NOTICE TO CREDITORS
TO THE CREDITORS OF JUNE J. MELTON, DECEASED:
Letters Testamentary on the Last Will and Testament of June J. Melton, Deceased, were issued by the Chancery Court of the Second Judicial District of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi in Cause No. 2025-20-2 on the 26th day of June, 2025, to the undersigned as the Co-Executors of said Estate. All persons having claims against said Estate are hereby notified that they are required to have the same probated and registered by the Clerk of said Court within ninety (90) days of the date of the first publication of this notice or they will be forever barred.
This the 16th day of October, 2025, which is the date of first publication of this notice.
/s/Frank L. Melton, Jr., Co-Executor
/s/ Victoria M. Yaeger, Co-Executor
Estate of June J. Melton, Deceased
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
In Re: In the Matter of the Estate of Christopher Frank Rice, Deceased
Frank Giordano, By and Through His Next Friend and Parent, Caryn Giordano, Petitioner
Versus
Any and All Unknown Heirs of the Decedent, Respondents
Cause No. 2025-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters of Administration having been granted by the Chancery Court of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, to the undersigned on September 15, 2025, upon the Estate of Christopher Frank Frice, Deceased, Notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against said Estate to present the same to the Clerk of the said Court for probate and registration, according to law, within 90 days from this date, or they will be forever barred.
This the 7th day of October, 2025.
/s/ Caryn Giordano, Petitioner for Estate
Of Counsel:
Sabrina D. Howell, Attorney at Law
81 S. Church St.
Grenada, Mississippi 38901
662-226-4080
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
IN RE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
CHRISTOPHER FRANK RICE, DECEASED
CAUSE NO. 2025-25
FRANK GIORDANO, BY AND THROUGH HIS NEXT FRIEND AND PARENT, CARYN GIORDANO, PETITIONER
VERSUS
AND ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE DECEDENT RESPONDENTS
SUMMONS
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF TALLAHATCHIE
TO: ANY AND ALL PERSONS WHO ASSERT TO BE HEIRS AT LAW OF CHRISTOPHER FRANK RICE
You have been made a Respondent in the suit filed in this County by Caryn Giordano, Administrator, as Petitioner, seeking:
An adjudication that Christopher Frank Rice, decedent departed this life on August 22, 2022;
That decedent died intestate, while being an adult resident citizen of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi;
That decedent left as his heirs at law the following, and only the following: Frank Giordano. That no other person or persons other than those mentioned by specific name owns any right, title, or interest to the property of the decedent; or,
Such other disposition of the preceding issues as shown proper upon hearing of the issues by the court.
You are summoned to appear and defend against the Complaint or Petition filed against you in this action at 9:30 a.m. on the 20th day of November, 2025 in the courtroom of the Tallahatchie County Courthouse in Charleston, 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 complaint or 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 9th day of October, 2025.
Anita M. Greenwood
CLERK OF TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY
by: /s/ Vickie Ross, D.C. Attorney for the Petitioner:
Sabrina D. Howell, MSB#101679
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Tallahatchie County Board of Supervisors, Owner
P.O. box 350, Charleston, MS 38921, Address
Sealed quotes for Jenkins Road EWP Bank Stablization (Award ID NO. NR24423XXXXC022) will be received by the Tallahatchie County Board of Supervisors Engineer, at the Willis Engineering, Inc. office located at 133 South Mound Street, Grenada, MS 38901 until November 21, 2025 @ 10:00 a.m., and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.
If interested in submitting a quote, please visit the Willis Engineering, Inc. office located at 133 South Mound Street, Grenada, MS 38901 or contact Phil Evans at (901) 515-7398 to receive a copy of the bid packet. Contractors submitting a quote must fill out the bid packet provided by Willis Engineering, Inc. and must be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to the Tallahatchie County Board of Supervisors on or before the specified date and time above.
Each sealed envelope containing a QUOTE must be plainly marked on the outside as QUOTE for JENKINS ROAD EWP BANK STABLIZATION (AWARD ID nO. NR244423XXXXC022).
Johnny Goodwin, President
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (to become MISSISSIPPI CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY) PLAINTIFF
v. DELTA AND PINE LAND COMPANY OF MISSISSIPPI AND ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES IN INTEREST CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST IN LOT 12, SECTION 34, T25N, R1W, TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI DEFENDANTS
CAUSE NO. 2025-27-2
SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: All unknown persons or entities who claim or may claim any right, title, or interest in Lot 12, Section 34, T25N, R1W, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by Mississippi College, seeking quieting and confirming fee simple title to property Lot 12, Section 34, T25N, R1W, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.
You are required to mail or hand deliver a written response to the Complaint filed against you in this action to J. Wade Sweat, 1018 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 800, Ridgeland, MS 39157.
YOUR RESPONSE MUST BE MAILED OR DELIVERED NOT LATER THAN THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE 30th DAY OF OCTOBER, 2025, WHICH IS THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS SUMMONS. IF YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT SO MAILED OR DELIVERED, A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE MONEY OR OTHER RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT.
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 27th day of October 2025. Anita Greenwood, Chancery Clerk
Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
By: Vickie Ross, D.C.
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ALEX G. MURPHEY, III, DECEASED
CAUSE NO. 2025-cv-39
ALEX G. MURPHEY, IV PETITIONER
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters of Executorship having being granted on the 21st day of October, A.D., 2025, by the Chancery Court of the First Judicial District of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi to the undersigned Executor of the Estate of Alex G. Murphey, III, 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 21st day of October, A.D., 2025.
/s/ Alex G. Murphey, IV BUTCH O. MELTON, Executor of the Estate of ALEX G. MURPHEY, III, 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
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RANDY WILLIAM EVANS, DECEASED
CAUSE NO. 2025-cv-39
RICKY DALE EVANS, SR. PETITIONER
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters of Executorship having being granted on the 21st day of October, A.D., 2025, by the Chancery Court of the First Judicial District of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi to the undersigned Executor of the Estate of Randy William Evans, 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 21st day of October, A.D., 2025.
/s/ Ricky Dale Evans, SR.
RICKY DALE EVANS, SR, Executor of the Estate of RANDY WILLIAM EVANS, 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
LEGAL NOTICEOF INTENT TO MAKE ORIGINAL PERMIT APPLICATION
We, the members of Costa Express LLC, intend to make application for an On-Premise Retailer permit as provided for by the Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Laws, Section 67-1-1, et seq. of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated. If granted such permit, we propose to operate as a Limited Liability Company under the trade name of Costa Express Restaurant located at 101 South Market St Charleston, Tallahatchie County, MISSISSIPPI.
The name, title, and address of the Members of the above-named business is: Noe Ojeda Benitez, Member and Threse Gann, Member 2123 Highway 346 Pontotoc, MS 38863 and Jorge Ojeda, Member 229 Highland Ave Ecru MS 38841.
If any person wishes to request a hearing to object to the issuance of this permit, a request for a hearing must be made in writing and received by the Department of Revenue within (15) days from the first date this notice was published.
Request shall be sent to:
Chief Counsel, Legal Division
Department of Revenue
PO Box 22828
Jackson, MS 39225
