News Democrat Public Notices 5/28/25

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HUMPHREYS COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AT WAVERLY

JASON TODD ARNOLD

Plaintiff

VS.

THELMA MARIE {BULTER} ARNOLD

Defendant

NO: 2025-CV-44

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

It appearing from the sworn Complaint filed in this cause, that the present whereabouts of Defendant, Thelma Marie {Bulter} Arnold, is unknown and that she may now reside out of state and cannot be personally served with process, therefore,

IT IS ORDERED That publication hereof be made for four (4) consecutive weeks in the NEWS-DEMOCRAT, a newspaper published at Waverly, in Humphreys County, Tennessee, notifying the Defendant that he is required to file with the Clerk of this Court on or before thirty (30) days from the date of the last publication hereof and serve a copy thereof on the Attorney for the Plaintiff, J. P. Bradley, 110 A West Main Street, Waverly, TN 37185, his answer to the Complaint for Divorce filed in the above cause, which seeks and Absolute Divorce from the Defendant or otherwise said Complaint will be taken for confessed and the cause proceeded with ex parte, and a decree by default entered for the relief demanded.

This 19th day of May. 2025.

MICHAEL S. BULLION, CLERK & MASTER

By: Abby Hurt, DEPUTY CLERK

Publication Dates: May 28, 2025, June 4, 11, and 18, 2025.

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 June 29, 2022, executed by Andrew Curtis Clem and Carla Darlene Clem, husband and wife, to Old Republic National Title Insurance Company as Trustee, for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as beneficiary, as nominee for CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC, its successors and assigns, and appearing of record on June 30, 2022, in the Register’s Office of Humphreys County, Tennessee, at Book TD243, Page 974, and Instrument Number 22002120.

WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC, the party entitled to enforce said security interest; and having appointed Clear Recon LLC, the undersigned, as Substitute Trustee by instrument filed or being filed for record in the Register’s Office of Humphreys County, Tennessee, with all of the rights, powers, and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust. 

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust, and that the undersigned, Clear Recon LLC, 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 June 17, 2025, at 11:00 AM, local time, at the Humphreys Courthouse, 202 Court Square, located in Waverly, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash or certified funds ONLY, paid at the conclusion of the sale, the following described property situated in Humphreys County, to wit:

The land referred to herein below is situated in the County of Humphreys, State of Tennessee, and is described as follows:

Lying and being situated in the Fifth Civil District of Humphreys County, Tennessee, on the south side of and adjacent to the Sycamore Landing Road, and being more particularly described as follows:

BEGINNING at a stake on the south right-of-way of the Sycamore Landing Road, approximately 1/8 mile west of the Bakerville Road; thence South 4° West 190 feet to a point in a fence; thence with the fence, North 86° West 140 feet to an iron pin in the corner of a fence, the same being the southeast corner of O. E. Thomas' garden lot; thence with O. E. Thomas' east boundary line, North 4° East 75 feet to a fence corner, the same being Thomas' corner and being the southeast corner of G. C. Collins; thence continuing with Collins' east boundary line, North 4° East 115 feet to a stake in the base of a 20" sycamore, and being G. C. Collins northeast corner, at the south right-of-way of Sycamore Landing Road; thence with said right-of-way, South 86° East 140 feet to the point of beginning, containing by computation 0.61 acre, according to a survey made by John Charles Tidwell, Tennessee No. 7772, on October 17, 1983.

Being the same land conveyed to Andrew Curtis Clem and Carla Darlene Clem, husband and wife, by Warranty Deed of record in Deed Book 212, page 1625, Register’s Office of Humphreys County, Tennessee.

Parcel ID: 130 033.00 000

Commonly known as 77 Sycamore Landing Rd Waverly, TN 37185

The street address and parcel number(s) of the above described property are believed to be correct; however, such references are not a 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 tenant(s)/occupant(s) rights in possession.

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: Andrew Curtis Clem and Carla Darlene Clem.

