Public Notices 06-06-24
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
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
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP OF CHARLES THOMAS
RUSHING, DECEASED
JUDIE KUPILLAS AND RICHARD RUSHING, PLAINTIFFS
CAUSE NO. 19-2024-pr-033-WS
SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: The Unknown Heirs at Law of Charles Thomas Rushing, Deceased, or
Other Unknown Interested Parties
You have been made a Defendant in the Complaint for Determination of
Heirship by Plaintiffs Judie Kupillas and Richard Rushing seeking a
Determination of Heirship of Charles Thomas Rushing, deceased.
You are summoned to appear and defend against said complaint filed
against you in this action at 10:30 A.M. on the 6th day of August, 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 29th 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: June 6, June 13 & June 20, 2024
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Notice is hereby given to all qualified financial institutions that the
School Board of the Franklin County School District, pursuant to the
provisions of Sections 37-7-333, 27-105-305, 27-105-315, of the
Mississippi Code of 1972 as amended, shall receive sealed bids for the
privilege of keeping the school district funds from July 1, 2024,
through June 30, 2027, and thereafter until new arrangements shall be
made according to law.
Said bids shall be received at the office of the Superintendent, Post
Office Box 605, Meadville, Mississippi 39653, until 4:30 p.m. on June
18, 2024. In order to be considered, each sealed bid shall have
Depository Bid - June 18, 2024" written or typed on its face.
The School Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to
waive any irregularities in the Bids. The School Board reserves the
right to require Collateral Security Agreements and Custodial Agreements
for Holding Collateral Securing Mississippi Public Funds.
ORDERED, this the 28th day of May, 2024.
CHRIS KENT
SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION
OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
Publish: June 6 & June 13, 2024
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION
OF THE MINOR CHILD, LJ.L.P.
CAUSE NO. 2024-AD-0015-DKH
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN
TO: CODY QUEBEDEAUX, who is a non-resident citizen of Mississippi, and
whose address is unknown.
NOTICE TO RESPONDENT
You have been made a Respondent in the suit in this Court by
Petitioners, Katie Lea Pierce Moak and Tyler Shane Moak's, Petition to
Terminate Parental Rights, for Adoption, and for Other Relief.
You are summoned to appear and defend against said Petition at 9:00
o'clock a.m., on the 2nd day of July, 2024, in the Court of Honorable
Debbra K. Halford, Chancellor, at the Franklin County Chancery Court in
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.
You are not required to file an Answer or other pleadings, but you may
do so if you desire.
ISSUED UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF SAID COURT, this the 6th day of May,
A.D., 2024.
Jill Jordan Gilbert,
Franklin County Chancery Clerk
BY: Erica Havard, D.C.
GARY L. HONEA
HONEA LAW FIRM, PLLC
209 Apache Drive
McComb, MS 39648
MS Bar No. 2601
Ph: (601) 250-5687
Fax: (601) 250-5690
Publish: June 6, June 13 & June 20, 2024
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF THE MINOR CHILD, LJ.L.P.
CAUSE NO. 2024-AD-0015-DKH
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN
TO: MARK STANLEY, who is a non-resident citizen of Mississippi, and
whose address is unknown.
NOTICE TO RESPONDENT
You have been made a Respondent in the suit in this Court by
Petitioners, Katie Lea Pierce Moak and Tyler Shane Moak's, Petition to
Terminate Parental Rights, for Adoption, and for Other Relief.
You are summoned to appear and defend against said Petition at 9:00
o'clock a.m., on the 2nd day of July, 2024, in the Court of Honorable
Debbra K. Halford, Chancellor, at the Franklin County Chancery Court in
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.
You are not required to file an Answer or other pleadings, but you may
do so if you desire.
ISSUED UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF SAID COURT, this the 6th day of May,
A.D., 2024.
Jill Jordan Gilbert,
Franklin County Chancery Clerk
BY: Erica Havard, D.C.
GARY L. HONEA
HONEA LAW FIRM, PLLC
209 Apache Drive
McComb, MS 39648
MS Bar No. 2601
Ph: (601) 250-5687
Fax: (601) 250-5690
Publish: June 6, June 13 & June 20, 2024
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