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Legal Notices

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF

MARSHALL COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE

OF J. C. WATSON, DECEASED

NO. 2011-526A

MARY GRAY, ADMINISTRATRIX, C.T.A.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Letters of Administration, C.T.A having been granted on the 23rd day of September, 2011, by the Chancery Court of Marshall County, Mississippi, to the undersigned, upon the estate of J. C. Watson, 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.

Witness my signature, this the 23rd day of September, 2011.

/S/: MARY GRAY,

Administratrix, C.T.A.

William F. Schneller

JONES & SCHNELLER, PLLC

P.O. Box 417

Holly Springs, Mississippi 38635

Attorneys for Administratrix, C.T.A.

(39-41c)

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF

MARSHALL COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

INRE:

ESTATE OF JERRY ROBERT SMITH,

DECEASED CAUSE NO. 2010-0499 R

KIMBERLY FLYNN,

PETITIONER

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COUNTY OF MARSHALL

TO: THE HEIRS-AT-LAW AND UNKNOWN

BENEFICIARIES OF JERRY ROBERT

SMITH, DECEASED

You are being named hereto as respondents in the suit filed in this court by Kimberly Flynn, the duly appointed, qualified and acting Administrator of the Estate of Jerry Robert Smith, Deceased, seeking to determine heirs-at-law of Jerry Robert Smith. There are no other defendants in this action.

You are hereby summoned to appear before the Honorable Edwin Roberts, Chancellor of 18th Chancery District, on the 3rd day of November, 2011, at 9:30 a.m. in the Marshall County Chancery Court, Holly Springs, Mississippi, to show cause, if any you can, why Lorri K. Dale, Shannon Tosh Phillips and Michael Christopher Smith should not be declared to be the sole heirs-at-law of Jerry Robert Smith, deceased, wherein you are made a respondent and why such other leave as prayed for should not be granted.

You are further notified that your failure to appear in court on the day and time herein set forth will result in a judgment against you for the relief prayed for in the petition.

Issued under my hand and the seal of this Court, this the 23rd day of September, 2011.

C.W. “Chuck” Thomas, Chancery Clerk

By Marshall Finley DC

Clerk of Marshall County, MS

(39-40c)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN

OF THE CITY OF HOLLY SPRINGS,

MISSISSIPPI FOR GATHERING INPUT ON THE CONDITION OF A CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY AND DETERMINING THE NEED FOR CLEANING UP SAID PROPERTY

TO: Mortgage Investments, P.O. Box 867, New Albany, Mississippi, 38652

Property address: 149 Cochran Street, Holly Springs, MS 38635

Parcel No. 093D-06-103.00; PPIN 1285

ANY AND ALL OTHER PARTIES HAVING OR CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY IDENTIFIED ABOVE

You are hereby notified that the City of Holly Springs Mayor and Board of Aldermen (“Board”) will hold a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 1, 2011, in the Board Room located at 160 South Memphis Street, Holly Springs, Mississippi.

The hearing will be held pursuant to Section 21-19-20 (1)(b)(i) of the Mississippi Code Annotated of 1972, as amended. The purpose of the hearing is to gather information regarding the condition of the real property identified above in order to make a determination as to whether it is deemed a menace to the public health and/or safety of the community. If so deemed, the City will proceed with the cleaning and clearing of the property, including demolishing and removing dilapidated buildings, consist with the provisions of the statute. Actual costs of cleaning will be adjudicated by resolution of the Board and, along with legal fees and expenses, shall become an assessment against your property.

This the 27th day of September, 2011.

/s/ J. Kizer Jones

J. KIZER JONES

CITY ATTORNEY

PUBLISH: Sept. 29 & Oct. 6, 2011

(39-40c)

SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE'S

NOTICE OF SALE

WHEREAS, on March 5, 1998, Clifton Mims and Shirley Mims, executed a certain deed of trust to Lem Adams, III, Trustee for the benefit of WMC Mortgage Corp., which deed of trust is of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of MARSHALL County, State of Mississippi in Book DT233 at Page 569; and WHEREAS, said deed of trust was transferred and assigned to BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES 1999-R2 and recorded March 28, 2011 as Instrument No. 2011001209,

and WHEREAS, BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES 1999-R2 has heretofore substituted Kent D. McPhail as Trustee by instrument dated June 15, 2011 and recorded in the aforesaid Chancery Clerk's Office as Instrument No. 2011002594;

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, BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES 1999-R2, the legal holder of said indebtedness, having requested the undersigned Substituted Trustee to execute the trust and sell said land and property in accordance with the terms of said deed of trust and for the purpose of raising the sums due thereunder, together with attorney's fees, trustee's fees and expense of sale.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Kent D. McPhail, Substituted Trustee in said deed of trust, will on October 27, 2011 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 South Side of the County Courthouse of MARSHALL County, 128 East Van Dorn Avenue, located at Holly Springs, MS, to the highest and best bidder for cash the following described property situated in MARSHALL County, State of Mississippi, to-wit:

