Public Notices 02-12-26

February 11, 2026

TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF WAYNE
WHEREAS, on September 30, 2022, David Pippen and wife, Miranda Pippen, 
executed a Land Deed of Trust to John R. Gunn, Trustee for the benefit 
of First State Bank, which Deed of Trust was recorded October 4, 2022, 
in the Land Deed of Trust Records as Instrument 202203142 in the 
Chancery Clerk's Office of Wayne County, Mississippi,
WHEREAS, on July 10, 2024, Miranda Pippen, filed a Petition for 
Bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern 
District of Mississippi, in Bankruptcy Case No. 24-50966-KMS, and
WHEREAS, the Bankruptcy Court entered an Order dated February 4, 2025, 
dismissing the Bankruptcy proceeding filed by Miranda Pippen, and by 
Order dated May 23, 2025, the Bankruptcy Court denied the Debtor's 
Motion to Reinstate Bankruptcy, therefore the automatic stay imposed by 
11 USC § 362(a) was lifted so as to allow First State Bank to proceed 
with it's rightful remedies available under the terms of said Deed of 
Trust, including, but not limited to foreclosure of same, and 
WHEREAS, on July 10, 2025, Miranda Breeding Pippen, filed a subsequent 
Petition for Bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the 
Southern District of Mississippi, in Bankruptcy Case No. 25-50989-KMS, 
and
WHEREAS, the Bankruptcy Court entered an Order dated November 25, 2025, 
dismissing the Bankruptcy proceedings filed on July 10, 2025, in Case 
No. 25-50989-KMS, therefore the automatic stay imposed by 11 USC § 
362(a) was lifted so as to allow First State Bank to proceed with it's 
rightful remedies available under the terms of said Deed of Trust, 
including, but not limited to foreclosure of same; 
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 13th day of February, 2026, 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, Wayne County, Mississippi, for 
cash to the highest bidder, the following described property situated in 
Wayne County, Mississippi, to-wit:
Section 2: Commencing at a 1 3/4 inch iron pipe found situated at the 
locally accepted northwest corner of the NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 2, 
Township 8 North, Range 8 West in Wayne County, Mississippi; thence run 
South 89 degrees 27 minutes 22 seconds East for 294.92 feet to a rebar 
set in a fence being the Point of Beginning of the land to be described; 
thence South 89 degrees 27 minutes 22 seconds East along said fence and 
the projection of said fence for 366.28 feet to the Northeast corner of 
a parcel of land described and recorded in Deed Book 716, page 248, said 
corner being 12.2 feet South 89 degrees 27 minutes 22 seconds East from 
an 8 inch treated fence corner post found thence South along the East 
line of said parcel for 365.09 feet to the North right-of-way line of U. 
S. Highway No. 84 four lane highway, a power pole post found; thence 
South 88 degrees 22 minutes 00 seconds West along said right-of-way for 
331.29 feet to a right-of-way marker found; thence North 67 degrees 49 
minutes 00 seconds West along said right-of-way for 127.70 feet to a 
railroad spike set at a corner of a parcel of land recorded in Deed Book 
775, page 501; thence North 01 degrees 46 minutes 00 seconds West for 
64.01 feet to an iron gatepost found; thence North 17 degrees 45 minutes 
22 seconds East for 279.11 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 
3.54 acres, more or less. Land being subject to existing utilities, 
including a 10 ft. easement to Bell South recorded in Deed Book 1021, 
page 43-45.
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 19th day of January, 2026.
/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 20, 2026
PUBLISH: January 22, 29, February 5 & 12, 2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PAUL B. BUSBY, SR., DECEASED
PAUL B. BUSBY, JR., EXECUTOR
NO. 2026-07
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF THE ESTATE OF PAUL B. BUSBY, SR.
Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 20th day of January, 
2026, by the Chancery Court of Wayne County, Mississippi, to the 
undersigned, PAUL B. BUSBY, JR., Executor of the Estate of PAUL B. 
BUSBY, SR., deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons having 
claims against said Estate to present the same to the Clerk fo 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 20th day of January, 2026
/s/ Paul B. Busby, Jr.
PAUL B. BUSBY, JR.
