Public Notices 04-16-26

April 14, 2026

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
MONICA NELSON, PLAINTFF
VERSUS
ANTONIUS C. NELSON, DEFENDANT
CAUSE NO.: 2021-113
SUMMONS BY PROCESS SERVER
TO: ANTONIUS C. NELSON, 305 Martin Luther King Drive, Waynesboro, 
Mississippi or wherever he may be found.
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT 
THE COMPLAINT WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THIS SUMMONS IS IMPORTANT AND YOU 
MUST TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS.
You are summoned to appear and defend against the Complaint filed 
against you in this action at 1:30 p.m. on the 4TH day of May, 2026 in 
the courtroom of the Wayne County Chancery courthouse in Waynesboro, 
Mississippi, and in the 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. You are not required to file an answer or 
other pleadings but you may do so if you desire.
Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this 17TH day of March 
2026.
CHANCERY CLERK 
(SEAL)
BY: ANGIE WALKER,
DEPUTY CLERK
Publish: March 26, April 2 & April 9, 2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
BRANDILYN MCCARY, PETITIONER
VERSUS
TREVOR ROSS KITTRELL and UNKNOWN NATURAL FATHER(S), RESPONDENTS
CAUSE NO.: 2025-126
RULE 81 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
To: UNKNOWN FATHER(S)
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 T.R.M.. born unto Brandilyn McCary in March, 2018.
You are summoned to appear and defend against said Petition for 
Termination of Parental Rights at 1:30 o'clock P.M. on the 4th day of 
May, 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 23rd day of March, 
2026.
JEREMY CARR
Wayne County, Mississippi Chancery Clerk
Kenisha Daniels
By: Deputy Clerk
Publish: March 26, April 2 & April 9, 2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF SANDRA GAY BURNETT, DECEASED
DAVID BURNETT, EXECUTOR
NO. 2026-63
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF THE ESTATE OF SANDRA GAY BURNETT
Amended Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 26th day of 
March, 2026, by the Chancery Court of Wayne County, Mississippi, to the 
undersigned, DAVID BURNETT, Executor of the Estate of SANDRA GAY 
BURNETT, 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 26th day of March, 2026.
/s/ David Burnett
David Burnett, Executor
Publish: April 2, April 9 & April 16, 2026
Section 900
ADVERTISEMENT
HDPE Pipe for Natural Gas Main
Engineer's Project No. CNG-101-25
Chickasawhay Natural Gas District
Quitman, Mississippi
The Board of Directors of Chickasawhay Natural Gas District will receive 
bids for the supply and delivery of 12" High Density PE 4710, Iron 
Pipe Size DR 11 for natural gas distribution service used in the 
construction of a Gas Main Relocation Project in Waynesboro, 
Mississippi. Proposals shall be accepted until no later than 5:00 p.m. 
Local Time, Wednesday, May 06, 2026, in the Board Room of Chickasawhay 
Natural Gas District Office located at 306 South Archusa Avenue, 
Quitman, Mississippi. All bids received will be publicly opened and 
read aloud. 
Material Requirements:
The PE pipe of the size indicated shall be manufactured in accordance 
with ASTM D2513 and meet the requirements of ASTM D3350 with a minimum 
cell classification of 445574C or better, as listed in PPI TR-4. Pipe 
shall be manufactured in accordance with 49 CFR Part 192 – 
Transportation of Natural and Other Gas by Pipeline: minimum Federal 
Standards. Pipe shall include manufacturer identification and 
traceability markings in accordance with ASTM F2897. 
The above minimum material requirements listed does not in any way limit 
the responsibility of the supplier to furnish the requested materials 
required by the specifications referred to therein. 
The Material Specification and Proposal is on file and may be examined 
or purchased at the following locations: 
Bidders may not withdraw their Proposal for a period of thirty (30) days 
after the date of submission. 
Hard copy of the proposal shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and 
deposited at the Office of Chickasawhay Natural Gas District, 306 South 
Archusa Avenue, Quitman, Mississippi prior to the hour and date above 
designated. Bidders choosing to submit electronically are required to 
contact the Engineer of Record, Lawrence R. Clark, P.E. at 
www.clarkengineersprojects.com for information regarding electronic 
bidding requirements.