Commence at the Northwest corner of the Northeast Quarter of Section 8, Township 3 South, Range 4 West, Marshall County, Mississippi, run thence South 89 degrees 26’20” East 504.60 feet to the point; said point being the point of beginning; thence South 89 degrees 26’20” East 150.00 feet to a point; thence South 00 degrees 05’15” west 452.14 feet to a point on the North right-of-way line of interstate Highway No. 78; thence along the said North right-of-way line, north 74 degrees 20’47” West 155.71 feet to a point; thence leaving the said North right-of-way line, North 00 degrees 05’15” East 411.51 feet to the point of beginning

Said tract containing 1.487 acres more or less.

Subject to Marshall County zoning and subdivision regulations.

I WILL CONVEY only such title as vested in me as Substituted Trustee.

Kent D. McPhail

SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE

Dumas & McPhail

126 Government Street

Mobile, AL 36602

(251) 438-2333

Publication Dates:

Sept. 29, Oct. 6, 13, and 20, 2011

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LEGAL NOTICE

Requests for Proposals (RFP) for the

FAMILIES FIRST RESOURCE CENTER

Mississippi Department of Human Services

The Mississippi Families First Resource Center (FFRC) RFP has been amended with a change in the submission date. The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) will accept sealed proposals during business hours of 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. until October 31, 2011, at the MDHS State Office Building Lobby, 750 North State Street, Jackson MS 39202, or by mail at P.O. Box 352, Jackson, MS 39205-0352, for the purpose of soliciting proposals from interested parties who can most effectively and cost-efficiently administer a Families First Resource Center (FFRC). Proposals will be accepted from organizations currently established as Families First Resource Centers (FFRC) and providing abstinence, healthy marriage, parenting and fatherhood education classes to families in Mississippi. The Program shall also provide a variety of family support services, which enhance/strengthen the ability of parents to respond to their children in a positive manner, stabilize the family unit, prevent teenage pregnancies, increase parenting skills and knowledge, and prevent serious disruptions in family life. All services are provided at no charge to the youth and their families. The proposal must address all of the following services:

1. Abstinence-Until-Marriage and Youth Development Education

2. Healthy Marriage Education

3. Responsible Fatherhood Training

4. Parenting Skills Training

This Request for Proposals (RFP) can be picked up at the MDHS State Office, downloaded from the MDHS website@mdhs.state.ms.us or obtained by mail upon request to:

John Davis, Division of Economic Assistance

Mississippi Department of Human Services

750 North State Street

Jackson, MS 39202

(601) 359-4810

MDHS reserves the right to reject or negotiate any and all proposals or cancel this request for proposals at its discretion.

(39-40c)

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF

MARSHALL COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

GWENDOLYN V. JOHNSON, PETITIONER

VS. CAUSE NO. 2010-0201-A

ESTATE OF

DeANDRE’ LaDARIUS JOHNSON

DECEASED INTESTATE

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

TO: The unknown Respondent/Defendants consisting of any and all unknown heirs at law, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, or statutory wrongful death beneficiaries of the Estate of DeAndre’LaDarius Johnson, any and all persons claiming or having a legal or equitable interest in the Estate of DeAndre’ LaDarius Johnson, all of whose names and last known post office box and street addresses remain unknown after diligent search and inquiry.

You have been made an interested party in the Petition to Establish Heirs At Law and Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of DeAndre’ LaDarius Johnson for Damages under §11-9-13 MCA, and to Compromise a Doubtful Claim of Estate filed in this Court by Gwendolyn V. Johnson, Administratrix of the Estate of DeAndre’ LaDarius Johnson, seeking the determination of the statutory beneficiaries and approval of the compromise settlement of the doubtful claim of the Estate of DeAndre’ LaDarius Johnson, Deceased.

You are required to appear and defend before this Court against said Petition to Establish Heirs At Law and Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of DeAndre’ LaDarius Johnson at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday the 9th day of November, 2011 in the courtroom of the Benton County Courthouse at Ashland, Mississippi.

IN CASE OF YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR AND DEFEND, A JUDGMENT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU DETERMINING HEIRS AT LAW AND COMPROMISING A CLAIM OF THE ESTATE OR OTHER THINGS DEMANDED IN THE PETITION.

Issued under my hand and seal of said Court, this the 23rd day of September, 2011.

