Public Notices 02-05-26

February 03, 2026

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF RODNEY ARNOLD, DECEASED
RODNEY ALLEN ARNOLD, EXECUTOR
 CAUSE NO. 19-2025-pr-071-WS
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 21st day of October, 
2025, by the Chancery Court of Franklin County, Mississippi, to the 
undersigned Executor of the Estate of Rodney Arnold, 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 26th day of December, 2025.
RODNEY ALLEN ARNOLD
Executor of the Estate of
Rodney Arnold
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
MSB#104670
ATTORNEY FOR THE ESTATE
PUBLISH: 1/22/26; 1/29/26; & 2/5/26
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN
WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms 
and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated June 28, 2010, executed by 
REGINA TENNER and WENDELL TENNER, JR. conveying certain real property 
therein described to DAVID W. KIOUS, as Trustee, for Mortgage Electronic 
Registration Systems, Inc., as beneficiary, as nominee for Guaranty 
Trust Company, its successors and assigns., Original Beneficiary, to 
secure the indebtedness therein described, as same appears of record in 
the Office of the Chancery Clerk of Franklin County, Mississippi filed 
and recorded June 30, 2010, in Deed Book 272, Page 736; and
WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was transferred 
and assigned to U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee of 
Brackenridge Mortgage Trust; and
WHEREAS, Rubin Lublin, LLC has been appointed as Substitute Trustee; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the holder of said Deed of Trust, having requested the 
undersigned so to do, as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent, 
by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said 
Substitute Trustee shall, on February 26, 2026 within the lawful hours 
of sale between 11:00AM and 4:00PM at the north front door of the 
Courthouse proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best 
bidder for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following described 
property situated in Franklin County, Mississippi, to wit:
LOTS 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, AND 12 OF BLOCK 26 OF THE ORIGINAL SURVEY OF THE 
TOWN OF ROXIE, FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, EXCEPT THAT PART OF LOTS 9 
AND 12 LYING EAST OF OLD HIGHWAY 84 BEING THE SAME LANDS CONVEYED TO 
LEWIS WALKER WILKINSON, JR., BY SARA WILKINSON HADSKEY AS EVIDENCED IN 
THE RECORDS OF THE FRANKLIN COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK IN DEED BOOK F-5, PAGE 
303. ALSO BEING THE SAME LANDS CONVEYED TO LEWIS WALKER WILKINSON, JR., 
BY LEWIS WALKER WILKINSON, SR., AS EVIDENCED IN THE LAND RECORDS IN THE 
OFFICE OF THE CHANCERY CLERK OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, IN DEED 
BOOK F-5, PAGE 305.
PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 
85 FLORIDA STREET EXT, ROXIE, MS 39661. 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. 
THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED 
WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Rubin Lublin, LLC
3145 Avalon Ridge Place, Suite 100
Peachtree Corners, GA 30071
rlselaw.com/property-listing
Tel: (877) 813-0992
Fax: (470) 508-9401
PUBLISH: 01/29/2026, 02/05/2026, 02/12/2026, 02/19/2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JUDY PRIEST, DECEASED
DANA PRIEST, PETITIONER
CAUSE NO. 2025-093
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters of Administration having been granted on the 20th day of 
January, 2026, by the Chancery Court of the County of Franklin, State of 
Mississippi, to the undersigned upon the Estate of Judy Priest, 
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 21st day of January, 2026.
DANA PRIEST
MARY KATHRYN WILLIAMSON
MISS. BAR NO. 103000
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: Jan. 29, Feb. 5 & Feb. 12, 2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF SYRETHA B. SIMPSON, 
DECEASED
CAUSE NO. 2025-097
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 23rd day of January, 
2026 by the Chancery Court of the County of Franklin, State of 
Mississippi, to the undersigned upon the Estate of Syretha B. Simpson, 
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 26th day of January, 2026
ANITA FERGUSON
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: Feb. 5, Feb. 12 & Feb. 19, 2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SALLY CAVINESS WALLACE
JAMES LARRY WALLACE, PETITIONER
CAUSE NO. 2025-78
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters of Administration having been granted on the 3rd day of 
November, 2025, by the Chancery Court of the County of Franklin, State 
of Mississippi, to the undersigned upon the Estate of Sally Caviness 
Wallace, 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 27th day of January, 2026.
JAMES LARRY WALLACE
MARY KATHRYN WILLIAMSON
MISS. BAR NO. 103000
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: Feb. 5, Feb. 12 & Feb. 19, 2026
FRANKLIN COUNTY CLAIMS SUMMARY:
FOR PERIOD ENDING JANUARY 31, 2026
001 GENERAL COUNTY 327,083.31
002 MAPPING & REAPPRAISAL 3,700.12
096 REAPPRAISAL FUND (DEFRAY TAX) 6,158.33
097 911 SERVICES 17,086.39
104 LAW LIBRARY  313.00
113 COUNTY WIDE FIRE DEPARTMENT 5,666.64
115 EAST FRANKLIN FIRE DEPARTMENT 1,768.68
120 SEIZED PROPERTY FUND 1,648.12
151 DISTRICT 1 22,163.47
152 DISTRICT 2 27,130.03
153 DISTRICT 3 27,228.47
154 DISTRICT 4 67,768.78
155 DISTRICT 5 29,684.86
156 COUNTY WIDE MAINTENANCE 40,030.32
160 COUNTY WIDE BRIDGE FUND 14,238.18
163 TOWN OF BUDE 1,304.48
170 STATE AID ROAD FUND 9,292.50
182 DISTRICT 2 USE TAX 576.81
183 DISTRICT 3 USE TAX 2,788.04
184 DISTRICT 4 USE TAX 720.00
185 DISTRICT 5 USE TAX 1,860.85
400 SANITATION 79,223.33
654 REGIONAL LIBRARY 1,222.01
681 PAYROLL CLEARING 173,792.71
690 CO-LIN MAINTENANCE 1,592.55
691 CO-LIN IMPROVEMENT 1,519.27
698 CHANCERY CLERK EMPLOYEE CLEARING 2,464.40
THIS IS A SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES LISTING THE TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS BY 
EACH FUND. A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL EXPENDITURES REPRESENTING THESE TOTALS 
IS RECORDED IN THE SUPERVISORS DOCKET AND IS OPEN FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION 
IN THE CHANCERY CLERKS OFFICE DURING REGULAR HOURS.
 
CLERK OF THE BOARD
Publish: Feb. 5, 2026