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Public Notices 08-28-25
August 26, 2025
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE
WHEREAS, on April 19, 2022, Tony Combs and Robin Combs executed a Deed
of Trust to J. Barret Martin, as Trustee for United Mississippi Bank,
being the Lender therein, under the terms of which the hereinafter
described property was conveyed to said Trustee to secure the payment to
the said Lender of a certain indebtedness therein mentioned and
described, which Deed of Trust was recorded on April 19, 2022, in Book
341, at page 244, among the Records of Mortgages and Deeds of Trust on
file in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Franklin County,
Mississippi;
of Trust to J. Barret Martin, as Trustee for United Mississippi Bank,
being the Lender therein, under the terms of which the hereinafter
described property was conveyed to said Trustee to secure the payment to
the said Lender of a certain indebtedness therein mentioned and
described, which Deed of Trust was recorded on April 19, 2022, in Book
341, at page 244, among the Records of Mortgages and Deeds of Trust on
file in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Franklin County,
Mississippi;
WHEREAS, by Substitution of Trustee dated August 11, 2025, and recorded
August 13, 2025, in Deed of Trust Book 2025, at page 5336, of the Deed
of Trust Records of the Chancery Clerk of Franklin County, Mississippi,
Beneficiary, named Grayson R. Lewis as Substituted Trustee in said deed
of trust.
August 13, 2025, in Deed of Trust Book 2025, at page 5336, of the Deed
of Trust Records of the Chancery Clerk of Franklin County, Mississippi,
Beneficiary, named Grayson R. Lewis as Substituted Trustee in said deed
of trust.
WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of the indebtedness
secured by said deed of trust, and the Beneficiary has exercised the
option in such as provided, and has declared the entire unpaid balance
of said indebtedness immediately due and payable and has directed the
undersigned, as Substitute Trustee in said Deed of Trust, to execute the
same by sale of the property herein described in accordance with the
terms and conditions of the said Deed of Trust; and
secured by said deed of trust, and the Beneficiary has exercised the
option in such as provided, and has declared the entire unpaid balance
of said indebtedness immediately due and payable and has directed the
undersigned, as Substitute Trustee in said Deed of Trust, to execute the
same by sale of the property herein described in accordance with the
terms and conditions of the said Deed of Trust; and
NOW THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that I, Grayson R. Lewis, the
undersigned Substitute Trustee, will, within the legal hours of 11:00
a.m. and 4:00 p.m., on Friday, September 12, 2025, at the north front
door of the Franklin County Courthouse at Meadville, Mississippi, offer
for sale and sell to the highest and best bidder for cash the following
described property situated in Franklin County, Mississippi, to-wit:
undersigned Substitute Trustee, will, within the legal hours of 11:00
a.m. and 4:00 p.m., on Friday, September 12, 2025, at the north front
door of the Franklin County Courthouse at Meadville, Mississippi, offer
for sale and sell to the highest and best bidder for cash the following
described property situated in Franklin County, Mississippi, to-wit:
A parcel of land in the NE 1/4 of NW 1/4 Section 20, T5N, R4E, described
as follows, to-wit:
as follows, to-wit:
Commence at a concrete monument marking the Southeast corner of NE 1/4
of NW 1/4 Section 20, T5N, R4E and run thence West 794.0 feet; thence
North 596.6 feet to an existing iron pipe set in the westerly
right-of-way of U.S. Highway 98, said iron pipe being the point of
beginning of the herein conveyed lands; thence South 67º 10' West 326.3
feet to an existing iron pipe; thence North 22° 33' West 62.7 feet to
an existing iron pipe; thence North 36º 37' East 250.1 feet to an
existing iron pipe set in the westerly right-of-way line of U.S. Highway
98 in a slight curve; thence with said right-of-way having a chord
course of South 53° 13' East 219.5 feet to the point of beginning,
being that same land conveyed to Clement W. Bowlin and wife, Dianne W.
Bowlin by Jimmie Sherrill Allen and Wife, Georgia Pearl Allen, by
Warranty Deed, dated April 11, 1975 and recorded in Deed Book Z-6 at
page 592-593, and being the same land shown by plat prepared by Carl
Hammarstrom recorded in Deed Book G-5, at page 462, and being 0.88
acres, more or less, in the NE 1/4 NW 1/4, Section 20, T5N, R4E,
Washington Meridian, Franklin County, Mississippi.
of NW 1/4 Section 20, T5N, R4E and run thence West 794.0 feet; thence
North 596.6 feet to an existing iron pipe set in the westerly
right-of-way of U.S. Highway 98, said iron pipe being the point of
beginning of the herein conveyed lands; thence South 67º 10' West 326.3
feet to an existing iron pipe; thence North 22° 33' West 62.7 feet to
an existing iron pipe; thence North 36º 37' East 250.1 feet to an
existing iron pipe set in the westerly right-of-way line of U.S. Highway
98 in a slight curve; thence with said right-of-way having a chord
course of South 53° 13' East 219.5 feet to the point of beginning,
being that same land conveyed to Clement W. Bowlin and wife, Dianne W.
Bowlin by Jimmie Sherrill Allen and Wife, Georgia Pearl Allen, by
Warranty Deed, dated April 11, 1975 and recorded in Deed Book Z-6 at
page 592-593, and being the same land shown by plat prepared by Carl
Hammarstrom recorded in Deed Book G-5, at page 462, and being 0.88
acres, more or less, in the NE 1/4 NW 1/4, Section 20, T5N, R4E,
Washington Meridian, Franklin County, Mississippi.
