Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 11/03/16
PUBLIC NOTICE ATTENTION LOW INCOME HOMEOWNERS UPPER CUMBERLAND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (UCDD) has received funding for emergency home repairs for low income elderly (60 years of age or older) or disabled individuals (through Social Security) in the Upper Cumberland region to include 14 counties. Funding is provided by Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA). Applications will be processed on a first come first served basis and may be placed on a waiting list due to funding. Homeowner will need to obtain 1/3 portion of the cost of repairs either through a cash match or another organization can provide this 1/3 cost portion. Income eligibility requirements apply and allowable repair criteria are Roofs, Electrical, Plumbing, Septic, Heating and Air Systems, Structural Repairs to Floors or Walls, Bathroom Modifications and Ramps necessary for homeowners with a physical disability access of basic life functions. We provide “ERP funding without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or familial status”. If you would like an application or have questions regarding this program please contact Vickie Reels at 931-476-4123. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY 11-03-16(1T)
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FOR SALE – NOTICE The Town of South Carthage is accepting bids until Friday November 11, 2016, at 4:00 p.m. (local time) for the sale of one (1) New Holland Diesel Tractor with attached boom mower. The tractor and mower are being sold as one unit and “as is” and may be inspected during normal business hours at the South Carthage City Hall. It is the responsibility of the bidder to see that a bid is properly addressed and received at the South Carthage City Hall. All bids should be in a sealed envelope and marked on the envelope “New Holland Tractor with attached boom mower”. Bidder’s Name, Address, and phone number should be included with the bid. No faxed or verbal bids will be accepted. There is a minimum starting bid of $14,500. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any discrepancy in a bid. For more information, contact the South Carthage City Hall at 615-735-2727, Monday thru Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Jimmy S. Wheeler, Mayor Town of South Carthage, 106 Main St. South, Carthage, TN 37030 11-03-16(1T)
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing will be held on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. South Carthage City Hall in South Carthage, Tennessee. The purpose of said meeting is to discuss the possibility of applying for a Community Development Block Grant through the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. The hearing is open to the public and active participation is highly encouraged. No person in the United States should, on the grounds of race, religion, color, or national origin be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal Assistance. If special need accommodations are required, you may contact the South Carthage City Hall at 615-735-2727. Jimmy Wheeler South Carthage Mayor 10-27-16(2T)
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Smith County Solid Waste is taking sealed bids until 10:00 am November 21, 2016, for the purchase of two 40 – yard packer receiver boxes. Bids should include freight to Smith County Landfill. Specs may be picked up at Smith County Landfill, 370 Landfill Road Carthage, T N 37030, M-F 7am to 3pm . For more information call Roger Bradley at 615-683-7927. 11-03-16 (2T)
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“AUCTION”Dale’s Towing & Recovery 158 Ashley Ave • Carthage, TN 37030 615-735-8600 November 3rd 10 am 2000 Honda Accord VIN#1HG0665YA009338 2001 Chevy Cavalier VIN#1GUC124517293154 1998 Ford F150 VIN#2FTRX27L7WCB06848 10-27-16(2T)
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Mark Foster Andrews Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day of October, 2016, Letters Testamentary, in respect to the estate of Mark Foster Andrews, Deceased, who died on the 5th day of October, 2016, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Smith County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against said estate are required to file same with the Clerk of the above named Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication (or posting) as described in (1) (a); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. This the 18th day of October, 2016. Signed Pamela Sue Andrews, Personal Representative Thomas S. Dillehay, Clerk & Master Jacky O. Bellar, Attorney 10-27-2t
