Classifieds and Public Notices 12-05-24

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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 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.

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

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ARCHIE HUGH CAMPBELL, DECEASED

JASON BRENT CAMPBELL, ADMINISTRATOR

CAUSE NO. 19-2024-pr-111-WS

SUMMONS

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

TO: The Unknown Heirs at Law of Archie Hugh Campbell, Deceased, or Other
Unknown Interested Parties

You have been made a Defendant in the Complaint for Administration of
Estate, for Appointment of Administrator, for Issuance of Letters of
Administration, and to Determine Heirship by Plaintiffs, Margie Farmer
Campbell, Jason Brent Campbell, and Rachel Hope Campbell Black, seeking
to determine the heirship of Archie Hugh Campbell, deceased.

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 15th day of November,
2024.

JILL J. GILBERT,

FRANKLIN COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK

BY: Tayler Smith

DEPUTY CLERK

MORGAN HALFORD POORE

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#104670

ATTORNEY FOR THE ESTATE

PUBLISH: 11/28/24; 12/5/24; & 12/12/24

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ARCHIE HUGH CAMPBELL, DECEASED

JASON BRENT CAMPBELL, ADMINISTRATOR

CAUSE NO. 19-2024-pr-111-WS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Letters of Administrator having been granted on the 15th day of November
2024, by the Chancery Court of Franklin County, Mississippi, to the
undersigned Administrator upon the Estate of Archie Hugh Campbell,
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 20th day of November, 2024.

JASON BRENT CAMPBELL,

Administrator

MORGAN HALFORD POORE

HALFORD LAW FIRM

85 Main Street West

Post Office Box 650

Meadville, Mississippi 39653

Telephone: (601) 384-2100

Facsimile: (601) 384-2121

Email: halford@halfordlawfirm.com

MSB# 104670

ATTORNEY FOR THE ESTATE

Publish: November 28, December 5 & December 12, 2024

ORDER TO GIVE NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR COUNTY DEPOSITORY 2025

There next came on for consideration the matter of giving notice for
bids for the County Depository for the various taxing districts of
Franklin County, Mississippi, for the year 2025, as required by Section
27-105-305 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended, and the Board
having considered the matter deems it necessary to request bids for said
County Depository.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE AND IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Jill J. Gilbert, Clerk
of this Board, be and she is hereby authorized and directed to issue
notice to prospective bidders for County Depository, said notice to be
in the following form:

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given, as required by Section 27-105-305 of the
Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended, that the Board of Supervisors of
Franklin County, Mississippi, will receive sealed bids from any
financial institution in Mississippi, whose accounts are insured by the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the Federal Savings and Loan
Insurance Corporation (or any successor thereto), at the Courthouse in
the Town of Meadville, Mississippi, until the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.
m. on Monday, December 16, 2024, for the privilege of serving as County
Depository for Franklin County and the various tax districts of Franklin
County for the year 2025.

The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids submitted.

Published by order of the Board of Supervisors of Franklin County,
Mississippi, authorized on November 18, 2024.

Jill J. Gilbert,

Chancery Clerk

Franklin County,

Mississippi

If the County Agency is closed for any reason on the bid acceptance
date, the bids will be opened and read on the next business day that the
Agency is able to reopen (and at the same hour previously advertised).

ORDERED, this the 18th November, 2024, with all those supervisors
present voting "AYE".

Publish: Nov. 28 & Dec. 5, 2024

ORDER TO GIVE NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR BRIDGE

MATERIALS, LUMBER AND RELATED SUPPLIES for 2025

The Board of Supervisors of Franklin County, Mississippi, next took up
for consideration the matter of giving notice for receiving sealed bids
for furnishing Franklin County, Mississippi with bridge materials for
the period beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2025, and
after careful consideration thereof the Board is of the opinion that
said notice should be so authorized.

IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that Jill J. Gilbert, Chancery Clerk, be and
he is hereby authorized and directed to give notice by publication in
The Franklin Advocate that it is the intention of the Board of
Supervisors of Franklin County, Mississippi to receive sealed bids until
the hour of 10:00 a. m. on Monday, December 16th, 2024, for supplying
Franklin County, Mississippi with bridge materials for the period
beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2025, said notice
shall be substantially in the following form:

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Board of
Supervisors of Franklin County, Mississippi, to receive sealed bids at
the Courthouse in Meadville, Mississippi at the hour of 10:00 a. m. on
Monday, December 16, 2024, for the furnishing of Franklin County,
Mississippi with bridge materials for the period beginning January 1,
2025, and ending December 31, 2025, as follows:

A. BRIDGE MATERIAL - TREATED LUMBER, POLES AND PILING

All treated material is to meet or exceed all AWPA (American Wood
Preservers Association) Standards. Bridge Timbers shall be treated
C2/C14, Piles C3 and Poles C23. The Board reserves the right to inspect,
or have the material inspected by a third party, before and after
treatment. Upon pickup or delivery, the supplier may be required to
supply reports on the following and certify as to:

1. Actual post-treatment borings conducted by AWPA Standards.

2. Copy of treatment report; includes date of treatment, temperature of
treatment, whether kiln dried before treatment, duration of treatment,
charge number, etc.

