Public Notices 04-02-26

March 31, 2026

SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE
WHEREAS, on the 18th day of December 2023, R. Anthony Evans and Joyce 
Ann Evans executed a certain Deed of Trust to Thomas R. Hudson, Trustee, 
for the benefit of BankPlus, a Mississippi Banking Corporation, which 
Deed of Trust was recorded in the office of the Chancery Clerk of 
Franklin County, Mississippi, and recorded in Deed of Trust Instrument 
75992, Book 2024 Page 48 of the land records; and, 
WHEREAS, Simpson Law Firm PA has been substituted in the place and stead 
of Thomas R. Hudson, Trustee for BankPlus, a Mississippi Banking 
Corporation, said Appointment of Substitute Trustee being recorded in 
Instrument 79772, Book 2026 Page707 of the records of the Chancery Clerk 
of said County; and,
WHEREAS, fee simple title is vested in R. Anthony Evans; 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, the legal holder of said indebtedness, BankPlus, a Mississippi 
Banking Corporation, 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 and for the purpose of 
raising the sums due thereunder, together with attorney's fees, 
trustee's fees and expense of sale.
NOW, THEREFORE, Simpson Law Firm PA, Substituted Trustee in said Deed of 
Trust, will on the 10th day of April 2026, 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 Front door of the Franklin County 
Courthouse, 36 Main Street E., Meadville, Mississippi, to the highest 
and best bidder for cash the following described property situated in 
Franklin County, State of Mississippi, to-wit:
A parcel of land located in the Southwest ¼ of the Northeast ¼, and in 
the Northwest ¼ of the Southeast ¼, and in the Northeast ¼ of the 
Southwest ¼, and in the Southeast ¼ of the Northwest ¼ of Section 1, 
Township 6 North, Range 5 East, Franklin County, Mississippi, described 
as:
Commencing at an iron pin marking the Northeast corner of Lot 4, Block 4 
of the Village of Lucien as shown on plat of survey recorded in Town 
Plat Book, Page 2 of the public records of said Franklin County, said 
iron pin being the Point of Beginning of this description, and 
proceeding thence North 62 degrees 20'21" East 238.90 feet to an iron 
pin; thence North 06 degrees 14' 10" West 350.08 feet to an iron pin on 
the South right-of-way line of U.S. Highway 84; thence in an easterly 
direction along said right-of-way line and the arc of a curve to the 
left (Curve Data: Chord Bearing and Distance = North 78 degrees 16' 21" 
East 354.69 feet; Radius = 5761.98 feet; Delta Angle = 03 degrees 31' 
39"; Arc Length = 354.74 feet) to a concrete right-of-way marker and a 
point of tangency; thence continuing along said right-of-way line North 
76 degrees 27' 13"East 370.69 feet to the center of Harves Creek; thence 
leaving the South right-of-way line of said U.S. Highway 84 and running 
in a southerly direction downstream along the center of said Harves 
Creek as follows: South 58 degrees 03' 02" East 110.65 feet; South 36 
degrees 06' 26" East 86.11 feet; South 21 degrees 04' 07" East 115.04 
feet; South 03 degrees 08'34" East 212.76 feet to the North right-of-way 
line of the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad; thence leaving said Harves 
Creek and running South 64 degrees 33' 31" West along said North 
right-of-way line 867.48 feet to a point of curvature; thence continuing 
said North right-of-way line and the arc of a curve to the right (Curve 
Data: Chord Bearing and Distance = South 65 degrees 34' 37" West 244.05 
feet; Radius = 6866.84 feet; Delta Angle = 02 degrees 02' 11"; Arc 
Length = 244.06 feet) to an iron pin at a fence corner; thence leaving 
the North right-of-way line of said Illinois Central Gulf Railroad and 
running North 13 degrees 34' 22" West along an old fence 312.36 feet to 
the Point of Beginning.
Excepting therefrom a certain 1.3 acre parcel conveyed to Ricky L. Adams 
as recorded in Deed Book D-9, Page 131 of the public records of said 
Franklin County, Mississippi, containing 11.60 acres, excluding the 
above-mentioned exception.
Being the land conveyed to Richard Evans and wife Eva Evans from Denver 
B. Evans by Warranty Deed dated the 1st day of November, 2005, and of 
record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Franklin County, 
Mississippi, in Land Deed Book L-11, Pages 469-472.