Chickasawhay Natural Gas District
Kenny Odom, Chairman
Publish: April 2 & April 9, 2026
ABANDONED VEHICLE
2015 Chevrolet Camero, VIN# 2G1FD1E3XF9310316, to be sold for charges on 
Friday, April 17, 2026 at Jason Wrecker Service, 215 Azalea Drive, 
Waynesboro, MS 39367.
Publish: April 2, April 9 & April 16, 2026
ABANDONED VEHICLE
2017 Hyundai Sonata, VIN# 5NPE34AF9HH481940, to be sold for charges on 
Friday, April 17, 2026 at Jason Wrecker Service, 215 Azalea Drive, 
Waynesboro, MS 39367.
Publish: April 2, April 9 & April 16, 2026
ABANDONED VEHICLE
2001 Buick Century, VIN# 2G4WS52J011257247, to be sold for charges on 
Friday, April 17, 2026 at Jason Wrecker Service, 215 Azalea Drive, 
Waynesboro, MS 39367.
Publish: April 2, April 9 & April 16, 2026
ABANDONED VEHICLE
2013 Honda CBR 500, VIN# MLHPC440XD5000651, to be sold for charges on 
Friday, April 17, 2026 at Jason Wrecker Service, 215 Azalea Drive, 
Waynesboro, MS 39367.
Publish: April 2, April 9 & April 16, 2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RAY ARTIS POWE DECEASED
LILLIE POWE, DEMESHA LEVERETTE WARREN, RAMON LEVERETTE, AND ARTIS RAY 
POWE, CO-PETITIONERS
CAUSE NO. 25-cv-00253
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
TO ANY AND ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW OF RAY ARTIS POWE, 
DECEASED, IF ANY, WHOSE NAMES AND ADDRESSES ARE UNKNOWN
This Summons is important and you must take immediate action to protect 
your rights. 
You have been made respondents in the Complaint filed in this Court by 
Lillie Powe as the Administratrix of the Estate of Ray Artis Powe, 
deceased. The Complaint filed against you has initiated a civil action 
seeking to have Lillie Powe, Demesha Powe Warren, Ramon Leverette, and 
Artis Ray Powe be declared the heirs-at-law of Ray Artis Powe as fully 
set out in the Complaint on file in the Chancery Court Clerk's office 
in Wayne County, Mississippi: 
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO APPEAR AND DEFEND AGAINST THE COMPLAINT FILED 
AGAINST YOU IN THIS ACTION AT 1:30 P.M., ON THE 4th DAY OF MAY, 2026, IN 
THE COURTROOM OF THE WAYNE COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN WAYNESBORO, MISSISSIPPI 
AND IN THE CASE OF YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR AND DEFEND A JUDGMENT WILL BE 
ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT. 
You are not required to file an answer or other pleading but you may do 
so if you desire by forwarding the same to Lee Turner, Complaint's 
Attorney, P.O. Box 1492, Leakesville, MS 39451. 
ISSUED under my hand and seal of this Court on the 24th day of March, 
2026. 
HON. JEREMY CARR
WAYNE COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK
By Angie Walker, D.C.
Issued at the Request of:
Lee Turner-Attorney for Estate
Publish Three Times
Publish: April 2, April 9 & April 16, 2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
GLENDA CASTILLO SAMAYOA, PLAINTIFF
VS.
EDGAR GOMEZ, DEFENDANT
CAUSE NO.: 77CH1:25-cv-00213
RULE 81 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI 
TO: EDGAR GOMEZ
THE COMPLAINT OR PETITION WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THIS SUMMONS IS IMPORTANT 
AND YOU MUST TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO PROECT YOUR RIGHTS.
You are summons to appear and defend against said complaint or petition 
at 1:30 P.M., on the 18th day of May 2026, in the Chancery Courtroom of 
the Wayne County Chancery Court at 609 Azalea Drive, Waynesboro, MS 
39367, 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 the 31st day of 
March 2026.
/s/ Jeremy Carr,
William Jeremy Carr,
Chancery Clerk of
Wayne County, Mississippi
By: Angie Walker, D.C.
