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Public Notices 06-22-23
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE
WHEREAS, on June 28, 2021, Stephen R. Bewley and Oki Bewley executed a
Deed of Trust to J. Barret Martin, as Trustee for United Mississippi
Bank, being the Lender therein, under the terms of which the hereinafter
described property was conveyed to said Trustee to secure the payment to
the said Lender of a certain indebtedness therein mentioned and
described, which Deed of Trust is of record in Book 0336, at page 507,
among the Deeds of Trust on file in the office of the Chancery Clerk of
Franklin County, Mississippi;
WHEREAS, by Substitution of Trustee dated May23, 2023, and recorded May
24, 2023, in Deed of Trust Book 2023, at page 2735, of the Deed of Trust
Records of the Chancery Clerk of Franklin County, Mississippi,
Beneficiary, named Grayson R. Lewis as Substituted Trustee in said deed
of trust.
WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of the indebtedness
secured by said deed of trust, and the Beneficiary has exercised the
option in such as provided, and has declared the entire unpaid balance
of said indebtedness immediately due and payable and has directed the
undersigned, as Substitute Trustee in said Deed of Trust, to execute the
same by sale of the property herein described in accordance with the
terms and conditions of the said Deed of Trust; and
NOW THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that I, Grayson R. Lewis, the
undersigned Substitute Trustee, will, within the legal hours of 11:00
a.m. and 4:00 p.m., on Friday, June 30, 2023, at the north front door of
the Franklin County Courthouse at Meadville, Mississippi, offer for sale
and sell to the highest and best bidder for cash the following described
property situated in Franklin County, Mississippi, to-wit:
IN SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST
A parcel of land located in part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 26,
Township 5 North, Range 4 East, Franklin County, Mississippi, described
as:
Commencing at a 1 inch diameter iron pipe found marking the West 1/4
corner of said Section 26 and run South 89 degrees 42 minutes 25 seconds
East along the North line of the said Southwest 1/4 of Section 26 for a
distance of 1089.91 feet to an iron pin marking the POINT OF BEGINNING
of this description; thence continuing South 89 degrees 42 minutes 25
seconds East along the said North line of the Southwest 1/4 of Section
26 for a distance of 200.09 feet to an iron pin; thence run South for a
distance of 327.42 feet to an iron pin set on the North right-of-way of
United States Highway Number 98; thence run along the said North
right-of-way line of United States Highway Number 98 along a curve to
the right having a radius of 5684.30 feet and an arc length of 203.84
feet, begin subtended by a chord of South 82 degrees 30 minutes 00
seconds West for a distance of 203.83 feet to an iron pin set at a fence
corner; thence leaving the said North right-of-way line of United States
Highway Number 98 and run North 00 degrees 19 minutes 15 seconds East
along a fence for a distance of 355.06 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.
Subject to easements and restrictions of record. Containing 1.578 acres
as per the map or plat of survey by David Cothren, Registered
Professional Land Surveyor, dated September 12, 2007, a copy of which is
attached to that certain Warranty Deed recorded in Deed Book V11, Pages
512-515 of the land records of Franklin County, Mississippi, reference
to which is hereby made for all purposes.
Being the same property conveyed by Carolyn Thornton, an unremarried
widow, to Roger Dale Causey, a married man, and Robert Martin, a married
man, by Warranty Deed dated October 31, 2007, and recorded in Deed Book
V-11, Pages 512-515 of the land records of Franklin County, Mississippi,
reference to which is hereby made for all purposes.
Being the same property conveyed by Marie Weatherly to Stephen R. Bewley
by Warranty Deed dated December 8, 2020, and recorded in Deed Book P-14,
Pages 375-377 of the land records of Franklin County, Mississippi,
reference to which is hereby made for all Purposes, and re-recorded in
Deed Book P-14, Pages 563-566 of the land records of Franklin County,
Mississippi, reference to which is hereby made for all purposes.
