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Public Notices 09-05-24
September 03, 2024
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF JOSEPH E. RATCLIFF
RICKY RATCLIFF, PETITIONER
CAUSE NO. 2024-074
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 JOSEPH E. RATCLIFF,
DECEASED
CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST AS HEIRS OF JOSEPH E. RATCLIFF,
DECEASED
You have been made respondents to the Petition filed in this Court by
Ricky Ratcliff.
Ricky Ratcliff.
The Petition filed against you is a civil action seeking to have Ricky
Ratcliff, Joseph Henry Edward Ratcliff, Betty Ratcliff Sandifer, Michael
Wilson, and Erica Walker Bumgardner adjudicated as the sole and only
heir-at-law of the deceased, Joseph E. Ratcliff, as fully set out in the
Petition on file in the Chancery Court of Franklin County, Mississippi.
Ratcliff, Joseph Henry Edward Ratcliff, Betty Ratcliff Sandifer, Michael
Wilson, and Erica Walker Bumgardner adjudicated as the sole and only
heir-at-law of the deceased, Joseph E. Ratcliff, as fully set out in the
Petition on file in the Chancery Court of Franklin County, Mississippi.
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO APPEAR AND DEFEND AGAINST THE PETITION FILED AGAINST
YOU IN THIS ACTION AT 9:00 A.M. ON THE 1ST DAY OF OCTOBER 2024, IN 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 RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE PETITION.
YOU IN THIS ACTION AT 9:00 A.M. ON THE 1ST DAY OF OCTOBER 2024, IN 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 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 the care of Ashley A. Johnson, McGehee, McGehee &
Torrey, Attorneys at Law, Post Office Box 188, Meadville, Mississippi
39653.
so if you desire in the care of Ashley A. Johnson, McGehee, McGehee &
Torrey, Attorneys at Law, Post Office Box 188, Meadville, Mississippi
39653.
Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this 12th day of
August, 2024.
August, 2024.
JILL J. GILBERT,
CHANCERY CLERK,
FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
BY: Tayler Smith
Publish: Aug. 22, Aug. 29 & Sept. 5, 2024
NOTICE TO BIDDERS FOR
REAPPRAISAL OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Board of
Supervisors of Franklin County, Mississippi, to receive sealed bids
until the hour of 10:00 o'clock A. M. on September 16, 2024, at the
Courthouse in the Town of Meadville, Mississippi, for reappraisal of
real and personal property within the boundaries of Franklin County,
Mississippi. The contract will be for a period of four years commencing
January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2028. The reappraisals will
consist of 25% per year with maintenance and updates including data
entry. Experience of ten years with county reappraisal is required with
five (5) updates within the last five years. General specifications and
scope of work may be obtained by contacting Julie Buckels, Franklin
County Tax Assessor, P. O. Box 456, Meadville, Mississippi 39653 or at
(601) 384-8365.
Supervisors of Franklin County, Mississippi, to receive sealed bids
until the hour of 10:00 o'clock A. M. on September 16, 2024, at the
Courthouse in the Town of Meadville, Mississippi, for reappraisal of
real and personal property within the boundaries of Franklin County,
Mississippi. The contract will be for a period of four years commencing
January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2028. The reappraisals will
consist of 25% per year with maintenance and updates including data
entry. Experience of ten years with county reappraisal is required with
five (5) updates within the last five years. General specifications and
scope of work may be obtained by contacting Julie Buckels, Franklin
County Tax Assessor, P. O. Box 456, Meadville, Mississippi 39653 or at
(601) 384-8365.
The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids submitted and to
accept the lowest and/or best bid submitted.
accept the lowest and/or best bid submitted.
Published by Order of the Board of Supervisors of Franklin County,
Mississippi, dated the 19th day of August, 2024.
Mississippi, dated the 19th day of August, 2024.
