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Public Notices 05-01-25
April 29, 2025
SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN
WHEREAS, Sarah E. Hughes executed a Land Deed of Trust on April 29th,
2022 to Michelle Wroten Van Norman, Trustee, for the use of benefit of
The William And Betty Johnson Family Trust, which Deed of Trust is
recorded in the Office of the Chancery Clerk of Franklin County,
Mississippi, as Instrument 72942, which Deed of Trust secured the
payment of an indebtedness therein described; and,
2022 to Michelle Wroten Van Norman, Trustee, for the use of benefit of
The William And Betty Johnson Family Trust, which Deed of Trust is
recorded in the Office of the Chancery Clerk of Franklin County,
Mississippi, as Instrument 72942, which Deed of Trust secured the
payment of an indebtedness therein described; and,
WHEREAS, The William And Betty Johnson Family Trust, being the holder of
said Deed of Trust, has substituted C. Ashley Atkinson in the place and
stead of the original Trustee, and said Substitution of Trustee was
recorded on April 2, 2025 as Instrument No. 78310 in the records of the
Office of the Chancery Clerk of Franklin County, Mississippi; and,
said Deed of Trust, has substituted C. Ashley Atkinson in the place and
stead of the original Trustee, and said Substitution of Trustee was
recorded on April 2, 2025 as Instrument No. 78310 in the records of the
Office of the Chancery Clerk of Franklin County, Mississippi; and,
WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of the indebtedness
secured by said Deed of Trust, and the holder has requested the
undersigned to execute his trust; now,
secured by said Deed of Trust, and the holder has requested the
undersigned to execute his trust; now,
THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that I, C. Ashley Atkinson,
Substituted Trustee, shall on the 9th day of May, A.D., 2025, between
the hours of 11:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., being the legal hours, from the
main front door of the Franklin County Courthouse in Meadville, Franklin
County, Mississippi, offer for sale at public outcry and shall sell to
the highest and best bidder for cash the following described real
property, lying and being situated in Franklin County, Mississippi,
to-wit:
Substituted Trustee, shall on the 9th day of May, A.D., 2025, between
the hours of 11:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., being the legal hours, from the
main front door of the Franklin County Courthouse in Meadville, Franklin
County, Mississippi, offer for sale at public outcry and shall sell to
the highest and best bidder for cash the following described real
property, lying and being situated in Franklin County, Mississippi,
to-wit:
Lots 19 and 20, and the North Half of Lot 18 of Block No. 9, Town of
Bude, Franklin County, Mississippi, together with all improvements
thereon. This conveyance is made subject to a mineral reservation
contained in a deed from Central Lumber Company dated August 15, 1994,
and of recorded in Deed Record Book Y-3 at Pages 224-25 of the
conveyance records of Franklin County, Mississippi.
Bude, Franklin County, Mississippi, together with all improvements
thereon. This conveyance is made subject to a mineral reservation
contained in a deed from Central Lumber Company dated August 15, 1994,
and of recorded in Deed Record Book Y-3 at Pages 224-25 of the
conveyance records of Franklin County, Mississippi.
ALSO:
That certain non-exclusive permanent easement for road right of way
purposes conveyed by Mary Seale Etherdige to Edith Cooley, for life,
with remainder to Minnie C. Parham by EASEMENT dated August 17, 1999,
record in Deed Book 1-10, Pages 384-386, reference to which is hereby
made for all purposes.
purposes conveyed by Mary Seale Etherdige to Edith Cooley, for life,
with remainder to Minnie C. Parham by EASEMENT dated August 17, 1999,
record in Deed Book 1-10, Pages 384-386, reference to which is hereby
made for all purposes.
I will convey only such title as is vested in me as Substituted Trustee.
This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will
be used for that purpose.
be used for that purpose.
WITNESS MY SIGNATURE this 7th day of April, A.D., 2025.
/s/ C. Ashley Atkinson
C. Ashley Atkinson,
Substituted Trustee
CERTIFICATE
I do hereby certify that I have this day posted or caused to be posted a
true and correct copy of the above and foregoing Substituted Trustee's
Notice of Sale on the bulletin board at the Franklin County Courthouse
in Meadville, Franklin County, Mississippi.
true and correct copy of the above and foregoing Substituted Trustee's
Notice of Sale on the bulletin board at the Franklin County Courthouse
in Meadville, Franklin County, Mississippi.
THIS the 7th day of April, A.D., 2025.