The sale of the above described property shall be made subject to the
lien of any city, county and state ad valorem taxes which taxes shall be
paid entirely by the purchaser at said sale.
I shall convey only such title as is vested in me as Substitute Trustee.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, witness my signature in Natchez, Adams County,
Mississippi, on this the 6th day of June, 2023.
/s/ Grayson R. Lewis
GRAYSON R. LEWIS,
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE
Publish: June 8, June 15, June 22 & June 29, 2023
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JAMES C. STEELE,
DECEASED
DENNIS STEELE, DAVID STEELE, WANDA STEELE HART AND WANDA STEELE HART,
AS ATTORNEY IN FACT FOR LORRAINE B. STEELE, PLAINTIFFS
CAUSE NO. 19-2023-pr-036-WS
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 31st day of May, 2023,
by the Chancery Court of Franklin County, Mississippi, to the
undersigned Executor of the Estate of James C. Steele, 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 forever be barred.
This the 15th day of June, 2023.
WANDA STEELE HART,
Executor of the Estate of
James C. Steele
WILLIAM K. HALFORD
HALFORD LAW FIRM
85 Main Street West
Post Office Box 650
Meadville, Mississippi 39653
Telephone: (601) 384-2100
Facsimile: (601) 384-2121
Electronic Mail: halford@halfordlawfirm.com
MSB#105475
ATTORNEY FOR THE ESTATE
PUBLISH: 6/22/2023; 6/29/2023; & 7/6/2023
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JAMES C. STEELE,
DECEASED
DENNIS STEELE, DAVID STEELE, WANDA STEELE HART AND WANDA STEELE HART,
AS ATTORNEY IN FACT FOR LORRAINE B. STEELE, PLAINTIFFS
CAUSE NO. 19-2023-pr-036-WS
SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: The Unknown Heirs at Law of James C. Steele, Deceased, or Other
Unknown Interested Parties
You have been made a Defendant in the Complaint to Admit Will to Probate
and for Issuance of Letters Testamentary by Plaintiffs, Dennis Steele,
David Steele, Wanda Steele Hart and Wanda Steele Hart, as Attorney in
fact for Lorraine B. Steele, seeking a Determination of Heirship of
James C. Steele, deceased.
You are summoned to appear and defend against said complaint filed
against you in this action at 10:30 A.M. on the 1st day of August, 2023,
in the courtroom of the Franklin County Courthouse at Meadville,
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 complaint.
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 this Court, this 15th day of June,
2023.
JILL GILBERT
FRANKLIN COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK
BY: ERICA HAVARD
DEPUTY CLERK
WILLIAM K. HALFORD
HALFORD LAW FIRM
85 Main Street West
Post Office Box 650
Meadville, Mississippi 39653
Telephone: (601) 384-2100
Facsimile: (601) 384-2121
Electronic Mail: halford@halfordlawfirm.com
MSB#105475
ATTORNEY FOR THE ESTATE
PUBLISH: 6/22/2023; 6/29/2023; & 7/6/2023
BEFORE THE STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI
RE: PETITION OF KAISER OPERATING, LLC FOR AN EXTENSION OF INACTIVE WELL
STATUS UNDER STATEWIDE RULE 28 FOR A WELL LOCATED IN THE PANTHER CREEK
FIELD, FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
DOCKET NO. 248-2023-D
PUBLIC NOTICE
TAKE NOTICE that Kaiser Operating, LLC ("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 USA 19-3 Well (API No. 2303701079) located in
the Panther Creek Field, Franklin 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 19th day of
July, 2023, 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 11, 2023, 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.
DATED this the 20th day of June, 2023.
MISSISSIPPI STATE OIL & GAS BOARD
By: /s/ Jesse S. New
Jesse S. New
Executive Director
PETITIONER'S COUNSEL:
William F. Blair
BLAIR & BONDURANT, P.A.
Post Office Box 321423
Jackson, MS 39232
(601) 992-4477
Publish: June 22, 2023
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