Public Notices
LEGALS 8/20/25
IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
CHANCERY DIVISION AT CLINTON, TENNESSEE
Case No. 24CH6084
David F. Brooks And
Mark Brooks
Whereabouts Unknown
Last Known Address:
Unknown
Fox Hollow Association Inc
Petitioner
Vs.
Donna Brooks,
David F. Brooks,
Mark Brooks,
Sylvia W. Brooks,
JHPDE Finance 1 LLC, And
Judy Justis
Respondent
NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
It appears from the pleadings filed in this cause that David F. Brooks and Mark Brooks whereabouts are unknown. In compliance with the provisions of T.C.A. 21-1-204 and the Order of Publication of this court entered July 29, 2025, service of process will be made by publication.
David F. Brooks and Mark Brooks IS THEREFORE, HEREBY REQUIRED TO APPEAR ON OR BEFORE THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE LAST DATE OF PUBLICATION before the Clerk and Master of Chancery Court, located at 100 N. Main Street, Suite 308, Clinton, Tennessee 37716 and make defense to the complaint filed in the foregoing case styled above. Otherwise, said complaint will be taken for confessed, and a Judgment by Default entered. David F. Brooks and Mark Brooks is required to file responsive pleadings with the court and Petitioner’s Attorney, Melanie E. Davis, 217 E. Broadway Ave., Maryville, TN 37804. It is further ordered that this Notice be published in The Clinton Courier for four consecutive weeks.
This 15th day of August, 2025.
Harold P. Cousins Jr.
Clerk and Master
By: Haley Hazel
Deputy Clerk
Published: 08-20-25, 08-27-25, 09-03-25, 09-10-25
TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE
OF REAL ESTATE AND AFFIXED MANUFACTURED HOME
ANTHONY R. STEELE is the Trustee of a Deed of Trust executed on OCTOBER 26, 2010, by TANYA M. SMITH and CHARLES R. SMITH, JR., husband and wife. The Deed of Trust appears of record in the Register’s Office of Anderson County, Tennessee, at Book 1533, Page 1610 with partial release at Book 1670, Page 1132 (“Deed of Trust”). The Trustee will sell the property described in the Deed of Trust at a foreclosure sale requested by the current holder of the Deed of Trust and underlying indebtedness, Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. Pursuant to T.C.A. §47-9-604 this sale shall also include the affixed manufactured home described as one (1) 2011 CMH Manufactured Home bearing Serial Number CAP025049TNAB. The terms of sale shall be payment by cashier’s check or certified funds immediately upon conclusion of the sale.
Third-party internet posting website: foreclosuretennessee.com
Sale Date and Location: September 15, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the front door of the Anderson County Courthouse, 100 North Main Street, Clinton, TN 37716. The terms of sale are payment in full immediately upon conclusion of the sale.
Property Description: Abbreviated description per TCA 35-5-104(a)(2) is the property referenced and described in the Deed of Trust and additionally at Book 1533, Page 1608 (less that property referenced in the Partial Release of Deed of Trust at Book 1670, Page 1132, and commonly known as 123 Grey Dove Ln., Powell, Anderson County, TN 37849.
Property Address: 123 Grey Dove Ln., Powell, Anderson County, TN 37849.
Tax Map Identification No.: 103-012.16 (However, the property description shall control in the event of any inconsistencies between the description and address or tax identification number).
Parties Interested: NONE KNOWN.
All sales of Property, both real and personal, are "AS IS" and "WHERE IS" without representation or warranty as to merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or of any kind, except as to title and authority to convey.
The sale of the described property is subject to all matters shown on any recorded plan; any unpaid taxes, any restrictive covenants, easements, set-back lines, prior liens, encumbrances, if any, and any other priority as may appear in the public records. Title to the manufactured home may be transferred by Bill of Sale or Certificate of Title, as the case may require.
The right is preserved 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.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT THE DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED AS A RESULT WILL BE USED FOR THAT EXPRESS PURPOSE ONLY. THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.
This the 14th day of August, 2025.
Anthony R. Steele, Trustee
Winchester, Sellers, Foster & Steele, P.C.
P. O. Box 2428
Knoxville, TN 37901
(865) 637-1980
Publication Dates: August 20, 27, and September 3, 2025.