JILL J. GILBERT, Clerk
Board of Supervisors
Franklin County, Mississippi
Publish: Aug. 29 & Sept. 5, 2024
"NOTICE TO BIDDERS"
Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen of the Town of Meadville, Mississippi, to receive sealed
bids at Town Hall in Meadville, Mississippi until the hour of 5:30 P.M.
on September 10, 2024 for the sale of the following property owned and
no longer needed by the Town of Meadville, Mississippi:
of Aldermen of the Town of Meadville, Mississippi, to receive sealed
bids at Town Hall in Meadville, Mississippi until the hour of 5:30 P.M.
on September 10, 2024 for the sale of the following property owned and
no longer needed by the Town of Meadville, Mississippi:
2009 Ford Crown Victoria
VIN # 2FAHP71VX9X117669
Mileage 63,667
The above-mentioned property, to be sold, may be inspected by contacting
Leslie Thompson, Town Clerk, Town Hall, Meadville, Mississippi.
Leslie Thompson, Town Clerk, Town Hall, Meadville, Mississippi.
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen reserve the right to reject any and all
bids submitted, and to accept the highest and / or best bid received.
bids submitted, and to accept the highest and / or best bid received.
Leslie A. Thompson
Town Clerk
Publish: August 29 and September 5, 2024
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE
WHEREAS, on August 26, 1991, Annette H. Smith and Tommie L. Stewart
executed a Deed of Trust to Larry C. Smith, as Trustee for the benefit
of the United States of America, acting through the Farmer Home
Administration, United States Department of Agriculture, which Deed of
Trust is on file and of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of
Franklin County, Mississippi, in Book 187 at Page 276 thereof; and
executed a Deed of Trust to Larry C. Smith, as Trustee for the benefit
of the United States of America, acting through the Farmer Home
Administration, United States Department of Agriculture, which Deed of
Trust is on file and of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of
Franklin County, Mississippi, in Book 187 at Page 276 thereof; and
WHEREAS, the legal holder of the said Deed of Trust and the note secured
thereby, substituted James E. Albertelli, P.A. dba ALAW as Trustee
therein, as authorized by the terms thereof, by instrument recorded in
the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Book 2024 at Page 3937
(Instrument #76971); and
thereby, substituted James E. Albertelli, P.A. dba ALAW as Trustee
therein, as authorized by the terms thereof, by instrument recorded in
the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Book 2024 at Page 3937
(Instrument #76971); and
WHEREAS, default having been made in the performance of the conditions
and stipulations as set forth by said Deed of Trust, and having been
requested by the legal holder of the indebtedness secured and described
by said Deed of Trust so to do, notice is hereby given that James E.
Albertelli, P.A. dba ALAW, Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the
authority conferred upon me in said Deed of Trust, will, on September
26, 2024, during the legal hours (between the hours of 11 o'clock a.m.
and 4 o'clock p.m.), at the Franklin County Courthouse, 36 Main Street
E., Meadville, MS 39653, offer for sale and will sell at public sale and
outcry to the highest and best bidder for certified funds, the following
described land and property, being the same land and property described
in said Deed of Trust, situated in Franklin County, State of
Mississippi, to-wit:
and stipulations as set forth by said Deed of Trust, and having been
requested by the legal holder of the indebtedness secured and described
by said Deed of Trust so to do, notice is hereby given that James E.
Albertelli, P.A. dba ALAW, Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the
authority conferred upon me in said Deed of Trust, will, on September
26, 2024, during the legal hours (between the hours of 11 o'clock a.m.