Publish: April 9, April 16 & April 23, 2026
File: MS 23096
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
WHEREAS, on August 1, 2014, Billie S. Shaw executed a certain Deed of 
Trust to FNC Title Services, LLC, Trustee for the use and benefit of 
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as 
nominee for American Advisors Group, its successors and assigns which 
Deed of Trust is of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk ofWayne 
County, Mississippi, on August 15, 2014, as Document Number 201403147.
WHEREAS, Carrington Mortgage Services LLC, the current holder and/or 
assignee, substituted Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. as Trustee by 
instrument recorded in the Chancery Clerk's Office on March 23, 2026, as 
Document Number 202600785; and
WHEREAS, Default having been made in the terms and conditions of said 
deed of truste and the entire debt secured thereby having been declared 
to be due and payment in accordance with the terms of said deed of 
trust, Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC, the legal holder of said 
indebtedness, having requested the undersigned Substitute Trustee in 
said deed of trust, will on May 11, 2026 offer for sale at public outcry 
and sell within legal hours (being between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 
4:00 p.m.), at the main front door of the County Courthouse of Wayne 
County in Waynesboro, Mississippi, to the highest and best bidder for 
cash the following described property situated in Wayne County, 
Mississippi, to wit:
Lot 5 of Block 1, Oak Park Manor, a subdivision in the City of 
Waynesboro, Wayne County, Mississippi, according to the map of plat 
thereof on file and of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of 
Wayne County, Mississippi, in Plat Book 3 at Page 6, reference to which 
said map or plat is made in aid of and as part of this description.
More commonly known as: 1109 Shady Pine Street, Waynesboro, MS 39367.
I will convey only such title as vested in me as Substituted Trustee.
Important Notice to Bidders: Federal law administered by the Financial 
Crimes Enforcement Network ("FINCEN"), a bureau of the U.S. Department 
of Treasury, requires certain residential real estate transactions to be 
reported to the federal government. If you are the winning bidder at 
auction, you may be required to provide identifying information about 
yourself and, if applicable, any entity or trust purchasing the 
property. This information is required by federal law and must be 
provided to complete the sale. Failure to provide required information 
after the sale may delay or prevent issuance of the foreclosure deed.
Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.
Substitute Trustee
Iverness Center Drive, Suite 200 244
Birmingham, AL 35242
(801) 355-2886
Publish: April 16, April 23, April 30 & May 7, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY CLAIMS SUMMARY
FOR PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2026
001- 100 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 26,896.57
001- 101 CHANCERY CLERK'S DEPARTMENT 22,376.81
001- 102 CIRCUIT CLERK'S DEPARTMENT 12,519.86
001- 104 JEREMY CARR EMPLOYEES 11,121.03
001- 105 TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR'S DEPT 38,134.05
001- 121 FINANCIAL ADMN/COMPTROLLER 7,309.75
001- 122 PURCHASING ADMINISTRATION 6,533.78
001- 123 INVENTORY ADMINISTRATION 789.97
001- 124 RECEIVING ADMINISTRATION 561.63
001- 151 MAINTENANCE/BUILDING GROUNDS 24,814.31
001- 154 VETERAN SERVICE OFFICE 1,366.62
001- 160 CHANCERY COURT 15,802.95
001- 161 CIRCUIT COURT 19,512.06
001- 162 COUNTY COURT 7,337.81
001- 163 JUVENILE COURT 5,501.28
001- 165 LUNACY COURT 1,84.33
001- 166 JUSTICE COURT 29,245.34
001- 167 CORONER 5,652.66