If the United States or the State of Tennessee have any liens or claimed lien(s) on the Property, and are named herein as interested parties, timely notice has been given to the applicable governmental entity, and the sale will be subject to any applicable rights of redemption held by the entity as required by 26 U.S.C. § 7425 and/or Tennessee Code § 67-1-1433. 

All right and equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust, and the title is believed to be good; however, the undersigned will sell and convey only as Substitute Trustee.

The transfer shall be AS IS, WHERE IS, AND WITH ALL FAULTS, and without warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the condition of the Property and the improvements located thereon, including merchantability or fitness for particular purpose.  Trustee shall make no covenant of seisin or warranty of title, express or implied, and will sell and convey the subject real property by Substitute Trustee’s Deed only.

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.

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 by the Substitute Trustee at any time.

THIS OFFICE IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.  ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Clear Recon LLC

Substitute Trustee

651 East 4th Street Suite 200

Chattanooga, Tennessee 37403

Phone: (877) 319-8840

File No: 1006-771A

Newspaper: The News-Democrat

Publication Dates: May 14, 21, and 28, 2025.

PUBLIC NOTICE

ATTENTION ALL HUMPHREYS COUNTY RESIDENTS

The Humphreys County Commission will meet in a special called meeting, Monday, June 23, 2024 at       6:00 PM, in the Chamber Room of the Rawlings Building for the purpose of considering the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget and Appropriation. The proposed budget will be put in the newspaper and on the Humphreys County Government Facebook page before the meeting.

Publication Date: May 28, 2025.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

ESTATE OF JOSEPH DANIEL STEPHENS

(Deceased)

2025-PR-34

Notice is hereby given that on the 21^st day of May, 2025 Letters Testamentary in respect to the Estate of JOSEPH DANIEL STEPHENS, deceased, who died October 16, 2024, were issued to the Executrix by the Chancery Court of Humphreys County, Tennessee.

All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or un-matured, against the estate are required to file the 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 forever be 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 date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting); or

    (B) Sixty (60) days from the date of the creditor received an actual copy of the Notice to Creditors, if the creditor received a copy of the Notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting) as described in (1)(A); or

(2) Twelve (12) months from the decedents date of death.

This 21^st day of May, 2025.

Angela Marie Merchant

188 Dusty Trail

Dover, TN 37058

Personal Representative(s)

/s/ Michael S. Bullion, Clerk & Master

By: Abby Hurt, Chief Deputy Clerk

Morgan Peyton, Deputy Clerk

Stephanie Burney, Deputy Clerk

Benjamin C. Regen

White & Regen, PLCV

Creekside Center Unit C-1

465 Henslee Drive

P.O. Box 190

Dickson, TN 37056-0190

Attorney for Personal Representatives

Publication Dates: May 28, 2025 and June 4, 2025.

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 April 30, 2019, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded May 1, 2019, in Book No. TD231, at Page 1096, in Office of the Register of Deeds for Humphreys County, Tennessee, executed by Tammy E Wilkins, conveying certain property therein described to Wilburn J. Evans as Trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as beneficiary, as nominee for FirstBank, its successors and assigns; and the undersigned, Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., having been appointed Successor Trustee by AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC.

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 AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC, will, on June 24, 2025 on or about 11:00 AM, at the Humphreys County Courthouse 100 N Court Square, Waverly, TN 37185, 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 Humphreys County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows:

Lying and being situated in the Second Civil District of Humphreys County, State of Tennessee and being Lot No. A-72 and 20 feet of Lot No. A-73 of the Indian Hills Subdivision, a plat of which is of record in Plat Book 3, page 23, Register's Office of Humphreys County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron pin in the south right- of-way margin of Arrowhead Drive, same being the northwest corner of Lot No. A-71; thence with the west boundary of Lot A-71, southwardly 200 feet to an iron pin, a common corner of Lots A-4, A-6, A-71 and A-72; thence with the north boundary of LOts No. A-4 and A-2, North 87 degrees 30 minutes West 120 feet to a point in the south right-of-way margin of Arrowhead Drive; thence with Arrowhead Drive South 87 degrees 30 minutes East 120 feet to the point of beginning. This conveyance is made subject to restrictions and protective covenants for Indian Hills Subdivision of record in Plat Cabinet A, Slide 49, Register's Office of Humphreys County, Tennessee.

