NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE'S SALE
WHEREAS, on 03/02/2004, JIMMIE GIBBS executed a Promissory Note payable to the order of FINANCE AMERICA, LLC., AS LENDER.
WHEREAS, the aforesaid Promissory Note was secured by a Deed of Trust dated 03/02/2004, executed by JIMMIE GIBBS and being recorded on 03/08/2004 in Book 332, Page 245 of the records of the Tallahatchie County, State of Mississippi; and which aforesaid Instrument conveys to KAREN H. CORNELL, ESQ., Trustee and to FINANCE AMERICA, LLC., AS LENDER, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, the hereinafter described property; and
WHEREAS, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS), as nominee for Finance America, LLC assigned said Deed of Trust to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee of the Finance America Mortgage Loan Trust, 2004-1 via an instrument filed of record on August 21, 2014 in Book 2014, Page 793 in the office of the Clerk of the Tallahatchie County, State of Mississippi; and
WHEREAS, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE OF THE FINANCE AMERICA MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, 2004-1 appointed WESTERN PROGRESSIVE - MISSISSIPPI, INC, as Substitute Trustee in the place of the aforementioned original Trustee via an instrument dated 05/13/2025 and record on 05/23/2025 in Book 2, Page 396 of the records of the Tallahatchie County, State of Mississippi and
WHEREAS, default having occurred under the terms and conditions of said Promissory Note and Deed of Trust and the holder having declared the entire balance due and payable; and
WHEREAS, Western Progressive - Mississippi, Inc., the Substituted Trustee in said Deed of Trust will on 07/17/2025, between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., offer for sale and will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the Front Steps, Tallahatchie County Courthouse, 100 North Court Street, Sumner, MS 38957, the following described property located and situated in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, to wit:
BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF BLOCK "A" TOWN OF WEBB; THENCE SOUTHEAST PARALLEL TO AND 50 FEET WEST OF THE WEST BOUNDARY OF THE OLD SOUTHERN RAILROAD 617.1 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE LOT CONVEYED BY MRS. MINNIE H. STEPHENS, ET AL., TO D.P. ELLINGTON, SAID DEED BEING RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 81, PAGE 187, CHANCERY CLERK`S OFFICE AT SUMNER, MISSISSIPPI, THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF LOT TO BE CONVEYED; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG AND WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID ELLINGTON LOT 230.5 FEE TTO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT; THENCE 90 DEGREES TO THE LEFT 189 FEET; THENCE AT 90 DEGREES TO THE LEFT 230.5 FEET; THENCE AT 90 DEGREES TO THE LEFT 189 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, AND CONTAINING ONE ACRE, MORE OR LESS, AND BEING SITUATED IN SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 18, T24N, R1W, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI. "REF: DATED AUGUST 28TH, 1946.
More commonly known as: 360 LAURA STREET, WEBB, MS 38966
Subject to the rights of way and easement for public roads and public utilities, and to any prior conveyance or reservation of mineral of every kind and character, including but not limited to oil, gas, sand, and gravel in or under subject property.
As the undersigned Substituted Trustee, Western Progressive - Mississippi, Inc, will convey only such title as is vested in it under said Deed of Trust.
ORIGINAL SIGNED this 03rd day of June, 2025.
Date: June 3, 2025 Western Progressive - Mississippi, Inc, as Trustee for beneficiary
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Trustee Sale Assistant
EAST TALLAHATCHIE SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLIC NOTICE OF INVITATION TO BID FOR A HUNTING LEASE
To all persons interested in the following described Forest Land in the Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, to-wit:
Section 16, Township 23 North, Range 1 East
38.20 of forest land being located in the E1/2 of SE1/4 NW1/4 part of SE1/4 NE1/4 NW1/4 a strip being part of SW1/4 NW1/4 that continues to run to the NE corner of NW1/4 of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.
You are hereby notified that sealed bids to lease for the Hunting & Fishing Lease on the above described Sixteen Section Lands, or lands in lieu thereof, may be filed with the Superintendent of Education of East Tallahatchie School District located at 411 East Chestnut Street, Charleston, Mississippi 38921, on or before 3:00 p.m. on the 10th day of July 2025. The sealed bids shall be submitted for the ENTIRE PARCEL and must include 100% of the amount bid for that parcel. Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, and shall be plainly marked on the outside of the envelope “HUNTING BID” #16-23N- 1E on approximately 38.20 acres, m/l, addressed to:
East Tallahatchie School District
Mike Ainsworth, 16th Section Land Manager
Hunting Bid, 16-23N-1E, containing 38.20 acres
411 East Chestnut Street
Charleston, MS 38921
All bids will be opened at 6:30 p.m. on the 10th day of July 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter. The Board reserves the right to reduce the term and reject all bids, but if any bid is accepted, the Board will award said Hunting Lease pursuant to Miss. Code of 1972 Sec. 29-3-41 as amended, provided that East Tallahatchie School board shall have the right to reject any and all bids.
The East Tallahatchie School Board receives an acceptable bid in response to the advertisement for the leasing of the above-described property for a five-year lease contract with said Board.
East Tallahatchie School District
Raymond Russell, Superintendent
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DELLA MELTON, DECEASED
CAUSE NO. 2025-cv-20
BUTCH O. MELTON, PETITIONER
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters of Executorship having being granted on the 3rd day of July, A.D., 2025, by the Chancery Court of the First Judicial District of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi to the undersigned Executor of the Estate of Della Melton, 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.
Dated, this the 3rd day of July, A.D., 2025.
/s/ Butch O.Melton
BUTCH O. MELTON, Executor of the Estate of DELLA MELTON, Deceased
Lance D. Tennyson, MS Bar #105204
Attorney for Executor
P.O. Box 190
Charleston, MS 38921
P: (662) 647-3656
F: (662) 647-0218
lance@tennysonlegal.com
