Public Notices 06-08-23

June 07, 2023

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF FREDERICK SUMRALL, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND AND

CUSTODIAN OF GTR, A MINOR, AND CHARLOTTE SUMRALL, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS

NEXT FRIEND AND CUSTODIAN OF GTR, A MINOR, PETITIONERS

VERSUS

GABRIELLE RANKIN, NATURAL MOTHER OF GTR, A MINOR, AND UNKNOWN NATURAL

FATHER(S) OF GTR, A MINOR, RESPONDENTS

CAUSE NO.: 2022-209

RULE 81 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

To: GABRIELLE RANKIN, NATURAL MOTHER OF GTR (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 GTR born to

Gabrielle Rankin in July, 2022, at 9:30 o'clock A.M. on the 21st day

of June, 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 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 15th day of May,

2023.

GEARY JACKSON

Wayne County, Mississippi Chancery Clerk

LAVERNE EVERETT

By: Deputy Clerk

PUBLISH: MAY 25 & JUNE 01 & 08, 2023

TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COUNTY OF WAYNE

WHEREAS, on April 9, 2018, Shannon D. Cooley and wife, Melissa A.

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

benefit of First State Bank, which Deed of Trust was recorded April 16,

2018, in the Land Deed of Trust Records as Instrument 201801161 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 16th day of June, 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 parcel of land in the SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 and SW 1/4 of NE 1/4, Section

17, Township 7 North, Range 7 West, Wayne County, Mississippi, more

particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: Commencing at a

point on the forty line 231 feet East of the Southwest corner of the SW

1/4 of NE 1/4 of said Section 17 for the Point of Beginning; thence

continue East along the forty line for a distance of 672 feet; thence

run North for a distance of 810 feet; thence run West for a distance of

510 feet, more or less, to the Southerly right-of-way of U. S. Highway

#63; thence run in a Southwesterly direction along the Southerly

right-of-way line of U. S. Highway #63 for a distance of 672 feet, more

or less, to the Northeast corner of the property conveyed by M. J. Bunch

and wife, Edith Bunch to Robert D. Cooley and wife, Mildred B. Cooley,

dated May 22, 1987; thence run in a Southeasterly direction along a

fence and the property line of Robert D. Cooley and wife, Mildred B.

Cooley, for a distance of 155 feet, more or less, to the West forty line

of the SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of said Section 17; thence run South along said

forty line for a distance of 74 feet; thence run Northeasterly along a

pond dam for a distance of 220 feet; thence run South for a distance of

211 feet, more or less, to the South forty line of the SW 1/4 of NE 1/4

and the Point of Beginning, containing 10 acres, more or less.

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 22nd day of May, 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: May 22, 2023

PUBLISHED: May 25, June 1, 8, & 15, 2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit

Board will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.

in the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, 515 Amite

Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201.

Consideration will be given to the following surface mining bond release

application(s):

Dunn Roadbuilders LLC, A1741,

Permit No. P09-028, Wayne County, Mississippi

The applicant seeks the release of 90% of the performance bond posted to

cover the reclamation of 14 acres of surface mined land located in

Section 23, Township 9N, Range 6W, Wayne County, Mississippi

Dunn Roadbuilders LLC, A1781,

Permit No. P10-033, Wayne County, Mississippi

The applicants seeks the release of 90% of the performance bond posted

to cover the reclamation of 16.5 acres of surface mined land located in

Section 17, Township 9N, Range 5W, Wayne County, Mississippi

All comments must be received by the Office of Geology no later than

June 22, 2023, in order to forward a copy of the comments to the

operator and to incorporate the comments into the hearing records as

required by law.

For further information, write the Mississippi Department of

Environmental Quality, Office of Geology, P.O. Box 2279, Jackson,

Mississippi 39225, or call (601) 961-5527.

James Matheny,

Division Director,

Mining and Reclamation Division

Publish: May 25, June 1 & June 8, 2023

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES THOMAS KITTRELL, DECEASED

JUNE W. KITTRELL, EXECUTRIX

NO. 2023-114

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES THOMAS KITTRELL

Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 24th day of May, 2023,

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

JUNE W. KITTRELL, Executrix of the Estate of James Thomas Kittrell,

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 24th day of May, 2023.

/s/ June W. Kittrell

JUNE W. KITTRELL, Executrix

Publish: June 1, 8 & 15, 2023

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JO ANN SHAW BARBER, DECEASED

CAUSE NO. 2023-00084

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

TO: MARGARET SHARRON SHOCKLEY, Last known address: 503 Club Lake Drive;

Rockport, TX 78382

TO: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Successor in interest to NATIONSBANK, N.A.,

Successor in interest to

BOATMEN'S NATIONAL BANK OF OKLAHOMA f/k/a BANK IV OKLAHOMA, N.A., Last

known address: 101 North Tryon Street, Suite 170; Charlotte, NC 28202

MARGARET SHARRON SHOCKLEY and BANK IV OKLAHOMA, N.A., are the named

executor and alternate executor, respectively, in the Last Will and

Testament of Jo Ann Shaw Barber, Deceased. A Petition for

Administration with Will Annexed and for Issuance of Letters of

Administration was filed April 28, 2023, in the Wayne County Chancery

Court for appointment of another person as Administrator to dispose of

the Deceased's assets located in Mississippi only.

You are hereby summoned to appear and defend against said Petition on

July 17, 2023, at 1:30 p.m., in the Chancery Courtroom of the Wayne

County Courthouse in Waynesboro, Mississippi. In case of your failure

to appear and defend against said Petition, a judgment may be entered

for the relief demanded.

