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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 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 files 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 
field against you in this action at 9:00 o'clock a.m. on the 7th day of 
November, 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 16th day of 
September, 2024.

JILL JORDAN GILBERT,

CHANCERY CLERK OF

FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

By: Taylor Smith

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: Sept. 19, Sept. 26 & Oct. 3, 2024

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF WILLIE B. ORR

CAUSE NO. 24-84-DKH

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 13th day of September, 
2024, by the Chancery Court of the County of Franklin, Mississippi, to 
the undersigned upon the Estate of Willie B. Orr, 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 law within ninety (90) days from this date, or he will be 
forever barred.

This the 16th day of September, A.D., 2024.

/s/ Annette Wicker,

Annette Wicker, Executrix

MARY A. BLALOCK,

ATTORNEY AT LAW,

P.O. BOX 525

LIBERTY, MS 39645

PH 601-657-8994

FAX 601-657-8987

MS BAR #104809

Publish: Sept. 26, Oct. 3 & Oct. 10, 2024

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOSIE BELL CROCKETT-MOORE, DECEASED

BY: TITISHA BASS, PETITIONER

CAUSE NO. 24-80

RULE 81(d) SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

TO: All persons claiming to be an heir at law or descendant of Josie 
Bell Crockett-Moore, Deceased, who are unknown after diligent inquiry; 
and all persons who claim any right, title, or interest in the Estate of 
Josie Bell Crockett-Moore, who are unknown after diligent inquiry.

You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by 
Titisha Bass, Petitioner, seeking to establish the heirs at law of Josie 
Bell Crockett-Moore, Deceased. Defendants other than you in this action 
are: Catherine Bass, Suzette Moore, and Linda Peterson. You are summoned 
to appear and defend against the Petition filed against you in this 
action at 10:30 a.m. on the 3rd day of December, 2024, before the 
Honorable Wayne Smith in the courtroom of the Franklin County Chancery 
Court, 36 Main Street East, Meadville, Mississippi, and in case of your 
failure to appear and defend, a judgment will be entered for the money 
or other things demanded in the complaint or petition.

You are not required to file an answer or other pleading, but you may do 
so if you desire.

Issued under my hand and the seal of this Court, this the 3rd day of 
September, 2024.

Jill Jordan Gilbert, Chancery Clerk

Franklin County, Mississippi

BY: Taylor Smith D.C.

Prepared by:

John S. Grant IV, MB #103238

774 Avery Blvd N, Ste D

Grant Legal Group, PA 

P.O. Box 959 

Ridgeland, MS 39158-0959 

(601) 827-3031 

Publish: Oct. 3, Oct. 10 & Oct. 17, 2024