Public Notices 11-16-23
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF CHARLOTTE JAN SHELL,
DECEASED
PATSY DAWSON TOWLES, EXECUTRIX
CAUSE NO. 19-2023-pr-106-WS
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 25th of October, 2023,
by the Chancery Court of Franklin County, Mississippi, to the
undersigned Executrix of the Estate of Charlotte Jan Shell, 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 25th day of October, 2023.
PATSY DAWSON TOWELS
Executrix of the Estate of
Charlotte Jan Shell
MORGAN HALFORD POORE
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#104670
ATTORNEY FOR THE ESTATE
PUBLISH: 11/2/23; 11/9/23; & 11/16/23
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF CHARLOTTE JAN SHELL,
DECEASED
PATSY DAWSON TOWLES, EXECUTRIX
CAUSE NO. 19-2023-pr-106-WS
SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: The Unknown Heirs at Law of Charlotte Jan Shell, Deceased, or Other
Unknown Interested Parties with Standing to Contest the Last Will and
Testament of Charlotte Jan Shell, Deceased, Dated January 31, 2023
You have been made a Defendant in the Complaint to Admit Last Will and
Testament to Probate, for Appointment of Executrix, and for Issuance of
Letters Testamentary by Plaintiffs, Patsy Dawson Towles, Joshua Chance
Garner and Brianna Elizabeth Garner, seeking to have the Last Will and
Testament of Charlotte Jan Shell, deceased, admitted to probate in
solemn form.
You are summoned to appear and defend against said complaint filed
against you in this action at 10:30 A.M. on the 4th day of January,
2024, 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 25th day of October,
2023.
JILL J. GILBERT,
FRANKLIN COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK
BY: Erica Havard
DEPUTY CLERK
MORGAN HALFORD POORE
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#104670
ATTORNEY FOR THE ESTATE
PUBLISH: 11/2/23; 11/9/23; & 11/16/23
TOWN OF BUDE
CHAIN LINK FENCE INSTALLATION AT WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY
FRANKLIN COUNTY, MS
Sealed bids for the construction of Chain Link Fence Installation at
Wastewater Treatment Facility for the Town of Bude in Franklin County,
Mississippi, will be received by The Honorable Linda Green, Mayor of the
Town of Bude, until 3:00 PM local time on December 12, 2023, at the Bude
Town Hall located at 125 W Railroad Ave, Bude, MS 39630, and shortly
thereafter will be opened and publicly read.
The work involved in the project includes installation of 6' tall
chain link fence, double drive swing gate(s), and walk gate(s) at the
Town of Bude's Wastewater Treatment Facility as described in the
construction drawings and specifications. All documents required for
bidding purposes may be obtained from Dungan Engineering, P. A., 120 E
Chickasaw St, Brookhaven, Mississippi 39601, (601) 823-7026. A
non-refundable deposit of $100.00 is required at the time of request for
Construction Drawings and Contract Documents. A copy of the Contract
Drawings and Documents may be examined at the office of Dungan
Engineering, P. A., 120 E Chickasaw St, Brookhaven, Mississippi 39601
during regular business hours or online at http://www.dunganeng.com.
The Town of Bude is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and hereby notifies
all bidders will be afforded the full opportunity to submit bids in
response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the
grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability,
sexual preference, marital or veteran status, or any other legally
protected status in consideration for an award.
Bid preparation will be in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders
bound in the Documents. The Town of Bude reserves the right to waive
irregularities and to reject any and/or all bids.
By: /s/ Linda Green,
MAYOR
Mayor, Town of Bude, MS
Publish: November 9 & 16, 2023
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP OF JOHN D. BROWN,
DECEASED
JOHN NEAL BROWN, JR., PLAINTIFF
CAUSE NO. 19-2023-pr-101-WS
SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: The Unknown Heirs at Law of John D. Brown, Deceased, or Other
Unknown Interested Parties
You have been made a Defendant in the Complaint for Determination of
Heirship by Plaintiff John Neal Brown, Jr. seeking a Determination of
Heirship of John D. Brown, deceased.