You are not required to file an Answer or other responsive pleading, but

you may do so if you desire. Any such Answer or other responsive

pleading may be mailed or faxed to: The Harrion Law Firm, PLLC; 834

Newland Street; Jackson, MS 39211; Fax: 866-774-5290. However, you must

also file the original of the Answer or other responsive pleading with

the Court Clerk within a reasonable time afterward.

Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, on the 17th day of May,

2023.

GEARY JACKSON

Wayne County Chancery Clerk

609 Azalea Drive

Waynesboro, MS 39367

By: Brenda Mills, D.C.

Requested by:

Reginald P. Harrion, Bar #101053

THE HARRION LAW FIRM, PLLC

834 Newland Street

Jackson, MS 39211-4548

Telephone: 601-919-7575

Publish: JUNE 01, 08 & 15, 2023

ABANDONED VEHICLE

2006 Nissan Altima Vin:1N4BL11D36N452730 to be sold July 24,2023 at 9:00

a.m., Stacey's Wrecker Service, LLC., 919 Wayne St., Waynesboro, MS

39367,

Tel: 601-735-2008.

Publish: June 08, 15 & 22, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

INVITATION TO BID FOR HUNTING AND FISHING RIGHTS

BID NUMBER

10453

Notice is hereby given by the Wayne County Board of Education that

sealed bids will be received by said Board until 10:00 A.M. on Monday,

June 26, 2023 in the Office of the Superintendent of Education, 810

Chickasawhay Street, Waynesboro, MS 39367 for a lease of hunting and

fishing rights on the following described Sixteenth Section Public

School Trust Lands, Wayne County, Mississippi:

Section 16, Township 10 North, Range 5 West

Containing 606 acres, more or less

In accordance with Section 29-3-41 of the MS Code, all bids will be

opened at the regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Wayne

County School District at 3:00 P.M., Monday, June 26, 2023, in the

board room of the Superintendent's Office located at 810 Chickasawhay

Street, Waynesboro, Mississippi 39367.

The Wayne County Board of Education requires a minimum bid of $6.25 per

acre with the lease contract ending June 30, 2026. All bidders must

enclose a bid deposit (cashier's check, money order, or personal

check) in the amount of the annual rent with the bid when submitted. It

is understood the checks and/or money orders will be returned to the

bidders whose bids are not accepted.

The Lessee is required to pay the annual taxes on the property to the

Wayne County Tax Collector. The Lessee is also required to pay a

one-time filing fee to the Wayne County Chancery Clerk upon execution of

lease.

The Wayne County Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and

all bids, but if any bid is accepted, the Board will award said lease to

the highest and best bidder.

Additional information can be obtained by contacting the

Superintendent's Office at 601-735-4871.

WAYNE COUNTY SCHOOL District

Tommy Branch,

Superintendent of Education

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) 735-4871Phone:

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

Publish: June 8 & June 15, 2023

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby given that the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF WAYNE COUNTY, MS

will receive bids for the purchase of the following:

LEASE PURCHASE OR PURCHASE OF ONE OR MORE SINGLE AXLE REFUSE CHASSIS

20CY

Bids will be received by an Electronic Sealed Bidding Process

administrated by Central Bidding on Thursday, JULY 13, 2023 at 10:00

a.m. CST at which time bidding will begin and run until 10:30 a.m.

Official bid documents can be downloaded from Central Bidding at

www.centralbidding.com. Electronic bids and/or reverse auction bids can

be submitted at www.centralbidding.com. For any questions relating to

the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at

225-810-4814. Please include full contact information, including company

name, email address, telephone numbers, and contact person in your email

request. Email requests will be filled within 24 hours of submission or

registration. Registration with Central Bidding and acceptance of the

Central Bidding Agreement is not optional and is required in order to

participate in this bidding event. No exceptions will be made.

Specification responses (no price) will be received until 4:00 o'clock

PM on Monday, July 10, 2023 through Central Bidding in order to be

considered for this bidding opportunity. Approved bidders will then

receive email notification of eligibility.

DO NOT INCLUDE PRICING INFORMATION WITH YOUR SPECIFICATION REQUEST. BIDS

WILL ONLY BE TAKEN ONLINE AT APPOINTED DATE AND TIME.

The lowest and best bid received will be accepted, subject to the

provisions of Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code of 1972, annotated as

amended, and the Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids

received.

Wayne County Board of Supervisors reserves the right to utilize

"anti-sniping" for reverse auctions. Anti-sniping is a tool that

automatically extends the bid time for a reverse auction by five (5)

minutes if a vendor places a bid in the final five (5) minutes of the

reverse auction. The anti-sniping effect will auto extend the reverse

auction bid time any time a bid is placed in the last five (5) minutes

of the reverse auction and can auto extend the reverse auction multiple

times until the bidding on the reverse auction ends.

So ORDERED, this the 5th day of June 2023.

Holley Lewis

Purchase Clerk

Wayne County Board of Supervisors

Publish: June 8, June 15 & June 22, 2023

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby given that the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF WAYNE COUNTY, MS

will receive bids for the purchase of the following:

LEASE PURCHASE OR PURCHASE OF ONE OR MORE TRUCK MOUNTED, 20 CUBIC YARD

REAR LOADER BODY

Bids will be received by an Electronic Sealed Bidding Process

administrated by Central Bidding on Thursday, JULY 13, 2023 at 10:00 A

CST at which time bidding will begin and run until 10:30 a.m.