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Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 12/08/16

NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Lawrence (Bud) Lee Wilson Notice is hereby given that on the 17th day of November, 2016, Letters Testamentary, in respect to the estate of Lawrence (Bud) Lee Wilson, Deceased, who died on the 6th day of November, 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 17th day of November, 2016. Signed Thomas L. Bush, Personal Representative Thomas S. Dillehay, Clerk & Master Branden Bellar, Attorney 12-01-2t
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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated April 3, 2009, executed by JUSTIN MCNEAL and STEPHANIE MCNEAL, conveying certain real property therein described to ROBERT M. WILSON, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register’s Office of Smith County, Tennessee recorded April 15, 2009, in Deed Book 205, Page 428; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to Nationstar Mortgage LLC who is now the owner of said debt; and WHEREAS, the undersigned, Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, having been appointed as Substitute Trustee by instrument to be filed for record in the Register’s Office of Smith County, Tennessee. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that the undersigned, Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent, by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on January 10, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the Front Steps of the Smith County Courthouse, 211 North Main Street, Carthage, TN 37030, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following described property situated in Smith County, Tennessee, to wit: THE PROPERTY ABOVE MENTIONED AND NOW FURTHER DESCRIBED AS BEING IN CARTHAGE, COUNTY OF SMITH, STATE OF TENNESSEE, TO-WIT: DESCRIBED PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE 14TH CIVIL DISTRICT OF SMITH COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO-WIT: PARCEL “A”. LOT NUMBER 6-D, SECTION D, ON THE PLAN OF RIVERMONT ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SOUTH CARTHAGE, A PLAT OF WHICH IS OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 5, REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR SMITH COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO WHICH REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION. Parcel ID: 053E-C-002.00 PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 125 VALLEY VISTA DR, CARTHAGE, TN 37030. In the event of any discrepancy between this street address and the legal description of the property, the legal description shall control. CURRENT OWNER(S): JUSTIN MCNEAL and STEPHANIE MCNEAL OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: The sale of the above-described property shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or set-back lines that may be applicable; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. This property is being sold with the express reservation that it is subject to confirmation by the lender or Substitute Trustee. This sale may be rescinded at any time. 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. All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good, but the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee. The Property is sold as is, where is, without representations or warranties of any kind, including fitness for a particular use or purpose. THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Rubin Lublin TN, PLLC, Substitute Trustee 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500 Memphis, TN 38103 www.rubinlublin.com/property-listings.php Tel: (877) 813-0992 Fax: (404) 601-5846 Ad #107719: 2016-12-08 2016-12-15, 2016-12-22 12-08-3t

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Mildred Dare Jenkins Notice is hereby given that on the 22nd day of November, 2016, Letters Testamentary, in respect to the estate of Mildred Dare Jenkins, Deceased, who died on the 4th day of August, 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 22nd day of November, 2016. Signed Teresa Diane Turpen, Personal Representative Thomas S. Dillehay, Clerk & Master Kyle B. Heckman, Attorney 12-01-2t

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TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, on the 27th day of October, 2005, by deed of trust of record in the Register’s Office of Smith County, Tennessee in Record Book 137, Page 445, TIMOTHY D. HARRISON and wife, KIMBERLY D. HARRISON, conveyed to WALTER BIRDWELL, JR., 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 312, Page 97, 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 CITIZENS BANK, CARTHAGE, 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, 211 Main Street North, Carthage, Tennessee, at 1:00 P.M. prevailing time on Friday, December 23rd, 2016, in bar of the equity of redemption. The real estate to be sold is located in the Second (2nd) Civil District of Smith County, Tennessee and being more particularly described as follows: MAP: 030 PARCEL: 041.03 BEGINNING at Fred West corner at public road the southeast corner of this tract; thence N 25W 112 ft to 3 foot hackberry; thence N 5 E 13 ft. to stake; thence N 70-30W 206.3 ft. with Smith line to a stake; thence S 24 E 134 ft. with Smith line to stake at road; thence N 62-30 E 208 ft. to BEGINNING AND containing 0.64 acres, more or less. AND BEING the same property conveyed to Kimberly D. Harrison by Warranty Deed from Lula Sue Grisham, dated October 27, 2005, of record in Record Book 137, Page 443, Register’s Office, Smith County, Tennessee. The physical address of this property is 251 Lakeside Drive, Carthage, Tennessee 37030. 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 December 1, 2016, December 8, 2016 and December 15, 2016. This the 11th day of November, 2016. JACKY O. BELLAR, SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE BELLAR & WINKLER ATTORNEYS AT LAW P. O. BOX 332 CARTHAGE, TENNESSEE 37030 (615) 735-1684 12-01-3t
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated March 12, 2007, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded March 19, 2007, in Book No. 168, at Page 185, in Office of the Register of Deeds for Smith County, Tennessee, executed by Cindy L. Cook, conveying certain property therein described to Randall Clemons as Trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Wilson Bank & Trust, its successors and assigns; and the undersigned, Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., having been appointed Successor Trustee by U.S. Bank National Association. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable; and that an agent of Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., as Successor Trustee, by virtue of the power, duty, and authority vested in and imposed upon said Successor Trustee, by U.S. Bank National Association, will, on December 28, 2016 on or about 2:00 PM, at the Smith County Courthouse, Carthage, Tennessee, offer for sale certain property hereinafter described to the highest bidder FOR certified funds paid at the conclusion of the sale, or credit bid from a bank or other lending entity pre-approved by the successor trustee. The sale is free from all exemptions, which are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, said property being real estate situated in Smith County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows: A certain tract or parcel of land located in the 14th Civil District of Smith County, Tennessee, more particularly described as follows, to-wit: Being Lot No. 2 of Cumberland Cove Subdivision, Section 1, of record in Plat Book 3, page 86 – Slide A101, Register’s Office for Smith County, Tennessee, to which reference is hereby made for a more complete description of said lot. ALSO KNOWN AS: 100 Oak Circle, Carthage, TN 37030 This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; and to any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose. In addition, the following parties may claim an interest in the above-referenced property: Cindy L. Cook Wilson Bank & Trust Discover Bank Asset Acceptance LLC FIA Card Services NA Midland Funding LLC The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Successor Trustee’s option at any time. 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. W&A No. 312463 DATED November 16, 2016 WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C., Successor Trustee FOR SALE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.MYFIRM.COM and WWW.REALTYTRAC.COM 11-24-3t

