IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF
BENTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE
SAVANAH MICHELLE WHITFIELD,
Plaintiff,
Vs.
AUSTIN BARNER,
Defendant.
No. 5245
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
It appearing to the Court from the sworn Motion, testimony, and affidavit filed in this cause that the whereabouts of the Defendant, Austin Barner, are presently unknown and cannot be ascertained upon diligent inquiry, so that ordinary process cannot be served upon him. Therefore, this Order of Publication should be published in the Camden Chronicle located in Camden, Tennessee, as the best possible notice to the defendant under the circumstances.
Defendant, Austin Barner, is hereby required to appear and file an answer with Timothy R. Burrus, the Clerk & Master of the Benton County Chancery Court, Benton County Courthouse, 1 Court Square, Room 206, Camden, Tennessee, or otherwise defend against the Complaint for Divorce and serve an answer to said Complaint by the 16th day of October, 2025, which is no less than (30) days from the last day of publication of this notice, and send a copy of said answer to Marcus D. Noles, Attorney for Plaintiff in this cause, whose address is 116 E. Main Street Camden, Tennessee, 38320, or default judgment will be entered against the Defendant, and this cause set for hearing in the Chancery Court of Benton County, Tennessee.
If there is no answer, a hearing on Plaintiff’s Motion for Default shall be heard on the next available court date on November 17, 2025
Entered this the 11th day of August, 2025.
VICKI HOOVER,
CHANCELLOR
Approved for entry by:
MARCUS D. NOLES #30810
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
116 East Main Street
Camden, Tennessee 38320
(731)584-6013
08/21, 28-09/04, 11
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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 14, 2013, executed by JAMES HOWELL and KIMBERLY HOWELL conveying certain real property therein described to RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee, as same appears of record in the Register`s Office of Benton County, Tennessee recorded June 3, 2013, in Deed Book 236, Page 590; and
WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was last transferred and assigned to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. 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 Benton 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 September 25, 2025 at or about 11:00 AM at the main entrance to the Benton County Courthouse, 1 East Court Square, Camden, TN 38320, proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following described property situated in Benton County, Tennessee, to wit:
THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BENTON, STATE OF TENNESSEE AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND IN BENTON COUNTY, STATE OF TENNESSEE, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK 137, PAGE 688, ID# 0251 A 00200 000, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS: BEING LOT NO. 75 OF HARBOR TOWN SOUTH, A PLAT, OF WHICH IS OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 183, IN THE REGISTER`S OFFICE FOR BENTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. THIS CONVEYANCE IS MADE SUBJECT TO: (1) ALL EASEMENTS RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS AND CONDITIONS, AND OTHER MATTERS OF RECORD, INCLUDING ALL ITEMS SET OUT ON ANY APPLICABLE PLAT OF RECORD; (2) ANY AND ALL APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL AND/OR ZONING REGULATIONS; (3) PROPERTY TAXES FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2006 AND THEREAFTER. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO JAMES HOWELL BY FEE SIMPLE DEED FROM JAMES W. UTLEY AND WIFE, BRENDA C. UTLEY AS SET FORTH IN BOOK 137 PAGE 688 DATED 05/31/2006 AND RECORDED 06/08/2006, BENTON COUNTY RECORDS, STATE OF TENNESSEE.
Parcel ID: 025I-A-002.00
PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be 220 BLUFF ROAD, BIG SANDY, TN 38221. 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): ESTATE AND/OR HEIRS AT LAW OF JAMES HOWELL
OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES:
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
A copy of this notice is
being published at
08/28-09/04, 11
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IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR
BENTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE
MICHAEL DAVID WALKER,
PLAINTIFF,
TOMMY FLOWERS, JAMEY FLOWERS,
LUCAS FLOWERS, WALTER MELTON,
CHARLES MELTON, CINDY DARLENE
NEWBERN, CASEY FLOWERS AND
CODY FLOWERS,
DEFENDANTS.
DOCKET NO: 5052
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE
WHEREAS, the bid on the property in the above stated case has been raised. This property will be offered for resale at the Benton County Courthouse in the Chancery Courtroom in Camden, Tennessee on September 19, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
The property is located in the 5th Civil District of Benton County, Tennessee, and being Tax Map 078, Parcel 058.00, in the Assessor’s Office of Benton County, Tennessee, and appearing in Deed Book 176, Page 234, in the Register's Office of Benton County, Tennessee.
ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 293 Oakdale Rd.
Camden, TN 38320
The bidding will begin at $110,000.00; the amount that the bid has been raised.
TERMS OF SALE: Said property will be sold for cash, 10% down on the day of the sale, with the balance due upon confirmation of the sale by the Court. This property is offered and sold as is, in the present condition, with no warranties or representations, express or implied, not noted herein. While Chancery sales are conclusive upon all parties to the action and generally confer a good title, nevertheless there is no warranty of title. Announcements made the day of the sale will take precedence over any written material.
*PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS WILL BE THE FINAL OPPORTUNITY TO BID ON THIS PROPERTY. THIS AUCTION WILL BE FINAL.*
Ricky L. Wood
Attorney for Plaintiff
P.O. Box 636
Parsons, TN 38363
(731) 847-6713
Timothy R. Burrus
Clerk and Master,
Special Commissioner
1 Court Square, Room 206
Camden, TN 38320
(731) 584-4435
09/11
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NOTICE
OF
BEER BOARD MEETING
The City of Camden Beer Board will meet at Camden City Hall on Monday, September 22 2025, at the hour of 8:00 a.m. The purpose of the meeting is to hear the application for a ‘Off premise’ Beer Permit for:
BINAL JIGNESH PATEL
Dba: 641 AMOCO MART
129 HWY 641 N
Camden, TN 38320
All interested citizens are invited to attend and comment.
Stephanie Young
City Clerk
09/11
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NOTICE
The North Utility District of Decatur & Benton Co., TN Board of Commissioners meeting will be held Monday September 15, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. at the district office located at 6448 Highway 641 North, Parsons.
09/11
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State of Tennessee
Benton County Probate Division
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
As Required by TCA §30-2-306
Case Number 5255
Estate of REBA CAROL BERRY, Deceased
Notice is hereby given that on the 5th, day of September, 2025, letters testamentary (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of Reba Carol Berry, who died June 27, 2025, were issued to the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of Benton 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.
All persons indebted to the above Estate must come forward and make proper settlement with the undersigned at once.
Jeffrey Lynn Bryant
Administrator
08/29/2025
John W. Whitworth
Attorney
09/04/2025
Timothy R. Burrus
Clerk and Master
09/05/2025
08/28-09/03
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