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IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF EVELYN RAY NETTLES COX,
DECEASED
DECEASED
CAUSE NO. 2024-132
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 3rd day of March, 2025,
by the Chancery Court of the County of Franklin, State of Mississippi,
to the undersigned upon the Estate of Evelyn Ray Nettles Cox, deceased,
notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against said estate
to present the same to the Clerk of said Court for probate and
registration according to law within ninety (90) days from this date, or
they will be forever barred.
by the Chancery Court of the County of Franklin, State of Mississippi,
to the undersigned upon the Estate of Evelyn Ray Nettles Cox, deceased,
notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against said estate
to present the same to the Clerk of said Court for probate and
registration according to law within ninety (90) days from this date, or
they will be forever barred.
THIS the 6th day of March, 2025.
BY: WILLIAM THOMAS COX
LANE B. REED
MISS. BAR NO. 10002
MARY KATHRYN WILLIAMSON
MISS. BAR NO. 103000
ASHLEY A. JOHNSON
MISS. BAR NO. 105313
McGEHEE, McGEHEE & TORREY
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
POST OFFICE BOX 188
MEADVILLE, MISSISSIPPI 39653
TELEPHONE: 601-384-2343
FACSIMILE: 601-384-5442
ELECTRONIC MAIL: mmtlaw@mmtlaw.net
Publish: March 13, March 20 & March 27, 2025
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JERRY GLENN LOFTON, JR., DECEASED
PAMELA S. AYERS , ADMINISTRATOR
CAUSE NO. 19-2024-pr-044-WS
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters of Administration having been granted on the 29th day of
October, 2024, by the Chancery Court of Franklin County, Mississippi, to
the undersigned Administrator upon the Estate of Jerry Glenn Lofton,
Jr., 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.
October, 2024, by the Chancery Court of Franklin County, Mississippi, to
the undersigned Administrator upon the Estate of Jerry Glenn Lofton,
Jr., 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 6th day of March, 2025.
PAMELA S. AYERS,
Administrator of the Estate of
Jerry Glenn Lofton, Jr., Deceased
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 3/20/25; 3/27/25; 4/3/25
Final Notice and Public Explanation of a Proposed Activity in a Federal
Flood Risk Management Standard Designated Floodplain or Wetland
Flood Risk Management Standard Designated Floodplain or Wetland
To: All interested Agencies, Groups and Individuals
This is to give notice that the Scenic River Development Alliance
(SRDA), as the Responsible Entity under 24 CFR Part 58, has conducted an
evaluation as required by Executive Order(s) 11988, as amended by
Executive Order 13690, and Executive Order 11990, in accordance with HUD
regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 in Subpart C Procedures for Making
Determinations on Floodplain Management and Wetlands Protection. The
activity related to the construction of the access road is funded under
the HUD Community Project Funding Grant (B-23-CP-MS-0916).
(SRDA), as the Responsible Entity under 24 CFR Part 58, has conducted an
evaluation as required by Executive Order(s) 11988, as amended by
Executive Order 13690, and Executive Order 11990, in accordance with HUD
regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 in Subpart C Procedures for Making
Determinations on Floodplain Management and Wetlands Protection. The
activity related to the construction of the access road is funded under
the HUD Community Project Funding Grant (B-23-CP-MS-0916).
The proposed project(s) is located south of Berrytown Road and east of
U.S. Highway 98 in Franklin County, Mississippi, within the Okhissa Lake
area. The project area includes Federal Flood Risk Management Standard
(FFRMS) floodplains and wetlands. The extent of the FFRMS floodplain was
determined using a 0.2 percent flood approach. Two areas of the project
area contain Zone A Floodplains; the northeast corner contains
approximately 3.4-acres and the section of Okhissa Lake along the
southern property line contains 4.7-acres. In addition, 44.7 acres of
wetlands were identified in the project area. The proposed improvements
will not impact the floodplain. However, the proposed improvements are
anticipated to impact 8.5 acres of wetlands, which provide water
filtration, flood retention, and habitat functions.