001- 168 DISTRICT ATTORNEY 215.05
001- 170 PUBLIC DEFENDER 11,189.29
001- 180 ELECTIONS 26,904.83
001- 200 SHERIFF 193,901.91
001- 224 YOUTH DETENTION 12,086.80
001- 262 CONSTABLES 4,837.58
001- 420 PINE BELT MENTAL HEALTH 683.95
001- 450 WELFARE ADMINISTRATION 19,580.38
001 -240 AMBULANCE 5,000.00
001- 400 PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION 8,386.33
001 -440 DOMESTIC ABUSE 1,320.00
001 -470 MULTI COUNTY 15,000.00
001 -530 PARKS & RECREATION 10,000.00
001- 631 COUNTY EXTENSION 1,053.18
001 -675 ADVERTISING COUNTY RESOURCES 17,335.00
008- 000 BALANCE SHEET 164.50
009- 000 BALANCE SHEET 23.50
012- 201 SHERIFF FUND RAISER 354.00
013- 208 FORFEITED FUNDS (SHERIFF) 354.00
015- 153 COUNTY ESCROW 17,390.95
062 -420 PINE BELT MENTAL HEALTH 4,456.60
096- 153 REAPPRASIAL/MAPPING 9,818.29
097- 265 EMERGENCY 911 53,734.86
104- 502 LAW LIBRARY 446.88
106- 250 VOL FIRE LOCAL ADVALOREM 19,527.87
107- 269 FIRE REBATE CODE FUNDS 6,367.61
150- 300 ROAD & BRIDGES 60,594.44
151- 301 DISTRICT 1 ROAD & BRIDGES 32,209.20
152- 302 DISTRICT 2 ROAD & BRIDGES 37,372.08
153- 303 DISTRICT 3 ROAD & BRIDGES 43,384.83
154- 304 DISTRICT 4 ROAD & BRIDGES 32,081.05
155- 305 DISTRICT 5 ROAD & BRIDGES 45,147.45
190- 202 INMATE CANTEEN COMMISSIONS 2,894.33
216 -810 2020 BOND A 16,390.63
217 -811 2020 BOND B 11,046.88
218 -812 USE TAX BOND 44,775.00
302- 678 INDUSTRIAL PARK 228.22
305- 301 DISTRICT 1 ROAD & BRIDGES 2,876.17
305- 302 DISTRICT 2 ROAD & BRIDGES 1,815.87
305- 303 DISTRICT 3 ROAD & BRIDGES 14,246.35
305- 304 DISTRICT 4 ROAD & BRIDGES 2,992.81
305- 305 DISTRICT 5 ROAD & BRIDGES 26,728.08
357- 814 MATHERVILLE FROST 151,496.81
400- 340 SANITATION & WASTE REMOVAL 98,046.54
664- 000 BALANCE SHEET 18,155.99
681- 000 BALANCE SHEET 618,686.36
691- 000 BALANCE SHEET 142,317.04
692- 000 BALANCE SHEET 60,549.25
693- 000 BALANCE SHEET 1,482.12
694 000 BALANCE SHEET 52.69
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TOTAL 2,154,954.36
THIS IS A SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES LISTING THE TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS BY 
EACH DEPARTMENT. A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL EXPENDITURES REPRESENTING THESE 
TOTALS IS RECORDED IN THE SUPERVISORS DOCKET AND IS OPEN FOR PUBLIC 
INSPECTION IN THE CHANCERY CLERKS OFFICE DURING REGULAR HOURS.
CLERK OF THE BOARD
Publish: April 16, 2026
Date: April 13, 2026
Advertisement for Bid
AC FILTERS SERVICE
Bid Number: 10492
The Wayne County Board of Education will accept sealed bids at the 
Office of the Superintendent of Education, 1523A Sullivan Drive, 
Waynesboro, MS 39367, until 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 6, 2026 for Air 
Conditioner Air Filters Service, for the Wayne County School District. 
The service will run from July 1, 2026 until June 30, 2027. Complete 
bid specifications may be obtained by contacting the Office of the 
Superintendent of Education at 601-735-4871.
All bids should be signed and in a sealed envelope with the company name 
and the bid number on the front of the envelope. Bids will be opened at 
10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at the office of the Superintendent 
of Education, 1523A Sullivan Drive, Waynesboro, MS 39367. The Wayne 
County School District reserves the right to accept all or part of a bid 
from one vendor. The School Board reserves the right to reject any and 
all bids. 
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: Lynn Revette, Interim Superintendent of Education, 1523A 
Sullivan Drive, Waynesboro, MS 39367, Phone: 601- 735-4871, E-mail: 
OCRMail@hhs.gov
Wayne County School District
Interim Superintendent of Education
Lynn Revette
Publish: April 16 & April 23, 2026





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