Classifieds and Public Notices 11-21-24

HELP WANTED

Caregiver needed full time for dad with early stage dementia Meadville 
MS. $10/hr. References, background check, drug test required. Contact 
Laura Achord 225-363-4854. (120524)

For Rent

2 Bedroom 1 Bath

Newly renovated mobile home in the town of Roxie.

For more information, call Carolyn at 601-493-6853. (TFC)

Request for Proposal

Lincoln Lawrence Franklin Regional Library System

The Lincoln Lawrence Franklin Regional Library System is soliciting 
proposals from qualified depositories to provide a comprehensive banking 
solution for January 1, 2025 -- December 31, 2026.

The detailed request for proposals (RFP) is available at 
www.llf.lib.ms.us/financials. 

The Library's RFP includes a description of the professional services 
to be provided by the respondents, the minimum content of the responses, 
the factors to be used to evaluate the responses, and submission 
guidelines.

All responses to the Library's RFP must be submitted by 5:00 pm on 
Thursday, December 5, 2024.

Publish: Nov. 14, Nov. 21 & Nov. 28, 2024

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP OF ROY LEE JOHNSON, 
DECEASED

MICHAEL JOHNSON, BROOKE BLACKMON, BLAKE BLACKMON, MADELYN JOHNSON, 
KATHERINE GRACE JOHNSON , PLAINTIFFS

CAUSE NO. 19-2024-pr-103-WS

SUMMONS

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

TO: The Unknown Heirs at Law of Roy Lee Johnson, Deceased, or Other 
Unknown Interested Parties

You have been made a Defendant in the Complaint for Determination of 
Heirship, by Plaintiffs Michael Johnson, Brooke Blackmon, Blake 
Blackmon, Madelyn Johnson and Katherine Grace Johnson, seeking a 
Determination of Heirship of Roy Lee Johnson, deceased. 

You are summoned to appear and defend against said complaint filed 
against you in this action at 10:30 A.M. on the 7th day of January, 
2025, 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 13th day of November, 
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 PLAINTIFFS

Publish: Nov. 21, Nov. 28 & Dec. 5, 2024

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP OF TIFFANY LYNN WHITE, 
DECEASED

JOHN BRAYDEN WHITE, PLAINTIFF

CAUSE NO. 19-2024-pr-114-WS

SUMMONS

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

TO: The Unknown Heirs at Law of Tiffany Lynn White, Deceased, or Other 
Unknown Interested Parties

You have been made a Defendant in the Complaint for Determination of 
Heirship, by Plaintiff John Brayden White, seeking a Determination of 
Heirship of Tiffany Lynn White, deceased. 

You are summoned to appear and defend against said complaint filed 
against you in this action at 10:30 A.M. on the 7th day of January, 
2025, 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 13 day of November, 
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: Nov. 21, Nov. 28 & Dec. 5, 2024

MISSISSIPPI FORESTRY COMMISSION

INVITATION FOR BIDS

STUMPAGE FOR SALE ON 16-5N-3E, Franklin County, Mississippi 

Sealed bids will be received by the Franklin County Board of Education 
at P.O. Box 605 Meadville, MS 39653 up to and not later than 10:00 a.m. 
December 17, 2024, for the purchase on a lump sum basis of all timber, 
standing or down, designated for cutting on Section 16, Township 5 
North, Range 3 East, Franklin County, Mississippi. The sale consists of 
a +91 acre final harvest. Timber volumes are estimated to contain the 
following more or less: 3,390 tons pine sawtimber, 189 tons pine 
chip-n-saw, 106 tons pine pulpwood, 1706 tons hardwood sawtimber, 575 
tons hardwood pallet, 1608 tons hardwood pulpwood more or less. The 
above figures are not to be construed to be the exact volume. Each 
bidder is expected to make his own cruise and to bid accordingly. The 
timber may be inspected at any time.

Before bids are submitted, full information concerning the material for 
sale, conditions of sale and submission of bids should be obtained from 
the Area Office, Mississippi Forestry Commission, 477 Southgate Road 
Hattiesburg, MS 39401, telephone number (228) 234-1536 or the Regional 
Office at (228) 234-1536. The Franklin County Board of Education 
reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Publication Dates: Nov. 21, Nov. 28, Dec. 5 & Dec. 12, 2024

MISSISSIPPI FORESTRY COMMISSION

INVITATION FOR BIDS

STUMPAGE FOR SALE ON 16-6N-4E, Franklin County, Mississippi 

Sealed bids will be received by the Franklin County Board of Education 
at P.O. Box 605 Meadville, MS 39653 up to and not later than 10:00 a.m. 
December 17, 2024, for the purchase on a pay-as-cut basis of all timber, 
standing or down, designated for cutting on Section 16, Township 6 
North, Range 4 East, Franklin County, Mississippi. This is an 
"operator select" mechanical thinning on a +44 acre unmarked pine 
stand and Pay-as-Cut Final Harvest on +/-13 acres. Bids offered will be 
for per ton of pine pulpwood, pine chip-n-saw, pine sawtimber, and 
hardwood pulpwood, hardwood pallet, and hardwood sawtimber. 