ALSO KNOWN AS: 612 Arrowhead Drive, New Johnsonville, TN 37134

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:

TAMMY E WILKINS TENANTS OF

REPUBLIC FINANCE 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. In the event of inclement weather, the trustee hereby announces that the sale will be postponed and that notices of said postponement for inclement weather will be mailed to interested parties of record. W&A No. 358528

DATED May 19, 2025

WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C.,

Successor Trustee

Publication Dates: May 28, 2025 June 4 and 11, 2025.

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE`S FORECLOSURE SALE

WHEREAS, Patricia Faye Williams and Patrick Clay Williams executed a Deed of Trust to Arnold W. Weiss, Esq. Weiss Spicer Cash, PLLC, Trustee for the benefit of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. as beneficiary, as nominee for Lending Hand Mortgage, LLC, on November 16, 2022 and recorded on November 17, 2022 in Book TD244, Page 1762, Instrument No. 22003659 in the Office of the Register of Humphreys County, Tennessee. 

WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the debt(s) and obligation(s) thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the current holder of said Deed of Trust Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC (the "Holder"), appointed the undersigned, McMichael Taylor Gray, LLC, as Substitute Trustee, with all the rights, powers and privileges of the original Trustee named in said Deed of Trust; and

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Deed of Trust by the Holder, and that as agent for the undersigned, McMichael Taylor Gray LLC, Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the power and authority vested in it, will on June 5, 2025, at 11:00 AM at 100 North Court Square, Waverly, TN 37185 at the Humphreys County Courthouse, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Humphreys County, TN:

Land in Humphreys County, Tennessee, being:

A lot or parcel of land lying and being situated in the Third Civil District of Humphreys County, Tennessee, and being Lot 1 of the Windy Hills Subdivision, Section 2, a plat of which is of record in Plat Cabinet B, Slide 147, Register's Office of Humphreys County, Tennessee, to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description.

Being the same property conveyed to Patricia Faye Williams, an unmarried woman, and Patrick Clay Williams, an unmarried man, joint tenants with right of survivorship, by Warranty Deed from and Jennifer A. Moore and Michael ben Moore II, wife and husband, dated November 16, 2022 and of record in Book 213, Page 483 in the Register's Office for Humphreys County, Tennessee.

The following is for informational purposes only: Being also known as 7459 Highway 70 East, McEwen, Tennessee 37101.

Street Address: 7459 Highway 70 East, McEwen, Tennessee 37101

Parcel Number: 03-055-K-055-K-B-021.00-000

Current Owner: Patricia Williams and Patrick Clay Williams

Other Interested Party(ies): 1st Franklin Financial

If the United States or the State of Tennessee have any liens or claimed lien(s) on the Property, and are named herein as interested parties, timely notice has been given to the applicable governmental entity, and the sale will be subject to any applicable rights of redemption held by the entity as required by 26 U.S.C. § 7425 and/or Tennessee Code § 67-1-1433.

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; any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose; any prior liens or encumbrances as well as any priority created by a fixture filing; any deed of trust; and any matter that an accurate survey of the premises might disclose; and

All right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and dower are expressly waived in said Deed of Trust.  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.

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 by the Substitute Trustee at any time.

This office is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

McMichael Taylor Gray LLC

Substitute Trustee

3550 Engineering Drive

Suite 260

Peachtree Corners, GA 30092

Office: 404-474-7149

Fax: 404-745-8121

MTG File No.: TN2024-00279

Publication Dates: May 14, 21, and 28, 2025.