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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
MSB#105475
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
PUBLISH: 10/10/24; 10/17/24; & 10/24/24
 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
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 11th day of October, 
2024, by the Chancery Court of Franklin County, Mississippi, to the 
undersigned Executor of the Estate of Layne Gerard Morales, 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 the law within ninety (90) days from the first 
publication of this notice or they will forever be barred. 
This the 11th day of October, 2024.
SALLY LOU TILLERY MORALES
Executor of the Estate of 
Layne Gerard Morales
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
MSB#105475
ATTORNEY FOR THE ESTATE
PUBLISH: 10/17/2024; 10/24/2024; & 10/31/2024