Public Notices 01-19-23

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF VERNICE LOKEY STEVISON, DECEASED

Ann Collins, Petitioner

CAUSE NO. 2022-257

Notice to Creditors

Letters Administration having been granted on the 28th day of December,

2022, by the Chancery Court of the Wayne County, Mississippi, to the

undersigned upon the Estate of Vernice Lokey Stevison, deceased, Notice

is hereby given to all persons having claims against the estate to

present the same to the clerk of said court for probate and registration

according to law within 90 days from the first publication of this

notice or they will be forever barred.

This, the 29th day of December, 2022.

Ann Collins,

Executor

/s/ Ned A. Nelson

By: Ned A. Nelson, MB 105712

Ned A. Nelson, MB #105712

Nelson Law PLLC

7 Woodstone Plaza, Ste. 7

Hattiesburg, MS 39402

Telephone: 601.602.6031

Facsimile: 601.602.3251

ned@nelsonfirm.law

Publish: Jan. 5, 12 & 19, 2023

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COUNTY OF WAYNE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF

PERSONAL PROPERTY

WHEREAS, the occupants listed below entered into a rental agreement with

She Shed, for self-storage at the facility at 511Court St Waynesboro,

MS and the occupants listed below are at default in payment of the

sums due under said agreement.

AND WHEREAS, the occupants listed below have been notified by certified

mail, return receipt requested, to the last known address of the

occupant, of the occupant's default and the claims of the undersigned;

and more than 14 days have now expired since notice by certified mail

was postmarked.

AND WHEREAS, TYLER POWE -- Unit #6, MELISSA HENDERSON- Unit 16, JESSIE

ROBINSON -- Unit 17 and TIFFANY PALMER -- Unit 26 have remained in

default.

AND WHEREAS, She Shed, claims a lien on the contents of the said unit,

all as provided by Sections 85-7-121 through 85-7-129 of the

MISSISSIPPI CODE of 1972: and

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of all the same, said occupant and the

general public are hereby notified that the contents of said units will

be sold to the highest bidder at a public lien sale to be held on

Saturday, January 21st, 2023, 8 a.m. central time at She Shed located at

511 Court St., Waynesboro, MS. All sales will be final and no

warranty or guarantee of any will attach to the property sold from the

undersigned for any purpose.

Publish: Jan. 12 & 19, 2023

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COUNTY OF WAYNE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF

PERSONAL PROPERTY

WHEREAS, the occupants listed below entered into a rental agreement with

She Shed, for self-storage at the facility at 2 Abes Dr., Waynesboro,

MS and the occupants listed below are at default in payment of the

sums due under said agreement.

AND WHEREAS, the occupants listed below have been notified by certified

mail, return receipt requested, to the last known address of the

occupant, of the occupant's default and the claims of the undersigned;

and more than 14 days have now expired since notice by certified mail

was postmarked.

AND WHEREAS, LISA BOND -- Unit #A-5, LACEY BEASLEY -- Unit # A-6, and

BRENDA JAMES -- Uniit # C-6.

AND WHEREAS, She Shed, claims a lien on the contents of the said unit,

all as provided by Sections 85-7-121 through 85-7-129 of the

MISSISSIPPI CODE of 1972: and

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of all the same, said occupant and the

general public are hereby notified that the contents of said units will

be sold to the highest bidder at a public lien sale to be held on

Saturday, January 21st, 2023, 11 a.m. central time at She Shed located

at 2 Abes Dr, Waynesboro, MS. All sales will be final and no warranty

or guarantee of any will attach to the property sold from the

undersigned for any purpose.

Publish: Jan. 12 & 19, 2023

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Wayne County,

Mississippi, acting for and on behalf of WAYNE COUNTY DISTRICT 1, of

said county and state, will receive sealed bids at the courthouse in the

city of Waynesboro, Mississippi, Wayne County until 10:00 a.m. on the

6th day of February, 2023 for described property, to wit:

ONE USED 6 METRIC TON MINI EXCAVATOR CATERPILLAR MODEL

306-07 CAB SE SERIAL # 6G600288 ICC # 301-116

The board reserves the right to reject all bids and/or to waive

informalities.

