Public Notices 05-16-24

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COUNTY OF FRANKLIN

WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms

and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated January 15, 2021, executed by

GERVEN SMITH and MICHELLE LYNN MASHAW conveying certain real property

therein described to HEATHER LOVIER, as Trustee, for MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC

REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC. AS BENEFICIARY, AS NOMINEE FOR QUICKEN LOANS,

LLC, Original Beneficiary, to secure the indebtedness therein described,

as same appears of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of

Franklin County, Mississippi filed and recorded March 31, 2021, in Deed

Book 335, Page 234; and

WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was transferred

and assigned to Rocket Mortgage, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans, LLC; and

WHEREAS, Rubin Lublin, LLC has been appointed as Substitute Trustee; and

NOW, THEREFORE, the holder of said Deed of Trust, having requested the

undersigned so to do, as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent,

by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said

Substitute Trustee shall, on May 23, 2024 within the lawful hours of

sale between 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM at the north front door of the

Courthouse proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best

bidder for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following described

property situated in Franklin County, Mississippi, to wit:

LYING AND BEING IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, MS: COMMENCE AT A FOUND 1/2" REBAR

MARKING THE NW CORNER OF THE SW1/4-NW1/4 OF SECTION 24, T6N-RSE,

FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI. SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING,

RUN S01[?]07`27"W-235.83` ALONG THE SECTION LINE TO A FOUND 1/2" REBAR

ON THE NORTH R/W LINE OF BILL LOFTON ROAD-STATE AID PROJECT NO. SAP-

19(49); THENCE RUN ALONG SAID NORTH R/W LINE OF BILL LOFTON ROAD AS

FOLLOWS: AROUND A CURVE TO THE RIGHT AN ARC DISTANCE OF 127.66`, SAID

CURVE HAVING A CHORD OF N60[?]50`26"W-127.61` AND RADIUS=1357.87` TO A

POINT; THENCE AROUND A CURVE TO THE RIGHT AN ARC DISTANCE OF 261.97`,

SAID CURVE HAVING A CHORD OF N48[?]37`12"W-260.76` AND RADIUS=787.73` TO

A SET 1/2" REBAR ON THE 1/4 LINE; THENCE LEAVING BILL LOFTON ROAD, RUN

N89[?]47`18"E-103.02` ALONG THE 1/4 LINE TO A SET 1/2" REBAR; THENCE RUN

N00[?]30`59"E-208.44` TO A 14" CEDAR TREE; THENCE RUN

N89[?]46`00"E-208.71` TO A 34" OAK TREE ON THE SECTION LINE; THENCE RUN

NO0[?]32`48"E-104.31` ALONG THE SECTION LINE TO A 28" OAK TREE; THENCE

RUN N89[?]46`02`E-558.27` TO A FOUND 1/2" REBAR; THENCE RUN

S17[?]32`17"W-328.74` TO A FOUND 1/2" REBAR ON THE 1/4 LINE; THENCE RUN

S89[?]48`29"W-462.08` ALONG THE 1/4 LINE TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID

PROPERTY BEING SITUATED IN PART OF THE SE1/4-NE1/4 AND PART OF THE

NE1/4-NE1/4 OF SECTION 23, AND IN PART OF THE NW1/4-NW1/4 OF SECTION 24,

ALL IN T6N-R5E, FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AND CONTAINS 5.63

ACRES+/-. BEARINGS REFERENCED TO A TRUE MERIDIAN AS DETERMINED BY SOLAR

OBSERVATION AS SHOWN ON SURVEY PLAT OF G P ENGINEERING & SURVEYING,

PLLC, DATED 10-1-2020.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be

2637 BILL LOFTON RD SE, MC CALL CREEK, MS 39647. In the event of any

discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the

property, the legal description shall control.

Title to the above described property is believed to be good, but I will

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

THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED

WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Rubin Lublin, LLC

3145 Avalon Ridge Place, Suite 100

Peachtree Corners, GA 30071

rlselaw.com/property-listing

Tel: (877) 813-0992

Fax: (470) 508-9401

PUBLISH: 04/25/2024, 05/02/2024, 05/09/2024, 05/16/2024

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP OF JAMES JOHN WACTOR,

DECEASED

JOHNNIE WACTOR COOPER DELLIE ANN TERRELL, PLAINTIFFS

CAUSE NO. 19-2024-pr-037-WS

SUMMONS

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

TO: The Unknown Heirs at Law of James John Wactor, Deceased, or Other

Unknown Interested Parties

You have been made a Defendant in the Complaint for Determination of

Heirship by Plaintiffs Dori Loraine Bilbo, Robert Lee Bilbo and Sara

Bilbo Rogers seeking a Determination of Heirship of Lee Davis Bilbo, II,

deceased.

You are summoned to appear and defend against said complaint filed

against you in this action at 10:30 A.M. on the 4th day of June, 2024,

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 24th day of April,

2024.

