Crockett County Times Public Notices, January 14, 2026

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Frances Annette Proctor Riddick No. 11315

Notice is hereby given that on the 16th day of December 2025, Letters of Testamentary in respect to the estate of Frances Annette Proctor Riddick who died Teststate, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Crockett 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 in triplicate 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 the 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 first publication (or posting) as described in (1)(A); or 

(2)  Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death.

This 16th day of December 2025

Carol Proctor Tucker, Co-Petitioner

Harold Edward Proctor, Co-Petitioner

Estate of Frances Annette Proctor Riddick

James Stephenson, Clerk & Master

Sara E. Barnett, Attorney

312 East Lafayette Street

P.O. Box 2004

Jackson, TN.  38302-2004

731-424-0461

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Davie Lee Riddick No. 11316

Notice is hereby given that on the 16th day of December 2025, Letters of Testamentary in respect to the estate of Davie Lee Riddick who died Teststate, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Crockett 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 in triplicate 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 the 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 first publication (or posting) as described in (1)(A); or 

(2)  Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death.

This 16th day of December 2025

Carol Proctor Tucker, Petitioner

Estate of Davie Lee Riddick

James Stephenson, Clerk & Master

Sara E. Barnett, Attorney

312 East Lafayette Street

P.O. Box 2004

Jackson, TN.  38302-2004

731-424-0461

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE

WHEREAS, by Deed of Trust of record in Deed of Trust Book 330, at Pages 142-161, and being instrument no. 47563, of record in the Register’s Office for Crockett County, Tennessee, dated June 7, 2021 and recorded on June 11, 2021, Kacee Autumn Savage and Corey D. Savage, husband and wife, trustors, conveyed to Tim Williams as trustee, for 21st  Mortgage Corporation as beneficiary, the hereinafter described real property to secure the payment of a Consumer Loan Note dated June 7, 2021 (the “Note”) and other indebtedness as described in said Deed of Trust; and

WHEREAS, Tim Williams resigned as Trustee under said Deed of Trust and Philip L. Robertson was appointed as Substitute Trustee pursuant to a certain Appointment of Substitute Trustee of record in Deed of Trust Book 357 at Pages 674-675, and being instrument no. 56267, in the Register’s Office for Crockett County, Tennessee; and

WHEREAS, default in the payment of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust has been made; and the entire balance of which having been declared due and payable in accordance with the terms of said Note and Deed of Trust, the owner and holder of said indebtedness, 21st Mortgage Corporation,  has directed me, the undersigned, Substitute Trustee, to foreclose said Deed of Trust and to advertise and sell the real property in satisfaction of said debt and the cost of foreclosure, in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Note and Deed of Trust.

NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me by said Deed of Trust, I or my duly appointed agent, will on the 5th day of February, 2026, offer for sale and sell the following described real property  —  believed to have an address of 555 Salem Road, Gadsden, Tennessee —  at the usual and customary location at the historic Crockett County Courthouse, front entrance, 1 S. Bells St., located in Alamo, Tennessee, beginning at or about 11:00 a.m. to the last, highest, and best bidder for cash, and free from all rights and equities of redemption, homestead, dower, marital share and all other exemptions and other rights of every kind, including the statutory right of redemption, all of which were expressly waived by the terms of said Deed of Trust. This sale is subject to, however, such prior encumbrances and priority tax liens as may appear of record in said Register's Office.  Purchase price shall be due and payable at the time and place of sale or in cash by wire transfer, received not later than close business of the next business day after the day of the sale. The property herein to be foreclosed is described as follows:

The property may also have a street address of 555 Salem Road, Gadsden, Tennessee; however, no warranty is made thereto.  The controlling designation of the property is the legal description set forth above.

Pursuant to T.C.A. 47-9-604 this sale shall also include a manufactured home described as one (1) 2021 Tru MH Celebration with serial number SRB038631AL.

NOW, THEREFORE, in compliance with Tenn. Code Ann. § 35-5-104(a), a true and correct copy of this Notice is displayed online and available for public viewing at HTTPS://BetterChoiceNotices.com

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 Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-1-1433.