So ordered this the 3rd day of January, 2023.

/s/ Geary Jackson

Geary Jackson, Chancery Clerk

Publish: January 12 & January 19, 2023

TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COUNTY OF WAYNE

WHEREAS, on May 25, 2017, Richard R. Williams and wife, Debra S.

Williams, executed a Land Deed of Trust to John R. Gunn, Trustee for the

benefit of First State Bank, which Deed of Trust was recorded June 1,

2017, in the Land Deed of Trust Records as Instrument 201701838 in the

Chancery Clerk's Office of Wayne County, Mississippi,

WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of the indebtedness

secured by said Deed of Trust and the legal holder of the note secured

by said Deed of Trust has requested the undersigned to sell said

property for the purpose of satisfying the indebtedness and cost of

sale.

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the undersigned Trustee

will, on the 3rd day of February, 2023, offer for sale at public outcry

and sell during the legal hours of sale, being between the hours of

11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the Main Front door of the Wayne County

Courthouse in the City of Waynesboro, Mississippi, for cash to the

highest bidder, the following described property situated in Wayne

County, Mississippi, to-wit:

A lot described as beginning 295.0 feet South of the Northeast corner of

Block 13, Town of Waynesboro, Mississippi; thence running South along

the Westerly boundary line of U. S. Highway #45 for a distance of 60.0

feet; thence West at right angle to said Highway #45 for a distance of

80.0 feet; thence North for a distance of 10.0 feet to a point; thence

Westerly at right angle to Highway #45 for a distance of 23.0 feet;

thence Northerly parallel with Highway #45 for a distance of 50.0 feet

to a point; thence East at right angle to said Highway for a distance of

103.0 feet to the Point of Beginning, being the same land purchased from

Russell Clark Lumber Company by deed recorded in Book 94, Page 424.

together with all and singular the improvements situated thereon and

hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging.

Title to said property is presumed to be good but I will convey only

such title as is vested in me as Trustee.

The aforesaid property will be sold and conveyed without covenants of

representation or warranty, and subject to taxes, if any, which may be

outstanding.

WITNESS MY SIGNATURE this the 9th day of January, 2023.

/s/ JOHN R. GUNN, Trustee

JOHN R. GUNN - MSB # 5069

ATTORNEY AT LAW

POST OFFICE BOX 1154

WAYNESBORO, MS 39367

(601) 735-3440

POSTED: January 9, 2023

PUBLISHED: January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 2023

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ANNIE MARY MCILWAIN WELLS, DECEASED

CHRISTOPHER MCILWAIN AND JOHN MCILWAIN, PETITIONERS

CAUSE NO.:22-261

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF THE ESTATE OF ANNIE MARY MCILWAIN WELLS

Letters Testamentary having been granted on the January 5, 2023, by the

Chancery Court of WAYNE County, Mississippi, to the undersigned,

Christopher McIlwain and John McIlwain, of the Estate of ANNIE MARY

MCILWAIN WELLS, 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 law, within ninety (90)

days from the first publication of this notice, or they will be forever

barred.

THIS the 5th day of Jan., 2023.

/s/CHRISTOPHER MCILWAIN

CHRISTOPHER MCILWAIN

/s/JOHN MCILWAIN

JOHN MCILWAIN

Publish: Jan. 19, 26 & Feb. 02, 2023

SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COUNTY OF

Wayne

WHEREAS, on the 8th day of November, 2017, Christopher Clark and Wife,

Naomi J Clark, as tenants by the entirety with full right of

survivorship and not as tenants in common, executed and delivered a

certain Deed of Trust unto Timios, Inc., Trustee for Mortgage Electronic

Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Nations Lending Corporation,

Beneficiary, to secure an indebtedness therein described, which Deed of

Trust is recorded in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Wayne County,