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Trustee’s Sale WHEREAS, on the 2nd day of August, 2003, by deed of trust of record in the Register’s Office of Smith County, Tennessee in Record Book 89, Page 266, TERRY W. CHAFFIN, JR. and wife, CHRISTIE CHAFFIN, conveyed to Joe Vance, 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 JAMIE D. WINKLER, Substitute Trustee by instrument of record in Record Book 183, Page 167, 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 WILSON BANK & TRUST f/k/a Community Bank of Smith County, Carthage, 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, 211 Main Street North, Carthage, Tennessee at 1:15 P.M. prevailing time on Friday, December 23, 2016, in bar of the equity of redemption. The real estate to be sold is located in the Eighth (8th) Civil District of Smith County, Tennessee and being more particularly described as follows: MAP: 074 PARCEL: 008.01 BEGINNING at a point on the South margin of Highway 70 at a fence line between two properties owned by Terry Chaffin and running in an easterly direction along the South margin of Highway 70 a distance of approximately 300 feet to a point; thence severing the lands of Terry Chaffin and running in a southerly direction approximately 800 feet to a point; thence in a westerly direction approximately 300 feet to a fence line; thence with fence line in a northerly direction approximately 800 feet to the point of BEGINNING, containing 5 acres, more or less. AND BEING the same property conveyed to Terry Chaffin, Jr. by Warranty Deed from Terry W. Chaffin, dated July 16, 2003, of record in Record Book 89, Page 264, Register’s Office, Smith County, Tennessee. The physical address of this property is 1108 Cookeville Highway, Buffalo Valley, Tennessee 38548. 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: Gault Financial, LLC assignee of National American Credit Corp P.O. Box 11463 Knoxville, TN 37939 This notice will be published in the CARTHAGE COURIER on December 1, 2016, December 8, 2016 and December 15, 2016. This the 14th day of November, 2016. Jamie D. Winkler Substitute Trustee BELLAR & WINKLER Attorneys at Law 212 Main Street North P. O. Box 332 Carthage, Tennessee 37030 Phone: (615) 735-1684 12-01-3t

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PUBLIC NOTICE December 05, 2016 The Town of Carthage Planning Commission will meet Wednesday, December 14, 2016; 5:00 p.m. at City Hall. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss rezoning of three areas. All interested citizens are invited to attend. Donnie R. Dennis, Mayor 12-08-16 (1t)

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NOTICE The Smith County Board of Education will have the monthly Board Meeting on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. at the Central Office, 126 S.C.M.S. Lane, Carthage, Tennessee. 12-08-16 (1T)

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NOTICE The 2016 PREA Audit Report for the Smith County Jail is available for review upon request. For more information call 615-735-2626 12-01-16(2T)

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NOTICE TO FURNISHERS OF LABOR AND MATERIALS TO: Orr Contracting, Inc. PROJECT NO.: 98029-4205-04 CONTRACT NO.: CNQ911 COUNTY: Smith The Tennessee Department of Transportation is about to make final settlement with the contractor for construction of the above numbered project. All persons wishing to file claims pursuant to Section 54-5- 122, T.C.A. must file same with the Director of Construction, Tennessee Department of Transportation, Suite 700 James K. Polk Bldg., Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0326, on or before 01/20/17. 12-08-16(2T)