3. Penetration Results

4. Assay Reports

Prices on all above material to include both treated (Creosote and\or
Wolmanized) and untreated. All treated material to meet or exceed all
requirements of the Mississippi State Highway Department Specifications
for Secondary Road Systems. Bidders for sale of creosote materials must
quote pounds of creosote treatment and delivery time from date order is
placed. Delivery time will be considered in acceptance of bids.
Freight should be quoted per loaded road mile.

Bids should include FOB Plant and FOB County. Freight should be per
loaded road mile for FOB County quotes. Bidders for sale of creosote
material must quote the delivery time from the date the order is placed.
Delivery time will be considered in acceptance of bids.

B. CONCRETE BRIDGE SLABS & ACCESSORIES

All bids requested hereinabove should be made for the period of January
1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. Contracts will be awarded to the
lowest and/or best competitive bidder and the Board reserves the right
to reject any and/or all bids.

C. CRUSHED STONE AND RIP-RAP - ALL TYPES PER TON OR CU. YD.

D. CULVERTS AND CULVERT MATERIALS

Metal culvert pipe and bands, all sizes, all gauges, all coatings.

Polyethylene culvert pipe and connectors, all sizes.

All culverts and culvert materials are to be bid F.O.B. Franklin
County, Mississippi and delivered to the designated district storage
yard of each supervisor as requested for each order placed.

E. EQUIPMENT AND/OR OPERATOR HIRE

Bids will be received by the hour, day or week. Bids for equipment hire
may be made with or without an operator.

F. PILE DRIVER

Bids will be received for driving piling for bridge construction. The
bid should include driving costs per foot as well as a location fee per
site, if applicable.

Published by order of the Board of Supervisors of Franklin County, this
the 18th, day of November, 2024.

Jill J. Gilbert,

Chancery Clerk

BE IT FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk comply with Section 31-7-13(c),
MCA, 1972, as amended, and file with the Mississippi Procurement
Technical Assistance Program, P. O. Box 849, Jackson, MS 39205, a copy
of this order, as published, and to file electronically a copy at
bids@mscpc.com.

ORDERED, this the 18th day of November, 2024, with all those supervisors
present voting "AYE".

Publish: Nov. 28 & Dec. 5, 2024

ORDER TO GIVE NOTICE FOR BIDS

FOR PETROLEUM PRODUCTS AND RELATED ITEMS 2025

The Board of Supervisors of Franklin County, Mississippi, next took up
for consideration the matter of giving notice for receiving sealed bids
for furnishing Franklin County, Mississippi with petroleum products and
related items for the period beginning January 1, 2025, and ending
December 31, 2025, and after careful consideration thereof the Board is
of the opinion that said notice should be so authorized.

IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that Jill J. Gilbert, Chancery Clerk, be and
she is hereby authorized and directed to give notice by publication in
The Franklin Advocate that it is the intention of the Board of
Supervisors of Franklin County, Mississippi to receive sealed bids until
the hour of 10:00 a. m. on Monday, December 16, 2024, for supplying
Franklin County, Mississippi with petroleum products and related items
for the period beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2025,
said notice shall be substantially in the following form:

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Board of
Supervisors of Franklin County, Mississippi, to receive sealed bids at
the Courthouse in Meadville, Mississippi at the hour of 10:00 a. m.
Monday, December 16, 2024, for the furnishing of Franklin County,
Mississippi with petroleum products and related items for the period
beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2025, as follows:

A. PETROLEUM PRODUCTS

1. Motor Oils - All Weights & Grades

2. Greases and Oils - All Types, Weights and Grades

3. Hot and cold asphalt mix and all grades of oil mix including MC, RC,
AC, RS, SS, EPR1, and EA.

B. PETROLEUM RELATED ITEMS

1. Bids will be received for hauling, spreading, rolling, and finishing
hot mix asphalt.

2. Bids will be received for furnishing equipment, labor and services
necessary to apply liquid asphalt and to haul and spread aggregate for
same.