and 4 o'clock p.m.), at the Franklin County Courthouse, 36 Main Street
E., Meadville, MS 39653, offer for sale and will sell at public sale and
outcry to the highest and best bidder for certified funds, the following
described land and property, being the same land and property described
in said Deed of Trust, situated in Franklin County, State of
Mississippi, to-wit:
A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST,
FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, DESCRIBED AS: COMMENCING AT AN IRON PIN
MARKING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF A CERTAIN PARCEL CONVEYED TO CRAIG
HAWKINS AS RECORDED IN DEED BOOK L-8, PAGE 269 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF
SAID FRANKLIN COUNTY, SAID IRON PIN BEING LOCATED SOUTH 463.32 FEET AND
EAST 343.53 FEET FROM AN OLD AXLE FOUND MARKING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF
A 40 ACRE PARCEL CONVEYED TO PRENTISS MARTIN AS RECORDED IN DEED BOOK
V-4, PAGE 227 OF SAID PUBLIC RECORDS, SAID IRON PIN ALSO BEING THE POINT
OF BEGINNING OF THIS DESCRIPTION, AND PROCEEDING THENCE NORTH 23 DEGREES
07'00" EAST 220.30 FEET TO THE CENTER OF A PUBLIC COUNTY ROAD KNOWN AS
THE HAMBURG ROAD; THENCE SOUTH 67 DEGREES 44'36" EAST ALONG THE CENTER
OF SAID ROAD 100.00 FEET; THENCE LEAVING SAID ROAD AND RUN SOUTH 23
DEGREES 07'00" WEST 220.30 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE NORTH 67
DEGREES 44'36" WEST 100.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SUBJECT TO
THE RIGHTS OF THE PUBLIC IN AND TO THAT PORTION KNOWN AS THE HAMBURG
ROAD. ALSO, SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD. CONTAINING
0.51 ACRE. AS PER THE SURVEY OF R. K. PHILLIPS, REGISTERED LAND
SURVEYOR, DATED OCTOBER 31, 1990, AND REVISED JULY 23, 1991, ATTACHED
HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A", REFERENCE TO WHICH IS MADE FOR ALL PURPOSES.
FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, DESCRIBED AS: COMMENCING AT AN IRON PIN
MARKING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF A CERTAIN PARCEL CONVEYED TO CRAIG
HAWKINS AS RECORDED IN DEED BOOK L-8, PAGE 269 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF
SAID FRANKLIN COUNTY, SAID IRON PIN BEING LOCATED SOUTH 463.32 FEET AND
EAST 343.53 FEET FROM AN OLD AXLE FOUND MARKING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF
A 40 ACRE PARCEL CONVEYED TO PRENTISS MARTIN AS RECORDED IN DEED BOOK
V-4, PAGE 227 OF SAID PUBLIC RECORDS, SAID IRON PIN ALSO BEING THE POINT
OF BEGINNING OF THIS DESCRIPTION, AND PROCEEDING THENCE NORTH 23 DEGREES
07'00" EAST 220.30 FEET TO THE CENTER OF A PUBLIC COUNTY ROAD KNOWN AS
THE HAMBURG ROAD; THENCE SOUTH 67 DEGREES 44'36" EAST ALONG THE CENTER
OF SAID ROAD 100.00 FEET; THENCE LEAVING SAID ROAD AND RUN SOUTH 23
DEGREES 07'00" WEST 220.30 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE NORTH 67
DEGREES 44'36" WEST 100.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SUBJECT TO
THE RIGHTS OF THE PUBLIC IN AND TO THAT PORTION KNOWN AS THE HAMBURG
ROAD. ALSO, SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD. CONTAINING
0.51 ACRE. AS PER THE SURVEY OF R. K. PHILLIPS, REGISTERED LAND
SURVEYOR, DATED OCTOBER 31, 1990, AND REVISED JULY 23, 1991, ATTACHED
HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A", REFERENCE TO WHICH IS MADE FOR ALL PURPOSES.
Commonly known as: 742 Hamburg Road NW, Roxie, MS 39661
The entire purchase price is due and payable at the conclusion of the
auction in the form of certified funds. Insufficient funds will not be
accepted and no personal checks will be accepted. Amounts received in
excess of the winning bid, will be refunded to the successful purchaser
at the time the foreclosure deed is delivered.
auction in the form of certified funds. Insufficient funds will not be
accepted and no personal checks will be accepted. Amounts received in
excess of the winning bid, will be refunded to the successful purchaser
at the time the foreclosure deed is delivered.
