynesboro, MS 39367.
601-525-7024.
8 a.m. at Daniels Transmission, 210 Azalea Drive, Waynesboro, MS 39367.
601-525-7024.
Publish: June 19, June 26 & July 3, 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 P.E.D., A MINOR, BY AND
THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND, ANDREA A. SANDERS, PETITIONERS
PROTECTION SERVICES, BY ANDREA A. SANDERS, AND P.E.D., A MINOR, BY AND
THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND, ANDREA A. SANDERS, PETITIONERS
VS.
MAKAYLA LANAE DEESE AND BARRY EDWARDS DENSON, RESPONDENTS
CHANCERY COURT SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF WAYNE
TO: Makayla Lanae Deese and Barry Edwards Denson, 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.
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 P.E.D., 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.
Wayne County Department of Child Protection Services by Andrea Sanders,
Commissioner, and P.E.D., 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 29th DAY OF JULY, 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 IN THIS ACTION AT 9:00, O'CLOCK A.M. ON THE 29th DAY OF JULY, 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.
so if you desire.
ISSUED under my hand and seal of said Court, this 12th day of April,
2025.
2025.
CHANCERY COURT CLERK OF
WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
(SEAL)
BY: Angie Jabri,
Deputy Clerk
Publish: June 19, June 26 & July 3, 2025
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JETTIE PEARL MCKEE, DECEASED
AMANDA M. PARKER, PETITIONER
CAUSE NO. 25-100
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF THE ESTATE OF JETTIE PEARL MCKEE
Letters Testamentary having been granted on June 11, 2025, by the
Chancery Court of Wayne County, Mississippi, to the undersigned, AMANDA
M. PARKER, EXECUTRIX of the ESTATE of JETTIE PEARL MCKEE, 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.
Chancery Court of Wayne County, Mississippi, to the undersigned, AMANDA
M. PARKER, EXECUTRIX of the ESTATE of JETTIE PEARL MCKEE, 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 11th day of June 2025.
/s/ Amanda M. Parker
AMANDA M. PARKER, EXECUTRIX
Publish: June 19, June 26 & July 3, 2025
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