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: May 2, May 9 & May 16, 2024

NOTICE OF SEALED BIDS

Franklin County Board of Supervisors will be taking sealed bids on a new

backhoe. Sealed bids MUST be received on, or before, Monday, May 20,

2024, at 10:00 a.m. in the Franklin County Chancery Clerk's office at

36 Main Street, Meadville, MS.

Sealed bids MUST have your name or company name & bid for District #5

Backhoe written or typed on the OUTSIDE of envelope. On the INSIDE on

the sealed envelope please list name, phone number and amount of bid

along with the details.

The Board will open bids at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 20, 2024, and will

accept the lowest and best bid on the backhoe. The Board has the right

to refuse any and all bids.

For more information or the list of specifications, contact Jack Jordan

601-757-0552 or Jill Gilbert, Chancery Clerk at 601-384-2330.

Publish: May 9 & May 16, 2024

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF LUNA LEWIS KELLY

CAUSE NO. 2023-075

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Letters of Administration with Will Annexed having been granted on the

12th day of April, 2024, by the Chancery Court of the County of

Franklin, State of Mississippi, to the undersigned upon the Estate of

Luna Lewis Kelly, deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons having

claims against said estate to present the same to the Clerk of said

Court for probate and registration according to law within ninety (90)

days from this date, or they will be forever barred.

This the 26th day of April, 2024.

JILL JORDAN GILBERT,

CHANCERY CLERK OF

FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

PREPARED BY:

ASHLEY A. JOHNSON

MISS. BAR NO. 105313

McGEHEE, McGEHEE & TORREY

ATTORNEYS AT LAW

POST OFFICE BOX 188

MEADVILLE, MISSISSIPPI 39653

TELEPHONE: 601-384-2343

FACSIMILE: 601-384-5442

ELECTRONIC MAIL: mmtlaw@mmtlaw.net

Publish: May 9, May 16 & May 23, 2024

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM FARRELL ARNOLD, DECEASED

CLIFTON FARRELL ARNOLD WILLIAM BRADLEY ARNOLD, PLAINTIFFS

CAUSE NO. 19-2024-pr-031-WS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Letters of Administration having been granted on the 26th day of April,

2024, by the Chancery Court of Franklin County, Mississippi, to the

undersigned Administrator upon the Estate of William Farrell Arnold,

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 26th day of April, 2024.

CLIFTON FARRELL ARNOLD,

Administrator of the Estate of

William Farrell Arnold

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: 5/9/24; 5/16/24; & 5/23/24

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM FARRELL ARNOLD, DECEASED

CLIFTON FARRELL ARNOLD WILLIAM BRADLEY ARNOLD, PLAINTIFFS

CAUSE NO. 19-2024-pr-031-WS

SUMMONS

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

TO: The Unknown Heirs at Law of William Farrell Arnold, 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 Clifton Farrell

Arnold and William Bradley Arnold, seeking a Determination of Heirship

of William Farrell Arnold, deceased.

You are summoned to appear and defend against said complaint filed

against you in this action at 10:30 A.M. on the 2nd day of July, 2024,

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 26th day of April,

2024.

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: 5/9/24; 5/16/24; & 5/23/24

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN RE: JUAN GILBERTO ESPINOSA GARCIA A MINOR SARA GARCIA ESTRADA,

PETITIONER

CAUSE NO.: 24-036

RULE 81 SUMMONS

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

TO: GILBERTO DAMIAN ESPINOSA ESTRADA, WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN, MEXICO

NOTICE TO PARTY OF INTEREST

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 said Complaint at 9:00

AM on the 4th day of June 2024, at the courthouse at the Chancery Court

of Franklin County, located at 36 Main Street, Meadville, Mississippi

39653 and in your failing to appear and defend, a judgment will be

entered against you for the money or things demanded in the Complaint

or Petition.

You are not required to file an answer or other pleadings, but you may

do so if you so desire. If you choose to file an answer the original

must be filed with the Franklin County Chancery Clerk, Meadville,

Mississippi.

Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this 6th day of May,

2024.

Jill J. Gilbert

Chancery Clerk,

Franklin County, Mississippi

By: Erica Havard, D.C.

[SEAL}

Publish: May 9, May 16 & May 23, 2024

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN RE: SARA DANIELA ESPINOSA GARCIA A MINOR

SARA GARCIA ESTRADA, PETITIONER

CAUSE NO.: 24-035

RULE 81 SUMMONS

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

TO: GILBERTO DAMIAN ESPINOSA ESTRADA, WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN, MEXICO

NOTICE TO PARTY OF INTEREST

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 said Complaint at 9:00

AM on the 4th day of June 2024, at the courthouse at the Chancery Court

of Franklin County, located at 36 Main Street, Meadville, Mississippi

39653 and in your failing to appear and defend, a judgment will be

entered against you for the money or things demanded in the Complaint

or Petition.

