Public Notices 05-29-25

May 27, 2025

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS RANKIN RATCLIFF

LOU ANN RATCLIFF WALL, PETITIONER

CAUSE NO.: 2025-31

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 RANKIN
RATCLIFF, DECEASED

You have been made respondents to the Petition filed in this Court by
Lou Ann Ratcliff Wall.

The Petition filed against you is a civil action seeking to have Birdie
Blaise Ratcliff, Thomas Rankin Ratcliff, Jr., Ernest Joseph Ratcliff,
Linda Sue Ratcliff Muehlenfeld and Lou Ann Ratcliff Wall adjudicated as
the sole and only heirs-at-law of the deceased, Thomas Rankin Ratcliff,
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 9:00 A.M. ON THE 1ST DAY OF JULY, 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 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 5th day of May,
2025.

JILL JORDAN GILBERT,

CHANCERY CLERK,

FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

Publish: May 15, May 22 & May 29, 2025

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT L. SHAW, DECEASED

CAUSE NO. 2025-PR-00014-DKH

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Letters of Administration having been granted on the 29th day of April,
2025, by the Chancery Court of Franklin County, Mississippi, to the
undersigned Administratrix of the Estate of Robert L. Shaw Sr.,
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 the
first publication of this Notice, or they will be forever barred.

This, the 9 day of May, 2025.

/s/ Robin T. Shaw

ROBIN T. SHAW,

Administratrix

Prepared by:

Nicholas K. Thompson (MSB #103259)

Copeland Cook Taylor & Bush, P.A.

P.O. Box 17619

Hattiesburg, MS 39404-7619

110 Sheffield Loop (39402)

(601) 264-6670 (phone)

nthompson@cctb.com

Publish: May 15, May 22 & May 29, 2025

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

WHEREAS, on February 12, 1990, Herman L. Tarver and wife, Cilleta A.
Tarver executed a certain Deed of Trust to Larry C. Smith, County
Supervisor, Trustee for the use and benefit of United States of America,
acting through the Farmers Home Administration, United States Department
of Agriculture which Deed of Trust is of record in the office of the
Chancery Clerk of Franklin County, Mississippi, on February 12, 1990, in
Book 183, Page 428.

WHEREAS, United States of America acting through the United States
Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service (RHS), formerly Farmers
Home Administration, the current holder and/or assignee, substituted
Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. as Trustee by instrument recorded in the
Chancery Clerk s Office on July 1, 2024 in Book 2024, in Page 3815, as
Document Number 76822; and

WHEREAS, Default having been made in the terms and conditions of said
deed of trust and the entire debt secured thereby having been declared
to be due and payable in accordance with the terms of said deed of
trust, United States of America acting through the United States
Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service (RHS), formerly Farmers
Home Administration, the legal holder of said indebtedness, having
requested the undersigned Substitute Trustee in said deed of trust, will
on June 18, 2025 offer for sale at public outcry and sell within legal
hours (being between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.), at the main
front door of the County Courthouse of Franklin County in Meadville,
Mississippi, to the highest and best bidder for cash the following
described property situated in Franklin County, Mississippi, to wit:

A parcel of land in SWº SEº, Section 26, Township 5 North, Range 4
East, described as follows, to-wit:

Commence at an iron pipe marking the Northwest corner of SWº SEº,
Section 26, Township 5 North, Range 4 East, Franklin County,
Mississippi; thence South 1107.4 feet; thence East 87.0 feet to a iron
pipe, said iron pipe being the point of beginning of the herein conveyed
lands; thence N 88∞ 38' E 204.0 feet to a point in the center line of
a black topped county road; thence, with center line of said road, S
2∞ 22' E 208.8 feet; thence, leaving road, run with old fence marking
the South line of Section 26, S 88∞ 38' W 213.0 feet; thence, leaving
section line, North 208.7 feet to the point of beginning, being a part
of that tract of land conveyed to Jesse Fern by Joseph Lumpkin McGehee
and Ruth McGehee Noblin, by Warranty Deed dated April 26, 1972, and of
record in Deed Book S-6, at Page 174-175, and being 1.00 acres, more or
less, in SWº SEº, Section 26, Township 5 North, Range 4 East,
Washington Meridian, Franklin County, Mississippi, as per plat of survey
by Ralph H. Posey, Registered Land Surveyor, dated August 28, 1989.

Being a part of the lands conveyed by Joseph Lumpkin McGehee and Ruth
McGehee Noblin to Jesse Fenn, by a Warranty Deed dated the 25th day of
April, 1972, and of record in the Office of the Chancery Clerk, Franklin
County, Mississippi, in Land Deed Book S-6, Pages 174-175

More commonly known as: 486 McGehee Road SE, Meadville, MS 39653

I will convey only such title as vested in me as Substituted Trustee.

Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.

Substituted Trustee

Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.

244 Inverness Center Drive, Suite 200

Birmingham, AL 35242

(801) 355-2886

Publication dates: May 22, 2025, May 29, 2025, June 5, 2025, June 12,
2025

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

WHEREAS, on July 26, 1990, Eugene McWee, Sr. a/k/a Eugene McWee and
wife, Esther T. McWee executed a certain Deed of Trust to Larry C.
Smith, County Supervisor, Trustee for the use and benefit of United
States of America, acting through the Farmers Home Administration,
United States Department of Agriculture which Deed of Trust is of record
in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Franklin County, Mississippi, on
July 26, 1990, in Book 184, Page 590-595.

WHEREAS, United States of America acting through the United States
Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service (RHS), formerly Farmers
Home Administration, the current holder and/or assignee, substituted
Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. as Trustee by instrument recorded in the
Chancery Clerk s Office on June 20, 2024 in Book 2024, in Page
3594-3595, as Document Number 76766; and

A parcel of land in NEº NWº and NWº NEº Section 10, T6N, R5E
described as follows to-wit:

Commence at the northeast corner of Lot No. 7 of Block No. 10 of the
Village of McCall Creek, Mississippi; thence South 668.6 feet; thence
East 765.5 feet to a point in the center line of the old McCall
Creek-Auburn Road where same crosses the center line of a small creek,
said point being the northwest corner of that tract of land conveyed to
Emanuel McWee and wife, by C. S. Day by Warranty Deed dated February 15,
1952 and of record in Deed Book X-4 at Page 63; thence with the center
line of road N 80∞56'E 655.0 feet to a point in the center line of
road; thence South 30.0 feet, more or less, to the South right of way
line of road, said point being the point of beginning of the herein
conveyed lands; thence; with said right of way line N 84∞05'E 185.0
feet; thence South 140 feet, more or less to the center line of McCall
Creek; thence down creek, with the center line thereof, 188.1 feet;
thence leaving creek North 160.0 feet, more or less to the point of
beginning, being a part of that land conveyed to Emanuel McWee by C. S.
Day by Warranty Deed, dated February 15, 1952 and of record in Deed Book
X-4 at Page 63 and being 0.64 acre, more or less, in NEº NWº and NWº
NEº, Section 10, T6N, R5E, Washington Meridian, Franklin County,
Mississippi as per plat of survey by Ralph H. Posey, Registered Land
surveyor, dated May 12, 1990 and revised June 19, 1990, a copy of which
is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference

More commonly known as: 530 Butler Street SE, McCall Creek, MS 39647

I will convey only such title as vested in me as Substituted Trustee.

Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.

Substituted Trustee

Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.

244 Inverness Center Drive, Suite 200

Birmingham, AL 35242

(801) 355-2886

Publication dates: May 22, 2025, May 29, 2025, June 5, 2025, June 12,
2025

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

WHEREAS, on April 20, 1989, Pearle L. Cameron executed a certain Deed of
Trust to Larry C. Smith, County Supervisor, Trustee for the use and
benefit of United States of America, acting through the Farmers Home
Administration, United States Department of Agriculture which Deed of
Trust is of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Franklin
County, Mississippi, on April 20, 1989, in Book 181, Page 239-244.

WHEREAS, United States of America, acting through the Farmers Home
Administration, United States Department of Agriculture, the current
holder and/or assignee, substituted Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. as
Trustee by instrument recorded in the Chancery Clerk s Office on June
20, 2024 in Book 2024, in Page 3596-3598, as Document Number 76767; and

WHEREAS, Default having been made in the terms and conditions of said
deed of trust and the entire debt secured thereby having been declared
to be due and payable in accordance with the terms of said deed of
trust, United States of America, acting through the Farmers Home
Administration, United States Department of Agriculture, the legal
holder of said indebtedness, having requested the undersigned Substitute
Trustee in said deed of trust, will on June 26, 2025 offer for sale at
public outcry and sell within legal hours (being between the hours of
11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.), at the main front door of the County
Courthouse of Franklin County in Meadville, Mississippi, to the highest
and best bidder for cash the following described property situated in
Franklin County, Mississippi, to wit:

