Legal Notices - August 27, 2025
CITATION BY PUBLICATION - TRC 109 & 114: THE STATE OF TEXAS: MARY JANE WARD, DENNIS D. W. HEAD, DONALD R. HEAD, DAVID W. HEAD, AND JENNIS J. MCCOWAN VS. KIMBERLY FREEMAN, EDNA W. MCCURTAIN, CLYDIA W. BIRDSALL, ET AL. TO: THE ANTIGONE CORPORATION, A.M.J. WHITTON, NANNIE WHITTON, GRADY VAUGHN, JAMES C. VAUGHN-UNKNOWN HEIRS, STEPHEN WHITTON-UNKNOWN HEIRS, J.D. WHITTON-UNKNOWN HEIRS, PAULA WHITTON DEBOLT-UNKNOWN HEIRS, AND BONNIE WHITTON RICHEY-UNKNOWN HEIRS, Defendant- GREETING. NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: “You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 am the Monday next following the expiration of 42 days after the date you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you. In addition to filing a written answer with the clerk, you may be required to make initial disclosures to the other parties of this suit. These disclosures generally must be made no later than 30 days after you file your answer with the clerk. Find out more at TexasLawHelp.org.” TRCP. 99. You are hereby commanded to appear by filing a written answer to the Plaintiff’s Petition at or before 10:00 o’clock A.M. on the Monday next after the expiration of 42 days after the date of issuance of this citation before the Honorable LEANN K. RAFFERTY, 123rd Court of Shelby County on the 7th day of AUGUST 2025 in the above entitled cause. A brief statement of the nature of this suit is as follows, to-wit: Plaintiff Mary Jane Ward is the owner of 23.577 acres of land being described as two tracts as follows: Tract One: 20.2089 acres of land, more or less, located in the Thomas B. Head Survey, Abstract No. 1021, Shelby County, Texas, and being more fully described as Tract One in that certain Partition Deed, Dated October 4, 1968, from Shirley Brown, et al, to Lorean Kendrick, recorded in Volume 692, Page 735, of the Deed Records of Shelby County, Texas. Tract Two: 3.3681 acres of land, more or less, located in the Thomas B. Head Survey, Abstract No. 1021, Shelby County, Texas, and being more fully described as Tract One in that certain deed dated January 10, 1991, from Michael Tamplin to R. G. Sanders, recorded in Volume 716, Page 690, of the Real Property Records of Shelby County, Texas. Plaintiff’s Dennis D. Head, Donald R. Head, David W. Head and Jennis J. McCown are the owners of 20.2089 acres of land being described as follows: 20.2089 acres of land, more or less, located in the T. B. Head Survey, A-1021, and the Jacob Garner Survey, A-244, Shelby County, Texas, and being the same land described as Tract One in a Trustee’s Distribution Deed from Jennis J. McCown and Jerald L. Head, Co-Trustees of the Billy G. Head and Helen A. Head Revocable Living Trust Agreement dated August 3, 1994, to Jerald L. Head et al, dated February 9, 2018, and recorded as Instrument No. 2018000722 in the Official Public Records of Shelby County, Texas as is more fully shown by Plaintiff’s Petition on file in this suit. Issued and given under my hand and seal of said Court at CENTER, TEXAS thus 7th day of AUGUST, 2025. Clerk of the Court: Gina Soundy, Pro Tempore, Shelby County, Texas by Mary Kay Gagliaro, Deputy Clerk. Attorney for Plaintiff or Plaintiff: Krystal Garcia Riley, Skelton Slusher Barnhill Watkins Wells, PLLC, 1616 South Chestnut, Lufkin, Texas 75901, 936.632-2300
NOTICE OF SALE SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY: Four Way Special Utility District (FWSUD) offers for sale an Adrean and Griffith Boring Machine, Trailer mounted with 100-gallon tank and mixing pump (NO HYDRAULIC PACK) and a 2000 8x24 Gooseneck Trailer, Model B10 B1, found by its Directors to be sur-plus property. FWSUD will accept sealed bids for the purchase of the properties. Bid procedure: Sealed bids must be submitted to and received by the office of FWSUD, ATTN: Mr. Tommy Carswell, Manager, 411 N. Main St., Huntington, Texas, 75949, on or before 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 30, 2025. ANY BID RECEIVED AFTER THE DATE SPECIFIED WILL NOT BE OPENED OR CONSIDERED. Bids must in-clude the following information: The amount of your bid, Bidders name and return address prominently displayed on the bid envelope; and, All bids must be marked clearly on the outside of each envelope: Sealed Purchase Bid, Adrean and Griffith Boring Machine on