Public Notices 10-08-26

October 06, 2026

PUBLIC NOTICE
ETHEL MAE NELSON, ET AL. PROPERTY
Notice is hereby given that the property of Ethel Mae Nelson, et al., 
identified as Parcel 2 in the Agreed Final Decree entered June 9, 1992, 
by the Chancery Court of Franklin County, Mississippi, Cause No. 10,404, 
is POSTED PRIVATE PROPERTY.
PARCEL 2: A parcel of land located in the Southeast ¼ and in the South 
½ of the South ½ of the Southeast ¼ of the Southwest ¼ of Section 
28, and in the Northeast ¼ and in the North ½ of the North ½ of the 
Northwest ¼ of Section 33, Township 7 North, Range 3 East, Franklin 
County, Mississippi, containing 61.64 acres.
NO HUNTING LEASES ARE AUTHORIZED OR PERMITTED. The property is reserved 
for use by the owners and their families. No hunting, entry, or use of 
the property is permitted without authorization from the owners.
Any person claiming to offer or sell hunting rights on these properties 
does so without authorization of the owners issuing this notice.
THE PROPERTY IS POSTED. TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED TO THE FULLEST 
EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
ETHEL MAE NELSON, ET AL.
OWNERS AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST
Publish: September 24, October 1 & October 8, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE
MANUEL TILLMAN, ET AL. PROPERTY
Notice is hereby given that the property of Manuel Tillman, et al., 
identified as Parcel 3 in the Agreed Final Decree entered June 9, 1992, 
by the Chancery Court of Franklin County, Mississippi, Cause No. 10,404, 
is POSTED PRIVATE PROPERTY.
PARCEL 3: A parcel of land located in the North ½ of the Northeast ¼ 
and in the North ½ of the North ½ of the Northwest ¼ of Section 33, 
Township 7 North, Range 3 East, Franklin County, Mississippi, containing 
61.64 acres.
NO HUNTING LEASES ARE AUTHORIZED OR PERMITTED. The property is reserved 
for use by the owners and their families. No hunting, entry, or use of 
the property is permitted without authorization from the owners.
Any person claiming to offer or sell hunting rights on these properties 
does so without authorization of the owners issuing this notice.
THE PROPERTY IS POSTED. TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED TO THE FULLEST 
EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
MANUEL TILLMAN, ET AL.
OWNERS AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST
Publish: September 24, October 1 & October 8, 2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
 
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PETER WILLIAM JACOBSEN, DECEASED
CAUSE NO. 19CH1:26-pr-00073-DKH
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
 
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI     
           
 
TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF PETER WILLIAM JACOBSEN, DECEASED
 
You have been made a Respondent in the suit filed in this Court by James 
K. Jacobsen, Administrator, seeking determination of the heirs at law of 
Peter William Jacobsen, Deceased.
You are summoned to appear and defend against the Motion 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 or other things demanded in 
the Motion.
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, this the 24th day of 
September, 2026.
JILL GILBERT
CHANCERY CLERK
OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
BY: /s/ Tayler Smith , D.C.
(SEAL)
 
Publish: Oct. 1, October 8 & October 15, 2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
 
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PETER WILLIAM JACOBSEN, DECEASED
CAUSE NO. 19CH1:26-pr-00073-DK
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
________________________
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION having been granted on the 11th day of 
September, 2026, by the Chancery Court of Franklin County, Mississippi, 
to the undersigned Administrator upon the Estate of Peter William 
Jacobsen, 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 be forever 
barred.
THIS, the 22nd day of September, 2026.
/s/ James K. Jacobsen
JAMES K. JACOBSEN
 
/s/ Michelle Wroten Van Norman           
MICHELLE WROTEN VAN NORMAN
Mississippi Bar No. 104671
ROBISON HOLMES VAN NORMAN PLLC
Attorneys and Counselors at Law
112 Commerce Street
McComb, Mississippi 39648
Post Office Box 1128 (39649)
Telephone: (601) 249-3112
Facsimile: (601) 684-0566
521 East Main Street
Post Office Box 375
Liberty, Mississippi 39645
Telephone: (601) 980-5080
Facsimile: (601) 980-5031
Publish: October 1, October 8 & October 15, 2026
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE FOR INITIAL HEARING 
Homeowner Rehabilitation 
Empowering Vigorously Always, Inc. (EVA) located in Bude, Franklin 
County Mississippi, is considering applying to Mississippi Home 
Corporation for funding through the HOME Investment Partnership Program- 
Homeowner Rehabilitation Program. The State of Mississippi has 
allocated $600,000 that will be made available to cities, towns/counties 
on a competitive basis to undertake homeowner Rehabilitation activities. 

