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News Democrat Public Notices 8/19/26
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE FOR THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF HUMPHREYS AT WAVERLY
JAMES E. BROWN
Plaintiff
vs.
WILLIAM BROWN, RUBY
SUTTON, JESSICA BRADLEY, DANIEL BROWN, LINDA
MASON, RUSSELL PRIEST
and heirs with Unknown
addresses, CHARLIE BROWN, RODNEY PRIEST and VICKY WALLACE
Defendant(s)
Civil Action No. 2026-CV-85
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
It appearing from the sworn Complaint filed in this cause, that the Defendants may now reside out of state or their present whereabouts unknown 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 Defendants that he/she 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 Solicitor for Plaintiff,Markley Preston Runyon, at P.O. Box 445, Erin, TN 37061 his/her answer to the Complaint to Establish and Quiet Title, or otherwise, said Complaint to Establish and Quiet Title will be taken as confessed, the cause proceeded with ex parte and a decree by default entered for the relief demanded.
This the 28 day of July, 2026.
MICHAEL S. BULLION, CLERK & MASTER
BY: Abby Hurt
DEPUTY CLERK
Publication Dates: August 5, 12, 19, 26, 2026.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF HERBERT RANDALL CAPPS
(Deceased)
2026-PR-42
Notice is hereby given that on the 5th day of August, 2026 Letters Testamentary (or of administration as the case may be) in respect to the Estate of HERBERT RANDALL CAPPS, deceased, who died on December 3, 2025, were issued to the undersigned by the Clerk and Master 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 decedent’s date of death.
This 5th day of August, 2026.
Sue Ann Lewis White, Administrator
Personal Representative(s)
/s/ Michael S. Bullion, Clerk & Master
By: Abby Hurt, Chief Deputy Clerk
Morgan Peyton, Deputy Clerk
Stephanie Burney, Deputy Clerk
John W. Whitworth, Attorney
Attorney for Personal Representatives
Publication Dates: August 12 and 19 2026.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF MILDRED RUTH PATRICK
(Deceased)
2026-PR-41
Notice is hereby given that on the 4th day of August, 2026 Letters of Testamentary in respect to the Estate of MILDRED RUTH PATRICK, deceased, who died on September 23, 2025, were issued to the Executrix, Rita Mosely, 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 decedent’s date of death.
This 4th day of August, 2026.
Rita Mosely
843 Pennywinkle Brank Rd.
Waverly, TN 37185
Personal Representative(s)
/s/ Michael S. Bullion, Clerk & Master
By: Abby Hurt, Chief Deputy Clerk
Morgan Peyton, Deputy Clerk
Stephanie Burney, Deputy Clerk
John A. Beam, III
Equitus Law Alliance, PLLC
709 Taylor Street
P.O. Box 280240
Nashville, TN 37208
Attorney for Personal Representatives
Publication Dates: August 12 and 19 2026.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF STACY BRAKE
(Deceased)
2026-PR-43
Notice is hereby given that on the 12th day of August, 2026 Letters of Administration in respect to the Estate of STACY BRAKE, deceased, who died on October 31, 2025, were issued to the Administratrix 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 decedent’s date of death.
This 12th day of August, 2026.
Irene Brake
106 Cottonwood Drive
Waverly, TN 37185
Personal Representative(s)
/s/ Michael S. Bullion, Clerk & Master
By: Abby Hurt, Chief Deputy Clerk
Morgan Peyton, Deputy Clerk
Stephanie Burney, Deputy Clerk
Leonard G. Belmares, II
Attorney At Law
702 E. College Street, Ste 200
Dickson, TN 37055
Attorney for Personal Representatives
Publication Dates: August 19 and 26, 2026.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Project No. 17498 (Grant), 1852-07 (J+A)
City of Waverly, Tennessee (Owner)
Separate sealed bids for the project entitled “Extension of 8” Public Water Main, Tank Hill Road and Washington Circle, Waverly, Humphreys County, Tennessee” will be received by the City of Waverly at the City of Waverly Municipal Board Room at City Hall, 103 E. Main Street, Waverly, TN 37185 on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 10 AM Central Time, and then at said Board Room publicly opened and read aloud. For bidders submitting bids via U.S. Postal Service or courier, bids shall be mailed to the following address and must be received by no later than noon on the day before the bid opening: City of Waverly, Attn: Kayla Thomas, 101 E. Main Street, Waverly, TN 37185.
A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 10 AM Central Time at the City of Waverly Municipal Board Room at City Hall, 103 E. Main Street, Waverly, TN 37185. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required.
The Information for Bidders, Form of Bid, Form of Contract, Plans, Specifications, and Forms of Bid Bond, Performance and Payment Bond, and other contract documents may be examined at the following:
Waverly City Hall – 101 East Main Street, Waverly, TN 37185
James + Associates – 121 N. Main Street, Dickson, TN 37055
Construct Connect – website:
www.constructconnect.com/construction-near-me/tennessee-construction-projects
Builders Exchange of Tennessee – website: www.bxtn.org
DODGE Plan Room – website: www.construction.com/help/dodgePlanRoom/
See also posting on State of Tennessee’s GO-BID website
Bidding Documents and Plans will be available in electronic PDF format upon request to Andrea.Tanner@jamesplus.net.
Hard copies may be obtained at the office of James + Associates located at 121 North Main Street, Dickson, TN 37055, upon payment of $250.00 for each set. Any unsuccessful bidder, upon returning each set promptly and in good condition, will be refunded their payment, and any non-bidder upon so returning such a set will be refunded $100.00. All requests for hard copies shall be made in advance per email to Andrea.Tanner@jamesplus.net.
The owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids.
Each bidder must deposit with their bid, security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders.
All bidders must be licensed General Contractors as required by the Contractor's Licensing Act of 1994 of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee and qualified for the type of construction being bid upon.
Attention of bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the contract, Section 3, Segregated Facility, Section 109 and E.O. 11246.
No bidder may withdraw their bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
Buddy Frazier, Mayor, August 19, 2026
Publication Date: August 19, 2026.