A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 6
NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST, FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, DESCRIBED AS:
COMMENCING AT THE EAST 1/4 CORNER OF SAID SECTION 8 AND PROCEEDING
THENCE WEST 1207.36 FEET; THENCE NORTH 2268.80 FEET TO AN IRON PIN ON
THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF ILLINOIS CENTRAL GULF RAILROAD AND THE
POINT OF BEGINNING OF THIS DESCRIPTION; THENCE NORTH 00∞56'00" EAST
265.56 FEET TO AN IRON PIN ON THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF U.S.
HIGHWAY 84; THENCE SOUTH 83∞36'00" EAST ALONG SAID SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY
LINE 266.72 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID SOUTH
RIGHT OF WAY LINE SOUTH 89∞26'00" EAST 149.89 FEET TO THE CENTER OF A
BRANCH; THENCE LEAVING THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID U.S. HIGHWAY
84 AND RUN IN A SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION, DOWNSTREAM, ALONG THE CENTER
AND WITH THE MEANDERS OF SAID BRANCH 139 FEET TO THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY
LINE OF SAID ILLINOIS CENTRAL GULF RAILROAD; THENCE SOUTH 75∞40'00"
WEST ALONG SAID NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE 400.49 FEET TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING. SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD.

Less and Except:

Begin at a point on the Southerly right of way line of U.S. Highway 84
opposite Station 438+29.72 as shown on plans for Mississippi Department
of Transportation, Division of Highways, Project No. 14-0024-00-001-11,
said point being located North 2509.6 feet and West 1162.68 feet from
the East 1/4 corner of said Section 8, said point also being the point
of beginning; thence 416.61 feet along said right of way line, and along
a curve having a radius of 3324.63 feet, a central angle of 07⁄10'
47'', and a chord bearing and distance of S 86⁄ 51' 33'' E 416.34 feet
to the center of a branch, being Grantor's East property line; thence in
a Southerly direction, downstream, along the center, and with the
meanders of said branch 114.64 feet, more or less to the North right of
way line of the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad; thence S 75⁄33' 59'' W
along the North right of way line of said railroad 65.62 feet; thence
leaving the North right of way line of said Illinois Central Gulf
Railroad and run N 1⁄ 07' 28'' E 117.47 feet; thence 325.07 feet along
a curve having a radius of 3334.63 feet, a central angle of 05⁄ 35'
07'', and a chord bearing and distance of N 86⁄ 04' 49'' W 324.94 feet
to

Grantor's West property line; thence N 0⁄ 37' 14'' E along Grantor's
West property line 10.06 feet to the point of beginning.

Containing 0.28 acre (12323.50 square feet), more or less, and being
situated in, and being a part of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4
of Section 8, Township 6 North, Range 5 East, Franklin County,
Mississippi.

Less and Except:

Begin at a point on the southerly right of way line of U.S. Highway 84
opposite Station 440+00.00 as shown on plans for Mississippi Department
of Transportation, Division of Highways, Federal Aid Project No.
14-0024-00-001-10, said point being located North 2483.83 feet and West
991.20 feet from the East 1/4 corner of said Section 8, said point also
being the point of beginning; thence along said right of way line, and
along a curve to the left having a radius of 3334.63 feet, an arc length
of 152.75 feet, and being subtended by a chord of South 87 degrees 33
minutes 38 seconds east for a distance of 152.74 feet to defendant's
East property line; thence leaving said right of way line and run South
01 degrees 07 minutes 39 seconds West along defendants east property
line for a distance of 30 feet; thence leaving defendants east property
line and run North 76 degrees 29 minutes 58 seconds West for a distance
of 156.33 feet to the point of beginning and containing 0.05 acres
(2201.37 square feet), more or less, and being situated in, and being a
part of Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 8, Township 6
North, Range 5 East, Franklin County, Mississippi.

More commonly known as: 9630 Highway 84 East, McCall Creek, MS 39647

I will convey only such title as vested in me as Substituted Trustee.

Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.

Substituted Trustee

Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.

244 Inverness Center Drive, Suite 200

Birmingham, AL 35242

(801) 355-2886

Publication dates: May 29, 2025, June 5, 2025, June 12, 2025, June 19,
2025

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

WHEREAS, on August 12, 1992, Sadie A. Hardin executed a certain Deed of
Trust to Larry C. Smith, Trustee for the use and benefit of United
States of America, acting through the Farmers Home Administration,
United States Department of Agriculture which Deed of Trust is of record
in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Franklin County, Mississippi, on
August 12, 1992, in Book 190, Page 261-265.