Mississippi in Instrument# 201703950; and

WHEREAS, on the 3rd day of March, 2022, Mortgage Electronic Registration

Systems, Inc. as nominee for Nations Lending Corporation, assigned said

Deed of Trust unto Nations Lending Corporation, by instrument recorded

in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Instrument#

202200623; and

WHEREAS, on the 31st day of August, 2022 the Holder of said Deed of

Trust substituted and appointed Dean Morris, LLC as Substitute Trustee

by instrument recorded in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in

Instrument# 202202801; and

WHEREAS, default having been made in the payments of the indebtedness

secured by the said Deed of Trust, and the holder of said Deed of Trust,

having requested the undersigned so to do, on the 9th day of February,

2023, I will during the lawful hours of between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00

p.m., at public outcry, offer for sale and will sell, at the front steps

of Wayne County Courthouse, 609 Azalea Drive at Waynesboro, Mississippi,

for cash to the highest bidder, the following described land and

property situated in Wayne County, Mississippi, to-wit:

THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AND SITUATED IN WAYNE

COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO-WIT:

COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE SE1/4 OF SW1/4 OF SECTION 7,

TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH, RANGE A WEST IN WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; THENCE RUN

NORTH ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID FORTY FOR 1110.0 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST

CORNER OF THE VIVIAN PITTS STEVENS PROPERTY, BEING THE POINT OF

BEGINNING OF THE LAND TO BE DESCRIBED; THENCE RUN SOUTH ALONG SAID WEST

LINE FOR 540.0 FEET; THENCE RUN EAST FOR 525 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE

CENTER LINE OF THE WILLIE MAE PITTS ROAD; THENCE RUN IN A NORTHWESTERLY

DIRECTION ALONG THE MEANDERING OF THE CENTER LINE OF SAID ROAD FOR 600

FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID VIVIAN PITTS STEVENS

PROPERTY; THENCE RUN WEST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE FOR 290 FEET, MORE OR

LESS, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 5.0 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.

LAND BEING SITUATED IN THE SE1/4 OF SW1/4 OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 6

NORTH, RANGE 8 WEST IN WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.

BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO CHRISTOPHER CLARK AND WIFE, NAOMI J.

CLARK, AS TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY WITH FULL RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP AND

NOT AS TENANTS IN COMMON BY DEED FROM NAOMI J. CLARK, F/K/A NAOMI J.

TILLMAN RECORDED 04/06/2015 IN INSTRUMENT 201500989, IN THE OFFICE OF

THE CHANCERY CLERK OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.

ALSO ENCUMBERING THE FOLLOWING MANUFACTURED HOME: 2011 Deer Valley Model

4078, 152 x 76, Serial No. DVAL11104290ABDV8015B

2011 Deer Valley Model 4078, 152' x 76', Serial No.

DVAL11104290ABDV8015B

I will only convey such title as is vested in me as Substitute Trustee.

WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this 9th day of January, 2023.

Dean Morris, LLC

Substitute Trustee

855 S Pear Orchard Rd., Ste. 404, Bldg. 400

Ridgeland, MS 39157

(318) 330-9020

kmp/F22-0560

PUBLISH: 1-19-23 / 1-26-23 / 2-2-23

PUBLIC NOTICES

"ABANDONED VEHICLE"

YEAR, MAKE, MODEL: 2007 GMC SIERRA

VIN: 2GTEC13V071115349

PLACE: STACEY'S WRECKER SERVICE LLC

919 WAYNE ST

WAYNESBORO, MS 39367

601-735-2008

TO BE SOLD ON: 2-15-2023

TIME: 9:00 A.M.

Publish: Jan. 19, 26 & Feb. 02, 2023

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID

Infrastructure Wiring and Cabling Project

BID NUMBER

10440

The Wayne County Board of Education will accept sealed bids at the

Office of the Superintendent of Education, 810 Chickasawhay Street

Waynesboro, MS 39367, until 12:00 PM CST, Tuesday, February 14, 2023,

for Infrastructure Wiring and Cabling Project, for the Wayne County

School District, beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024.

Complete bid specifications may be obtained by contacting Thomas Beard @

the Wayne County Technology Department, 601-735-1766 or email:

beardt@wcsdms.com or by visiting

https://www.wcsdms.com/district/request-for-proposals.