Being the land conveyed to Denver B. Evans from Donnie J. Cotton by 
Warranty Deed dated the 4th day of April, 2002, and of record in the 
office of the Chancery Clerk of Franklin County, Mississippi, in Land 
Deed Book W-10, Pages 288-291.
Being the land conveyed to Denver B. Evans and Donnie J. Cotton from 
Dorothy Marie Henderson Johnson and JoAnn Henderson Rutland (sisters) by 
Warranty Deed dated the 26th day of August, 1993, and of record in the 
office of the Chancery Clerk of Franklin County, Mississippi, in Land 
Deed Book D-9, Pages 554-556.
Being a part of the lands confirmed in the Petitioners of Marie 
Henderson Johnson and JoAnn Henderson Rutland by a Judgment Admitting 
Will to Probate as muniment of title of real estate only in the Chancery 
Court of Franklin County, Mississippi, styled In Re: Minnie Lou 
Henderson, Deceased, Cause No. 10875, dated the 25th day of February, 
1991, and of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Franklin 
County, Mississippi, in Land Deed Book U-8, Pages 52-54.
Simpson Law Firm PA will convey only such title as is vested in it as 
Substituted Trustee.
WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this the 3rd day of March, 2026.
/s/ John S. Simpson
Simpson Law Firm PA, Substituted Trustee
SIMPSON LAW FIRM PA
Attorneys at Law
P.O. Box 2058
Madison, MS 39130-2058
(601) 957-6600
Publish: March 19, March 26, April 2 & April 9, 2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY REA WILLIAMS, DECEASED
CAUSE NO. 25-00073-DKH
SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
TO: The Unknown Heirs of Dorothy Rea Williams
THE COMPLAINT OR PETITION WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THIS SUMMONS IS IMPORTANT 
AND YOU MUST TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS.
You are summoned to appear and defend against said complaint or petition 
at 9:00 a.m., on the 5th day of May, 2026, in the Chancery 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 or petition.
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 said Court on this the 4th day of 
March, 2026.
Jill Gilbert,
Franklin County Chancery Clerk,
Meadville, Mississippi
By: Taylor Smith,
Deputy Clerk
Publish: April 2, April 9 & April 16, 2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF NORA JEAN HUGHES, DECEASED
CAUSE NUMBER 2025-0081-WS
RULE 81 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS OF NORA JEAN HUGHES
You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by 
William Hughes, whereby seeking relief in regard to the Estate of Nora 
Jean Hughes, Deceased filed in this cause. You are summoned to appear 
and defend against said Petition at 10:30 a.m. on the 2nd day of June 
2026 in the Chancery Court of Franklin County, 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 or 
petition. 
You are not required to file an answer or other pleading, but you may do 
so if you desire.
Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this 24th day of March 
2026.
/s/ Jill Gilbert,
Chancery Clerk, Franklin County
BY: Taylor Smith, D.C.
Prepared By:
J. Daniel Smith, Esq.
Smith & Choudoir Law, PLLC 
Attorney for Nora Jean Hughes
116 Seventh Street 
Post Office Box 2024
McComb, Mississippi 39649
T: 601.249.3386 
F: 601.249.3616
Mississippi Bar Number 7498
Publish: April 2, April 9 & April 16, 2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
CASEE PARTRIDGE, PLAINTIFF
VERSUS
PATRICK PARTRIDGE, ANTHONY COCHLAN, AND THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF 
VITAL RECORDS AND STATISTICS, DEFENDANTS
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
PURSUANT TO MISSISSIPPI RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 
CAUSE NO. 2026-cv-00020-WS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: ANTHONY COGHLAN, whose exact place of residence (street address) and 
post office address are unknown after diligent search and inquiry
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT, ANTHONY COGHLAN
You have been made a Defendant in this suit filed in this Court by the 
Plaintiff, Casee Partridge, wherein said Plaintiff is seeking a 
termination of your parental rights, among other things. You are 
summonsed to appear and defend against the Complaint for Divorce, For 
Termination of the Defendants' Parental Rights, and For Temporary and 
Permanent Relief, filed against you herein at 10:30 o'clock a.m. on 
May 05, 2026, in the Chancery Court of the Franklin County located in 
Meadville, State of 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 so desire.