WHEREAS, Default having been made in the terms and conditions of said
deed of trust and the entire debt secured thereby having been declared
to be due and payable in accordance with the terms of said deed of
trust, United States of America, acting through the Farmers Home
Administration, United States Department of Agriculture, the legal
holder of said indebtedness, having requested the undersigned Substitute
Trustee in said deed of trust, will on June 18, 2025 offer for sale at
public outcry and sell within legal hours (being between the hours of
11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.), at the main front door of the County
Courthouse of Franklin County in Meadville, Mississippi, to the highest
and best bidder for cash the following described property situated in
Franklin County, Mississippi, to wit:

FROM A PINE STAKE IN A FENCE CORNER FOUND MARKING THE NW CORNER OF SW
1/4 SW 1/4, SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 6 EAST, FRANKLIN COUNTY,
MISSISSIPPI; RUN THENCE SOUTH 316.2 FEET; THENCE RUN NORTH 80∞ 01'
EAST ALONG THE SOUTH BOUNDARY OF U.S. HIGHWAY NO. 98 FOR 463.3 FEET TO
THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE RUN SOUTH 384.6 FEET; THENCE RUN NORTH
68∞ 11' EAST ALONG THE CENTER OF THE OLD NATCHEZ-MEADVILLE ROAD (NOW
ABANDONED) FOR 230.4 FEET; THENCE RUN NORTHERLY ALONG THE CENTER OF THE
EAST PRONG OF THE CREEK BRANCH FOR 434 FEET, MORE OR LESS; THENCE RUN
SOUTH 80∞ 01' WEST ALONG THE SOUTH BOUNDARY OF U.S. HIGHWAY NO. 98 FOR
190 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; CONTAINING 1 ACRE, MORE OR LESS,
LYING IN SW 1/4 SW 1/4, SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 6 EAST,
FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.

AND

AN EASEMENT FOR PURPOSES OF INGRESS AND EGRESS BEING A STRIP OF LAND
EXTENDING 15 FEET ON EITHER SIDE OF A LINE DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

FROM A PINE STAKE IN A FENCE CORNER FOUND MARKING THE N. W. CORNER OF SW
1/4 SW 1/4, SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 6 EAST, FRANKLIN COUNTY,
MISSISSIPPI; RUN THENCE SOUTH 316.2 FEET; THENCE NORTH 80∞ 01' EAST
ALONG THE SOUTH BOUNDARY OF U.S. HIGHWAY NO. 98 FOR 293 FEET TO A POINT
IN THE CENTER OF THE EXISTING DRIVEWAY FOR THE POINT OF BEGINNING;
THENCE RUN SOUTH 13∞ 00' EAST FOR 173 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 54∞ 10'
EAST FOR 185.8 FEET TO A POINT WHICH LIES ON THE WEST BOUNDARY OF THE
ABOVE DESCRIBED 1 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND

More commonly known as: 17480 Hwy 98, Smithdale, MS 39664

I will convey only such title as vested in me as Substituted Trustee.

Halliday, Watkins, and Mann, P.C

Substituted Trustee

Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.

244 Inverness Center Drive, Suite 200

Birmingham, AL 35242

(801) 355-2886

Publication dates: May 22, 2025, May 29, 2025, June 5, 2025, June 12,
2025

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF COLUMBUS BROWN, DECEASED

CASE NO.: 2019-00082-WS

SUMMONS

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

TO: AFTER DILIGENT INQUIRY UNTO THE FOLLOWING ADULT NONRESIDENT CITIZENS
OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, BEING AN ADULT RESIDENT CITIZEN OF THE
STATE SHOWN IN THEIR RESPECTIVE ADDRESSES:

Cathy Brown Lee, 310 Englewood Avenue, Bellwood, IL 60104.

Janet Brown Sims, 800 Birchall Lane, Apt. 310, Hoover, AL 35226.

You have been made a respondent/defendant in the suit filed in this
Court by Thelma Brown seeking to close estate, discharge Administratrix,
and/or other relief. Respondents/defendants other than the person or
persons who are the subject of this summons are Julie Brown Orji
(Moore), and Lonnie Brown.

You are summoned to appear and defend against the Petition† filed
against you at 10:30 A.M. on the 1st day of July, A. D., 2025, in the
Chancery Courtroom of the Franklin County Courthouse, Meadville,
Mississippi, and in case of your failure to appear and defend the relief
prayed for in the complaint may be granted.

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 said Court, this the 6th day of
May, A. D., 2025.

JILL GORDON GILBERT,

CHANCERY CLERK

OF FRANKLIN COUNTY,

MISSISSIPPI

By: /s/ Erica Stewart, D.C.

Publish: May 22, May 29 & June June 5, 2025

NOTICE OF SALE

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COUNTY OF FRANKLIN

WHEREAS, on January 23, 2025, an Order Determining Heirship, Quieting
and Confirming Title, and Ordering Partition by Sale, was entered in
Chancery Cause No. 19CH:1:24-cv-0118-WS of the Chancery Court of
Franklin County, Mississippi, styled "Betty Polk, et al. vs. Georgia
Sims Washington, or if Deceased, her Unknown Heirs, et al.", reference
to which Decree is hereby made for all purposes; and,

WHEREAS, by virtue of said Decree, Morgan Halford Poore, attorney for
Plaintiffs, was authorized to make a sale of the subject property as
described below.

