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Classifieds and Public Notices 05-30-24
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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
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF FRANCES BOOKER EZELL,
DECEASED
CAUSE NO. 2023-078
PUBLICATION SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: THE UNKNOWN OR KNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW AND ANY AND ALL OTHER PERSONS
CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST AS HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF FRANCES
BOOKER EZELL, DECEASED
You have been made respondents to the Petition filed in this Court by
Libby Wactor.
The Petition filed against you is a civil action seeking to have Vicki
Middleton, Roger Delaughter, Tina Delaughter, Tracy Warren, Angel
Delaughter, Roger Delaughter, Jr., Damion Delaughter, Leroy Delaughter,
Amanda Delaughter and Ryan Delaughter adjudicated as the sole and only
heirs-at-law of the deceased, Frances Booker Ezell, as fully set out in
the Petition on file in the Chancery Court of Hinds County, Mississippi.
And further adjudicate, Libby Wactor and Vanessa Walker, as the only
interested parties to the Last Will and Testament of Frances Booker
Ezell for Probate of Will in Solemn Form and For Issuance of Letters
Testamentary of Frances Booker Ezell and the Petition for Probate of
Last Will and Testament in Solemn Form.
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO APPEAR AND DEFEND AGAINST THE PETITION FILED AGAINST
YOU IN THIS ACTION AT 10:30 A.M. ON THE 2nd DAY OF JULY, 2024,
MEADVILLE, MISSISSIPPI; AND IN CASE OF YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR AND
DEFEND, A JUDGMENT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF DEMANDED
IN THE PETITION.
You are not required to file an answer or other pleading but you may do
so if you desire in care of Mary Kathryn Williamson, McGehee, McGehee &
Torrey, Attorneys at Law, Post Office Box 188, Meadville, Mississippi
39653.
Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this 17 day of May,
2024.
JILL J. GILBERT,
CHANCERY CLERK,
FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
Publish: May 23, May 30 & June 6, 2024
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF FRANCES BOOKER EZELL,
DECEASED
CAUSE NO. 2023-078
PUBLICATION SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: THE UNKNOWN OR KNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW AND ANY AND ALL OTHER PERSONS
CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST AS HEIRS OF FRANCES BOOKER EZELL,
DECEASED
You have been made respondents to the Petition filed in this Court by
Libby Wactor.
The Petition filed against you is a civil action seeking to have Vicki
Middleton, Roger Delaughter, Tina Delughter, Tracy Warren, Angel
Delaughter, Roger Delaughter, Jr., Damion Delaughter, Leroy Delaughter,
Amanda Delaughter and Ryan Delaughter adjudicated as the sole and only
heirs-at-law of the deceased, Frances Booker Ezell, as fully set out in
the Petition on file in the Chancery Court of Franklin, Mississippi.
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO APPEAR AND DEFEND AGAINST THE PETITION FILED AGAINST
YOU IN THIS ACTION AT 10:30 A.M. ON THE 2nd DAY OF JULY, 2024,
MEADVILLE, MISSISSIPPI; AND IN CASE OF YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR AND
DEFEND, A JUDGMENT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF DEMANDED
IN THE PETITION.
You are not required to file an answer or other pleading but you may do
so if you desire in care of Mary Kathryn Williamson, McGehee, McGehee &
Torrey, Attorneys at Law, Post Office Box 188, Meadville, Mississippi
39653.
Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this 17th day of May,
2024.
JILL J. GILBERT,
CHANCERY CLERK,
FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
Publish: May 23, May 30 & June 6, 2024
BID NOTICE:
(Sealed Bids opened June 17, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.)
The purpose of the below technical specification is for the Franklin
County Board of Supervisors to purchase one mini hydraulic excavator
with auxiliary hydraulics and standard bucket which includes an operator
station which includes a radio and analogue display; 19,401 lb Operating
Weight; 14' 10" Dig Depth. Adequate cooling and fuel capacity shall be
provided for continuous operation during one full shift. Unit shall be
designed for digging, trenching, and moving material and shall arrive
with primary implement mounted and prepared for operation. Unit
supplied to this contract specification shall meet or exceed these
requirements. Technical specification compliance and acceptance is
determined at the discretion of the Agency/Department's engineers and/or
staff. The supplied unit shall be new, and of the latest design of a
model in current production or an update of an existing model. The
supplied unit shall also be furnished with identical equipment, options
and features as listed below. It shall be furnished completely
assembled, fully serviced, and ready for immediate operation. The right
is reserved to reject any and all bids proposing to furnish equipment,
which, in the opinion of the agency's engineers and/or staff, is not
satisfactory for the Agency/Department's use in the proposed
application.