Published by order of the Board of Supervisors of Franklin County, this
the 18th of November, 2024.

Jill J. Gilbert,

Chancery Clerk

(If the agency is closed for any reason, including but not limited to:
acts of God, strikes, lockouts, riots, acts or war, epidemics,
governmental regulations superimposed after the fact, fire, earthquakes,
floods, or other natural disasters, (the "Force Majeure Events"),
which closure prevents the opening of bids at the advertised date and
time, all bids received shall be publicly opened and read aloud on the
next business day that the agency shall be open and at the previously
advertised time. The new date and time of the bid opening, as
determined in accordance with this paragraph, shall not be advertised,
and all Vendors/Contractors, upon submission of a bid proposal, shall be
deemed to have knowledge of and shall have agreed to the provisions of
this paragraph. Bids shall be received by the agency until the new date
and time of the bid opening as set forth herein. The agency shall not
be held responsible for the receipt of any bids for which the delivery
was attempted and failed due to the closure of the agency as a result of
a Force Majeure Event. Each Vendor/Contractor shall be required to
ensure the delivery and receipt of its bid by the agency prior to the
new date and time of the bid opening.)

ORDERED, this the 18th day of November, 2024, with all those supervisors
present voting "AYE".

Publish: Nov. 28 & Dec. 5, 2024

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

BETTY POLK, JEREMY G. POLK AND AMANDA H. McNEELY, PLAINTIFFS

VS.

GEORGIA SIMS WASHINGTON, OR IF DECEASED, HER UNKNOWN HEIRS,

JANIE GREEN SIMS, OR IF DECEASED, HER UNKNOWN HEIRS,

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF BERT FELLS, SR.,

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF ETHEL AMANDA FELLS ALSTON,

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF ELLEN FELLS WASHINGTON WHITNEY,

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF QUEENIE FELLS WILLIAMS,

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF PRENTISS FELLS,

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF WILLIE FELLS,

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF GEORGIA FELLS SIMS,

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF WILLIE SIMS, SR.,

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF OSCAR FELLS SIMS,

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF FLORENCE FELLS MIDDLETON,

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF BLANCHIE RATCLIFF,

AND ANY UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING AN

INTEREST IN THE HEREIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY, DEFENDANTS

CAUSE NO. 19-2024-cv-118-WS

SUMMONS

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

TO: GEORGIA SIMS WASHINGTON, OR IF DECEASED, HER UNKNOWN HEIRS, 8480
TAMARA AVENUE, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90001

JANIE GREEN SIMS, OR IF DECEASED, HER UNKNOWN HEIRS,

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF BERT FELLS, SR.,

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF ETHEL AMANDA FELLS ALSTON,

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF ELLEN FELLS WASHINGTON WHITNEY,

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF QUEENIE FELLS WILLIAMS,

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF PRENTISS FELLS,

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF WILLIE FELLS,

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF GEORGIA FELLS SIMS,

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF WILLIE SIMS, SR.,

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF OSCAR FELLS SIMS,

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF FLORENCE FELLS MIDDLETON,

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF BLANCHIE RATCLIFF,

AND ANY UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE HEREIN DESCRIBED
PROPERTY, DEFENDANTS

You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by Betty
Polk, Jeremy G. Polk, and Amanda H. McNeely, Plaintiffs, seeking a
confirmation of title and partition of real estate on real property
described hereinabove and more fully as set forth in the Complaint.

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 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 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 seal of this Court, this 21st day of November,
2024.

JILL J. GILBERT

FRANKLIN COUNTY

CHANCERY CLERK,

BY: Tayler Smith,

DEPUTY CLERK

MORGAN HALFORD POORE

HALFORD LAW FIRM

85 Main Street West

Post Office Box 650

Meadville, Mississippi 39653

601-384-2100

halford@halfordlawfirm.com

MSB# 104670

ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFFS

PUBLISH: 11/28/24; 12/5/24; & 12/12/24

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

BETTY POLK, JEREMY G. POLK AND AMANDA H. McNEELY, PLAINTIFFS

VS.