All bids should be signed and in a sealed envelope with the company name

and bid number on the front of the envelope. Bids will be opened at

2:00 PM CST, Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at the Office of the

Superintendent of Education, 810 Chickasawhay Street, Waynesboro, MS

39367. The Wayne County School District reserves the right to accept

all or part of a bid from one vendor.

The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Wayne County School District

Tommy Branch

Superintendent of Education

PUBLICATION DATES: January 19, 2023 & January 26, 2023

Wayne County School District does not discriminate on the basis of race,

color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability in providing

educational programs and services or employment opportunities and

benefits. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries

and complaints regarding the non-discrimination policies of the school

district: Mrs. Lynn Revette, Assistant Superintendent of Education, 810

Chickasawhay Street, Waynesboro, MS 39367 (601) 735-4871 Phone:

800-368-1019 Toll Free: 800-537-7697 Email: OCRMail@hhs.gov

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Wayne County,

Mississippi, acting for and on behalf of WAYNE COUNTY DISTRICT 3, of

said county and state, will receive sealed bids at the courthouse in the

city of Waynesboro, Mississippi, Wayne County until 10:00 a.m. on the

16th day of February, 2023 for and on behalf of WAYNE COUNTY DISTRICT 3,

the sale of the following described property, to wit:

ONE USED 2005 FORD F150 PICKUP ICC#303-096 VIN# 1FTPF12V96NB21455

The board reserves the right to reject all bids and/or to waive

informalities.

So ordered this the 12TH day of January, 2023.

/s/ Geary Jackson

Geary Jackson, Chancery Clerk

Publish: January 19 & January 26, 2023

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ANCILLARY ADMINISTRATION OF THE ESTATE OF ARNET

WEST, DECEASED

CATHERINE WEST JOHNSON, PETITIONER

CAUSE NO. 2023 -04

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Letters of Ancillary Administration having been granted on the 13th

day of January, 2023, by the Chancery Court of Wayne County,

Mississippi, to the undersigned, Catherine West Johnson, as Personal

Representative of the Estate of Arnet West, deceased, in Cause No.

2023-04, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against the

said estate to present the same to the Clerk of the said Court for

probate and registration according to law within ninety (90) days from

the first publication of this notice or they will be forever barred.

THIS the 13th day of January, 2023.

/s/ Catherine West Johnson

CATHERINE WEST JOHNSON,

Personal Representative of the Estate of

Arnet West, deceased

JOHN R. GUNN - MSB #5069

Attorney For Personal Representative

Post Office Box 1154

Waynesboro, MS 39367

Telephone: (601) 735-3440

Facsimile: (601) 735-4141

Publication Dates: January 19, 26, & February 2, 2023

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE

OF JAMES THOMAS WEST, DECEASED

77CH1:2023-CV-05

SUMMER DANIELE HENSON ATKINSON, EXECUTRIX

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 13th day of January,

2023, by the Chancery Court of Wayne County, Mississippi, to the

undersigned, Summer Daniele Henson Atkinson, Executrix, upon the Estate

of JAMES THOMAS WEST, deceased, in 77CH1:2023-CV-05, notice is hereby

given to all persons having claims against the said estate to present

the same to the Clerk of the said Court for probate and registration

according to law within ninety (90) days from the first publication of

this notice or they will be forever barred.

THIS the 13th day of January, 2023.

/s/ SUMMER DANIELE HENSON ATKINSON, Executrix

JOHN R. GUNN - MSB #5069

Attorney For Executrix

Post Office Box 1154

Waynesboro, MS 39367

Telephone: (601) 735-3440

Facsimile: (601) 735-4141

Publication Dates: January 19, 26, & February 2, 2023

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

ASHLEY MCGILL and GEORGE MCGILL, PETITIONERS

VERSUS

SHELBY SMITH, Natural Mother, and UKNOWN NATURAL FATHER(S, RESPONDENTS

CAUSE NO. 2021-215

RULE 81

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

TO: UNKNOWN NATURAL FATHER(S) WHEREVER HE MAY BE FOUND

NOTICE TO RESPONDENT(S)

You have been made a Respondent in the Petition filed in this Court by

the Petitioners seeking termination of parental rights.