MINI EXCAVATOR (As described above);
ALSO: Mini Excavator Brush Cutter -- 48" Width/specifications:
SS Dimensions (Height x Width x Length): 18.39" x 48.5" x 54.25"
SS Weight: 900 lbs.
SS Cutting Swath: 48"
SS Deck Thickness: 1/4"
SS Blade Thickness: 3/4"
SS Blade Carrier/Flywheel Thickness: 3/4"
SS Blade Carrier: 122 lbs.
SS Blade Carrier: 3 Swinging Blades
SS Hydraulic Requirements: 12-20 gpm & 3,000 psi minimum
Features and Performance
SS Cutting Capacity: Cut trees up to 6" in diameter
SS Flywheel: (3) Swinging Blades
SS Twin-edge reversible long-life blades
SS Torque Motor Performance: 2,065 in.*lb. of torque
SS Centralized hitch for balance and agility
SS No case drain line required
SS Gussets: Inner gussets for added life/longevity to inner cavity of
the deck
SS Shielded motor and bearing for added protection
SEALED BIDS will be opened at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 17th, 2024, and
are due on or before 9:00 a.m. on June 17th, 2024, in the Chancery
Clerk's office at 36 Main Street, Meadville, MS or mailed to Jill
Gilbert, Chancery Clerk, P. O. Box 297, Meadville, MS 39653. Please
mark on front of envelope: Company name, Sealed bid for excavator for
District #1; bid date 6/17/2024.
Publish: May 30 & June 6, 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 Johnnie Wactor Cooper and Dellie Ann Terrell,
seeking a Determination of Heirship of James John Wactor, 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 21st day of May, 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 30, June 6 & June 13, 2024
BEFORE THE STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI
DOCKET NO. 215-2024-D
PUBLIC NOTICE
TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE LIBERTY OPERATING COMPANY, LLC - LOFTON
NO. 1 WELL, API NO.23-037-21456, LOCATED IN SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 6
NORTH, RANGE 6 EAST, MCCALL CREEK FIELD, FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
Please take notice that beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 19,
2024, in the hearing room, Suite E, 500 Greymont Avenue, Jackson,
Mississippi, the State Oil and Gas Board will hear the Petition of
Liberty Operating Company, LLC requesting an extension of the inactive
well classification under Statewide Rule 28 for its Lofton No. 1 Well.
A copy of said Petition is on file in the office of the State Oil and
Gas Board, Suite E, 500 Greymont Avenue, Jackson, Mississippi and may be
there examined by any persons interested. At said hearing, all
interested persons may appear and be heard.
If you intend to contest the docket or request a continuance you must
notify the Board and the Petitioner's attorney of your intention in
writing not later than 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Failure to so
notify the Board and the Petitioner's attorney shall be a waiver of
your right to contest or request continuance.
You are advised the Board may adopt orders concerning a Petition, which
may differ from the relief, requested by the Petitioner and Board will
enter such order or orders as in its judgment may be appropriate in
accordance with the evidence presented.
DATED at Jackson, Mississippi, this the 22nd day of May 2024.
MISSISSIPPI STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD
By: /s/ Jesse S. New
Jesse S. New
State Oil and Gas Supervisor
PETITIONER'S ATTORNEY:
J. Jeffrey Trotter (MSB No. 9670)
Philip Hollimon (MSB No. 102368)
ADAMS AND REESE LLP
1018 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 800
Ridgeland, MS 39157
Telephone: (601) 353-3234
Fax: (601) 355-9708
Publish: May 30, 2024
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FAYE LEE DEAN
CAUSE NO. 2024-0012-WS
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 18th day of April, 2024
by the Chancery Court of Franklin County , Mississippi, to the
undersigned upon the estate of Faye Lee Dean, Deceased, notice is hereby
given to all persons having claims against said estate to present the
same to the Clerk of the Chancery Court of said County for probate and
registration according to law within ninety (90) days after the date of
the first publication hereof, or they will be forever barred.
This the 22nd day of May, 2024.
TODD DEAN
Executor
Amy D. Foster
AMY D. FOSTER LAW, PLLC
P.O. Box 944
Liberty, MS 39645
(601) 870-6106
Publish: May 30, June 6, June 13 & June 20, 2024
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