The sale of the above described property shall be made subject to the
lien of any city, county and state ad valorem taxes which taxes shall be
paid entirely by the purchaser at said sale.
lien of any city, county and state ad valorem taxes which taxes shall be
paid entirely by the purchaser at said sale.
I shall convey only such title as is vested in me as Substitute Trustee.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, witness my signature in Natchez, Adams County,
Mississippi, on this the 13th day of August, 2025.
Mississippi, on this the 13th day of August, 2025.
/s/ Grayson R. Lewis
GRAYSON R. LEWIS,
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE
Publish: August 21, August 28, September 4 & September 11, 2025
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF GARY LEE KELLEY, SR.,
DECEASED
DECEASED
CAUSE NO. 2025-050
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 18th day of August,
2025, by the Chancery Court of the County of Franklin, State of
Mississippi, to the undersigned upon the Estate of Gary Lee Kelley, Sr.,
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.
2025, by the Chancery Court of the County of Franklin, State of
Mississippi, to the undersigned upon the Estate of Gary Lee Kelley, Sr.,
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 18th day of August, 2025.
JOSHUA AUGUST KELLEY
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: Aug. 21, Aug. 28 & Sept. 4, 2025
"NOTICE TO BIDDERS"
Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen of the Town of Meadville, Mississippi, to receive sealed
bids at Town Hall in Meadville, Mississippi until the hour of 5:00 P.M.
on September 9, 2025 for the sale of the following property owned and no
longer needed by the Town of Meadville, Mississippi:
of Aldermen of the Town of Meadville, Mississippi, to receive sealed
bids at Town Hall in Meadville, Mississippi until the hour of 5:00 P.M.
on September 9, 2025 for the sale of the following property owned and no
longer needed by the Town of Meadville, Mississippi:
1946 Ford Fire Truck
The above-mentioned property, to be sold, may be inspected by contacting
Howard Williams 601-384-0185.
Howard Williams 601-384-0185.
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen reserve the right to reject any and all
bids submitted, and to accept the highest and/or best bid received.
bids submitted, and to accept the highest and/or best bid received.
Leslie A. Thompson
Town Clerk
Publish: August 28 and September 4, 2025
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LINDA KAY MYERS, DECEASED
TAMMY M. KING, ADMINISTRATOR
CAUSE NO. 19-2025-pr-059-WS
SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: The Unknown Heirs at Law of Linda Kay Myers, Deceased, or Other
Unknown Interested Parties
Unknown Interested Parties
You have been made a Defendant in the Complaint filed by Plaintiffs,
Thomas W. Myers, Tammy M. Myers, Lindsay E. Myers, Carroll V. Myers, and
Kimberly A. Myers, seeking a Determination of Heirship of Linda Kay
Myers, deceased.
Thomas W. Myers, Tammy M. Myers, Lindsay E. Myers, Carroll V. Myers, and
Kimberly A. Myers, seeking a Determination of Heirship of Linda Kay
Myers, deceased.
You are summoned to appear and defend against said complaint filed
against you in this action at 10:30 A.M. on the 30th day of September,
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.
against you in this action at 10:30 A.M. on the 30th day of September,
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 August,
2025.
2025.
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: 8/28/25; 9/4/25; & 9/11/25
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LINDA KAY MYERS, DECEASED
TAMMY M. KING, ADMINISTRATOR
CAUSE NO. 19-2025-pr-059-WS
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 19 day of August, 2025,
by the Chancery Court of Franklin County, Mississippi, to the
undersigned Administrator of the Estate of Linda Kay Myers, 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.
by the Chancery Court of Franklin County, Mississippi, to the
undersigned Administrator of the Estate of Linda Kay Myers, 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 19 day of August, 2025.
TAMMY M. KING
Administrator of the Estate of
Linda Kay Myers
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: 8/28/25; 9/4/25; & 9/11/25
NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO THE HEAVY AND OVERSIZED LOAD REGULATIONS
ORDINANCE FOR THE COUNTY ROADS AND BRIDGES OF FRANKLIN COUNTY,
MISSISSIPPI
ORDINANCE FOR THE COUNTY ROADS AND BRIDGES OF FRANKLIN COUNTY,
MISSISSIPPI
Notice is hereby given that on August 18, 2025, the Board of Supervisors
of Franklin County, Mississippi passed an Order and Resolution Amending
the "Heavy and Oversized Load Regulations Ordinance for the County
Roads and Bridges of Franklin County, Mississippi" as adopted on
February 3, 2014. This ordinance is updated to require Responsible
Parties subject to the ordinance to post Security prior to receiving any
permit to the level determined by and in the sole discretion of the
Franklin County Board of Supervisors, and specifically the District
Supervisor issuing the permit. A full copy of the ordinance is available
for public inspection at the Franklin County Chancery Clerk's Office
at the Franklin County Courthouse in Meadville, Mississippi. This
Ordinance shall go into effect immediately.
of Franklin County, Mississippi passed an Order and Resolution Amending
the "Heavy and Oversized Load Regulations Ordinance for the County
Roads and Bridges of Franklin County, Mississippi" as adopted on
February 3, 2014. This ordinance is updated to require Responsible
Parties subject to the ordinance to post Security prior to receiving any
permit to the level determined by and in the sole discretion of the
Franklin County Board of Supervisors, and specifically the District
Supervisor issuing the permit. A full copy of the ordinance is available
for public inspection at the Franklin County Chancery Clerk's Office
at the Franklin County Courthouse in Meadville, Mississippi. This
Ordinance shall go into effect immediately.
JILL J. GILBERT,
CHANCERY CLERK
Publish: August 28, September 4,2025
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