Legal & Public Notices For The Week Of 03/05/26
STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Howard Michard Hadden Case#80CH1-2026-PR-2925 Notice is hereby given that on the 25th day of February, 2026, Letters of Administration in respect to the estate of Howard Michard Hadden, Deceased, who died on the 2nd day of February, 2026, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery 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 25th day of February, 2026. Signed Shelly M. Hadden, Personal Representative David Bass, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 3-5-2t
________________________
IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR SMITH COUNTY, TENNESSEE MELINDA NESBITT TODD MAGGART, And JOHN MAGGART Plaintiffs vs. J B NELSON, JR. Defendant FILE NO. CV-8787 ORDER OF PUBLICATION In this action, by Order of the Smith Court Chancery Court, dated February 4, 2026, it appearing to the Court that a publication for the Defendant, J B NELSON, JR, should be made because his address cannot be ascertained upon diligent inquiry so that the ordinary process of law can be served, despite reasonable efforts made by the petitioners and/or their attorney of record, it is, therefore, ordered that publication be made in the Carthage Courier, a newspaper of general or location circulation in Smith County, Tennessee for four (4) consecutive weeks, commanding the Respondent to serve upon David Bass, Petitioner’s attorney of record, whose address is P. O. Box 500, Carthage, TN 37030, a copy of answer to the Complaint on or before April 20, 2026; also filing an answer to the complaint with the Smith County Clerk and Master’s Office, at her office at 322 Justice Drive, Carthage, TN 37030, according to law. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken and the relief demanded in the complaint shall be granted. The motion for default will be heard on April 22, 2026 at the Chancery Court of Smith County at the Macon County Justice Center, 904 Highway 52 Bypass East, Lafayette, TN 37083, at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as possible. This 17th day of February, 2026. JESSIE GOAD, Clerk & Master Smith County Chancery Court David Bass P.O. Box 500, Carthage, TN 37030 (615) 735-1122 [email protected] Attorney for Petioners 2-26-4t
________________________
STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Jeffery Scott Sircy Case#80CH1-2026-PR-2927 Notice is hereby given that on the 26th day of February, 2026, Letters of Administration in respect to the estate of Jeffery Scott Sircy, Deceased, who died on the 4th day of January, 2026, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery 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 February, 2026. Signed Myra Denise Sircy, Personal Representative Branden Bellar, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 3-5-2t
________________________
STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Patricia A. Wiggins Case#80CH1-2026-PR-2924 Notice is hereby given that on the 20th day of February, 2026, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of Patricia A. Wiggins, Deceased, who died on the 23rd day of January, 2026, 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 20th day of February, 2026. Signed Penny Johnson, Personal Representative Sharon Linville, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 2-26-2t
________________________
STATE OF TENNESSEE PROBATE COURT OF SMITH COUNTY AT CARTHAGE NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF Wayne Wright Case#80CH1-2026-PR-2928 Notice is hereby given that on the 27th day of February, 2026, Letters Testamentary in respect to the estate of Wayne Wright, Deceased, who died on the 10th day of January, 2026, 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 27th day of February, 2026. Signed Pamela Wright Knight, Personal Representative Jamie D. Winkler, Attorney Jessie Goad, Clerk & Master 3-5-2t
________________________
PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of Gordonsville will be accepting sealed bids for the following surplus inventory: Sealed bids will be accepted beginning Wednesday, March 4, 2026 and must be received at Gordonsville City Hall no later than Friday, March 13, 2026; 10:00 a.m. at which time bids will be opened. Items can be viewed by appointment. John Potts, Mayor Town of Gordonsville 63 E. Main Street Gordonsville, TN 38563 All surplus property will be as is. The Town of Gordonsville reserves the right to refuse any and all bids. 2013 DODGE DART VIN#: 1C3CDFBHXDD107826
________________________
Public Notice The Smith County Board of Education will meet on Monday, March 9, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. to select the top 3 candidates for the Director of Schools position.
________________________
I, Carol Gaines, have this 2012 Fiat with this VIN#3C3CFFBRXCT164717 in my possession. If you have information on this vehicle, please contact me at 615-733-5563.
________________________
Public Notice If you or someone you know worked at Bonnell Aluminum between 1970-1978 located in Carthage, TN, please call Carter at Simmons Hanly Conroy toll-free at (855) 988-2537. You may also email Carter at [email protected].