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Public Notices 08-27-26
August 25, 2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT AND ESTATE OF MARCUS LEE
COTHREN, DECEASED
COTHREN, DECEASED
CAUSE #2026-54(WS)
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
WHEREAS, on the 27th day of July, 2026, in Cause No.: 2026-54, Letters
Testamentary in the Estate of MARCUS LEE COTHREN, Deceased, were granted
and issued out of the Chancery Court of Franklin County, Mississippi, to
the undersigned as Executor;
Testamentary in the Estate of MARCUS LEE COTHREN, Deceased, were granted
and issued out of the Chancery Court of Franklin County, Mississippi, to
the undersigned as Executor;
NOW, THEREFORE, all persons having claims against the estate of said
Decedent are hereby noticed and required to have the same probated,
registered and allowed by the Clerk of the Chancery Court of Franklin
County, Mississippi, within ninety (90) days after the date of the first
publication of this notice, and all claims not so probated, registered
and allowed within ninety (90) days will be forever barred.
Decedent are hereby noticed and required to have the same probated,
registered and allowed by the Clerk of the Chancery Court of Franklin
County, Mississippi, within ninety (90) days after the date of the first
publication of this notice, and all claims not so probated, registered
and allowed within ninety (90) days will be forever barred.
WITNESS my signature on this the 27th day of July, 2026
/s/ Paul C. Cothren
PAUL C. COTHREN
Executor of the Estate of MARCUS LEE COTHREN, Deceased
/s/ Lucien C. Gwin, III
Lucien C. Gwin, III
MS Bar No.: 5087
Gwin, Punches & Kelley, LLP
P.O. Box 1344
Natchez, MS 39121
Telephone: (601) 446-6621
Publish: Aug. 13, Aug. 20 & Aug. 27, 2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
JON JOSEPH RATCLIFF, DECEASED
CAUSE NO. 26-0049-DKH
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters of Administration having been granted and issued upon the Estate
of Jon Joseph Ratcliff, Deceased, on the 15th day of May, 2026. This is
to give notice to all persons having claims against said estate to
probate and register same with the Chancery Clerk of Franklin County,
Mississippi, within ninety (90) days from the first publication date of
this Notice to Creditors. A failure to do so within said time will
forever bar the same.
of Jon Joseph Ratcliff, Deceased, on the 15th day of May, 2026. This is
to give notice to all persons having claims against said estate to
probate and register same with the Chancery Clerk of Franklin County,
Mississippi, within ninety (90) days from the first publication date of
this Notice to Creditors. A failure to do so within said time will
forever bar the same.
This 3rd day of August, 2026.
Jill Jordan Gilbert
JILL JORDAN GILBERT, Administratrix
RONALD L. WHITTINGTON
WHITTINGTON LAW FIRM, PC
Post Office drawer 1919
McComb, MS 39649-1919
O. 601-684-8888
F. 601-684-9709
MSB #7173
Publish: Aug. 13, Aug. 20 & Aug. 27, 2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP OF SYLVIA NELL BRADFORD
MOORE, DECEASED
MOORE, DECEASED
MERCEDES WASHINGTON, CASSANDRA WASHINGTON, ROBERT WASHINGTON, AND
DONOVAN DESHAWN MOORE, PLAINTIFFS
DONOVAN DESHAWN MOORE, PLAINTIFFS
CAUSE NO. 19-2026-pr-056-WS
SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: The Unknown Heirs at Law of Sylvia Nell Bradford Moore, 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 seeking a Determination of Heirship of Sylvia
Nell Bradford Moore, deceased.
Heirship by Plaintiffs seeking a Determination of Heirship of Sylvia
Nell Bradford Moore, deceased.
You are summoned to appear and defend against said complaint filed
against you in this action at 10:30 A.M. on the 6th day of October,
2026, 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 6th day of October,
2026, 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 6th day of August,
2026.
2026.
JILL GILBERT,
FRANKLIN COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK
BY: Tayler 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 PLAINTIFFS
Publish: Aug. 13, Aug. 20 & Aug. 27, 2026
NOTICE OF SEALED BIDS
Franklin County will be taking sealed bids on the following items.