NOW THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that I, MORGAN HALFORD POORE, the
undersigned Attorney, will on the 23rd day of June, 2025, offer for sale
at public outcry and sell during the legal hours of 11:00 A.M. and 4:00
P.M. at the North front door of the Franklin County Courthouse in
Meadville, Mississippi, to the highest and best bidder for cash, the
small undivided interests of Oscar Fells Sims' successors in interest,
being a 1/42 or .023 undivided ownership interest in the following
described property situated in Franklin County, Mississippi, to-wit:

PARCEL 1

A parcel of land known as the Southeast ¼ of the Southwest ¼ and the
Southwest ¼ of the Southeast ¼ of Section 36, Township 7 North, Range
3 East, Franklin County, Mississippi, being more particularity described
as: Commencing at a 2 inch diameter iron pipe found marking the
Southwest corner of the said Southeast 1/4 of the Southwest ¼ of
Section 36, said iron pipe also marking the POINT OF BEGINNING of this
description; THENCE run North 00 degrees 06 minutes 45 seconds West
along the West line of the said Southeast ¼ of the Southwest ¼ of
Section 36 for a distance of 1358.91 feet to an iron pin found marking
the Northwest corner of the said Southeast ¼ of the Southwest ¼ of
Section 36; THENCE run North 89 degrees 08 minutes 30 seconds East along
the North line of the said Southeast ¼ of the Southwest ¼ of Section
36 for a distance of 1338.00 feet to a concrete monument with brass cap
found marking the Northwest corner of the said Southwest ¼ of the
Southeast ¼ of Section 36; THENCE run North 89 degrees 43 minutes 35
seconds East along the North line of said Southwest ¼ of the Southeast
¼ of Section 36 for a distance of 1338.65 feet to a concrete monument
with brass cap found marking the Northeast corner of the said Southwest
¼ of the Southeast ¼ of Section 36; THENCE run South 00 degrees 03
minutes 45 seconds East along the East line of the said Southwest ¼ of
the Southeast ¼ of Section 36 for a distance of 1384.94 feet to a
concrete monument with brass cap found marking the Southeast corner of
the said Southwest ¼ of the Southeast ¼ of Section 36; THENCE run
South 89 degrees 59 minutes 30 seconds West along the South line of said
Section 36 for a distance of 2675.35 feet to the point of beginning.
Subject to an ingress/egress easement along an existing woods road
located in the Southwest corner of this parcel. Also, subject to
easements and restrictions of record. CONTAINING 84.49 ACRES.

As per the survey and plat of David Cothren, Registered Professional
Land Surveyor, dated the 22nd day of March, 2016.

PARCEL 2

A parcel of land known as the Northeast ¼ of the Northwest ¼ and the
Northwest ¼ the Northeast ¼ of Section 1, Township 6 North, Range 3
East, Franklin County, Mississippi more particularly described as:
Commencing at a 2 inch diameter iron pipe found marking the Northwest
corner of the said Northeast ¼ of the Northwest ¼ of Section 1, said
iron pipe also marking the POINT OF BEGINNING of this description:
THENCE run North 89 degrees 59 minutes 30 seconds East along the North
line of said Section 1 for a distance of 2675.35 feet to a concrete
monument with brass cap found marking the Northeast corner of the said
Northwest ¼ of the Northeast ¼ Section l: THENCE run South 00 degrees
19 minutes 00 seconds east along the East line of the said Northwest ¼
of the Northeast ¼ of Section 1 for a distance of 1330.81 feet to a
concrete monument with brass cap found marking the Southeast corner of
the said Northwest ¼ of the Northeast ¼ of Section 1; THENCE run South
89 degrees 40 minutes 25 seconds West along the South line of the said
Northwest ¼ of the Northeast ¼ and along the South line of the said
Northeast ¼ of the Northwest ¼ of Section 1 for a distance of 2671.31
feet to a concrete monument with brass cap found marking the Southwest
corner of the said Northeast ¼ of the Northwest ¼ of Section 1; THENCE
run North 00 degrees 29 minutes 10 seconds West along the West line of
the said Northeast ¼ of the Northwest ¼ of Section 1 for a distance of
1345.68 feet to the point of beginning. Subject to easements and
restrictions of record. CONTAINING 82.13 ACRES