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IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR SMITH COUNTY, TENNESSEE AT CARTHAGE DELINQUENT TAX LAND SALE SMITH COUNTY, TENNESSEE PLAINTIFF VS. DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS, DEFENDANTS Consolidated Civil Action No. 7881 In obedience to a decree of the Chancery Court at Carthage, Tennessee, made in the above styled cause, I will on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at 11:00 o’clock A.M. and continuing from day to day if necessary, at 322 Justice Drive, Suite 105 in Carthage, Tennessee sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, subject to the right to redemption as fixed by law, and to liens of subsequent tax years, the following parcels of real estate owned by the Defendants in the amount of judgment liens PLUS INTEREST, PENALTY, STATUTORY ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS as provided by law, against their property in favor of Smith County, Tennessee for the taxes for years through 2016 as set forth opposite their names, to-wit: Christopher Ryan Beale Taxes through 2016: $8,370.36 DI 12, Map 34, Parcel 1.25 Deed Book 160, Page 705 Hobert Linnear, Jr. Taxes through 2016: $1,613.40 DI 19, Map 105, Parcel 46.04 Deed Book 195, Page 276 Wendell E. Sowers Taxes through 2016: $2,876.74 DI 5, Map 14, Parcel 1.02 Deed Book 121, Page 315 Craig S. Cook Etux Victoria Taxes through 2016: $4,184.40 DI 12, Map 50, Parcel 38.12 Deed Book 143, Page 198 TERMS OF SALE Said sale shall be for cash in hand and shall be subject to the statutory right of redemption. The sale on the sale date shall be absolute and final. The Clerk and Master is not authorized to receive raises after the completion of the auction of each parcel. If redemption is proposed after the sale, the redeemer shall pay interest from and after the sale date of November 10, 2016. This October 14, 2016. THOMAS S. DILLEHAY, CLERK AND MASTER BRANDEN BELLAR, DELINQUENT TAX ATTORNEY 10-20-3t
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CHANCERY COURT LAND SALE ROZELL DRIVER, ET AL PLAINTIFF, VS. ADA SUE DUKE, ET AL DEFENDANT. No. 8176 In obedience to a decree of the Chancery Court at Carthage made on October 4, 2016, in the above styled case, I will on Saturday, the 12th day of November, 2016, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., on the premises, sell to the highest and best bidder the property in said decree described, being a tract of land located in the Eighth (8th) Civil District of Smith County, Tennessee, and described as follows: MAP: 072 PARCEL: 072.00 BEING BOUNDED on the North by property of Bradley Huddleston, et ux.; East by Chaffin Lane; South by Pea Ridge Road; and West by property of Gary Bush, and containing 1.8 acres, more or less, according to the Tax Map in the Property Assessor’s Office, Smith County, Tennessee. AND BEING the same property conveyed to Abe Shoemake by deed from Estelle White McCaleb by Warranty Deed dated September 25, 1046 of record in Deed Book 55, Page 199, Register’s Office, Smith County, Tennessee. Abe Shoemake died intestate on February 13, 1980, and his wife, Willie Maud Shoemake, died testate on June 19, 2003. TERMS OF SALE Sale will be made for cash. This 14th day of October, 2016. Jacky O. Bellar, Attorney for Plaintiff Thomas S. Dillehay, Clerk and Master 10-20-3t
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TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, on the 25th day of August, 2008, by deed of trust of record in the Register’s Office of Smith County, Tennessee in Record Book 195, Page 478, JERRY GROVES, SR., conveyed to TOM WHITE, Trustee, the hereinafter described real estate to secure payment of a promissory note which is fully described in said deed of trust; and, WHEREAS, the holder of said note and renewal thereof has appointed JACKY 0. BELLAR, Substitute Trustee by instrument of record in Record Book 293, Page 662, in the Register’s Office of Smith County, Tennessee; and, WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of said indebtedness and other provisions of the deed of trust have been violated and SMITH COUNTY BANK, Carthage, Tennessee, Branch of CITIZENS BANK, Lafayette, Tennessee, the holder of said indebtedness has declared the entire amount due and payable as provided in said deed of trust, and the trustee has been directed to foreclose the deed of trust in accordance with the terms thereof, the public is hereby notified that the undersigned trustee will sell the hereinafter described real estate at public auction, to the highest and best bidder, for cash in hand, at the front door of the old Smith County Courthouse located at 211 Main Street North, Carthage, Tennessee 37030, at 1:15 P. M. prevailing time on Friday, November 11, 2016, in bar of the equity of redemption. The real estate to be sold is located in the Eighteenth (18th) Civil District of Smith County, Tennessee and being more particularly described as follows: MAP: 082 PARCEL: 028.02 BEGINNING at an iron pin on the western side of Opossum Hollow Road. This iron pin being approximately 113.87 feet North of where the West side of