Public Notices 07-06-23
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JAMES C. STEELE,
DECEASED
DENNIS STEELE, DAVID STEELE, WANDA STEELE HART AND WANDA STEELE HART,
AS ATTORNEY IN FACT FOR LORRAINE B. STEELE, PLAINTIFFS
CAUSE NO. 19-2023-pr-036-WS
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 31st day of May, 2023,
by the Chancery Court of Franklin County, Mississippi, to the
undersigned Executor of the Estate of James C. Steele, 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 forever be barred.
This the 15th day of June, 2023.
WANDA STEELE HART,
Executor of the Estate of
James C. Steele
WILLIAM K. HALFORD
HALFORD LAW FIRM
85 Main Street West
Post Office Box 650
Meadville, Mississippi 39653
Telephone: (601) 384-2100
Facsimile: (601) 384-2121
Electronic Mail: halford@halfordlawfirm.com
MSB#105475
ATTORNEY FOR THE ESTATE
PUBLISH: 6/22/2023; 6/29/2023; & 7/6/2023
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JAMES C. STEELE,
DECEASED
DENNIS STEELE, DAVID STEELE, WANDA STEELE HART AND WANDA STEELE HART,
AS ATTORNEY IN FACT FOR LORRAINE B. STEELE, PLAINTIFFS
CAUSE NO. 19-2023-pr-036-WS
SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: The Unknown Heirs at Law of James C. Steele, Deceased, or Other
Unknown Interested Parties
You have been made a Defendant in the Complaint to Admit Will to Probate
and for Issuance of Letters Testamentary by Plaintiffs, Dennis Steele,
David Steele, Wanda Steele Hart and Wanda Steele Hart, as Attorney in
fact for Lorraine B. Steele, seeking a Determination of Heirship of
James C. Steele, deceased.
You are summoned to appear and defend against said complaint filed
against you in this action at 10:30 A.M. on the 1st day of August, 2023,
in the courtroom of 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 money or other things
demanded in complaint.
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 this Court, this 15th day of June,
2023.
JILL GILBERT
FRANKLIN COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK
BY: ERICA HAVARD
DEPUTY CLERK
WILLIAM K. HALFORD
HALFORD LAW FIRM
85 Main Street West
Post Office Box 650
Meadville, Mississippi 39653
Telephone: (601) 384-2100
Facsimile: (601) 384-2121
Electronic Mail: halford@halfordlawfirm.com
MSB#105475
ATTORNEY FOR THE ESTATE
PUBLISH: 6/22/2023; 6/29/2023; & 7/6/2023
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FRANK HOWARD COLLURA, DECEASED
FRANK RICHARD COLLURA KATHRYNE ERMYNE COLLURA McCANN, PLAINTIFFS
CAUSE NO. 19-2023-pr-035-WS
SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: The Unknown Heirs at Law of Frank Howard Collura, Deceased, or Other
Unknown Interested Parties
You have been made a Defendant in the Complaint for Administration of
Estate, for Appointment of Administrator, for Issuance of Letters of
Administration and to Determine Heirship by Plaintiffs Frank Richard
Collura and Kathryne Ermyne Collura McCann, seeking a Determination of
Heirship of Frank Howard Collura, deceased.
You are summoned to appear and defend against said complaint filed
against you in this action at 10:30 A.M. on the 1st day of August, 2023,
in the courtroom of 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 money or other things
demanded in complaint.
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 this Court, this 20th day of June,
2023.
JILL GILBERT
FRANKLIN COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK
BY: ERICA HAVARD
DEPUTY CLERK
WILLIAM K. HALFORD
HALFORD LAW FIRM
85 Main Street West
Post Office Box 650
Meadville, Mississippi 39653
Telephone: (601) 384-2100
Facsimile: (601) 384-2121
Electronic Mail: halford@halfordlawfirm.com
MSB#105475
ATTORNEY FOR THE ESTATE
PUBLISH: 6/29/23; 7/6/23; & 7/13/23
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP OF MARY H. WILKINSON
BROWN, DECEASED
JOHN NEAL BROWN, JR., PLAINTIFF
CAUSE NO. 19-2023-pr-060-WS
SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: The Unknown Heirs at Law of Mary H. Wilkinson Brown, Deceased, or
Other Unknown Interested Parties
You have been made a Defendant in the Complaint for Determination of
Heirship, by Plaintiff John Neal Brown Jr., seeking a Determination of
Heirship of Mary H. Wilkinson Brown, deceased.
You are summoned to appear and defend against said complaint filed
against you in this action at 10:30 A.M. on the 1st day of August, 2023,
in the courtroom of 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 money or other things
demanded in complaint.
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 this Court, this 20th day of June,
2023.
JILL GILBERT
FRANKLIN COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK
BY: ERICA HAVARD
DEPUTY CLERK
WILLIAM K. HALFORD
HALFORD LAW FIRM
85 Main Street West
Post Office Box 650
Meadville, Mississippi 39653
Telephone: (601) 384-2100
Facsimile: (601) 384-2121
Electronic Mail: halford@halfordlawfirm.com
MSB#105475
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFFS
PUBLISH: 6/29/23; 7/6/23; & 7/13/23
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