trailer with a 100-gallon mixing tank. OR Sealed Purchase Bid, 2000 8x24 Gooseneck Trailer. Bid Specifics: FWSUD and its Board reserve the right to waive any informality and to accept the bid which, in its sole and exclusive opinion, is most advanta-geous to FWSUD. FWSUD and its Board reserve the right to reject any or all bids, to remove the property from bidding, or to discontinue its efforts to sell the property or to complete the sale for any reason at any time prior to the actual execution of a purchase contract with Bidder. Bidders are advised that in-formation in a proposal is subject to the Texas Public Information Act, Chapter 552 of the Texas Gov-ernment Code (the Act). Information is not confidential under the Ace simply because the party sub-mitting the information anticipates or requests that it be kept confidential. FWSUD, its directors, offic-ers, employees, agents, and attorneys shall not be liable for any disclosure of any information submitted in a response to this bid request for bid. By submitting a proposal, the Bidder waives any claim against, and releases from liability, FWSUD, its directors, officers, employees, agents and attorneys with respect to disclosure of any information included in the proposal. By submitting a bid, a Bidder waives and re-leases any rights he may have, either now or in the future, to undertake any legal or equitable action against FWSUD, its directors, officers, employees, agents, and attorneys, for any failure of FWSUD, its directors, officers, employees, agents, and attorneys, to properly advertise or notice the sale of the Property, or to properly conduct the sale of this Property, and hereby covenants not to sue FWSUD, its directors, officers, employees, agents, and attorneys, in connection with the advertisement, notice of the sale, or the sale of this Property. All costs incurred in preparing the bid, or costs incurred in any other manner by the Bidder in responding to this notice, will be wholly the responsibility of the Bidder. All ma-terials, supporting materials, correspondence and documents submitted in response to this notice will become the property of FWSUD and will not be returned. FWSUD DOES NOT and WILL NOT hold harm-less or indemnify any Bidder for any liability whatsoever. Terms of Sale: Certified check or money order paid by buyer at the date of closing. Successful bidder must pay all customary fees of a Texas buyer of a motor vehicle associated with the sale of that specific property on the date of closing. FWSUD will con-vey the title by Bill of Sale. Buyer will take title property in its “Present Condition”, “As Is”, “Where Is”, and “Without Warranty for Any Purpose, Expressed or Implied, except as to warranty of title”. No repre-sentations can or will be made as to the condition of the property. Closing is within 10 days after the date all bids are opened, unless otherwise agreed. It is the Bidder’s responsibility to examine the proper-ty to determine if the property can be used for the purposes desired by Bidder. FWSUD will receive in-quiry emails only at fourway@fourwaywater.com or faxed 936.876-4012, ATTN: FWSUD manager, 411 N. Main St., Huntington, Texas 75949. BIDS MAY BE MAILED OR PERSINALLY DELIVERED. BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY EMAIL. Any interested party can request to view the property or seek additional infor-mation concerning the property and bidding process by contacting Mr. Tommy Carswell, Manager, lo-cated at 411 N. Main St., Huntington, Texas 75949, telephone number 936.422-4188
NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF GEORGE CLARENCE MAY, JR.,: Administration of the Estate of George Clarence May, Jr. has been commenced by issuance of original letters testamentary to Kris Batson, on August 19, 2025, by the County Court of Jasper County, Texas, acting in Cause No. 10907, styled in Re Estate of George Clarence May, Jr., Deceased, in which Court the matter is pending. All persons having claims against the Estate are hereby notified to present them to Kris Batson at the address shown below within the time prescribed by law. Dated this 22nd day of August, 2025. T. Alan Hart, Attorney for the Estate of George Clarence May, Jr., Deceased. Address for claims: Kris Batson, Independent Executor of the Estate of George Clarence May, Jr., Deceased, c/o T. Alan Hart, Attorney at Law, Post Office Box 2047, Jasper, Texas 75951
