IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR CHESTER COUNTY, TENNESSEE
AT HENDERSON
IN RE: Estate of MARY JOYCE STEWART,
DECEASED,
R.D. No. 2025-PR-810
NOTICE TO CREDITORS PURSUANT TO TCA §30-2-306
Notice is hereby given that on February 7, 2025, Letters Testamentary in respect to the Estate of Mary Joyce Stewart who died January 18, 2025, were issued to the undersigned by the Chancery Court Clerk and Master of Chester County, Tennessee.
All persons, residents and non-residents, having claims, matured or unmatured 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 be forever barred;
(1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or of the 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 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 the first publication (or posting) as described in (1)(A); or
(2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death.
All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once.
Date: 2/7/25 Richard A. Murley, Executor
Date: 2/7/25
John E. Talbott, Attorney
Date:2/7/25
Keith Frye, Clerk and Master
Date:2/7/25
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY-SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE AT HENDERSON
SEAN JOHNSON,
Plaintiff,
v.
DONALD S. RHOADES JR.,
Defendant.
Docket No. 18-CV-21
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
It appearing to the Court from the motion and affidavit in this cause that the whereabouts of the Defendant, Donald S. Rhoades, Jr., are presently unknown and cannot be ascertained upon diligent inquiry, so that ordinary process cannot be served upon him.
A copy of this Order shall be published for four (4) consecutive weeks in The Chester County Independent, a newspaper published in Henderson, Chester County, Tennessee.
Defendant is hereby required to appear and answer or otherwise defend against the Complaint for, and to serve an answer to said Complaint by April 1, 2025 which is thirty (30) days from the last day of publication of this notice on W. Justin Reynolds, Attorney for Plaintiff in this cause, whose address is Reynolds & Reynolds, P.C., 55 Court Street, Suite A, Savannah, TN 38372, or default judgment will be entered against the Defendant, Donald S. Rhoades, Jr., and this cause be set for hearing ex parte as to Defendant. Failure to answer or appear may result in a judgment against the Defendant.
Entered this the 24th day of January, 2025.
KYLE C. ATKINS,
Chester County Circuit Judge
APPROVED FOR ENTRY:
W. JUSTIN REYNOLDS, BPR #028032
MELISSA G. STEWART, BPR #023041
Attorneys for the Plaintiff
Reynolds & Reynolds, P.C.
55 Court St, Suite A
Savannah, TN 38372
731/925-7000
731/925-9282 – Facsimile
justin@reynoldslawfirmpc.com
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 May 13, 2015, executed by TRACY L WATKINS and REBECCA WATKINS conveying certain real property therein described to CHARLES E. TONKIN, II, as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Registers Office of Chester County, Tennessee recorded May 19, 2015, in Deed Book 396, Page 731; and WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to PennyMac Loan Services, 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 Chester 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 March 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Main Entrance steps of the Chester County Courthouse, Henderson, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following described property situated in Chester County, Tennessee, to wit: BEGINNING AT AN IRON PIN FOUND IN THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY OF NEW FRIENDSHIP ROAD, WHICH POINT IS THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF DYKE SELLS AS RECORDED IN RECORD BOOK 310, PAGE 645, REGISTERS OFFICE OF CHESTER COUNTY, TENNESSEE; THENCE, FROM THE POINT OF BEGINNING, AND WITH THE WEST LINE OF SELLS, SOUTH 02 DEGREES 29 MINUTES 47 SECONDS WEST 1940.07 FEET TO AN IRON PIN FOUND IN THE NORTH LINE OF WRIGHT; THENCE, WITH THE NORTH LINE OF WRIGHT, THE FOLLOWING CALLS: SOUTH 77 DEGREES 29 MINUTES 45 SECONDS WEST 234.53 FEET; SOUTH 48 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 12 SECONDS WEST 144.23 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF VIRES: THENCE, WITH LINES OF VIRES, THE FOLLOWING CALLS: NORTH 07 DEGREES 44 MINUTES 22 SECONDS WEST 214.13 FEET TO AN IRON PIN FOUND; NORTH 19 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 07 SECONDS WEST 105.15 FEET TO AN IRON PIN FOUND; NORTH 31 DEGREES 04 MINUTES 17 SECONDS WEST 109.21 FEET TO AN IRON PIN FOUND; THENCE CONTINUING ON WITH VIRES AND THEN A NEW LINE THROUGH EMISON, NORTH 00 DEGREES 25 MINUTES 10 SECONDS WEST 1683.81 FEET TO AN IRON PIN SET IN THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY OF NEW FRIENDSHIP ROAD; THENCE, WITH THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY OF NEW FRIENDSHIP ROAD, SOUTH 89 DEGREES 37 MINUTES 54 SECONDS EAST 552.57 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 22.5 ACRES AS SURVEYED BY ADVANCED LAND SURVEYING, INC., R.L.S. NO. 1999, AN DECEMBER 10, 2012.
Parcel ID: 011-014.07
PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 185 NEW FRIENDSHIP RD, HENDERSON, TN 38340. 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): TRACY L WATKINS, REBECCA WATKINS
OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES:
SIMMONS LUMBER COMPANY, INC. , VELOCITY INVESTMENTS, LLC ASSIGNEE OF LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION ASSIGNEE OF WEBBANK , HARPETH FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC D/B/A ADVANCE FINANCIAL , PMB RENTALS, LLC , CITIBANK, N.A, , THE PEOPLES BANK
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
3145 Avalon Ridge Place, Suite 100
Peachtree Corners, GA 30071
rlselaw.com/property-listing
Tel: (877) 813-0992
Fax: (470) 508-9401