Executor
Publish: Jan. 29, Feb. 5 & Feb. 12, 2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
DESTINY HOLMES, Natural Mother of MBW, PETITIONER
VERSUS
GAVIN WEST, Natural Father of MBW, RESPONDENT
CAUSE NO. 2025-256
RULE 81 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
TO: Gavin West
NOTICE TO RESPONDENT(S)
You have been made a Respondent in the Petition filed in this Court by 
the Petitioner seeking terminate of your parental rights of a minor 
child M.B.W. born unto Destiny Holmes in September, 2018.
You are summoned to appear and defend against said Petition for 
Termination of Parental Rights at 9:00 o'clock A.M. on the 24th day of 
March, 2026, 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 28th day of 
January, 2026.
JEREMY CARR
Wayne County, Mississippi Chancery Clerk
Angie Walker
By: Deputy Clerk
Publish: Feb. 5, Feb. 12 & Feb. 19, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE
3C RENTALS, LLC, 400A COURT ST., WAYNESBORO, MS, WILL SELL AT AUCTION ON 
February 14, 2026, at8:00 AM, THE CONTENTS OF THE FOLLOWING STORAGE 
UNITS TO SATISFY UNPAID RENT PER MISSISSIPPI SELF-SERVICE STORAGE 
FACILITY ACT:
• UNIT #B5 — ANGELA FRAZIER
• UNIT #A7 — ANGELA FRAZIER
• UNIT #A2 — ANGELA FRAZIER
• UNIT #A1 — ANGELA FRAZIER
SALE TO BE HELD AT THE ABOVE-MENTIONED ADDRESS. CASH ONLY. CONTENTS SOLD 
AS-IS. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ANY BID AND WITHDRAW ANY ITEM FROM 
SALE.
Publish: Feb. 5 & Feb. 12, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF PURCHASING OR LEASING ROAD MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT FOR 
THE USE OF THE WAYNE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
WHEREAS, the Board of Wayne County, Mississippi considers it necessary 
and to the best interest of the public, that it purchase, hire or lease 
for the use of the Board of Supervisors constructing, reconstructing and 
maintaining the public roads thereof, the hereafter described road 
machinery and equipment in the purchase of which it intends to take 
advantage of the provisions of Section 19-13-17 of the 1972 Code of 
Mississippi, as amended, and pay therefore in installments; or take 
advantage of the provisions of Section 31-7-13 of the 1972 Code of 
Mississippi, as amended, or pay cash in its discretion, it is therefore:
ORDERED, that the Clerk of the Board do forthwith cause to be published 
n the manner provided by law, the following notice, to-wit:
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Wayne County, 
Waynesboro, Mississippi, will receive sealed bids until 10:00 A.M. on 
the 2nd day of March, 2026 for the sale, hire or lease to it, for the 
use of the Wayne County Board of Supervisors of the following described 
road machinery and equipment, to-wit:
ONE MINI COMPACT HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR
SPECIFICATIONS ARE ON FIELD IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORs' OFFICE
WAYNE COUNTY WILL PROVIDE INSURANCE COVERAGE ON A LEASE-PURCHASE 
AGREEMENT
In purchasing said equipment, the Board reserves the right (1) to take 
advantage of the provisions of Section 19-13-17 of the 1972 Code of 
Mississippi, as amended, and pay therefore in installments, and when the 
amount of the notes are determined, at the said meeting, public bids 
will be accepted for the sale of the said notes thereof, or (2) to take 
advantage of the provision of Section 31-7-13 of the 1972 Code of 
Mississippi, as amended, and to hire or lease the same, or (3) to pay 
cash in its discretion.
PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS on February 2, 2026.
/s/ Jeremy Carr,
Clerk of Board
JEREMY CARR,
CHANCERY CLERK
Publish: Feb. 5 & Feb. 12, 2026
SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF WAYNE
WHEREAS, on February 6, 2024, Christopher Joe Hurtt executed a Deed of 
Trust to Donald G. Griffin, Trustee for Community Bank of Mississippi, 
which Deed of Trust was recorded on February 8, 2024, at Instrument No. 