GEORGIA SIMS WASHINGTON, OR IF DECEASED, HER UNKNOWN HEIRS,

JANIE GREEN SIMS, OR IF DECEASED, HER UNKNOWN HEIRS,

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF BERT FELLS, SR.,

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF ETHEL AMANDA FELLS ALSTON,

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF ELLEN FELLS WASHINGTON WHITNEY,

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF QUEENIE FELLS WILLIAMS,

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF PRENTISS FELLS,

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF WILLIE FELLS,

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF GEORGIA FELLS SIMS,

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF WILLIE SIMS, SR.,

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF OSCAR FELLS SIMS,

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF FLORENCE FELLS MIDDLETON,

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF BLANCHIE RATCLIFF,

AND ANY UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING AN

INTEREST IN THE HEREIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY, DEFENDANTS

CAUSE NO. 19-2024-cv-118-WS

SUMMONS

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

TO: GEORGIA SIMS WASHINGTON, OR IF DECEASED, HER UNKNOWN HEIRS, 8480
TAMARA AVENUE, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90001

JANIE GREEN SIMS, OR IF DECEASED, HER UNKNOWN HEIRS,

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF BERT FELLS, SR.,

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF ETHEL AMANDA FELLS ALSTON,

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF ELLEN FELLS WASHINGTON WHITNEY,

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF QUEENIE FELLS WILLIAMS,

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF PRENTISS FELLS,

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF WILLIE FELLS,

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF GEORGIA FELLS SIMS,

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF WILLIE SIMS, SR.,

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF OSCAR FELLS SIMS,

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF FLORENCE FELLS MIDDLETON,

THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF BLANCHIE RATCLIFF,

AND ANY UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE HEREIN DESCRIBED
PROPERTY, DEFENDANTS

You are required to mail or hand deliver a written response to the
Complaint filed against you in this action to Morgan Halford Poore,
Halford Law Firm, Attorney for Plaintiff, whose post office address is
650, Meadville, Mississippi 39653 and whose street address is 85 Main
Street West, Meadville, Mississippi 39653.

YOUR RESPONSE MUST BE MAILED OR DELIVERED NOT LATER THAN THIRTY DAYS
AFTER THE 28th 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 COMPLAINT.

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 seal of this Court, this 21st day of November,
2024.

JILL J. GILBERT

FRANKLIN COUNTY

CHANCERY CLERK,

BY: Tayler Smith,

DEPUTY CLERK

MORGAN HALFORD POORE

HALFORD LAW FIRM

85 Main Street West

Post Office Box 650

Meadville, Mississippi 39653

601-384-2100

halford@halfordlawfirm.com

MSB# 104670

ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFFS

PUBLISH: 11/28/24; 12/5/24; & 12/12/24

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP OF PATRICIA DAVIS LEE,
DECEASED

SUSAN LEE JACKSON TRACY LEE McCUE, PLAINTIFFS

CAUSE NO. 19-2024-pr-120-WS

SUMMONS

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

TO: The Unknown Heirs at Law of Patricia Davis Lee, Deceased, or Other
Unknown Interested Parties

You have been made a Defendant in the Complaint for Determination of
Heirship by Plaintiffs Susan Lee Jackson and Tracy Lee McCue, seeking a
Determination of Heirship of Patricia Davis Lee A/K/A Patricia Ann Davis
Lee, deceased.

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 27th 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: Dec. 5, Dec. 12 & Dec. 19, 2024

NOTICE OF PROPOSED TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT BRANCH

Notice is hereby given that Bank of Franklin, Meadville, Franklin
County, Mississippi has made application to the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation, Washington, D.C. 20429 and to the Commissioner,
Department of Banking and Consumer Finance, State of Mississippi, for
written consent to establish and operate a temporary branch bank at 601
Franklin Street, Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi 39120 and the
permanent branch upon completion to be established and operated within
one (1) mile of the temporary office at 264 John R. Junkin Dr., Natchez,
Adams County, Mississippi 39120.

Any person wishing to comment on this application may file his/her
comments in writing with the Regional Director of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation at its Regional Office located at 600 North Pearl
Street, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75201 not later than December 20,
2024. The nonconfidential portions of the application are on file in
the regional office and are available for public inspection during
regular business hours. Photocopies of information in the
nonconfidential portion of the application file will be made available
upon request.

Any interested person may file a written protest and\or comments to said
application with the Commissioner. Any protest shall specify the
interest of the protestant in the application and state the grounds for
protest. Protests, in writing, should be addressed to the Commissioner,
Department of Banking and Consumer Finance, State of Mississippi, Post
Office Box 12129, Jackson, Mississippi 39236-2129. Processing will be
complete no earlier than the 15th day following this publication or the
date of receipt of the application by the Commissioner, whichever is
later.

This notice is published pursuant to Part 303.7 of the Rules and
Regulations of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and pursuant to
Section 81-7-1, Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended.

Bank of Franklin

Brad Jones, President

Meadville, Mississippi

December 5, 2024