You are summoned to appear and defend against said Petition for

Termination of Parental Rights regarding the minor child JRS born to

Shelby Smith in November , 2015, at 9:00 o'clock A.M. on the 21st day

of February, 2023, in the courtroom of the Wayne County Chancery

Courthouse at Waynesboro, 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 17th day of

January, 2023.

GEARY JACKSON

Wayne County, Mississippi Chancery Clerk

By: BRENDA MILLS

Deputy Clerk

PUBLISH: JAN. 19, 26 & FEB. 02, 2023

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

ASHLEY MCGILL and GEORGE MCGILL, PETITIONERS

VERSUS

SHELBY SMITH, Natural Mother, and UKNOWN NATURAL FATHER(S, RESPONDENTS

CAUSE NO. 2021-215

RULE 81

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

TO: SHELBY SMITH, WHEREVER SHE MAY BE FOUND

NOTICE TO RESPONDENT(S)

You have been made a Respondent in the Petition filed in this Court by

the Petitioners seeking termination of parental rights.

You are summoned to appear and defend against said Petition for

Termination of Parental Rights regarding the minor child JRS born to

Shelby Smith in November, 2015, at 9:00 o'clock A.M. on the 21st day

of February, 2023, in the courtroom of the Wayne County Chancery

Courthouse at Waynesboro, 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 17th day of

January, 2023.

GEARY JACKSON

Wayne County, Mississippi Chancery Clerk

By: BRENDA MILLS

Deputy Clerk

PUBLISH: JAN. 19, 26 & FEB. 02, 2023

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE CUSTODY OF AJA, a male minor child

ANGELA ATCHISON, Maternal Grandmother and Next Friend of AJA, PETITIONER

VS.

MORGAN B. ATCHISON, Natural Mother of AJA, BRADLEY RICHARDSON, Proposed

Natural Father of AJA, and UNKNOWN NATURAL FATHER(S), RESPONDENTS

CAUSE NO.: 2023-08

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COUNTY OF WAYNE

TO: BRADLEY RICHARDSON

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED OF A COURT PROCEEDING IN WHICH YOU ARE THE

RESPONDENT.

You are summoned to appear and defend against an Amended Petition for

Custody of the minor child AJA born to Morgan B. Atchison, born March,

2018. Said custody action shall take place at 9:00 A.M., on the 21st

day of February, 2023, in the courtroom of the Wayne County Courthouse,

Waynesboro, Mississippi, and in case of your failure to appear and

defend a judgment will be entered against you for the things demanded in

the Amended 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 Court, this the 17th day of January,

2023.

GEARY JACKSON

Chancery Clerk of Wayne County, MS

By: BRENDA MILLS

Deputy Clerk

(SEAL)

PUBLISH: January 19, 2023, January 26, 2023 & February 2, 2023

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE CUSTODY OF AJA, a male minor child

ANGELA ATCHISON, Maternal, Grandmother and Next Friend of AJA,

PETITIONER

VS.

MORGAN B. ATCHISON, Natural Mother of AJA, BRADLEY RICHARDSON, Proposed

Natural Father of AJA, and UNKNOWN NATURAL FATHER(S) , RESPONDENTS

CAUSE NO.: 2023-08

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COUNTY OF WAYNE

TO: UNKNOWN NATURAL FATHER(S)

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED OF A COURT PROCEEDING IN WHICH YOU ARE THE

RESPONDENT.

You are summoned to appear and defend against an Amended Petition for

Custody of the minor child AJA born to Morgan B. Atchison, born March,

2018. Said custody action shall take place at 9:00 A.M., on the 21st

day of February, 2023, in the courtroom of the Wayne County Courthouse,

Waynesboro, Mississippi, and in case of your failure to appear and

defend a judgment will be entered against you for the things demanded in

the Amended 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 Court, this the 17th day of January,

2023.

GEARY JACKSON

Chancery Clerk of Wayne County, MS

By: BRENDA MILLS

Deputy Clerk

(SEAL)

PUBLISH: January 19, 2023, January 26, 2023 & February 2, 2023