ALSO TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT (width 30 feet) located in part of the
Southeast ¼ of the Southwest ¼ of Section 36, Township 7 North, Range
3 East, Franklin County, Mississippi, to provide ingress and egress from
a public gravel road known as the Sundown Lane, along an existing woods
road to the North line of the above described 82.13 Acre parcel, the
center line of said easement being more particularity described as:
Beginning at an iron pin (3/8 inch diameter rebar) found at the East end
of the said Sundown Lane on the West line of the said Southeast ¼ of
the Southwest ¼ of Section 36 said iron pin being located 35 feet North
of the center of the said Sundown Lane, said iron pin being located
North 00 degrees 06 minutes 45 seconds West a distance of 430.26 feet
from the Southwest corner of the said Southeast ¼ of the Southwest ¼
of Section 36, said iron pin marking the Beginning of the center line of
this proposed ingress/egress easement; THENCE run along the said center
of this ingress/egress easement description along the center of a woods
road as follows: South 75 degrees 47 minutes 45 seconds East for a
distance of 102.30 feet to a point, South 73 degrees 41 minutes 10
seconds East for a distance of 138.06 feet to a point; South 71 degrees
03 minutes 40 seconds East for a distance of 64.81 feet to a point,
South 74 degrees 00 minutes 25 seconds East for a distance of 128.83
feet to a point: South 65 degrees 13 minutes 00 seconds East for a
distance of 92.46 feet to a point South 57 degrees 27 minutes 20 seconds
East for a distance of 145.81 feet to a point, South 55 degrees 28
minutes 10 seconds East for a distance of 72.04 feet to a point, South
60 degrees 48 minutes 00 seconds East for a distance of 43.24 feet to a
point, South 71 degrees 41 minutes 05 seconds East for a distance of
72.50 feet to aa point, South 72 degrees O6 minutes 00 seconds East for
a distance of 37.07 feet to a point. South 61 degrees 06 minutes 15
seconds East for a distance of 48.10 feet to a point South 47 degrees 11
minutes 25 seconds East for a distance of 37.17 feet to a point, and
South 42 degrees 34 minutes 45 seconds East for a distance of 65.07 feet
to a nail set at the intersection of the said center of the woods road
and the North line of the above described 82.13 Acre parcel, said nail
being at the intersection point of the said center of the woods road and
the Township line between Township 6 North and Township 7 North, said
nail marking the End of the center line of this proposed ingress/egress
easement (width 30 feet).

As per the survey and plat of David Cothren, Registered Professional
Land Surveyor, dated the 22nd day of March, 2016.

This is not a partition by sale of the entire subject property.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Chancery Court of Franklin County,
Mississippi, will conduct a hearing on confirmation of such sale,
disposition of proceeds and related matters on July 1, 2025, at the
Franklin County Courthouse in Meadville, Mississippi, at 10:30 A.M., or
as soon thereafter as Counsel may be heard.

Said title will only be conveyed as is authorized by the Chancery Court
of Franklin County, Mississippi.

WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this the 16th day of May, 2025.

/s/Morgan Halford Poore

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

PUBLISH: May 29, 2025; June 5, 2025; June 12, 2025; and June 19

BEFORE THE STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI

DOCKET NO. 185-2025-D

PUBLIC NOTICE

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE LIBERTY OPERATING COMPANY, LLC - LOFTON
NO. 1 WELL, API NO. 23-037-21456, LOCATED IN SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 6
NORTH, RANGE 6 EAST, MCCALL CREEK FIELD, FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

Please take notice that beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 18,
2025, in the hearing room, Suite E, 500 Greymont Avenue, Jackson,
Mississippi, the State Oil and Gas Board will hear the Petition of
Liberty Operating Company, LLC requesting an extension of the inactive
well classification under Statewide Rule 28 for its Lofton No. 1 Well.

A copy of said Petition is on file in the office of the State Oil and
Gas Board, Suite E, 500 Greymont Avenue, Jackson, Mississippi and may be
there examined by any persons interested. At said hearing, all
interested persons may appear and be heard.

If you intend to contest the docket or request a continuance you must
notify the Board and the Petitioner's attorney of your intention in
writing not later than 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Failure to so
notify the Board and the Petitioner's attorney shall be a waiver of
your right to contest or request continuance.

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

DATED at Jackson, Mississippi, this the 12th day of May 2025.

MISSISSIPPI STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD

By: /s/ Jesse S. New

Jesse S. New

State Oil and Gas Supervisor

PETITIONER'S ATTORNEY:

J. Jeffrey Trotter (MSB No. 9670)

Philip Hollimon (MSB No. 102368)

ADAMS AND REESE LLP

1018 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 800

Ridgeland, MS 39157

Telephone: (601) 353-3234

Fax: (601) 355-9708

Publish: May 29, 2025

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP OF EDNA BEE, DECEASED

ELAINE BEE WINSTON, PLAINTIFF

CAUSE NO. 19-2025-pr-041-WS

SUMMONS

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

TO: The Unknown Heirs at Law of Edna Bee, Deceased, or Other Unknown
Interested Parties

You have been made a Defendant in the Complaint for Determination of
Heirship, by Plaintiff Elaine Bee Winston, seeking a Determination of
Heirship of Edna Bee, deceased.

