IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KAY DEMANGE ALLEN, Deceased
CHARLES L. ALLEN III, Petitioner
CAUSE NO. 2025-54
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 4th day of May, 2026, by the Chancery Court of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, in Cause No. 2025-54, to the undersigned Executor upon the Estate of Kay deMange Allen, 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 the law within ninety (90) days from the first publication of this Notice, or they will be forever barred.
This the 15th day of April, 2026.
/s/
Charles L. Allen III, Executor of the Estate of
Kay deMange Allen
Of counsel:
LAW OFFICE OF ROB TYNER
ROB TYNER MSB NO. 99253
P.O. BOX 179
SUMNER, MS 38957
662-375-8756
662-375-8694 (fax)
Rob@robtynerlaw.com
Solicitor
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
In the Matter of the Estate of Melzina Jones, Deceased
Cause No. 2026-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 1st day of May, A.D., 2026, by the Chancery Court of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, to the undersigned upon the Estate of Melzina Jones, Deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against said estate to present 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 1st day of May, 2026.
Sylvester Jones, Administrator of the Estate of Melzina Jones
Thomas U. Reynolds
MSB #5307
Attorney for Administrator
PO Drawer 280
Charleston, MS 38921
(662) 647-3203
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
Brian D. Wilkes, in this capacity as Co-Executor of the Estate of Linda Carol Wilkes, Deceased;
Alicia Wood Smith McCormick, Co-Executrix of the Estate of Linda Carol Wilkes, Deceased;
Ted Raymond Todd, Laura Megan Carter, Devin Todd, and Jody R. Todd, Petitioners
v. All Known, Unknown or Absent Heirs-At-Law of Angelia Wilkes Todd, Deceased, Respondents
Civil Action No. 2026-24
RULES 81 SUMMONS
The State of Mississippi
To: All Known, Unknown or Absent Heirs at Law of Angela Wilkes Todd, Deceased
NOTICE TO RESPONDENT
You have been made a Respondent in the civil action filed in this Court by Brian D. Wilkes, Alicia Wood Smith McCormick, Ted Raymond, Laura Megan Carter, Devin Todd and Jody R. Todd, Petitioners. The petitions seeks to determine the Heirs-at-Law of Angela Wilkes Todd, Deceased.
You are summoned to appear and defend the Petition filed against you in this action at 9:30 a.m. on June 19, 2026, at the Tallahatchie County Courthouse in Charleston, Mississippi, and in case of your failure to appear and defend, a judgement will be entered against you for the money or other things demanded in the Petition.
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 said Court, this the 30th day of April, 2026.
Anita Greenwood, Clerk of the Chancery Court of the First Judicial District of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
By: Y. Hudson, D.C.
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
WHEREAS, on October 20, 2015, Latifha Chanice Patterson, single, executed a certain Deed of Trust to W. Stewart Robinson, Trustee for the use and benefit of Ditech Financial LLC which Deed of Trust is of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, on November 9, 2015, in Deed of Trust Book 2015, Page 3458.
WHEREAS, U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee of the NRZ Pass-Through Trust XI, the current holder and/or assignee, substituted Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. as Trustee by instrument recorded in the Chancery Clerk’s Office on April 15, 2026 in Deed of Trust Book 2026, in Page 669; 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, U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee of the NRZ Pass-Through Trust XI, the legal holder of said indebtedness, having requested the undersigned Substitute Trustee in said deed of trust, will on June 11, 2026 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 Tallahatchie County in Charleston, Mississippi, to the highest and best bidder for cash the following described property situated in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, to wit:
A PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 1.0 ACRE LOCATED IN THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 23 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST, FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT, TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT AN IRON BAR ON THE WEST BOUNDARY OF A PUBLIC ROAD THAT IS 1513 FEET, MORE OR LESS, NORTH OF AND 961 FEET, MORE OR LESS, WEST OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 6, AND THEN RUN NORTH ALONG SAID WEST BOUNDARY 120 FEET TO AN IRON BAR, THEN WEST 363 FEET TO AN IRON BAR, THEN SOUTH 120 FEET TO AN IRON BAR, THE WEST 363 FEET TO AN IRON BAR, THEN SOUTH 120 FEET TO AN IRON BAR, THEN EAST 363 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
MORE CORRECTLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
A PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 1.0 ACRE LOCATED IN THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 23 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST, FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT, TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT AN IRON BAR ON THE WEST BOUNDARY OF A PUBLIC ROAD THAT IS 1513 FEET, MORE OR LESS, NORTH OF AND 961 FEET, MORE OR LESS, WEST OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 6, AND THEN RUN NORTH ALONG SAID WEST BOUNDARY 120 FEET TO AN IRON BAR, THEN WEST 363 FEET TO AN IRON BAR, THEN SOUTH 120 FEET TO AN IRON BAR, THEN EAST 363 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
More commonly known as: 1207 Waypoint Dr, Cascilla, MS 38920
I will convey only such title as vested in me as Substituted Trustee.