The activities for which these funds may be used are in the areas of 
affordable housing for low- and very low-income persons. More specific 
details regarding eligible activities, program requirements, and system 
rating system will be provided at a public hearing which will be held at 
Empowering Vigorously Always, Inc., office at 110 North Masin Street, 
Bude Mississippi on October 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
The purpose of this hearing will be to obtain citizen input into the 
development of the application. The location for this hearing is an 
accessible facility. All comments are welcome and must be submitted in 
writing. If a translator is need for non-English-speaking persons, 
please contact Fannie Brown at 601-384-2446, at least 5 days before the 
meeting to accommodate this request. 
Publish: October 1, 2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GARY GENE BEACH 
COLE JOSEPH SISUNG and DEBORAH DANOS SISUNG, PETITIONERS
CAUSE NO. 2026-045
RULE 4(I) PUBLICATION SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: THE UNKNOWN OR KNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW AND ANY AND ALL OTHER PERSONS 
CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST AS HEIRS OF GARY GENE BEACH, 
DECEASED
You have been made respondents to the Petition filed in this Court by 
Cole Joseph Sisung and Deborah Danos Sisung.
The Petition filed against you is a civil action seeking to have 
Brittany Beach, Myron Alex Beach, Brenden Edward Beach, Tammy Beach 
Halford, Edward Lamar Beach, Jr., Jenny Poole Beach, Rhoda Jadean Beach, 
Mickey Beach, Chris Beach, Lattimore Beach, Deidrhe Beach Beter, Bonnie 
Joe Beach Dooley, Tracy Annete Beach Kent, Dannita Beach, Glenda Faye 
Beach Hughes, Sandra Michelle Beach Romero, Bobby Leon Beach, Jr., Robin 
Beach Combs, Shannon Dawn Beach, Bridget Ann Beach Murray, Margie Beach 
Rogers, Jami Lynn Beach Temple, Joshua Glenn Beach, Donald "David" 
Beach, and Helen Beach Spence adjudicated as the sole and only 
heirs-at-law of the deceased, Gary Gene Beach, as fully set out in the 
Petition on file in the Chancery Court of Franklin County, Mississippi. 
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO APPEAR AND DEFEND AGAINST THE PETITION FILED AGAINST 
YOU IN THIS ACTION AT 10:30 A.M. ON THE 3RD DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2026, IN 
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 RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE PETITION.
You are not required to file an answer or other pleading but you may do 
so if you desire in the care of Lane B. Reed, McGehee, McGehee & Torrey, 
Attorneys at Law, Post Office Box 188, Meadville, Mississippi 39653.
Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this 28th day of 
September, 2026.
JILL JORDAN GILBERT,
CHANCERY CLERK
FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
BY: Tayler Smith
Publish: Oct. 1, Oct. 8 & Oct. 15, 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
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
To: The Unknown Heirs at Law of Jon Joseph Ratcliff, Deceased
You have been made a party in the suit filed in this Court by the 
Petitioner seeking to establish the heirs of Jon Joseph Ratcliff, 
Deceased. Parties other than you in this action are none. 
You are summoned to appear and defend the Petition filed against you in 
this action at 9:00 a.m., December 1, 2026, before the Honorable Debbra 
K. Halford at the Franklin County Chancery Courthouse in Meadville, 
Mississippi, and in case of your failure to appear, a judgment will be 
entered against you for the money or other things demanded in the 
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, this the 1st day of 
October, 2026.
JILL JORDAN GILBERT
FRANKLIN COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK
BY: Tayler Smith, D.C.
Publish: Oct. 8, Oct. 15 & Oct. 22, 2029
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHRISTOPHER LANCE HANCOCK, DECEASED
CAUSE NO. 26-0069-DKH
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
To: The Unknown Heirs at Law of Christopher Lance Hancock, Deceased
You have been made a party in the suit filed in this Court by the 
Petitioner seeking to establish the heirs of Christopher Lance Hancock, 
Deceased. Parties other than you in this action are none. 
You are summoned to appear and defend the Petition filed against you in 
this action at 9:00 a.m., December 1, 2026, before the Honorable Debbra 
K. Halford at the Franklin County Chancery Courthouse in Meadville, 
Mississippi, and in case of your failure to appear, a judgment will be 
entered against you for the money or other things demanded in the 
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, this the 1st day of 
October, 2026.
JILL JORDAN GILBERT
FRANKLIN COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK
BY: Tayler Smith, D.C.
Publish: Oct. 8, Oct. 15 & Oct. 22, 2029