You are summoned to appear and defend against said complaint filed
against you in this action at 10:30 A.M. on the 1st day of July, 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 19th day of May, 2025.

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: May 29, June 5 & June 12, 2025

MISSISSIPPI FORESTRY COMMISSION

INVITATION FOR BIDS

STUMPAGE FOR SALE ON 16-7N-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 an not later than 1:00 p.m.
June 17, 2025, for the purchase on a lump sum basis of all timber,
standing or down, designated for cutting on Section 16, Township 7
North, Range 4E, Franklin County, Mississippi, This sale consist of +/-
38 acre final harvest. The volumes are estimated to contain the
following more or less: 1,919 tons pine sawtimber, 238 tons pine
chip-n-aw, 111 tons pine pulpwood, 151 tons hardwood sawtimber, 204 tons
hardwood pallet wood and 503 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, P.O. Box 242, Liberty,
MS 39645, telephone number (601) 832-7278 or the Regional Office at
(228) 234-1536. The Franklin County Board of Education reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.

Chris Kent,

Superintendent of Education

Publish: May 29, June 5 and June 12

MISSISSIPPI FORESTRY COMMISSION

INVITATION FOR BIDS

STUMPAGE FOR SALE ON 16-5N-5E, 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 an not later than 1:00 p.m.
June 17, 2025, for the purchase on a lump sum basis of all timber,
standing or down, designated for cutting on Section 16, Township 5
North, Range 5E, Franklin County, Mississippi, This sale consist of +/-
29 acre final harvest. The volumes are estimated to contain the
following more or less: 1,689 tons pine sawtimber, 102 tons pine
chip-n-saw, 480 tons pine pulpwood, 417 tons hardwood sawtimber, 98 tons
hardwood pallet wood, 569 tons 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.

Chris Kent,

Superintendent of Education

Publish: May 29, June 5 and June 12

DOCUMENT 001113

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

PROJECT INFORMATION

Notice to Bidders: Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be
received for the project named below by the Franklin County School
District.

Project Identification: 25002 Franklin County Upper & Lower Elementary
Toilet Renovation

Project Location: Franklin County Upper & Lower Elementary School, 481
Highway 98 East, Meadville, MS 39653.

Owner: Franklin County School District, 41 First Street, Meadville, MS
39653.

Owner's Representative: Chris Kent, Superintendent.

Architect: Dale | Bailey Architects, An Association, One Jackson Place,
Suite 250, 188 East Capitol Street, Jackson, MS 39201.

Project Description: Project consists of one (1) school site located in
the Franklin County School District. The partial work at the Upper &
Lower Elementary School includes renovation of the existing toilets.
This scope of work is funded by the School District.

BID SUBMITTAL AND OPENING

Owner will receive sealed lump sum bids until the bid time and date at
the location given below. Bid proposals must be delivered in a sealed
envelope marked plainly on the outside of the envelope with the
following: "Franklin County Upper & Lower Elementary School Toilet
Renovation; Project number 25002 to be opened July 3, 2025" Envelope
shall be addressed to Chris Kent, Superintendent of Education, Franklin
County School District, 41 First Street, Meadville, MS 39653.

In addition, the envelope shall list the bidders Company name, Company
address and all applicable state and local license and registration
numbers of the bidder. Envelopes not so marked are submitted at the risk
of the bidder as the Owner and Architect assume no responsibility for
the premature opening of any bid envelope by any employee of the Owner
or Architect. Owner will consider bids prepared in compliance with the
Instructions to Bidders issued by Owner, and delivered as follows:

In addition, Electronic bids may be submitted through the website
www.dalebaileyplans.com. Electronic bids are not required by the FCSD
but offered as another means to submit a bid. Single stipulated sum bids
will be received for all work required by the contract documents in
accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

Bid Date: July 3, 2025

Bid Time: 2:00 p.m., local time.

Location: Franklin County School District, 41 First Street, Meadville,
MS 39653.

Proposals shall be submitted in duplicate only upon the blank proposal
forms provided with the specifications and must be accompanied by
Proposal Security in the form of a Certified Check or acceptable Bid
Bond in the amount equal to at least five percent (5%) of the Base Bid:
such security to be forfeited as liquidated damages, not penalty, by any
bidder who fails to carry out the terms of the proposal, execute a
contract and post-Performance and Payment Bonds in the form and amount
within the time specified. The Bid Bond, if used, shall be payable to
the Owner.