Important Notice to Potential Bidders: Federal law administered by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, requires certain residential real estate transactions to be reported to the federal government. If you are the winning bidder at auction, you may be required to provide identifying information about yourself and, if applicable, any entity or trust purchasing the property. This information is required by federal law and must be provided to complete the sale. Failure to provide required information after the sale may delay or prevent issuance of the foreclosure deed.
Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.
Substitute Trustee
Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.
244 Inverness Center Drive, Suite 200
Birmingham, AL 35242
(801) 355-2886
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF 2ND DISTRICT TALLAHATCHIE
WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated March 21, 1991, executed by ARCHIE HUDSON conveying certain real property therein described to CARL E. HOMES, COUNTY FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION SUPERVISOR, as Trustee, for UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Original Beneficiary, to secure the indebtedness therein described, as same appears of record in the Office of the Chancery Clerk of 2nd District Tallahatchie County, Mississippi filed and recorded March 21, 1991, in Book 273, Page 538; and
WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was transferred and assigned to UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING THROUGH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE RURAL HOUSING SERVICE (RHS) OR SUCCESSOR AGENCY, FORMERLY FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION; and
WHEREAS, Rubin Lublin, LLC has been appointed as Substitute Trustee; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the holder of said Deed of Trust, having requested the undersigned so to do, as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee shall, on June 11, 2026 within the lawful hours of sale between 11:00AM and 4:00PM at the north front door of the Courthouse proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following described property situated in 2nd District Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, to wit:
LOT 7, WEST RIDGE SUBDIVISION, TOWN OF SUMNER, MISSISSIPPI, AS SHOWN BY PLAT OF SAID SUBDIVISION ON FILE IN THE CHANCERY CLERK AT SUMNER, MISSISSIPPI, SAID SUBDIVISION BEING LOCATED IN THE TOWN OF SUMNER, MISSISSIPPI, AND IN THE NORTH HALF (N 1/2) OF SECTION ELEVEN (11), TOWNSHIP TWENTY-FOUR (24) NORTH, RANGE TWO (2) WEST, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.
PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 311 WILSON ST, SUMNER, MS 38957. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control.
Title to the above described property is believed to be good, but I will convey only such title as is vested in me as Substitute Trustee. The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed, and (3) purchaser’s tendering to Rubin Lublin, LLC, anti-money laundering information as required pursuant to the FinCEN Real Estate Report Rule. Failure to provide information, could result in rescission of the sale.
THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Rubin Lublin, LLC
3145 Avalon Ridge Place, Suite 100
Peachtree Corners, GA 30071
rlselaw.com/property-listing
Tel: (877) 813-0992
Fax: (470) 508-9401
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MELZINA JONES, DECEASED CAUSE NO.: 2026-13
SUMMONS IN RULE (D)(1) AND (2) TYPE ACTION
COUNTY OF TALLAHATCHIE
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: ALFRED JONES, WHOSE ADDRESS AND WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN AFTER DILIGENT SEARCH AND INQUIRY AND TO ANY HEIRS KNOWN OR UNKNOWN OF MELZINA JONES, DECEASED, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WHO MAY HAVE ANY INTERERST IN THIS MATTER.
Take notice that a hearing will be held in the above styled and numbered action to which you are a defendant on Wednesday June 24, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the Tallahatchie County Courthouse in Charleston, Mississippi on the Petition to Determine Heirs and for Other Relief.
(X) The action against you is one described in Rule 81(d)(1), MRCP, which is triable 30 days after completion of service of process in any manner other than by publication, or 30 days after the first publication where process is by publication.