Opossum Hollow Road intersects with Pigeon Roost Road. From the beginning point proceeding in a southwesterly direction along the Western side of Opossum Hollow Road thence 113.87 feet to an iron pin; thence along Opossum Hollow Road S 79-26-04 W 158.65 feet to an iron pin; thence along Opossum Hollow Road S 69-55-49 W 100.79 feet to an iron pin; thence along Opossum Hollow Road S 53-01-00 W 325.08 feet to an iron pin at Tract #3; thence N 70-33-47 W 313.46 feet; thence N 84-04-10 W 200 feet to an iron pin; thence N 18-18-50 E 262.13 feet to an iron pin at Eastes line; thence S 84-03-47 E 400 feet to an iron pin; thence N 86-46-50 E 566.3 feet to the point of BEGINNING and being Tract #2 containing 5.11 acres, more or less, according to the survey conducted by Sam Denny, R.L.S. 1448 dated August 4, 1995. AND BEING the same property conveyed to Jerry Groves, Sr. by Warranty Deed from Charles R. Gray and wife, Bridgette J. Gray, dated October 19, 2001, of record in Record Book 44, Page 341, Register’s Office, Smith County, Tennessee. INCLUDED in this conveyance is a 1984 Clayton 2BR mobile home S/N 14X652FBR35017 and a 1990 Clayton LEV mobile home S/N CLS078716TN. The physical address of this property is: 272 Opossum Hollow Road, Watertown, Tennessee 37184. This sale is made subject to any and all unpaid real estate taxes, restrictive covenants, easements, and set back lines, and any and all redemptions and rights of any government agency, state or federal, and any and all other prior liens or encumbrances against said property, if any. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: NONE This notice will be published in the CARTHAGE COURIER on October 20, 2016, October 27, 2016 and November 3, 2016. This the 4th day of October, 2016. JACKY O. BELLAR, SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE BELLAR & WINKLER ATTORNEYS AT LAW P. O. BOX 332 CARTHAGE, TENNESSEE 37030 (615) 735-1684 10-20-3t
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE Sale at public auction will be on November 22, 2016 at 2:00PM local time, at the front door, Smith County Courthouse, 211 North Main Street, Carthage, Tennessee pursuant to Deed of Trust executed by Katherine A. Ksobiech and Michael Ksobiech, to Arnold M. Weiss, Esq., Trustee, as trustee for Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. on August 27, 2009 at Book 212, Page 311, Instrument No. 09002676; conducted by Shapiro & Ingle, LLP, a Tennessee limited liability partnership, having been appointed Substitute or Successor Trustee, all of record in the Smith County Register’s Office. Default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of said Deed of Trust and the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable. Party Entitled to Enforce the Debt: Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, d/b/a Christiana Trust, not individually but as trustee for Pretium Mortgage Acquisition Trust, its successors and assigns. The following real estate located in Smith County, Tennessee, will be sold to the highest call bidder: Described property located at Smith County, Tennessee, to wit: BEING certain tracts or parcels of land located in the Second (2nd) Civil District of Smith County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows: TRACT #1 – (7.910 acres): BEGINNING at a 1/2-inch rebar (new) in the South margin of Nixon Hollow Road, said rebar being 645.91 feet from the northwest corner of Tracey Timbs, also being a corner of Butler, as measured along the South margin of said road; thence leaving the South margin of Nixon Hollow Road and severing the land of Butler South 03 degrees 07 minutes 06 seconds West 1097.98 feet to a point; thence South 80 degrees 03 minutes 14 seconds West 73.79 feet to a 1/2-inch rebar (new) at a 10-inch sassafras; thence North 20 degrees 22 minutes 36 seconds West 234.57 feet to a 1/2-inch rebar (new) at an 8-inch elm; thence North 22 degrees 10 minutes 39 seconds West 195.99 feet to a 1/2-inch rebar (new) at a steel post (old); thence North 40 degrees 35 minutes 24 seconds West 180.81 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar (new) at a steel post (old); thence continuing to sever the land of Butler North 40 degrees 35 minutes 24 seconds West 180.81 feet to a 1/2-inch rebar (new) at a steel post (old); thence North 03 degrees 24 minutes 21 seconds East 316.16 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar (new) at a steel post (old); thence North 05 degrees 56 minutes 59 seconds West 154.55 feet to a 1/2-inch rebar (new) at a steel post (old); thence North 19 degrees 59 minutes 30 seconds West 145.57 feet to a 1/2-inch rebar (new) in the South margin of Nixon Hollow Road; thence with the South margin of said road North 77 degrees 59 minutes 10 seconds East 72.97 feet to a point; thence around a curve to the right an arc distance of 190.27 feet (Radius-371.10 feet, Chord-188.19 feet, Chord Bearing – South 89 degrees 57 minutes 43 seconds East) to a point; thence South 75 degrees 16 minutes 28 seconds East 199.70 feet to the point of BEGINNING, containing 7.910 acres, more or less, as surveyed by Allen Maples, Jr. R.L.S. #2171, Bartlett Surveying, 214 East Stevens Street, Cookeville, TN 38501, on May 31, 2005. TRACT #2 – (13.454 acres): BEGINNING at a 1/2-inch rebar (old) in the South margin of Nixon Hollow Road, being the northwest corner of Tracey Timbs, also being a corner of Butler; thence leaving the South margin of Nixon Hollow Road and with the West line of Tracey Timbs South 03 degrees 03 minutes 46 seconds West 56.09 feet to a 1/2-inch rebar (old) at a triple hackberry; thence South 06 degrees 13 minutes 40 seconds West 172.15 feet to a 1/2-inch rebar (old) at a large hackberry, being the southwest corner of Tracey Timbs, also being the northwest corner of Jerry Nixon; thence with the West line of Jerry Nixon South 19 degrees 32 minutes 11 seconds West 86.20 feet to a 10-inch hackberry; thence South 21 degrees 18 minutes 55 seconds West 73.37 feet to a 1/2-inch rebar (old) at an 18-inch cedar; thence South 10 degrees 38 minutes 32 seconds West 37.36 feet to a 1/2-inch rebar (old) at an 18-inch hackberry; thence South 00 degrees 19 minutes 54 seconds West 73.56 feet to a 1/2-inch rebar (old) at a 10-inch sassafras; thence South 01 degree 25 minutes 28 seconds West 90.92 feet to a 1/2-inch rebar (old) at a 14-inch hickory; thence South 10 degrees 29 minutes 08 seconds West 25.70 feet to a 1/2-inch rebar (old) at a 12-inch ash; thence South 04 degrees 20 minutes 52 seconds West 113.13 feet to a 1/2-inch rebar (old) at a 26-inch ash; thence continuing with the West line of Jerry Nixon South 09 degrees 59 minutes 51 seconds East 52.12 feet to a 1/2-inch rebar (new) at a 25-inch ash; thence South 18 degrees 14 minutes 24 seconds East 79.09 feet to a 1/2-inch rebar (new); thence leaving the West line of Jerry Nixon and severing the land of Butler South 82 degrees 33 minutes 38 seconds West 266.50 feet to a 1/2-inch rebar (new) at a 6-inch redbud; thence South 80 degrees 03 minutes 14 seconds West 357.65 feet to a point; thence continuing to sever the land of Butler North 03 degrees 07 minutes 06 seconds East 1097.98 feet to a 1/2-inch rebar (new) in the South margin of Nixon Hollow Road; thence with the South margin of said road around a curve to the left an arc distance of 156.34 feet (Radius – 848.00 feet, Chord – 156.12 feet, Chord Bearing South 80 degrees 33 minutes 22 seconds East) to a point; thence around a curve to the right an arc distance of 316.05 feet (Radius – 876.30 feet, Chord – 314.34 feet, Chord Bearing – South 75 degrees 30 minutes 21 seconds East to a point; thence around a curve to the left an arc distance of 173.52 feet (Radius – 723.50 feet, Chord – 173.10 feet, Chord Bearing – South 72 degrees 02 minutes 40 seconds East) to the point of BEGINNING, containing 13.454 acres, more or less, as surveyed by Allen Maples, Jr., R.L.S. #2171, Bartlett Surveying, 214 East Stevens Street, Cookeville, TN 38501, on May 31, 2005. BEING the same property vested in Michael S. Ksobiech and wife, Katherine A. Ksobiech by deed from Earl L. Short and wife, Cathy M. Short, of record in Record Book 212, Page 308, Register’s Office for Smith County, Tennessee. Street Address: 91 Nixon Hollow Ln, Pleasant Shade, Tennessee 37145 Parcel Number: 026-028.00 Current Owner(s) of Property: Katherine Ann (Leach) Ksobiech The street address of the above described property is believed to be 91 Nixon Hollow Ln, Pleasant Shade, Tennessee 37145, but such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control. This sale is subject to, without limitation, all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory right of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances including those created by a fixture filing or any applicable homeowners’ association dues or assessments; all claims or other matters, whether of record or not, which may encumber the purchaser’s title and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. The following parties may claim an interest in the above-referenced property to be affected by the foreclosure: Any judgment creditor or lien holder with an interest subordinate to the said Deed of Trust or any party claiming by, through, or under any of the foregoing. Such parties known to the Substitute Trustee may include: None. Any right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead are waived in accord with the terms of said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to another day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. If you purchase a property at the foreclosure sale, the entire purchase price is due and payable at the conclusion of the auction in the form of a certified/bank check made payable to or endorsed to Shapiro & Ingle, LLP. No personal checks will be accepted. To