Bids will be thereafter publicly opened and read aloud.

BID SECURITY

Bid security shall be submitted with each bid in the amount of 5 percent
of the bid amount. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of 90 days
after opening of bids. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all
bids and to waive informalities and irregularities.

The owner reserves the right to postpone action and final decision for a
period of up to ninety (90) days.

PREBID MEETING

Prebid Meeting: See Document 002513 "Prebid Meetings."

Prebid Meeting: A Prebid meeting for all bidders will be held at
Franklin County School District, 41 First Street, Meadville, MS 39653 on
June 17, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., local time. Prospective prime bidders are
requested to attend.

Bidders' Questions: Architect will provide responses at Prebid
conference to bidders' questions received up to two business days prior
to conference.

DOCUMENTS

Printed Procurement and Contracting Documents: Obtain after 27 May 2025,
by registering at www.dalebaileyplans.com.

Viewing Procurement and Contracting Documents: Examine after 27 May,
2025, at the locations below:

Bid documents are being made available via original paper copy or
digital CD. Plan holders are required to register and order bid
documents at www.dalebaileyplans.com. Bid documents are non-refundable
and must be purchased through the website. All plan holders are required
to have a valid email address for registration. Questions regarding
website registration and online orders please contact Plan House
Printing, 607 W. Main Street Tupelo MS 38804, (662) 407-0193.

TIME OF COMPLETION AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

Successful bidder shall begin the Work on receipt of the Notice to
Proceed and shall complete the Work by Substantial Completion 5 January
2026. Work is subject to liquidated damages.

BIDDER'S QUALIFICATIONS

Bidders must be properly licensed under the laws governing their
respective trades and be able to obtain insurance and bonds required for
the Work. A Performance Bond, separate Labor and Material Payment
Bond, and Insurance in a form acceptable to Owner will be required of
the successful Bidder.

NOTIFICATION

This Advertisement for Bids document is issued by Dale | Bailey, an
Association.

Advertisement dates are May 29, 2025, and June 5, 2025.

Contact regarding questions, email: biddinginfo@dalepartners.com.

Publish: May 29 & June 5, 2025

FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD

NOTICE OF CHANGE IN BANK CONTROL

Danielle R. Bush, of Bethesda, Maryland, individually and in her
capacity as trustee of the Danielle R. Bush Revocable Trust; Dorothea
Bush Frye, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, individually and in her capacity
as trustee of the Dorothea Bush Frye Revocable Trust; and Laurence W.
Frye, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, individually and in his capacity as
trustee of the Laurence W. Frye Revocable Trust, have applied to the
Federal Reserve Board on or about May 28, 2025, for permission to retain
control of 25 percent or more of the outstanding shares of common stock
of Franklin Bancshares, Inc., Meadville, Mississippi, which controls
Bank of Franklin, Meadville, Mississippi. The Federal Reserve considers
a number of factors in determining whether to approve the notice.

You are invited to submit comments in writing on this notice to the
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, 1000 Peachtree Street N.E., Atlanta,
Georgia 30309-4470. The comment period will not end before June 18, 2025
and may be somewhat longer. The Board's procedures for processing
applications may be found at 12 C.F.R. Part 262.25. To obtain a copy of
the Federal Reserve Board's procedures, or if you need more information
about how to submit your comments on the notice, contact Erien Terry,
Assistant Vice President, at (404) 498-7106. The Federal Reserve will
consider your comments and any request for a public meeting or formal
hearing on the notice if they are received in writing by the Reserve
Bank on or before the last day of the comment period.

Publish: May 29, 2025

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

CAUSE NO. 19CH1:25-PR-00019-DKH

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MELANIE ANN FARMER MARSH, DECEASED

TERRY FARMER, PETITIONER

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Letters Testamentary having been granted to the undersigned by the
Chancery Court of Franklin County, Mississippi, on the Estate of Melanie
Ann Farmer Marsh, Deceased, on the 29th day of April, 2025, notice is
hereby given to all persons having claims against the Estate of Melanie
Ann Farmer Marsh, Deceased, to have the same probated and registered by
the Clerk of said Court within ninety (90) days from the date of the
first publication of this Notice, and that a failure to probate and
register within ninety (90) days will bar the claim.

WITNESS THE SIGNATURE OF THE UNDERSIGNED, this the 8th day of May, 2025.

/s/ Terry Farmer

TERRY FARMER

OF COUNSEL:

/s/Cailin Sims

ADAM PORTER (MS Bar No. 105324)

CAILIN SIMS (MS Bar. No. 106860)

Butler Snow LLP

Post Office Box 6010

Ridgeland, MS 39158-6010

Telephone: (601) 948-5711

Publish: May 22, May 29 & June 5, 2025