Published: 08-20-25, 08-27-25, 09-03-25
IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
CHANCERY DIVISION AT CLINTON, TENNESSEE
Case No. 25CH7227
Unknown Heirs of Jerry D. Taylor
Whereabouts Unknown
Last Known Address:
Unknown
Early Bailey Jr.
And
Rocky Bailey
Petitioner
Vs.
Unknown Heirs of Jerry D. Taylor
Respondent
NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
It appears from the pleadings filed in this cause that Unknown Heirs of Jerry D. Taylor whereabouts are unknown. In compliance with the provisions of T.C.A. 21-1-204 and the Order of Publication of this court entered July 30, 2025, service of process will be made by publication.
Unknown Heirs of Jerry D. Taylor IS THEREFORE, HEREBY REQUIRED TO APPEAR ON OR BEFORE THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE LAST DATE OF PUBLICATION before the Clerk and Master of Chancery Court, located at 100 N. Main Street, Suite 308, Clinton, Tennessee 37716 and make defense to the complaint filed in the foregoing case styled above. Otherwise, said complaint will be taken for confessed, and a Judgment by Default entered. Unknown Heirs of Jerry D. Taylor is required to file responsive pleadings with the court and Petitioner’s Attorney, W. Lucas Arnold, PO Box 299, Clinton, TN 37717. It is further ordered that this Notice be published in The Clinton Courier for four consecutive weeks.
This 13th day of August, 2025.
Harold P. Cousins Jr.
Clerk and Master
By: Angel Osborn
Deputy Clerk
Published: 08-20-25, 08-27-25, 09-03-25, 09-10-25
IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
CHANCERY DIVISION AT CLINTON, TENNESSEE
Case No. 25CH7256
Scott Trent
Petitioner
Vs.
Associates Financial Services Co of TN, Inc, or any
Successor or Assign thereto (incl CitiFinancial Mortgage
Company, Inc, CitiMortgage Inc, or any Citigroup entity)
Estate of W. Clark Meredith
James T. Normand, Trustee
Kelly and Alisa Wright
Any Unknown Persons or Entities Claiming any Right,
Title, or Interest in the Subject Property
Respondent
NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
It appears from the pleadings filed in this cause that Any Unknown Persons or Entities Claiming any Right, Title, or Interest in the Subject Property whereabouts are unknown. In compliance with the provisions of T.C.A. 21-1-204 and the Order of Publication of this court entered August 11, 2025, service of process will be made by publication.
Any Unknown Persons or Entities Claiming any Right, Title, or Interest in the Subject Property IS THEREFORE, HEREBY REQUIRED TO APPEAR ON OR BEFORE THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE LAST DATE OF PUBLICATION before the Clerk and Master of Chancery Court, located at 100 N. Main Street, Suite 308, Clinton, Tennessee 37716 and make defense to the complaint filed in the foregoing case styled above. Otherwise, said complaint will be taken for confessed, and a Judgment by Default entered. Any Unknown Persons or Entities Claiming any Right, Title, or Interest in the Subject Property is required to file responsive pleadings with the court and Petitioner’s Attorney, David J. Otten, PO Box 3221 Knoxville, TN 37930. It is further ordered that this Notice be published in The Clinton Courier for four consecutive weeks.
This 12th day of August, 2025.
Harold P. Cousins Jr.
Clerk and Master
By: Amy Rhea
Deputy Clerk
Published: 08-20-25, 08-27-25, 09-03-25, 09-10-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
As required by TCA 30-2-306
Case Number 1CH1-2025-PB-208
Estate of Forest H Lawson a/k/a Forest Hayden Lawson Jr, Deceased
Notice is hereby given that on August 20 of 2025 Letters Testamentary (or of Administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of Forest H Lawson a/k/a Forest Hayden Lawson Jr, who died 5/14/2025, were issued to the undersigned by the Anderson County Chancery Court of Anderson County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, 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 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.
Date: 8/22/2025
Shellee Lawson
Executor, Administrator, Personal Representative
James T. Normand
Attorney
Harold P. Cousins, Jr./
Tammy Hazel
Clerk & Master/
Deputy Clerk
Published: 08-27-25, 09-03-25
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