Should the undersigned become the last and highest bidder at the
foreclosure sale, the Substitute Trustee is hereby authorized to
transfer and assign said bid and to convey title to said foreclosed
property to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, an Officer of the United
States of America, or the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, an
Officer of the United States of America, or whomever the undersigned
shall authorize. The statement in the Substitute Trustee's Deed that the
undersigned has requested transfer of its bid to grantee(s) in the
Substitute Trustee's Deed shall be binding on the undersigned and
conclusive evidence in favor of the assignee or other parties thereto
and that the Substitute Trustee is duly authorized and empowered to
execute same.
foreclosure sale, the Substitute Trustee is hereby authorized to
transfer and assign said bid and to convey title to said foreclosed
property to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, an Officer of the United
States of America, or the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, an
Officer of the United States of America, or whomever the undersigned
shall authorize. The statement in the Substitute Trustee's Deed that the
undersigned has requested transfer of its bid to grantee(s) in the
Substitute Trustee's Deed shall be binding on the undersigned and
conclusive evidence in favor of the assignee or other parties thereto
and that the Substitute Trustee is duly authorized and empowered to
execute same.
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.
convey only such title as is vested in me as Substitute Trustee.
WITNESS my signature, on this 20th day of August, 2024.
/s/ Reginald Harrion, Esq.
James E. Albertelli, P.A. dba ALAW
1 Information Way, Ste 201
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 406-0855
File #24-003352
Publish: Sept. 5, Sept. 12 & Sept. 19, 2024
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 June 28, 2010, executed by
REGINA TENNER and WENDELL TENNER, JR. conveying certain real property
therein described to DAVID W. KIOUS, as Trustee, for MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC
REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS BENEFICIARY, AS NOMINEE FOR GUARANTY
TRUST COMPANY, 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 June 30, 2010, in
Deed Book 272, Page 736; and
and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated June 28, 2010, executed by
REGINA TENNER and WENDELL TENNER, JR. conveying certain real property
therein described to DAVID W. KIOUS, as Trustee, for MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC
REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS BENEFICIARY, AS NOMINEE FOR GUARANTY
TRUST COMPANY, 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 June 30, 2010, in
Deed Book 272, Page 736; and
WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was transferred
and assigned to U.S. Bank Trust National Association as trustee for
Brackenridge Mortgage Trust; and
and assigned to U.S. Bank Trust National Association as trustee for
Brackenridge Mortgage Trust; 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 October 3, 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:
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 October 3, 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:
LOTS 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, AND 12 OF BLOCK 26 OF THE ORIGINAL SURVEY OF THE
TOWN OF ROXIE, FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, EXCEPT THAT PART OF LOTS 9
AND 12 LYING EAST OF OLD HIGHWAY 84 BEING THE SAME LANDS CONVEYED TO
LEWIS WALKER WILKINSON, JR., BY SARA WILKINSON HADSKEY AS EVIDENCED IN
THE RECORDS OF THE FRANKLIN COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK IN DEED BOOK F-5, PAGE
303. ALSO BEING THE SAME LANDS CONVEYED TO LEWIS WALKER WILKINSON, JR.,
BY LEWIS WALKER WILKINSON, SR., AS EVIDENCED IN THE LAND RECORDS IN THE
OFFICE OF THE CHANCERY CLERK OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, IN DEED
BOOK F-5, PAGE 305.
TOWN OF ROXIE, FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, EXCEPT THAT PART OF LOTS 9
AND 12 LYING EAST OF OLD HIGHWAY 84 BEING THE SAME LANDS CONVEYED TO
LEWIS WALKER WILKINSON, JR., BY SARA WILKINSON HADSKEY AS EVIDENCED IN
THE RECORDS OF THE FRANKLIN COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK IN DEED BOOK F-5, PAGE
303. ALSO BEING THE SAME LANDS CONVEYED TO LEWIS WALKER WILKINSON, JR.,
BY LEWIS WALKER WILKINSON, SR., AS EVIDENCED IN THE LAND RECORDS IN THE
OFFICE OF THE CHANCERY CLERK OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, IN DEED
BOOK F-5, PAGE 305.
PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be
85 FLORIDA STREET, ROXIE, MS 39661. In the event of any discrepancy
between this street address and the legal description of the property,
the legal description shall control.
85 FLORIDA STREET, ROXIE, MS 39661. 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.
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.
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: 09/05/2024, 09/12/2024, 09/19/2024, 09/26/2024
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