You are summoned to appear and defend against said complaint filed
against you in this action at 10:30 A.M. on the 4th day of January,
2024, 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 2nd day of November,
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: 11/9/2023; 11/16/2023; & 11/23/2023
BEFORE THE STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI
RE: PETITION OF MISS-LOU OPERATING, LLC FOR AN EXTENSION OF INACTIVE
WELL STATUS UNDER STATEWIDE RULE 28 FOR A WELL LOCATED IN THE TOM BRANCH
FIELD, FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
DOCKET NO. 483-2023-D
PUBLIC NOTICE
TAKE NOTICE that Miss-Lou 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 Seale-Newman No. 5 Well (API No. 23-037-20104)
("the Well") in the Tom Branch Field, Franklin County, Mississippi.
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 20th day of
December, 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, December 12, 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 8th day of November, 2023.
MISSISSIPPI STATE OIL & GAS BOARD
By: /s/ Jess S. New
Jess S. New
Executive Director
PETITIONER'S COUNSEL:
William F. Blair
BLAIR, BONDURANT & PATTERSON, P.A.
Post Office Box 321423
Jackson, MS 39232
(601) 992-4477
Publish: November 16, 2023
ABANDONED VEHICLE
Auction to be held Dec. 11, 2023 at 10 a.m. at 145C Street. Will be
selling 2011 VW Jetta Vin: 3VW2K7AJ1BM325255. All rights reserved to
refuse any and all bids. Big Ape Tony.
Publish: Nov. 16, 23, 30 & Dec. 7, 2023
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
MICHELE MITCHUM PURSLEY and KELLY MITCHUM, PLAINTIFFS
VS.
ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW OR OTHER SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF JERRY MORRIS
COTTEN,
ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW OR OTHER SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF ATWOOD OTIS
COTTEN,
ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW OR OTHERSUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF RACHEL A.
COTTEN,
ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW OR OTHER SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF MARGARET MAY
GILMORE,
ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW OR OTHER SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF CAROL ANN
MITCHUM,
AND ANY PERSON, ENTITY, FIRM OR CORPORATION HAVING OR CLAIMING ANY LEGAL
OR EQUITABLE INTEREST IN THE SURFACE OF THE SPECIFIC PARCEL OF LAND
DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK V-7, PAGE 534 OF THE LAND RECORDS OF FRANKLIN
COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI LESS AND EXCEPT THAT SPECIFIC PARCEL OF LAND
DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK I-9, PAGE 581 OF THE LAND RECORDS OF FRANKLIN
COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI AND IS SITUATED IN SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH,
RANGE 5 EAST, FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI WHICH IS MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED HEREIN, DEFENDANTS
CAUSE NO. 19-2023-cv-0111-WS
SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW OR OTHER SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF JERRY
MORRIS COTTEN,
ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW OR OTHER SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF ATWOOD OTIS
COTTEN,
ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW OR OTHER SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF RACHEL A.
COTTEN,
ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW OR OTHER SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF MARGARET MAY
GILMORE,
ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW OR OTHER SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF CAROL ANN
MITCHUM,
AND ANY PERSON, ENTITY, FIRM OR CORPORATION HAVING OR CLAIMING ANY LEGAL
OR EQUITABLE INTEREST IN THE SURFACE OF THE SPECIFIC PARCEL OF LAND
DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK V-7, PAGE 534 OF THE LAND RECORDS OF FRANKLIN
COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI LESS AND EXCEPT THAT SPECIFIC PARCEL OF LAND
DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK I-9, PAGE 581 OF THE LAND RECORDS OF FRANKLIN
COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI AND IS SITUATED IN SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH,
RANGE 5 EAST, FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI WHICH IS MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT
You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by
Michelle Mitchum Pursley and Kelly Mitchum, Plaintiffs, seeking a
confirmation of title on real property described hereinabove and more
fully as set forth in the Complaint.
You are required to mail or hand deliver a written response to the
Complaint filed against you in this action to William K. Halford,
Halford Law Firm, Attorney for Plaintiff, whose post office address is
650, Meadville, Mississippi 39653 and whose street address is 85 Main
Street West, Meadville, Mississippi 39653.
YOUR RESPONSE MUST BE MAILED OR DELIVERED NOT LATER THAN THIRTY DAYS
AFTER THE 16TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2023, WHICH IS THE DATE OF THE FIRST
PUBLICATION OF THIS SUMMONS. IF YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT SO MAILED OR
DELIVERED, A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE
MONEY OR OTHER RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT.
You must also file the original of your Response with the Clerk of this
Court within a reasonable time afterward.
Issued under my hand and seal of this Court, this 13th day of November,
2023.
JILL J. 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
601-384-2100
MSB# 105475
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFFS
PUBLISH: 11/16/23; 11/23/23; & 11/30/23
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