Sealed bids MUST be received on, or before, September 8th at 9:00 a.m.
in the Franklin County Chancery Clerk's office at 36 Main Street,
Meadville, MS. Sealed bids MUST have your name, phone #, amount of bid,
& asset number INSIDE the envelope and your name and asset # on the
OUTSIDE of the envelope. The Board will open bids at 10:00 a.m. on
September 8th and accept the highest and best bid on each item. The
Board has the right to refuse any and all bids.
Sealed bids MUST be received on, or before, September 8th at 9:00 a.m.
in the Franklin County Chancery Clerk's office at 36 Main Street,
Meadville, MS. Sealed bids MUST have your name, phone #, amount of bid,
& asset number INSIDE the envelope and your name and asset # on the
OUTSIDE of the envelope. The Board will open bids at 10:00 a.m. on
September 8th and accept the highest and best bid on each item. The
Board has the right to refuse any and all bids.
Asset #113: 1988 310 John Deere Backhoe Model T0310CA District #2
Asset #23: Ford 6600 Yellow Tractor – District #4
Asset #49: Ford Tractor Model 5600 – District #4
Asset #979: Ford Tractor Blue Model #6610 – District #4
Asset #1296: New Holland RTS100A – District #4
Asset #2389: 2011 Ford F250 Pickup– District #4
Asset #1024: 2001 Ford F150 (brown) – District #4
Asset #2266: 2001 Ford F250 Pickup – District #5
Asset #1121: 2001 GMC 4X4 pickup – District #5
Asset #1790: 2009 White Ford Crown Vic – Sheriff's Dept.
Asset #2157: 2009 Black Dodge Charger – Sheriff's Dept.
Asset #2731: 2003 White Chevy Malibu Sedan – Sheriff's Dept.
Asset #1233: 2004 Ford F350 – County Maintenance Shop
Asset #425: 1970 GMC Firetruck (Roxie)
For more information, contact Jill Gilbert, Chancery Clerk at
601-384-2330.
601-384-2330.
Publish: August 20, 2026
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY
ESTATE OF JEROME EDWIN DUCOTE, DECEASED
CAUSE NO: 2026-057
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SUMMONS
TO: The Heirs at Law of Jerome Edwin Ducote
You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by Donna
Naron Cooper, Jay D. Ducote, Dana R. Ducote and Eric J. Ducote, seeking
the adjudication of the heirship of Jerome Edwin Ducote, Deceased.
Naron Cooper, Jay D. Ducote, Dana R. Ducote and Eric J. Ducote, seeking
the adjudication of the heirship of Jerome Edwin Ducote, Deceased.
You are summoned to appear and defend against the Petition To Adjudicate
Heirs At Law of Jerome Edwin Ducote, filed against you in this action,
at 9:00 o'clock a.m. on the 3rd day of November, 2026, in the
courtroom of the Franklin County Courthouse in Meadville, Mississippi,
and in case of your failure to appear and defend, a Judgment will be
entered against you for the money and other things demanded in the
Petition To Adjudicate Heirs At Law of Jerome Edwin Ducote.
Heirs At Law of Jerome Edwin Ducote, filed against you in this action,
at 9:00 o'clock a.m. on the 3rd day of November, 2026, in the
courtroom of the Franklin County Courthouse in Meadville, Mississippi,
and in case of your failure to appear and defend, a Judgment will be
entered against you for the money and other things demanded in the
Petition To Adjudicate Heirs At Law of Jerome Edwin Ducote.
You are required to mail or hand-deliver a copy of a written answer
either admitting or denying each allegation or complaint to Charles E.
Griffin, II, P. O. Box 1817, 5681 Commerce Street, Suite A, St.
Francisville, Louisiana 70775, within the legal delay set forth in this
notice.
either admitting or denying each allegation or complaint to Charles E.
Griffin, II, P. O. Box 1817, 5681 Commerce Street, Suite A, St.
