News Democrat Public Notices 8/26/26

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

ESTATE OF STACY BRAKE

(Deceased)

2026-PR-43

Notice is hereby given that on the 12^th 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 12^th 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.

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.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the regular meeting of the Humphreys County Administrative Committee will be held on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. due to the Labor Day holiday.

The meeting will be held at the Rawlings Building, 102 Thompson Street, Waverly, Tennessee.

Publication Dates: August 26, 2026 and September 2, 2026.

REQUEST FOR BIDS

The Humphreys County Conservation District requests bids for a 1987 D7G CATERPILLAR DOZER SN3ZD00054 located in Waverly, TN 37185. The dozer is in good working condition with no known mechanical issues. Bids must be received at the District office at 234 West Blue Creek Road, Waverly, TN 37185 no later than 9:00 a.m. on September 2nd, 2026. Bidders are encouraged to inspect and operate the dozer before bidding. The District reserves the right to reject any bid. Additional information can be obtained by calling 931-296-3442 ext. 3.

Publication Date: August 26, 2026.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

ESTATE OF LARRY A. LEWINTER

(Deceased)

2026-PR-47

Notice is hereby given that on the 21st day of August, 2026 Letters Co-Testamentary in respect to the Estate of LARRY A. LEWINTER, deceased, who died on July 19, 2026, were issued to the Co-Executrices 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 21st day of August, 2026.

Laurie Curtis

344 Powers Blvd.

Waverly, TN 37185

Connie Marie Cole

8911 Hwy 230

McEwen, TN 37101

Personal Representative(s)

/s/ Michael S. Bullion, Clerk & Master

By: Abby Hurt, Chief Deputy Clerk

Morgan Peyton, Deputy Clerk

Stephanie Burney, Deputy Clerk

T. Scott Daniel

Daniel Law, PLLC

129 N. Court Sq.

Waverly, TN 37185

Attorney for Personal Representatives

Publication Dates: August 26, 2026 and September 2, 2026.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

ESTATE OF MARTHA JEAN CABLE SMITH

(Deceased)

2026-PR-46

Notice is hereby given that on the 20th day of August, 2026 Letters of Administration in respect to the Estate of MARTHA JEAN CABLE SMITH, deceased, who died on August 19, 2025, were issued to the Administrator 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 20th day of August, 2026.

Pat Cleland Smith

109 Bakerville Road

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

Kelly Jackson Smith

Attorney at Law

317 E. College Street, Suite A

Dickson, TN 37055

Attorney for Personal Representatives

Publication Dates: August 26, 2026 and September 2, 2026.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

ESTATE OF MICHAEL DAVID SYKES

(Deceased)

2026-PR-45

Notice is hereby given that on the 20th day of August, 2026 Letters Testamentary in respect to the Estate of MICHAEL DAVID SYKES, deceased, who died on July 21, 2026, 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 decedent’s date of death.

This 20th day of August, 2026.

Karen D. Spann

100 Haley Road

Dickson, TN 37055

Personal Representative(s)

/s/ Michael S. Bullion, Clerk & Master

By: Abby Hurt, Chief Deputy Clerk

Morgan Peyton, Deputy Clerk

Stephanie Burney, Deputy Clerk

J.P. Bradley

Attorney at Law

110 A West Main Street

Waverly, TN 37185

Attorney for Personal Representatives

Publication Dates: August 26, 2026 and September 2, 2026.