C.W. “Chuck” Thomas, Chancery Clerk

By Marshall Finley DC

Clerk of Marshall County, MS

(39-40c)

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE OF LAND

Under and by virtue of the authority vested in me as Trustee in that certain Deed of Trust dated February 24, 2010 executed by Patricia Glass and Martha Penilton unto William F. Schneller as Trustee, to secure an indebtedness therein described to Bank of Holly Springs, said Deed of Trust being of record as Instrument No. 2010000948 in the land records of the Clerk of the Chancery Court of Marshall County, Mississippi; and default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured, and the undersigned having been requested by the legal holder of said indebtedness to foreclose said Deed of Trust, notice is hereby given that I, as Trustee aforesaid, will, within lawful hours, at the South front door of the Marshall County Courthouse, in the City of Holly Springs, Mississippi, on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2011 offer for sale and sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property, situated in the County of Marshall, State of Mississippi, to wit:

Lot #3 of Wilkins Chapel Estates according to the plat recorded in Plat File (s) 815 B. in the Office of The Chancery Clerk of Marshall County, Mississippi, located in Section 18, Township 5 South, Range 3 West.

PROPERTY ALSO KNOWN AS: 516 Laws Hill Rd. Holly Springs, MS 38635

The purchaser will be required to pay the full amount of his bid in cash at the time of the sale. I will sell and convey only such title as is vested in me as Trustee.

WITNESS MY SIGNATURE on this the 26th day of September, 2011.

William F. Schneller, Trustee

Publishing Dates: Sept. 29, Oct.6, 13, 20, 2011

(39-42c)

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S

NOTICE OF SALE

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COUNTY OF MARSHALL

WHEREAS, on November 17, 2006, Justin A. Cowan and Tracy Cowan aka Traci Cowan executed and delivered a certain Deed of Trust unto Rob V. Budhwa, Trustee for the benefit of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as a nominee for Fieldstone Mortgage Company its successors and assigns, to secure an indebtedness therein described, which Deed of Trust is recorded in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Marshall County, Mississippi in Book 426, Page 266; and

WHEREAS, said Deed of Trust was subsequently assigned unto Bank of America, National Association as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank national Association, as Trustee for Certificateholders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-FS1, by instrument recorded in the Office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Instrument 2010005307; and

WHEREAS, the holder of said Deed of Trust substituted and appointed Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by instrument recorded in the Office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk Instrument 2010005310; and

WHEREAS, default having been made in the payments of indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, and the holder of said Deed of Trust, having requested the undersigned so to do, on October 20, 2011, I will, during legal hours (between the hours of 11 o' clock a.m. and 4 o' clock p.m.), at public outcry, offer for sale and will sell, at the South door of the Marshall County Courthouse in Holly Springs, Mississippi , for cash to the highest bidder, the following described land and property situated in Marshall County, Mississippi, to-wit:

Indexing: 5.005 acres, more or less, in the Southwest quarter of Section 19, Township 1 South, Range 2 West, Marshall County, Mississippi, and being more particularly described as follows, to-wit: Commencing at a 1/2 inch rebar found on the North side of Sand Road, said point being the Southwest corner of Section 19, Township 1 South, Range 2 West, Marshall County, Mississippi; run thence South 88 degrees 54 minutes 56 seconds East 654.81 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar found in the center of Sand Road; thence North 01 degrees 14 minutes 00 seconds East 1072.77 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar found and the point of beginning of said tract; run thence North 01 degrees 14 minutes 00 seconds East 872.12 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar set; thence South 88 degrees 35 minutes 09 seconds East 250.00 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar set; thence South 01 degrees 14 minutes 00 seconds West 872.12 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar set; thence North 88 degrees 35 minutes 09 seconds West 250.00 feet to the point of beginning, and containing 5.005 acres, more or less.

Also: 0.493 acres, more or less, for a 20 foot ingress and egress easement in the Southwest quarter of Section 19, Township 1 South, Range 2 West, Marshall County, Mississippi, and being more particularly described as follows, to-wit: Commencing at a 1/2 inch rebar found on the North side of Sand Road, said point being the Southwest corner of Section 19, Township 1 South Range 2 West, Marshall County, Mississippi; run thence South 88 degrees 54 minutes 56 seconds East 654.81 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar found in the center of Sand Road and the point of beginning of said easement; thence North 01 degrees 14 minutes 00 seconds East 1072.77 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar found; run thence 88 degrees 35 minutes 09 seconds East 20.00 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar set; thence South 01 degrees 14 minutes 00 seconds West 1072.65 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar found in the center of Sand Road; thence North 88 degrees 54 minutes 56 seconds West 20.00 feet to the point of beginning, and containing 0.493 acres, more or less.