U.S. Highway 98 in Franklin County, Mississippi, within the Okhissa Lake
area. The project area includes Federal Flood Risk Management Standard
(FFRMS) floodplains and wetlands. The extent of the FFRMS floodplain was
determined using a 0.2 percent flood approach. Two areas of the project
area contain Zone A Floodplains; the northeast corner contains
approximately 3.4-acres and the section of Okhissa Lake along the
southern property line contains 4.7-acres. In addition, 44.7 acres of
wetlands were identified in the project area. The proposed improvements
will not impact the floodplain. However, the proposed improvements are
anticipated to impact 8.5 acres of wetlands, which provide water
filtration, flood retention, and habitat functions.
SRDA has considered the following alternatives and mitigation measures
to minimize adverse impacts and to restore and preserve natural and
beneficial functions and intrinsic values of the existing wetland:
to minimize adverse impacts and to restore and preserve natural and
beneficial functions and intrinsic values of the existing wetland:
The No Action Alternative was considered but ultimately rejected because
it would fail to provide the necessary access and economic benefits for
the Okhissa Lake area. Without the access road and resort
infrastructure, the region would not realize the intended tourism and
economic development opportunities. Additionally, alternative alignments
for the access road and resort structures were explored. However, these
options would have required extensive grading and hydrological
modifications, leading to greater overall environmental impacts due to
increased land disturbance and disruption of natural drainage patterns.
it would fail to provide the necessary access and economic benefits for
the Okhissa Lake area. Without the access road and resort
infrastructure, the region would not realize the intended tourism and
economic development opportunities. Additionally, alternative alignments
for the access road and resort structures were explored. However, these
options would have required extensive grading and hydrological
modifications, leading to greater overall environmental impacts due to
increased land disturbance and disruption of natural drainage patterns.
Given the prevalence of wetlands in the area, completely avoiding
wetland impacts is not practicable while still achieving the project's
purpose. The access road and resort infrastructure are critical to
supporting tourism and economic development, and no feasible alternative
location would allow the project to proceed without wetland disturbance.
As a result, the project has been designed to avoid and minimize wetland
impacts where possible, with necessary mitigation measures in place to
offset unavoidable effects.
wetland impacts is not practicable while still achieving the project's
purpose. The access road and resort infrastructure are critical to
supporting tourism and economic development, and no feasible alternative
location would allow the project to proceed without wetland disturbance.
As a result, the project has been designed to avoid and minimize wetland
impacts where possible, with necessary mitigation measures in place to
offset unavoidable effects.
To reduce wetland disturbance, the access road will be constructed at
grade with existing roadways, minimizing the need for fill placement and
earthwork activities. Culverts will be installed to maintain natural
hydrological connectivity between wetland areas, preventing water flow
obstruction and ensuring wetland functions are preserved. Erosion and
sediment control Best Management Practices (BMPs) will be implemented to
prevent sedimentation into Okhissa Lake, Porter Creek, and tributaries
to the Homochitto River, thereby protecting water quality and adjacent
wetland ecosystems.
grade with existing roadways, minimizing the need for fill placement and
earthwork activities. Culverts will be installed to maintain natural
hydrological connectivity between wetland areas, preventing water flow
obstruction and ensuring wetland functions are preserved. Erosion and
sediment control Best Management Practices (BMPs) will be implemented to
prevent sedimentation into Okhissa Lake, Porter Creek, and tributaries
to the Homochitto River, thereby protecting water quality and adjacent
wetland ecosystems.
Additionally, if the wetlands are determined to be jurisdictional by the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), all necessary federal, state, and
local permits will be obtained prior to construction. To compensate for
unavoidable wetland impacts, wetland mitigation credits will be
purchased as required, ensuring that wetland functions such as flood
retention, water filtration, and habitat support are maintained within
the broader watershed. Through these minimization and mitigation
efforts, the project will proceed in compliance with HUD, USACE, and
environmental regulations, balancing economic development needs with
environmental protection.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), all necessary federal, state, and
local permits will be obtained prior to construction. To compensate for
unavoidable wetland impacts, wetland mitigation credits will be
purchased as required, ensuring that wetland functions such as flood
retention, water filtration, and habitat support are maintained within
the broader watershed. Through these minimization and mitigation
efforts, the project will proceed in compliance with HUD, USACE, and
environmental regulations, balancing economic development needs with
environmental protection.