ISSUED UNDER MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF SAID COURT on this, the 27th day of 
March, A.D., 2026.
(SEAL)
/s/ Jill J. Gilbert
Chancery Clerk of Franklin County, Mississippi
JILL JORDAN GILBERT
BY: Taylor Smith,
Deputy Clerk
ISSUED AT THE REQUEST OF:
JENNA D. HOLMES
JENNA D. HOLMES, ATTORNEY AT LAW, PLLC
ATTORNEY AT LAW
MSBN: 104274
105 A BALL AVENUE
TYLERTOWN, STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, 39667
TELEPHONE: (601) 827-5034
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF, CASEE PARTRIDGE
Publish: April 2, April 9 & April 16, 2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT 
OF ROY TILMON SCOTT, JR., DECEASED 
CASE NO. 26-07-WS
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters of Testamentary  having been granted to the undersigned by the 
Chancery Court of Franklin County, Mississippi, on the Estate of Roy 
Tilmon Scott, Jr., Deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons 
having claims against the said Estate to have their claims probated and 
registered by the Clerk of the Chancery Court of Franklin County, 
Mississippi, within ninety (90) days from the first publication of this 
notice, and that failure to probate and register their claims with the 
Clerk within that time will forever bar the claim. 
WITNESS MY SIGNATURE THIS the 10th day of February, A. D., 2026.
/s/ Tara King
TARA CLOUD KING, Executrix
Estate of Roy Tilmon Scott, Jr., Deceased
Attorney for Executor
O. RENEE' WELLS PEAVY
Attorney at Law
118 3RD Street
McComb, MS 39648
Tel.: 601/684-6630
MS Bar No.  104063
Publish: April 2, April 9 & April 16, 2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE DETERMINATION OF HEIRS AT LAW OF JAMES RUSSELL 
COTTEN, DECEASED
DONNIE J. COTTEN, PETITIONER, PLAINTIFF
VS.
THE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW OF JAMES RUSSELL COTTEN, DECEASED, 
DEFENDANTS
CAUSE NO. 2026-002
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: The Known and Unknown Heirs-at-law of James Russell Cotten, Deceased 
Address Unknown
You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by Donnie 
J. Cotten, Petitioner/Plaintiff, to determine the heirship of James 
Russell Cotten, deceased.
You are summoned to appear and defend against said Complaint at 10:30 
A.M. on the 5th day of May, 2026 in the Chancery courtroom of the 
Franklin County Courthouse at Meadville, Mississippi, and in case of 
your failure to appear and defend a judgement may 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. 
Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this the 27th day of 
March, 2026.
CHANCERY CLERK OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
BY: /s/ Taylor Smith
Deputy Clerk
BRAD WILLIAMS, MBN 100918
BRAD WILLIAMS, ATTORNEY AT LAW, PLLC
P. O. BOX 16225
JACKSON, MS 39236-6225
(601) 385-0001
Publish: April 2, April 9 & April 16, 2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE DETERMINATION OF HEIRS AT LAW OF VELMA EVANS 
COTTEN,
DECEASED
DONNIE J. COTTEN, PETITIONER, PLAINTIFF
VS.
THE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW OF VELMA EVANS COTTEN, DECEASED, 
DEFENDANTS
CAUSE NO. 26-12
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: The Known and Unknown Heirs-at-law of Velma Evans Cotten, Deceased 
Address Unknown
You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by Donnie 
J. Cotten, Petitioner/Plaintiff, to determine the heirship of Velma 
Evans Cotten, deceased.
You are summoned to appear and defend against said Complaint at 10:30 
A.M. on the 5th day of May, 2026 in the Chancery courtroom of the 
Franklin County Courthouse at Meadville, Mississippi, and in case of 
your failure to appear and defend a judgement may 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. 
Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this the 27th day of 
March, 2026.
CHANCERY CLERK OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
BY: /s/ Taylor Smith,
Deputy Clerk
BRAD WILLIAMS, MBN 100918
BRAD WILLIAMS, ATTORNEY AT LAW, PLLC
P. O. BOX 16225
JACKSON, MS 39236-6225
(601) 385-0001
Publish: April 2, April 9 & April 16, 2026