Before bids are submitted, full information concerning the material for 
sale, conditions of sale and submission of bids should be obtained from 
the Area Office, Mississippi Forestry Commission, 477 Southgate Road 
Hattiesburg, MS 39401, telephone number (228) 234-1536 or the Regional 
Office at (228) 234-1536. The Franklin County Board of Education 
reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Publication Dates: Nov. 21, Nov. 28, Dec. 5 & Dec. 12, 2024

BEFORE THE STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI

RE: PETITION OF MISS-LOU OPERATING, LLC FOR AN EXTENSION OF INACTIVE 
WELL STATUS UNDER STATEWIDE RULE 28 FOR A WELL LOCATED IN THE TOM BRANCH 
FIELD, FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI 

DOCKET NO. 450-2024-D

PUBLIC NOTICE

TAKE NOTICE that Miss-Lou Operating, LLC ("Petitioner") has filed a 
Petition with the Mississippi State Oil and Gas Board under the above 
docket requesting an extension of the inactive well classification under 
Statewide Rule 28 for the Seale-Newman No. 5 Well (API No. 23-037-20104) 
("the Well") in the Tom Branch Field, Franklin County, Mississippi.

The Petition in this matter is on file in the records in the office of 
the Mississippi State Oil and Gas Board and may there be examined. The 
Petition will be heard by said Board at 9:00 a.m. on the 18th day of 
December, 2024, at 500 Greymont Avenue, Suite E, Jackson, Mississippi 
39202, at which time and place you may appear and contest said matter.

If you intend to contest the Docket or request a continuance you must 
notify the Board and the Petitioner's representative of your intention 
in writing not later than 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 10, 2024, which is 
seven (7) days prior to the date stated above for the hearing. Failure 
to so notify the Board and the Petitioner's representative shall be a 
waiver of your right to contest or request a continuance.

You are advised the Board may adopt an order concerning a Petition which 
may differ from the relief requested by the Petitioner and the Board 
will enter such order or orders as in its judgment may be appropriate in 
accordance with the evidence presented.

DATED this the 14th day of November, 2024.

MISSISSIPPI STATE OIL & GAS BOARD

By: /s/ Jess S. New

Jess S. New

Executive Director

PETITIONER'S COUNSEL:

William F. Blair

BLAIR, BONDURANT & PATTERSON, P.A.

Post Office Box 321423

Jackson, MS 39232

(601) 992-4477 

Publish: Nov. 21, 2024

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF THE MINOR CHILD NAMED IN THE PETITION

CHELSEA JEAN MCMANUS AND JOHN MICHAEL LITTLEJOHN, PLAINTIFFS

vs.

TRISTAN MICHAEL WILLIAMS AND THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN 
SERVICES, CHILD SUPPORT DIVISION, DEFENDANTS

CAUSE NO. 24-032

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

TO:UNKNOWN PUTATIVE FATHER OF K.F.M., A MINOR CHILD WHO IS THE SUBJECT 
OF A PETITION BEFORE THIS COURT FILED BY CHELSEA JEAN MCMANUS AND JOHN 
MICHAEL LITTLEJOHN, OR ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN SAID MATTER

You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by 
Chelsea Jean McManus, seeking to terminate your parental rights and 
allow for the adoption of your minor child. 

You are summoned to appear and defend against the complaint or petition 
filed against you in this action at 9:00 o'clock A.M. on the 4th day 
of February, 2025, in the Franklin County Chancery Courtroom 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 or petition. 

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

Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this the 12th day of 
November, 2024. 

/s/ Jill J. Gilbert

CHANCERY CLERK OF

FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

By: /s/ Jayne Smith, D. C.

(SEAL)

Issued at the request of: 

Kelley M. Berry (MSB#88116)

BERRY & MUNN, P.A.

201 Downing Street

P.O. Box 768

Hazlehurst, Mississippi 39083

Phone : (601) 894-4150

Fax: (601) 894-4717

Publish: Nov. 21, Nov. 28 & Dec. 5, 2024

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE DETERMINATION OF WRONGFUL DEATH BENEFICIARIES OF 
MARIANNE VIOLETTE, DECEASED

CAUSE NO. 19CH1:24-pr-00098-WS

RULE 4(c)(4)(A) SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

THE COUNTY OF HINDS

TO: The Unknown Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of MARIANNE VIOLETTE, 
Deceased.

You have been made a respondent in the Petition filed in this Court by 
RODNEY JAMES VIOLETTE, in his Petition to Determine Statutory Wrongful 
Death Beneficiaries.

You are required to mail or hand deliver a written response to the 
Petition filed against you in this action to Rodney James Violette, 
Petitioner, whose street address is 27 Miracle Road, Roxie, Mississippi 
39661.

YOUR RESPONSE MUST BE MAILED OR DELIVERED NOT LATER THAN THIRTY DAYS 
AFTER THE 21st DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2024, WHICH IS THE DATE OF THE FIRST 
PUBLICATION OF THIS SUMMONS. IF YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT SO MAILED OR 
DELIVERED, A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE 
MONEY OR OTHER RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE PETITION.

You must also file the original of your Response with the Clerk of this 
Court within a reasonable time afterward.

Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this 12th day of 2024.

/s/ Jill J. Gilbert,

Chancery Court Clerk

By: /s/ Jayne Smith, D.C.

Publish: Nov. 21, Nov. 28 & Dec. 5, 2024