SRDA has reevaluated alternatives to building in the wetland and has
determined that it has no practicable alternative to wetland
development. The proposed improvements will not be built in the
floodplain. Environmental files documenting compliance with Executive
Order 11988, as amended by Executive Order 13690, and Executive Order
11990, are available for public inspection, review and copying upon
request at the times and location delineated in the last paragraph of
this notice for receipt of comments.
determined that it has no practicable alternative to wetland
development. The proposed improvements will not be built in the
floodplain. Environmental files documenting compliance with Executive
Order 11988, as amended by Executive Order 13690, and Executive Order
11990, are available for public inspection, review and copying upon
request at the times and location delineated in the last paragraph of
this notice for receipt of comments.
There are three primary purposes for this notice. First, people who may
be affected by activities in floodplain and wetlands and those who have
an interest in the protection of the natural environment should be given
an opportunity to express their concerns and provide information about
these areas. Second, an adequate public notice program can be an
important public educational tool. The dissemination of information and
request for public comment about floodplain and wetlands can facilitate
and enhance Federal efforts to reduce the risks and impacts associated
with the occupancy and modification of these special areas. Third, as a
matter of fairness, when the Federal government determines it will
participate in actions taking place in floodplain and wetlands, it must
inform those who may be put at greater or continued risk.
be affected by activities in floodplain and wetlands and those who have
an interest in the protection of the natural environment should be given
an opportunity to express their concerns and provide information about
these areas. Second, an adequate public notice program can be an
important public educational tool. The dissemination of information and
request for public comment about floodplain and wetlands can facilitate
and enhance Federal efforts to reduce the risks and impacts associated
with the occupancy and modification of these special areas. Third, as a
matter of fairness, when the Federal government determines it will
participate in actions taking place in floodplain and wetlands, it must
inform those who may be put at greater or continued risk.
A full description of the project is available upon request. To obtain a
copy, please contact Joseph Parker, Executive Director, at
amccaa@visitscenicrivers.com. Upon request, documents may also be
provided by mail to individuals who are unable to receive them
electronically. Written comments must be received by SRDA on or before
April 4, 2025, at the above email address or at P.O. Box 1810, McComb,
MS 39648.
copy, please contact Joseph Parker, Executive Director, at
amccaa@visitscenicrivers.com. Upon request, documents may also be
provided by mail to individuals who are unable to receive them
electronically. Written comments must be received by SRDA on or before
April 4, 2025, at the above email address or at P.O. Box 1810, McComb,
MS 39648.
Publish: March 27, 2025
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS V. SULLIVAN, JR.
DEBORAH ANN SULLIVAN, PETITIONER
CAUSE NO. 25-12
PUBLICATION SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: THE UNKNOWN OR KNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW AND ANY AND ALL OTHER PERSONS
CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST AS HEIRS OF THOMAS V. SULLIVAN,
JR., DECEASED
CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST AS HEIRS OF THOMAS V. SULLIVAN,
JR., DECEASED
You have been made respondents to the Petition filed in this Court by
Deborah Ann Sullivan.
Deborah Ann Sullivan.
The Petition filed against you is a civil action seeking to have Deborah
Ann Sullivan, Brandee Sullivan Freeman, April Sullivan Smith and
Savannah Sullivan Pollan adjudicated as the sole and only heirs-at-law
of the deceased, Thomas V. Sullivan, Jr., as fully set out in the
Petition on file in the Chancery Court of Franklin County, Mississippi.
Ann Sullivan, Brandee Sullivan Freeman, April Sullivan Smith and
Savannah Sullivan Pollan adjudicated as the sole and only heirs-at-law
of the deceased, Thomas V. Sullivan, Jr., as fully set out in the
Petition on file in the Chancery Court of Franklin County, Mississippi.
YOU ARE SUMMONED TO APPEAR AND DEFEND AGAINST THE PETITION FILED AGAINST
YOU IN THIS ACTION AT 10:30 A.M. ON THE 6TH DAY OF MAY, 2025, 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 IN THIS ACTION AT 10:30 A.M. ON THE 6TH DAY OF MAY, 2025, 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 the care of Mary Kathryn Williamson, McGehee,
McGehee & Torrey, Attorneys at Law, Post Office Box 188, Meadville,
Mississippi 39653.
so if you desire in the care of Mary Kathryn Williamson, McGehee,
McGehee & Torrey, Attorneys at Law, Post Office Box 188, Meadville,
Mississippi 39653.
Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this 17th day of March,
2025.
2025.
JILL JORDAN GILBERT,
CHANCERY CLERK,
FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
Publish: March 27, April 3 & April 10, 2025
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