/s/ C. Ashley Atkinson
C. Ashley Atkins,
Substituted Trustee
Publish: April 17, April 24, May 1 & May 8, 2025
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF KATHLEEN CLOY ZUMBRO,
DECEASED
DECEASED
CAUSE NO. 2024-122
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 24th day of April, 2025,
by the Chancery Court of the County of Franklin, State of Mississippi,
to the undersigned upon the Estate of Kathleen Cloy Zumbro, 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 this date, or
they will be forever barred.
by the Chancery Court of the County of Franklin, State of Mississippi,
to the undersigned upon the Estate of Kathleen Cloy Zumbro, 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 this date, or
they will be forever barred.
THIS the 24th day of April, 2025
WILLIAM MICHAEL ZUMBRO
LANE B. REED
MISS. BAR NO. 10002
MARY KATHRYN WILLIAMSON
MISS. BAR NO. 103000
ASHLEY A. JOHNSON
MISS. BAR NO. 105313
McGEHEE, McGEHEE & TORREY
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
POST OFFICE BOX 188
MEADVILLE, MISSISSIPPI 39653
TELEPHONE: 601-384-2343
FACSIMILE: 601-384-5442
ELECTRONIC MAIL: mmtlaw@mmtlaw.net
Publish: May 1, May 8 & May 15, 2025
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
NOTICE is hereby given that the Franklin County Board of Supervisors,
Meadville, Mississippi, will receive written sealed bids until the hour
of 9:00 am local time on Monday, June 2, 2025, at the office of the
Franklin County Board of Supervisors located 36 Main St. East,
Meadville, MS 39653 (601-384-2330) for the furnishing of all labor and
materials, and for performing all activities specified in the Contract
Documents, for the construction of the Bogue Chitto Road / Middleton
Creek Road Chip Seal.
Meadville, Mississippi, will receive written sealed bids until the hour
of 9:00 am local time on Monday, June 2, 2025, at the office of the
Franklin County Board of Supervisors located 36 Main St. East,
Meadville, MS 39653 (601-384-2330) for the furnishing of all labor and
materials, and for performing all activities specified in the Contract
Documents, for the construction of the Bogue Chitto Road / Middleton
Creek Road Chip Seal.
The project includes the Chip Seal – base and seal coat of
approximately 2.25 miles of existing County Roadway. The Contract Time
will be forty-five (45) consecutive calendar days, and the liquidated
damages will be $100 per consecutive calendar day thereafter.
approximately 2.25 miles of existing County Roadway. The Contract Time
will be forty-five (45) consecutive calendar days, and the liquidated
damages will be $100 per consecutive calendar day thereafter.
Plans, contract documents and proposal forms are on file for public
inspection in the office of the Franklin County Board of Supervisors, 36
Main St. East, Meadville, MS 39653, and in the office of the Engineer,
WGK, Inc., 204 W. Leake St., Clinton, MS 39056 (601-925-4444). All
documents required for bidding purposes, including specifications and
plans, may be viewed for free at www.wgkengineersprojects.com. Documents
may be downloaded for a non-refundable charge of $75. Hard Copies are
also available for ordering online for a non-refundable fee. For
questions regarding the website or online orders contact Plan House at
662-407-0193 or admin@phbidding.com. Online bidding will only be
accepted through use of the www.wgkengineersprojects.com website.
inspection in the office of the Franklin County Board of Supervisors, 36
Main St. East, Meadville, MS 39653, and in the office of the Engineer,
WGK, Inc., 204 W. Leake St., Clinton, MS 39056 (601-925-4444). All
documents required for bidding purposes, including specifications and
plans, may be viewed for free at www.wgkengineersprojects.com. Documents
may be downloaded for a non-refundable charge of $75. Hard Copies are
also available for ordering online for a non-refundable fee. For
questions regarding the website or online orders contact Plan House at
662-407-0193 or admin@phbidding.com. Online bidding will only be
accepted through use of the www.wgkengineersprojects.com website.
Bids for this work will be accepted only under the name of the Bidder to
whom the Contract Documents and Addenda, if any, have been issued by the
Engineer. Bids received by bidders to whom the Contract Documents were
not issued by the Engineer will be returned unopened.
whom the Contract Documents and Addenda, if any, have been issued by the
Engineer. Bids received by bidders to whom the Contract Documents were
not issued by the Engineer will be returned unopened.