The sale will be for cash without warranty of any kind including the location, condition or set back of improvements on the property.  Undersigned reserves the right to sell the property in individual parcels and / or in a group, in the sole discretion of Undersigned.  The property is subject to any and all restrictive covenants or easements of record with the Register’s Office, Crockett County, Tennessee.  The proceeds of the sale will be applied in accordance with the provisions of the Deed of Trust.  If the highest bidder is unable to comply with the terms of sale, undersigned reserves the right to sell the property to the next highest bidder able to comply or to readvertise the sale if he chooses.  Undersigned reserves the right to conduct the sale through his duly appointed agent, or to postpone the date and time of sale upon announcement at the time and place specified above. 

Philip L. Robertson

Robertson Law Group

555 Marriott Drive, Ste 315

Nashville, TN 37214

probertson@robertsonlg.com

615-823-1862

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GRAND JURY NOTICE

It is the duty of your Grand Jury to investigate any public offense, which they have reason to believe has been committed and which is triable or indictable in this county. Any person having knowledge or proof that such an offense has been committed may apply to testify before the Grand Jury subject to the provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated, section 40- 12-014. The foreman of the Crockett County Grand Jury is presently Jule Nance, 549 E. Park Street, P.O. Box 311, Alamo, Tennessee 38001. 

The Grand Jury will next meet on Monday, February 2, 2026, at 9:00 am. You may be prosecuted for perjury for any oral or written statement which you make under oath to the Grand Jury, when you know the statement to be false or when the statement touches on a matter material to the point in question. 

In compliance with Tennessee Code Annotated, section 40-12-105. 

Kim R. Kail 

Circuit Court Clerk 

Crockett County, Tennessee

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PUBLIC HEARING

A public hearing for the adoption of the updated 2018 edition of the International Residential Code (IRC) will be held on Tuesday, January 20, during the County Commission meeting at 6:30 p.m.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Carolyn Wilhite Roberts No. 11319

Notice is hereby given that on the 22nd  day of December 2025, Letters of Administration in respect to the estate of Carolyn Wilhite Roberts who died Intestate, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Crockett 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 in triplicate 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 the 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 first publication (or posting) as described in (1)(A); or 

(2)  Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death.

This 22nd day of December 2025.

John Roberts, Co-Administrator 

David Roberts, Co-Administrator 

Estate of Carolyn Wilhite Roberts 

James Stephenson, Clerk & Master

Randy C. Camp  Attorney 

29 North Bells Street 

Alamo, Tennessee 38001

731-345-4050    

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VACANCY NOTICE

Anyone interested in filling the position of District 8 position 1 for the Crockett County Commission until the next general election in August of this year (2026), please contact Crockett County Mayor Gary Reasons at (731) 696-5460.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of William Lawrence Brice, JR No. 11321

Notice is hereby given that on the 30th day of December 2025, Letters of Administration in respect to the estate of William Lawrence Brice, JR who died Intestate, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Crockett 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 in triplicate 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 the 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 first publication (or posting) as described in (1)(A); or 

(2)  Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death.

This 30th day of December 2025.

Michael Brice, Administrator

Estate of William Lawrence Brice, JR 

James Stephenson, Clerk & Master

Londyn V. Norman,  Attorney 

322 N. Church Avenue 

P.O. Box H 

Dyersburg, Tennessee 38025

731-285-5074    

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Alamo City School Board of Education 

Flooring Project

The Alamo City Board of Education, 265 E Park St., Alamo TN 38001, is requesting bids from a licensed and bonded flooring company for demo, prep and install of LVT flooring, walk-off carpet, cove base, as well as install of epoxy flooring in restrooms, throughout Alamo City School in accordance with the scope of work. For a copy of the scope of work, specifications, product selection, and/or to schedule a walkthrough, contact Brooks Rawson, Superintendent, at brooks.rawson@alamoschool.org or call (731) 696-5515. Bids must be sealed with the contractor’s information on the outside of the envelope and delivered to the front office by 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 6, 2026. Bids will be publicly opened on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in the Board Room at Alamo City School. Bids will then be presented to the school board on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in regular session. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids or any part of any bid, and if applicable, to accept the bid which is best as evidenced by reasons relative to the purpose of the purchase.

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Northwest Tennessee Economic Development Council

Public Service Announcement

The Board of Directors of Northwest Tennessee Economic Development Council will hold a Board meeting on Friday, January 23, 2026, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be physically held at the Northwest TN Head Start/Early Head Start Central Office located at 938C Walnut Avenue W., McKenzie, TN in person only.

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