( ) The action against you is one described by Rule 81 (d)(2), MRCP, which is triable seven (7) days after service of process in any manner other than by publication, or 30 days after the first publication where process is by publication.
Although Rule 81(d)(1) does not require you to file an answer or other pleading, you may do so if you deem it necessary to properly develop the issues, or, if you are required to do so by the Court. In any event, however, YOU SHOULD APPEAR IN COURT IN PERSON ON THE DATE, TIME, AND PLACE DESIGNATED ABOVE to defend the action. Failure to appear may result in a judgment against you.
Issued under my hand and Seal of Said Court, on this the 6th day of May, 2026.
CHANCERY CLERK OF TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
By: Vickie Ross, DEPUTY CLERK
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE DETERMINATION OF THE HEIRS AT LAW OF KEVONTE THOMAS, DECEASED
CAUSE NO. 2026-10-2
BY: ROBERT EARL BENFORD PETITIONER
RULE 4 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
TO: ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND WRONGFUL DEATH BENEFICIARIES, UNDER THE LAWS OF DECENT AND DISTRIBUTION AND THE MISSISSIPPI WRONGFUL DEATH STATUTE, OF KEVONTE THOMAS DECEASED
You have been made a Respondent in the Petition filed in this Court by Robert Earl Benford, father of Kevonte Thomas, Deceased, seeking to determine the heirs-at-law and wrongful death beneficiaries of Kevonte Thomas, Deceased. Respondents other than you are unknown. You are required to mail or hand-deliver a copy of a written response to the Petition to Determine Heirs at Law and Wrongful Death Beneficiaries of Kevonte Thomas, Deceased, to Steven C. Cookston, Esq., whose address is Post Office Box 8230, Greenwood, Mississippi 38935-8230. Your response must be mailed or delivered within thirty (30) days from the date of the first publication of this Summons or a Judgment by Default will be entered against you for any relief demanded in the Petition. You must also file the original of your response with the Clerk of this Court within a reasonable time afterward.
Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this 14th day of May, 2026.
CHANCERY CLERK
TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
BY: G. Standridge, D.C.
PREPARED BY:
Steven C. Cookston
/s/ Steven C. Cookston
STEVEN C. COOKSTON (MSB #99137)
UPSHAW, WILLIAMS, BIGGERS & BECKHAM, LLP
P.O. Drawer 8230
Greenwood, Mississippi 38935
309 Fulton Street
Greenwood, Mississippi 38930
(662) 455-1613 - Telephone
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE DETERMINATION OF THE HEIRS AT LAW OF KEVONTE THOMAS, DECEASED
CAUSE NO. 2026-10-2
BY: ROBERT EARL BENFORD PETITIONER
RULE 81 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
TO: ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND WRONGFUL DEATH BENEFICIARIES, UNDER THE LAWS OF DECENT AND DISTRIBUTION AND THE MISSISSIPPI WRONGFUL DEATH STATUTE, OF KEVONTE THOMAS, DECEASED
You are being named hereto as Respondents in the Petition filed in this Court by Robert Earl Benford, Father of Kevonte Thomas, Deceased, seeking to determine heirs-at-law and wrongful death beneficiaries of Kevonte Thomas, Deceased. There are no other Respondents in this action.
You are hereby summoned to appear before the Honorable [judge], Chancellor of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi on the 25th day of June, 2026 at 10:00 AM in the Tallahatchie Chancery Courthouse in Sumner, Mississippi, located at 401 West Court Street Sumner 38957, to show cause, if any of you can show why Robert Earl Thomas and Kevonbra Thomas should not be declared to be the sole heirs-at-law and wrongful death beneficiaries of Kevonte Thomas, Deceased, under the laws of decent and distribution and the Mississippi Wrongful Death Statute, wherein you are made Respondents 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 date and time set forth will result in a judgment against you for the relief prayed for in the Petition.
ISSUED UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF COURT, this the 14th day of May, 2026.
CHANCERY CLERK
TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
BY: G. Standridge, D.C.
PREPARED BY:
Steven C. Cookston
/s/ Steven C. Cookston
STEVEN C. COOKSTON (MSB #99137)
UPSHAW, WILLIAMS, BIGGERS & BECKHAM, LLP
P.O. Drawer 8230
Greenwood, Mississippi 38935
309 Fulton Street
Greenwood, Mississippi 38930
(662) 455-1613 - Telephone
