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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

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

VALERIE LABORDE AND ROBIN LABORDE, PLAINTIFFS 

VS.

TASHA L. EVANS AND DAVID PIPPEN, DEFENDANTS 

CAUSE NO.: 2023-098

PUBLICATION SUMMONS

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

TO: DAVID PIPPEN

You have been made a respondent to the Petition for Appointment of 
Guardian Under Miss. Code Ann. SS 93-20-201 et seq. filed by Valerie 
Laborde and Robin Laborde.

The Petition filed against you is a civil action seeking to have Valerie 
Laborde and Robin Laborde appointed Guardians of the minor child N.L.E., 
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 9:00 A.M. ON THE 14TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 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 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 2nd day of 
October, 2024.

JILL J. GILBERT, CHANCERY CLERK

FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

BY: Taylor Smith

DEPUTY CLERK

Publish: Oct. 10, Oct. 17 & Oct. 24, 2024

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF LAYNE GERARD MORALES, 
DECEASED

SALLY LOU TILLERY MORALES, PLAINTIFF

 CAUSE NO. 19-2024-pr-082-WS

SUMMONS

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

TO: The Unknown Heirs at Law of Layne Gerard Morales, Deceased, or 
Other Unknown Interested Parties

Garrett Layne Morales

You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by Sally 
Lou Tillery Morales, Plaintiff, seeking a determination of heirship of 
Layne Gerard Morales, deceased, an appointment of an executor of the 
estate of Layne Gerard Morales and to admit the Last Will and Testament 
of Layne Gerard Morales to probate, and other related relief as set out 
in the Complaint to Admit Foreign Last Will and Testament to Probate, 
for Appointment of Executor, for Issuance of Letters Testamentary 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 3rd day of 
December, 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 2nd day of October, 
2024.

JILL GILBERT,

FRANKLIN COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK

BY: TAYLER SMITH

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 PLAINTIFF

PUBLISH: 10/10/24; 10/17/24; & 10/24/24