12400409 in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Wayne County, 
Mississippi; 
WHEREAS, the aforesaid Community Bank of Mississippi, the holder of said 
deed of trust and the note secured thereby, substituted Pine Belt Land 
Title, LLC, as Trustee therein, as authorized by the terms thereof, by 
instrument recorded January 23, 2026, at Instrument Number 202600218 in 
the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk of Wayne County, Mississippi; 
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, and the legal holder of said indebtedness, Community Bank of 
Mississippi, 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 for the purpose of raising the sums due 
thereunder, together with attorney's fees, Substituted Trustee's fees 
and expense of sale;
NOW, THEREFORE, Pine Belt Land Title, LLC, Substituted Trustee in said 
deed of trust, will on March 5, 2026 offer for sale at public outcry for 
cash to the highest bidder, and sell within legal hours (being between 
the hours of 11:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M.) on the steps of the Wayne County 
Courthouse, located in Waynesboro, Mississippi, the following described 
property situated in the County of Wayne, State of Mississippi, to-wit: 
Commencing at the SW Corner of the NW ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 13, 
Township 7 North, Range 9 West, Wayne County, Mississippi, thence run 
East for a distance of 16.1 feet to the centerline of a gravel road 
(William Cooley Drive) thence run in a Northerly direction along the 
centerline of a gravel road as follows: North 10 degrees 11 minutes 00 
seconds East for a distance of 500.0 feet, thence run North 11 degrees 
49 minutes 00 seconds East a distance of 200.0 feet, thence around a 
curve to the right of a line with a radius of 805.64 feet and a length 
of 210.07 feet, thence run North 25 degrees 27 minutes 55 seconds East 
for a distance of 453.23 feet, thence run North 82 degrees 48 minutes 25 
seconds West along an old fence line (claim line by Cooley) for a 
distance of 410.32 feet to a concrete monument, thence run South along 
red painted line for a distance of 1347.00 feet to the Point of 
Beginning.
Indexing Instructions: NW ¼ of SE ¼ of Section 13, Township 7 North, 
Range 9 West, Wayne County, Mississippi
I WILL CONVEY only such title as is vested in me as Substituted Trustee.
WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this the 5th day of February 2026.
/s/ Paul D. Walley
Pine Belt Land Title, LLC
SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE
PUBLISH: February 12, 2026, February 19, 2026, and February 26, 2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DONNA MARIE TATE BURGESS, DECEASED
TERRY JOE BURGESS, ADMINISTRATOR
NO. 2026 - 24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
__________________________
Letters of Administration having been granted on the 6th day of 
February, 2026, by the Chancery Court of Wayne County, Mississippi, to 
the undersigned, TERRY JOE BURGESS, Administrator of the Estate of Donna 
Marie Tate Burgess, 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 6th day of February, 2026.
/s/ Terry Joe Burgess
TERRY JOE BURGESS, ADMINISTRATOR
Publish: Feb. 12, Feb. 19 & Feb. 26, 2026
INVITATION FOR BIDS
FOREST PRODUCTS FOR SALE
NOTICE
BID NO. 10490
Sealed bids will be received by the Wayne County School District up to 
and no later than 10:00 a.m., March 4, 2026, for the right to cut and 
remove all timber, standing or down, designated for that purpose on:
Section 16, Township 8 North, Range 5 West, Wayne County, Mississippi. 
Before bids are submitted, full information concerning the material for 
sale, conditions of sale and submission of bids should be obtained from 
Scott Mellard, Area Forester, Mississippi Forestry Commission Office, 
phone number 601-765-8631.
The right to reject any and all bids is reserved.
Wayne County School District
Lynn Revette,
Interment Superintendent
Publish: Feb. 12, Feb. 19 & Feb. 26, 2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
SETH WISE and LOUISE WISE, PLAINTIFFS
Versus
SKYLER GOLLOTEE, DEFENDANT
NO. 2026-0028
RULE 81 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF WAYNE
To SKYLER GOLLOTTE, whose address and whereabouts remain unknown to 
PLAINTIFFS after diligent search and inquiry
You have been made a defendant in the above-referenced civil action 
filed in this Court by Plaintiffs seeking termination of your parental 
rights as to the minor child born in 2024, C.J.W.
You are summoned to appear and defend against the complaint for relief 
filed against you in this cause of action at 1:30 p.m. on 16 March 2026 
in the Chancery Court of Wayne County, Mississippi, located at 609 
Azalea Drive, Waynesboro, MS 39367. In case of your failure to appear 
and defend, a judgment may be entered against you for the relief sought 
by the plaintiffs. You are not required to file an answer or other 
responsive pleading, but you may if you so desire.
Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court on 06 February 2026.
Jeremy Carr,
WAYNE COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK
Angie Walker
By: Deputy Clerk
CRUZ GRAY
No. 104340
Gray Law Firm
P.O. Box 666
Laurel, MS 39441
601-422-0000
Publish: Feb. 12, Feb. 19 & Feb. 26, 2026