this end, you must bring sufficient funds to outbid the lender and any other bidders. Insufficient funds will not be accepted. Amounts received in excess of the winning bid will be refunded to the successful purchaser at the time the foreclosure deed is delivered. This property is being sold with the express reservation that the sale is subject to confirmation by the lender or trustee. This sale may be rescinded only by the Substitute Trustee at any time. If the Substitute Trustee rescinds the sale, the purchaser shall only be entitled to a return of any money paid towards the purchase price and shall have no other recourse. Once the purchaser tenders the purchase price, the Substitute Trustee may deem the sale final in which case the purchaser shall have no remedy. The real property will be sold AS IS, WHERE IS, with no warranties or representations of any kind, express or implied, including without limitation, warranties regarding condition of the property or marketability of title. This office may be a debt collector. This may be an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained may be used for that purpose. Shapiro & Ingle, LLP, a Tennessee limited liability partnership Substitute Trustee www.shapiro-ingle.com File No. 13-053781 10-27-3t
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Doris Bradley Moore Notice is hereby given that on the 26th day of October, 2016, Letters Testamentary, in respect to the estate of Doris Bradley Moore, Deceased, who died on the 22nd day of October, 2016, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Smith County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against said estate are required to file same with the Clerk of the above named Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication (or posting) as described in (1) (a); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. This the 26th day of October, 2016. Signed Paul Basil Moore, Personal Representative Thomas S. Dillehay, Clerk & Master Jacky O. Bellar, Attorney 11-3-2t
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF James R. Overstreet Notice is hereby given that on the 26th day of October, 2016, Letters Testamentary, in respect to the estate of James R. Overstreet, Deceased, who died on the 20th day of September, 2016, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Smith County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against said estate are required to file same with the Clerk of the above named Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication (or posting) as described in (1) (a); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. This the 26th day of October, 2016. Signed Tammy Renee Crecelius, Personal Representative Thomas S. Dillehay, Clerk & Master James B. Dance, Attorney 11-3-2t
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF William Brandon Powell Notice is hereby given that on the 28th day of October, 2016, Letters Testamentary, in respect to the estate of William Brandon Powell, Deceased, who died on the 24th day of September, 2016, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Smith County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against said estate are required to file same with the Clerk of the above named Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication (or posting) as described in (1) (a); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. This the 28th day of October, 2016. Signed Jason Powell, Personal Representative Thomas S. Dillehay, Clerk & Master Jamie D. Winkler, Attorney 11-03-2t
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IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY, TENNESSEE ROBERT S. WILSON and wife JENNIFER M. WILSON PETITIONERS, VS. ELEXUS MAY WILSON, and THE UNKNOWN FATHER OF ZOEY DAWN WILSON, RESPONDENTS. CASE NO.2016-JV-266 ORDER OF PUBLICATION In this action, it appearing to the satisfaction of the Circuit Court Clerk, from the Order filed by the Petitioner, the residence of the Respondent, Unknown Father cannot be ascertained upon diligent inquiry, so that the ordinary process of law cannot be served : it is, therefore, ORDERED that the publication be made in the Carthage Courier, a newspaper published in the Town of Carthage, Tennessee, for four (4) consecutive weeks, commanding said non-resident to serve upon Gloria Jean Evins, petitioners attorney, whose address is 207 South College St., Lebanon, TN 37087, a copy of an answer to the petition on or before DECEMBER 10 and also file an answer to the petition with the Circuit Court Clerks office in Smith County TN, according to the law. If you fail to do so, a judgment by default will be heard on December 13th 2016 at 10 am or as soon thereafter as possible. This 17th day of October. Tommy Turner Smith County Court Clerk Gloria Jean Evins Attourney for Petitioner 10-20-4t
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