Less and except: 0.400 acres more or less, for a 20 foot ingress and egress easement in the Southwest quarter of Section 19, Township 1 South, Range 2 West, Marshall County, Mississippi, and being more particularly described as follows, to-wit: Commencing at a 1/2 inch rebar found on the North side of Sand Road, said point being the Southwest corner of Section 19, Township 1 South, Range 2 West, Marshall County, Mississippi; run thence South 88 degrees54 minutes 56 seconds East 654.81 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar found in the center of Sand Road; thence North 01 degrees 14 minutes 00 seconds East 1072.77 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar found and the point of beginning of said easement; run thence North 01 degrees 14 minutes 00 seconds East 872.12 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar set; thence South 88 degrees 35 minutes 09 seconds East 872.12 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar set; thence South 88 degrees 35 minutes 09 seconds East 20.00 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar set; thence South 01 degrees 14 minutes 00 seconds West 872.12 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar set; thence North 88 degrees 35 minutes 09 seconds West 20.00 feet to the point of beginning, and containing 0.400 acres, more or less.

Subject to: Rights of way and easements for public road and utilities.

Title to the above described property is believed to be good, but I will convey only such title as is vested in me as Substituted Trustee.

WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this the 21st day of September, 2011.

Stephanie Fonteno

Stephanie Fonteno, Assistant Vice President

Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc.

1587 Northeast Expressway

Atlanta, GA 30329

(770) 234-9181

1009138MS

PUBLISH: 09/29, 10/06 and 10/13/2011

(39-41c)

NOTICE TO BIDDER

Sealed Bids will be received by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Holly Springs, Mississippi, for the City Services and Supplies, in the Office of the Clerk of said City Hall, at 160 South Memphis Street, in Holly Springs, Mississippi, until the hour of 5:30 o’clock p.m., Central Standard Time, on November 01, 2011, at which time on said date, all bids shall be publicly opened and read aloud in the board room of said Mayor and Board of Aldermen, on the second floor of said City Hall.

No bidder may withdraw a bid submitted for a period of thirty (30) days after the opening of such bids. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities therein.

Contract Documents and Specifications are on file in the Office of the City Clerk of said City and may be obtained therefrom.

So ordered by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Holly Springs, Mississippi, on this the 20th day of September, 2011.

André DeBerry

André DeBerry, Mayor

Attest:Belinda McDonald

City Clerk

Publication Dates:Sept. 29, Oct. 1, 2011

(39-41c)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

AIRPORT MASTER

CONSULTANT AGREEMENT

HOLLY SPRINGS –

MARSHALL COUNTY AIRPORT

The Holly Springs-Marshall County Airport Authority, is hereby soliciting statements of qualifications and experience from airport consultants for an Airport Master Consultant to provide engineering and/or planning services at the Holly Springs – Marshall County Airport for a variety of projects including Runway/Taxiway Extension, Taxiway Expansion/Strengthening, Airfield Lighting Improvements, NAVAID Relocations, Wetland Mitigation, Apron Expansions, Pavement Maintenance/ Rehabilitation, Pavement Study, Environmental Assessments, Land Acquisition Assistance, Airfield Equipment Procurement and other needs that may be identified over the next four years. Other engineering and planning projects may be added or modified as necessary. Proposals must be received by 2:00 P.M. on October 24, 2011.

Services to be provided and selection processes are outlined in FAA Advisory Circular 150/5100-14C. Services required include, but are not limited to, planning and engineering services for all phases and necessary incidental services for projects funded by FAA and/or State grants within four years. Consultants are invited to submit four (4) copies of one package for planning and/or engineering services. Selection criteria will include capability to perform all aspects of project, recent experience in airport projects, familiarity with project location, understanding of the airport and proposed projects, reputation, quality of previous airport projects undertaken, ability to meet schedules within budget, and interest shown.

Separate individual contracts will be initiated for each project. The fees are to be negotiated with the Marshall County Industrial Development Authority having the sole authority to determine and approve fees charged. Failure of the Authority to negotiate satisfactory fees with the selected Airport Master Consultant will be grounds for the Authority to open up negotiations with a different engineering, consulting company that responds to this RFP.

This contract is subject to the provisions of Executive Order 11246 (Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity) and to the provisions of Department of Transportation Regulations 49 CFR Part 23 (disadvantaged business enterprise participation) and to foreign trade restrictions.

Interested respondents must include a list of references indicating recent and current airport work in Mississippi and surrounding states. In addition, a letter of commitment to The Marshall County Industrial Development Authority detailing all fees charged along with a sample contract must be included with your PFP. After all proposals are received and reviewed, The Authority may elect to invite selected respondents to their office for an interview.

It is the intention of the Authority to contract/partner with a single licensed, experienced firm for work at the Holly Springs – Marshall County Airport on its major AIP funded projects for the next four (4) years, one year at a time. The Authority does reserve the right to contract with and to bring onto airport property other engineering, consulting firms for other work identified by the Authority on an as needed basis.

Submittals of four (4) copies are due by October 24, 2011 and are to be delivered to:

The Marshall County Industrial

Development Authority

Justin Hall

Airport Manager

520 J.M. Ash Dr.

Holly Springs, MS 38635

(39-40c)

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