You are not required to file an answer or other pleadings, but you may

do so if you so desire. If you choose to file an answer the original

must be filed with the Franklin County Chancery Clerk, Meadville,

Mississippi.

Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this 6th day of May,

2024.

Jill J. Gilbert

Chancery Clerk,

Franklin County, Mississippi

By: Erica Havard, D.C.

[SEAL}

Publish: May 9, May 16 & May 23, 2024

BEFORE THE STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI

RE: PETITION OF LAHOMA OPERATING, INC. FOR AN EXTENSION OF INACTIVE WELL

STATUS UNDER STATEWIDE RULE 28 FOR A WELL LOCATED IN THE DRY BAYOU

FIELD, FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

DOCKET NO. 206-2024-D

PUBLIC NOTICE

TAKE NOTICE that Lahoma Operating, Inc. ("Petitioner") has filed a

Petition with the Mississippi State Oil and Gas Board under the above

docket requesting an extension of the inactive well classification under

Statewide Rule 28 for the USA No. 3 Well (API No. 23-037-20867) located

in the Dry Bayou Field, Franklin County, Mississippi and for other

relief as set forth in the Petition. The Petition in this matter is on

file in the records in the office of the Mississippi State Oil and Gas

Board and may there be examined.

The Petition will be heard by said Board at 9:00 a.m. on the 19th day of

June, 2024, at 500 Greymont Avenue, Suite E, Jackson, Mississippi 39202,

at which time and place you may appear and contest said matter.

If you intend to contest the Docket or request a continuance you must

notify the Board and the Petitioner's representative of your intention

in writing not later than 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, 2024, which is

seven (7) days prior to the date stated above for the hearing. Failure

to so notify the Board and the Petitioner's representative shall be a

waiver of your right to contest or request a continuance.

You are advised the Board may adopt an order concerning a Petition which

may differ from the relief requested by the Petitioner and the Board

will enter such order or orders as in its judgment may be appropriate in

accordance with the evidence presented.

DATED this the 8th day of May, 2024.

MISSISSIPPI STATE OIL & GAS BOARD

By: /s/ Jesse S. New

Jesse S. New

Executive Director

PETITIONER'S COUNSEL:

William F. Blair

BLAIR, BONDURANT & PATTERSON, P.A.

Post Office Box 321423

Flowood, MS 39232

(601) 992-4477

bill@bbfirm.com

Publish: May 16, 2024

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JEREMY EMERSON PICKETT, DECEASED

CAUSE NO. 2023-0076

RULE 81 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW OF JEREMY EMERSON PICKETT, DECEASED, all of

whose names, post office addresses, street addresses and places of

residences are unknown after diligent search and inquiry.

You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by

Angel-Skie Marie Pickett, Administratrix of the Estate of Jeremy Emerson

Pickett, Deceased, seeking determination of heirship. Defendant(s)

other than you in this action are unknown heirs of Jeremy Emerson

Pickett.

You are summoned to appear and defend against the complaint or petition

filed against you in this action at 10:30 o'clock a.m. on the 2nd day

of July, 2024, before the Honorable Wayne Smith, Chancellor, in the

courtroom of the Franklin County Chancery 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

the complaint or petition.

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 2nd day of May,

2024.

JILL JORDAN GILBERT,

CHANCERY CLERK OF

FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

(SEAL)

BY: Erica Havard,

DEPUTY CLERK

SUBMITTED BY:

ROBERT R. WILLIARD, ESQ.

Mississippi Bar No. 7288

306 Maxey Drive, Suite C

Post Office Box 1467

Brandon, Mississippi 39043

Telephone: (601)824-9797

Email: rusty@rustywilliardlaw.com

Attorney for the Estate of Jeremy Emerson Pickett, Deceased

Publish: May 16, May 23 & May 30, 2024

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JERRY GLENN LOFTON, JR., DECEASED

PAMELA S. AYERS, ET AL., PLAINTIFFS

CAUSE NO. 19-2024-pr-44-WS

SUMMONS

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

TO: The Unknown Heirs at Law of Jerry Glenn Lofton, Jr., Deceased, or

Other Unknown Interested Parties

You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by Pamela

S. Ayers, Eva Lofton Allen, and Sophie Marie Hilton, Plaintiffs, seeking

a determination of heirship of Jerry Glenn Lofton, Jr., deceased, and

appointment of an administrator of the estate of Jerry Glenn Lofton,

Jr., and other related relief as set out in the Complaint for

Administration of Estate, for Appointment of Administrator, for Issuance

of Letters of Administration, and to Determine Heirship.

You are summoned to appear and defend against the complaint or petition

filed against you in this action at 10:30 A.M. on the 2nd day of July,

2024, 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 9th day of May, 2024.

JILL GILBERT

FRANKLIN COUNTY

CHANCERY CLERK

BY: Erica Havard

DEPUTY CLERK

MORGAN HALFORD POORE

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#104670

ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFFS

PUBLISH: 5/16/24; 5/23/24; & 5/30/24