NOTICE TO CREDITORS: Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the ESTATE OF L ‘IDA LEE ZELESKEY, DECEASED, were issued on August 28, 2025, in Cause No. 142-25-PR, pending in the County Court at Law No. 2 of Angelina County, Texas, to John Eric Richter, Independent Executor. The address to which claims should be submitted is as follows: John Eric Richter, Independent Executor c/o Aimee C. Slusher, SKELTON SLUSHER BARNHILL WATKINS WELLS PLLC, 1616 South Chestnut, Lufkin, Tx 75901. All persons having claims against this Estate, which is currently being administered, are hereby notified to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. DATED the 28th day of July 2025. Respectfully submitted, Aimee C. Slusher, State Bar No. 00791678 SKELTON SLUSHER BARNHILL WATKINS WELLS PLLC, 1616 South Chestnut, Lufkin, Tx 75901, Phone 936.632-2300, Fax 936.632-6545. Email ASlusher@ssbww.law, Attorney for Applicant
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION - STATE OF TEXAS: To the Unknown Father of BLAKELEIGH RAYE WATTS: You are hereby notified that KAYLI WEST has filed a Petition to Change the Name of the Child. If you do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued the citation by 10:00 A.M. on the Monday next following the expiration of twenty days after you were served this citation, a default judgement may be taken out on you. The Petition of KAYLI WEST, Petitioner was filed in the Angelina County District Court on June 11, 2025, against the unknown father of BLAKELEIGH RAYE WATTS, and entitled in “In the Interest of BLAKELEIGH RAYE WATTS’, a child. The suit requests the surname of the child be changed. The date and place of birth of the child who is the subject of the suit is November 26, 2022, Lufkin, Texas. The Court has authority in this suit to render an order in the child’s best interest that will be binding on you, including the termination of the parent-child relationship, the determination of paternity, and the appointment of a conservator with authority to consent to the child’s adoption. Issued and given under my hand and seal of the Court of Angelina County, Texas, on August 15, 2025
NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF JOHN WAYNE CARROLL: Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Administration for the ESTATE OF JOHN WAYNE CARROLL were issued on August 26, 2025, in Cause No. 005-25-PR, pending in the County Court of Angelina County, Texas, to RICHARD IRVIN, Independent Administrator. The residence of RICHARD IRVIN, Independent Administrator: 11133 Spring Mountain Drive, Farmington, Arkansas 72730. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are hereby required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. DATED on this the 27th day of August, 2025. Respectfully submitted, DEATON LAW FIRM, PO Box 1964, Lufkin, Texas 75901, Phone 936-637-7778. By: Thomas W. Deaton, State Bar No. 05703500 Attorney for Applicant
SECTION 00030 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS: BIDS for the Four Way SUD - HWY 69 N Waterline Relocation will be received by Four Way SUD at the Four Way SUD, PO Box 250, 411 North Main St., Huntington, Texas 75949 until September 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM. The Bids will then and there be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids are invited for several items of work as follows: Construction of approximately 9,171 LF of 10” or 12” waterline, tie into existing waterlines, and associated work. Abandon 6” asbestos-cement waterline being replaced by grouting using tremie or positive displacement method. 120 days construction time. The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations: OWNER: Four Way SUD, PO Box 250, Huntington, Texas 75949, 936.422-4188, ENGINEER: GLS, 1609 S. Chestnut, Suite 202, Lufkin, Texas 75901, 936.637-4900. Bid/Contract Documents, including Drawings and Technical Specifications are on file and may be reviewed at GLS, 1609 S. Chesnut, Suite 202, Lufkin, Texas 75901, 936.637-4900. Bid/Contract Dosuments may be viewed and downloaded free of charge (with the option to purchase hard copies) at www.civvastusa.com. Four Way SUD, Tommy Carswell, September 3, 2025
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