IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF MADISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BILLY L. WALKER, SR., DECEASED
CAUSE NO. 2023-1011W
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Ancillary Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 17th day of October 2023, by the Chancery Court of Madison County, Mississippi, to the undersigned, on the Estate of Billy L. Walker, 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 the law within ninety (90) days from the first publication of this Notice or they will be forever barred. THIS the 26th day of October, 2023.
By: /s/Emily Elizabeth Walker Cook, Executrix
Whitney J. Jackson
Attorney for Executrix
MSB #106120
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
188 E. Capitol Street, Suite 1000
Jackson, MS 39201
Telephone: (601) 592-9968
wjackson@bradley.com
Publication Dates: 11/3, 11/10, 11/17/23
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS: 2 year Depository
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 27-105-353 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended notice shall be given that the Town of Ackerman, Mississippi, until the hours of 5:00 o’clock p.m., on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, will accept proposals for depositories for the safekeeping of all Town funds, or any part thereof for the period of time beginning January 1, 2024, and ending December 31, 2025, including all funds collected by law. On that day, the Mayor and Board of Alderpersons will be available to the bank or banks proposing the best terms and having in the view of safety of said funds and the bank or banks selected as depository or depositories and will be required to furnish bond or other securities as required by law. The bids or proposals shall designate the kind of security for funds deposited.
The Mayor and Board of Alderpersons reserve the right to reject any and all bids.
/s/ Debbie Cagle Boley
Town Clerk
Publication Dates: 11/3/23 & 11/17/23
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IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF CHOCTAW COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LINDA ASHFORD THOMPSON, DECEASED
CIVIL ACTION NO. 2023-93-JK
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF LINDA ASHFORD THOMPSON, DECEASED, AND ANY ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST IN AND TO THE ESTATE OF LINDA ASHFORD THOMPSON.
You have been named by Amos Lee Thompson, Administrator of the Linda Ashford Thompson Estate, along with Co-Petitioners Alamos Thompson, Alfresco Thompson, Adron Thompson, Phenestia Thompson, Andre Thompson, Andrew Thompson, Aubrey Thompson, Alastair Thompson, Agabus Thompson, Alton Thompson, Asante Thompson, Phlinda Thompson, Phtundra Thompson, Ashton Thompson, Phaishe Thompson, Rodney Brooks, Jakia Brooks, Maria Brooks, Rodney Brooks, Jr., Rachel Brooks, Sydney Brooks, and Nathyn Brooks who are seeking the judicial determination of heirs of Linda Ashford Thompson, Deceased.
You are summoned to appear and defend against the petition at 9:00 a.m. on the 24th day of January, 2024, in the Chancery courtroom of the Choctaw County Courthouse in Ackerman, 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 petition and you will be forever barred.
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 27th day of October, 2023.
Steve Montgomery, Chancery Clerk
By: /s/ Lillie Anderson, D.C.
Hays Burchfield, MSB No. 103680
Burchfield Law Firm, PLLC
P. O. Box 733, 15 N. Dunn St., Eupora, MS 39744
Phone: (662) 258-6633 Fax: (662) 258-6639
haysburchfield@gmail.com
Publish: 11/3, 11/10, 11/17/2023
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IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF CHOCTAW COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LINDA ASHFORD THOMPSON, DECEASED
CIVIL ACTION NO. 2023-93
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters of Administration have been granted and issued to Amos Lee Andre Thompson, Administrator of the Estate of Linda Ashford Thompson, deceased, by the Chancery Court of Choctaw County, Mississippi, on the 23rd day of October, 2023. This is to give notice to all persons having claims against said estate to Probate and Register same with the Chancery Clerk of Choctaw County, Mississippi, within ninety (90) days from this date. A failure to so Probate and Register said claim will forever bar the same.
THIS the 24th day of October, 2023.