State law requires a non-resident bidder to attach/include a copy of his
resident state's current law pertaining to such state's treatment of
non-resident contractors with their bid. Any bid submitted by a
non-resident contractor which does not include the non-resident
contractor's current state law shall be rejected and not considered
for award.
resident state's current law pertaining to such state's treatment of
non-resident contractors with their bid. Any bid submitted by a
non-resident contractor which does not include the non-resident
contractor's current state law shall be rejected and not considered
for award.
All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the hour of 9:00 am
local time on Monday, June 2, 2025, at the office of the Franklin County
Board of Supervisors located 36 Main St. East, Meadville, MS 39653.
Bids will be considered by the Franklin County Board of Supervisors at
or before the next regular meeting thereof to be held within thirty (30)
days of the date of receipt of bids.
local time on Monday, June 2, 2025, at the office of the Franklin County
Board of Supervisors located 36 Main St. East, Meadville, MS 39653.
Bids will be considered by the Franklin County Board of Supervisors at
or before the next regular meeting thereof to be held within thirty (30)
days of the date of receipt of bids.
The Franklin County Board of Supervisors reserves the right to waive any
and all informalities in the bidding and to reject any and all bids.
and all informalities in the bidding and to reject any and all bids.
BY ORDER OF THE Franklin County Board of supervisors, ON THE 7th DAY OF
April, 2025.
April, 2025.
Publish: May 1 & May 8, 2025
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF TESSA RANAE WESTBROOK KARAHALIOS,
DECEASED
DECEASED
TERRI T. WESTBROOK, PLAINTIFF
CAUSE NO. 19-2024-pr-022-WS
SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: HERBERT T. KARAHALIOS, 4444 STATE STREET, APARTMENT #J127, SAGINAW,
MICHIGAN 46803
MICHIGAN 46803
The Unknown Heirs at Law of TESSA RANAE WESTBROOK KARAHALIOS, Deceased,
or Other Unknown Interested Parties
or Other Unknown Interested Parties
You have been made a Defendant in the Complaint for Administration of
Estate, for Appointment of Administrator, for Issuance of Letters of
Administration, and to Determine Heirship by Plaintiff Terri T.
Westbrook, seeking to open the estate and determine the heirship of
Tessa Ranae Westbrook Karahalios, deceased.
Estate, for Appointment of Administrator, for Issuance of Letters of
Administration, and to Determine Heirship by Plaintiff Terri T.
Westbrook, seeking to open the estate and determine the heirship of
Tessa Ranae Westbrook Karahalios, deceased.
You are summoned to appear and defend against said complaint filed
against you in this action at 10:30 A.M. on the 3rd day of June, 2025,
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.
against you in this action at 10:30 A.M. on the 3rd day of June, 2025,
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.
so if you desire.
Issued under my hand and seal of this Court, this 29th day of April,
2025.
2025.
JILL GILBERT,
FRANKLIN COUNTY
CHANCERY CLERK
BY: TAYLOR SMITH,
DEPUTY CLERK
MORGAN HALFORD POORE
HALFORD LAW FIRM
85 Main Street West
Post Office Box 650
Meadville, Mississippi 39653
Telephone: (601) 384-2100
Electronic Mail: halford@halfordlawfirm.com
MSB#104670
ATTORNEY FOR THE ESTATE
PUBLISH: 5/1/25; 5/8/25; & 5/15/25
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP OF WILLIAM JAMES
WESTBROOK, DECEASED
WESTBROOK, DECEASED
WILLIAM TODD WESTBROOK AND JAMES NICHOLAS WESTBROOK, PLAINTIFFS
CAUSE NO. 19-2025-pr-30-WS
SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: The Unknown Heirs at Law of William James Westbrook, Deceased, or
Other Unknown Interested Parties.
Other Unknown Interested Parties.
You have been made a Defendant in the Complaint for Determination of
Heirship, by Plaintiffs William Todd Westbrook and James Nicholas
Westbrook, seeking a Determination of Heirship of William James
Westbrook, deceased.
Heirship, by Plaintiffs William Todd Westbrook and James Nicholas
Westbrook, seeking a Determination of Heirship of William James
Westbrook, deceased.
You are summoned to appear and defend against said complaint filed
against you in this action at 10:30 A.M. on the 3rd day of June, 2025,
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 the complaint.
against you in this action at 10:30 A.M. on the 3rd day of June, 2025,
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 the complaint.
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 this Court, this 29th day of April,
2025.
2025.
JILL GILBERT
FRANKLIN COUNTY
CHANCERY CLERK
BY: TAYLER SMITH,
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 PLAINTIFFS
Publish: May 1, May 8 & May 15, 2025
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