Francisville, Louisiana 70775, within the legal delay set forth in this
notice.
You are not required to file an answer or other pleadings, but you may
do so if you desire, within thirty (30) days after notice of the first
publication.
do so if you desire, within thirty (30) days after notice of the first
publication.
TO: The Creditors of Jerome Edwin Ducote
The ancillary proceedings of the decedent from the probate of the
decedent's estate in the State of Louisiana has been recognized by
this Court on the 7th day of August, 2026, and all persons having claims
against said Estate are hereby notified to have the same probated,
registered and allowed by the Clerk of said Court within ninety (90)
days from the date of the first publication hereof or the same will be
forever barred.
decedent's estate in the State of Louisiana has been recognized by
this Court on the 7th day of August, 2026, and all persons having claims
against said Estate are hereby notified to have the same probated,
registered and allowed by the Clerk of said Court within ninety (90)
days from the date of the first publication hereof or the same will be
forever barred.
Issued under my hand and seal of said Court, this the 18th day of
August, 2026, in Meadville, Mississippi.
August, 2026, in Meadville, Mississippi.
Jill J. Gilbert,
Franklin County Chancery Clerk
By: Taylor Smith,
Deputy Clerk
Document Prepared By:
Charles E. Griffin, II (MS BRN 5023)
P. O. Box 1817
5681 Commerce Street, Suite A
St. Francisville, Louisiana 70775
Phone: 225-635-6890
Fax: 225-784-0561
Email: :cgriffinlawfirm@att.net
Publish: August 27, September 3 & September 10, 2026
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
FRANKLIN COUNTY
PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE FOR ABANDONMENT OF PUBLIC STREETS AND ALLEYS
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Franklin County,
Mississippi, will hold a public hearing at 10:00 a.m. on Monday,
September 21st, 2026, in the Supervisor's Board Room at the Franklin
County, Mississippi Courthouse in the Town of Meadville, Franklin
County, Mississippi, on the question of the abandonment of a section of
certain streets and alleys which is a part of the county road system
being described as follows:
Mississippi, will hold a public hearing at 10:00 a.m. on Monday,
September 21st, 2026, in the Supervisor's Board Room at the Franklin
County, Mississippi Courthouse in the Town of Meadville, Franklin
County, Mississippi, on the question of the abandonment of a section of
certain streets and alleys which is a part of the county road system
being described as follows:
IN THE VILLAGE OF McCALL CREEK
All that part and portion of Mill Street in the Village of McCall Creek,
Mississippi lying and being situated wholly between the centerline of
Porter Street and (running southerly to) the Northerly line of the
Natchez Railway, LLC right of way, and all that part and portion of
Magee Street in the Village of McCall Creek, Mississippi lying and being
situated wholly between Lot 7 of Block 9 and Lot 12 of Block 24 of the
Village of McCall Creek, Mississippi, and any and all alleys lying and
being situated in Blocks 9 and 24 of the Village of McCall Creek,
Mississippi, according to the Map of McCall Creek, Mississippi recorded
in Plat Book 1, Page 30 of the land records of Franklin County,
Mississippi, reference to which is hereby made for all purposes.
Mississippi lying and being situated wholly between the centerline of
Porter Street and (running southerly to) the Northerly line of the
Natchez Railway, LLC right of way, and all that part and portion of
Magee Street in the Village of McCall Creek, Mississippi lying and being
situated wholly between Lot 7 of Block 9 and Lot 12 of Block 24 of the
Village of McCall Creek, Mississippi, and any and all alleys lying and
being situated in Blocks 9 and 24 of the Village of McCall Creek,
Mississippi, according to the Map of McCall Creek, Mississippi recorded
in Plat Book 1, Page 30 of the land records of Franklin County,
Mississippi, reference to which is hereby made for all purposes.
RESOLVED on this the 17th day of August, 2026 and by order of the
Franklin County Board of Supervisors.
Franklin County Board of Supervisors.
/s/ Jill Jordan Gilbert
Jill Jordan Gilbert,
Franklin County Chancery Clerk
Publish: August 27 & September 3, 2026