/s/ Amos Lee Thompson
Amos Lee Thompson, Administrator
Of Counsel:
Hays Burchfield, MSB No. 103680
Burchfield Law Firm, PLLC
Post Office Box 733
15 North Dunn Street
Eupora, MS 39744
Phone: (662) 258-6633
Fax: (662) 258-6639
haysburchfield@gmail.com
Publish: 11/3, 11/10, 11/17/2023
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE
WHEREAS, on June 6, 2000, Denese Barksdale and John Barksdale executed a deed of trust for the benefit of Centex Home Equity Corporation, which deed of trust was recorded on June 13, 2000, in Book 141, Page 789 in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Choctaw County, Mississippi; and Said Deed of Trust was last sold, assigned and transferred to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK as successor in interest to JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Trustee for Soundview Home Loan Trust 2005-CTX1 Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-CTX1 by assignment recorded Book 2023, Page 820 in the office of the Chancery Clerk, Choctaw County, Mississippi.
WHEREAS, the holder of the deed of trust at the time of the substitution substituted McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC as Trustee, as authorized by the terms thereof, by instrument recorded on October 17, 2023, and spread at large upon the records in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Book 2023, Page 1337, prior to the posting and publication of this notice; and
WHEREAS, default having been made in the terms and conditions of the deed of trust, and the entire debt secured thereby having been declared to be due and payable in accordance with the terms of the deed of trust, and the legal holder of said indebtedness, THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK as successor in interest to JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Trustee for Soundview Home Loan Trust 2005-CTX1 Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-CTX1
has requested the undersigned Substitute Trustee to execute the trust and sell said land, property and improvements in accordance with the terms of the deed of trust for the purpose of raising the sums due thereunder, together with attorney's fees, Substitute Trustee’s fees and expenses of sale;
THEREFORE, on December 1, 2023, the undersigned Substitute Trustee in the deed of trust, will offer for sale at public outcry and sell to the highest bidder for cash, within legal hours (being between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.) at the North front door of the Choctaw County Courthouse in Ackerman, Mississippi, the following described land, property and improvements lying and being situate in Choctaw County, Mississippi, to-wit:
The following parcel of land located in the County of Choctaw, State of Mississippi, the more particular description of which is as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) of the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) of Section 24, Township 17 North, Range 10 East, Choctaw County, Mississippi, run thence East 746 feet to the Southwest corner of this parcel of land and the point of beginning of this description; thence run East for 310 feet; thence run North 3 degrees 00 minutes East for 539 feet to a point on the South ROW line of the South Union public road; thence North 79 degrees 20 minutes West for 392 feet along said ROW; thence South 4 degrees 25 minutes East for 614.7 feet to the point of beginning, all being a part of the SE1/4 SE1/4 of Section 24, Township 17 North, Range 10 East, Choctaw County, Mississippi, together with all buildings and improvements situated thereon.
I WILL CONVEY only such title as is vested in the Substitute Trustee.
WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this the 26th day of October, 2023
/-s-/ Robert M. Peebles, III
McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC
Substitute Trustee
1022 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 304
Ridgeland, MS 39157-2049
(662) 388-5464
Foreclosurehotline.net
File No.: 23-02422MS
PUBLISH: 11/10/2023,11/17/2023,11/24/2023
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IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF CHOCTAW COUNTY MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY SMITH, DECEASED
CAUSE NO. 2023-44
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF CHOCTAW
Letters of Administration having been granted the undersigned Administrator of the Estate of DOROTHY SMITH, deceased, by the Chancery Court of Choctaw County, Mississippi, on the 3RD day of November, 2023, in CAUSE NO. 2023-44, on the docket of said Court, 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 date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred.
This the 3rd day of November, 2023.
/s/ MARGARET SMITH
Administrator of the Estate of DOROTHY SMITH
Kevin Null
Attorney at Law
P. O. Box 756
Ackerman, MS 39735
(662) 285-3880
Attorney for Administrator
Publish: 11/17, 11/24, 12/1/2023
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Choctaw County School District is requesting sealed bids for lawn care services at 11 locations in the school district. All bids must be received in the Superintendent’s Office at 19 E. Main St., PO Box 398, Ackerman, MS on or before Wednesday December 6, 2023 at 1:30PM. Bids will be opened and read at that time. RFP packets are available at the Superintendent’s Office or by contacting Anthony McGee at 662-285-8229 or anthonymcgee@choctawsd.ms. The RFP may also be viewed at www.choctawk12msbids.com. All questions should be directed to Anthony McGee.
Publish: November 17, 2023 and November 24, 2023
