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Camden Chronicle Public Notices, August 13, 2026
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE
WHEREAS, by Deed of Trust dated July 20, 1999, and recorded on July 22, 1999, in the Register's Office of Benton County, Tennessee, in Record Book 14, Page 697 ("Trust Deed"), Wayne Arnold and Peggy Arnold conveyed to Steve Greer, Trustee, the real estate therein described, to secure the payment of certain indebtedness therein described; and
WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by the Trust Deed, and FirstBank, the lawful holder of the indebtedness, has declared the entire balance due and payable; and
WHEREAS, Adam C. Crider was appointed Successor Trustee by instrument appearing of record in Record Book 432, Page 2698 in the Register's Office of Benton County, Tennessee.
NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that on August 28, at 10:00 a.m., at the main door of the Courthouse in Camden, Benton County, Tennessee, I will sell to the last, highest and best bidder for cash and in bar of equity of redemption, statutory right of redemption, homestead, dower, elective or distributive share and all other exemptions of every kind, all of which were expressly waived in the Trust Deed, the following real estate, lying and being in Benton County, Tennessee, and more particularly described as follows:
The property described on Deed of Trust of record in Record Book 14, page 697, in the Register's Office of Benton County, Tennessee.
No opinion is rendered by the Successor Trustee as to the accuracy of the legal description.
The street address of the property is 81 Eva School Rd., Eva TN 38333 and the property is shown as Map 080F Group A Parcel 001.00 in the Benton County Tax Assessor's Office.
Said property will be sold by me as Successor Trustee only and subject to any unpaid taxes and assessments and all valid restrictions, covenants or easements, if any, of record on said property, and subject to any and all other liens having priority over the Trust Deed. The Successor Trustee reserves the right to make oral announcements at the time of the public sale which shall apply to the terms of the sale. The Successor Trustee may postpone any sale hereunder to another time or place by so announcing to all present at the time and place of the sale scheduled herein, without the necessity of any further notice whatsoever. The Successor Trustee reserves the right to sell the tracts together or in separate parcels and in such manner or order deemed appropriate by the Successor Trustee.
Interested Parties: Peggy Arnold
This is an attempt to collect a debt, and all information obtained will be used for that purpose.
ADAM C. CRIDER, Successor Trustee
105 S. Highland Avenue
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 423-2414
acrider@raineykizer.com
DATES AND LOCATION OF PUBLICATION:
This notice will run for three (3) weeks in the Camden Chronicle newspaper, run dates August 6, August 13 and August 20, 2026, and online at www.foreclosuretennessee.com
08/06, 13, 20
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TS#: 2026-25536-TN
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE
Whereas, Cody Aaron Gilliand and Christine Barnett, husband and wife by Deed of Trust (the “Deed of Trust”), dated 11/26/2025 and of record in Deed Book 429, Page(s) 231-251, and/or as Instrument Number 122970, in Register’s Office of Benton County, Tennessee, conveyed to Megan K. Trott, Trustee , the hereinafter described real property to secure the payment of a certain Promissory Note (the “Note”) described in the Deed of Trust, which Note was payable to Carroll Bank & Trust, and subsequently assigned to Freedom Mortgage Corporation, and Whereas, Nestor Solutions of Tennessee, LLC has been duly appointed Substitute Trustee by the owner and holder of the Note by instrument recorded in Deed Book 432, Page(s) 2350-2352 and/or as Instrument Number 125464 in Register’s Office of Benton County, Tennessee; and Whereas, default has been made in the payment of the Note; and Whereas, the owner and holder of the Note has demanded that the hereinafter described real property be advertised and sold in satisfaction of the indebtedness and costs of foreclosure in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Note and Deed of Trust. The notice requirements of T.C.A. §35-5-101 and 35-5-104 have been satisfied. Now, Therefore, notice is hereby given that an agent of Nestor Solutions of Tennessee, LLC, Substitute Trustee, pursuant to the power, duty, and authority vested in and conferred by the Deed of Trust, will proceed to sell the below-mentioned property on 8/27/2026, at 11:00 AM at the Main Entrance of the Benton County Courthouse, 1 Court Square, Camden, TN 38320, to the highest call bidder for cash free from all legal, equitable and statutory rights of redemption, exemptions of homestead, rights by virtue of marriage, and all other exemptions of every kind, all of which have been waived in the Deed of Trust, certain real property located in Benton County, Tennessee, described as follows: Beginning At Iron Pin In A Gully, The Southwest Corner Of This Lot And The Southwest Corner Of A 1-3/4 Acre, More Or Less, Tract (See Deed Book Y, Page 68) Of Which This Lot Is A Part, This Also Being A Corner Of Alvin Norris' Property, And Being Near The Inlet End Of A Bridge; Thence Runs E 44.4 Feet To Iron Pin Back Of Curb On West Side Of Washington Avenue, This Being The Southeast Corner Of This Lot And In The South Line Of The Original 1-3 / 4 Acre, More Or Less, Tract; Thence With Back Of Curb On West Side Of Washington Avenue, North 1 Degree 00' East 145.0 Feet To Iron Pin Back Of Curb And Directly Over The Center Of A Concrete Culvert, This Being The Northeast Corner Of This Lot And Being In The North Line Of The Original 1-3/4 Acre, More Or Less, Tract; Thence With Center Of Large Gully, South 44 Degrees 15' West 70.0 Feet To Iron Pin In Gully; Thence South 12 Degrees 45' West 54.0 Feet To Iron Pin In Gully; Thence South 18 Degrees 00' East 44.8 Feet To Iron Pin At The Beginning Corner, Containing 5,833 Square Feet= 0. 133 Acre, More Or Less, Or 1/8 Acre, More Or Less, As Mentioned In Deed Book 28, Page 591. Surveyed September 28, 1989, By Horace E. Melton, Tennessee Land Surveyor, License No. 221 Also Conveyed Herein Is An Easement For Right Of Ingress And Egress, Said Easement Being More Particularly Described As Follows: Beginning At Iron Pin In Ditch Or Gully, This Being The Southwest Corner Of The Mattie Robinson One-Eighth (1/8) Acre, More Or Less, Lot Mentioned In Deed Book 28, Page 591, And A Corner Of Alvin Norris' Property (Deed Book 55, Page 231 ); Runs With Gully South 18 Degrees 00' East 18 Feet To Railroad Spike On Top Of Culvert At Inlet End And On North Side Of Drive; Thence Runs North 79 Degrees East 38 Feet To Nail And Cap In Center Of Drive And In West Right Of Way Of Washington Avenue; Thence With West Right Of Way Of Washington Avenue North 1 Degree 00' East 10 Feet To Iron Pin Back Of Concrete Curb, The Southeast Corner Of The One Eighth (1/8) Acre, More Or Less, Lot Mentioned Above; Thence With South Right Of Way Of The One Eighth (1/8) Acre, More Or Less, Lot, West 44.4 Feet To The Point Of Beginning, Containing 574 Square Feet, More Or Less. Bearings Are Magnetic Of September 28, 1989, As Surveyed By Horace E. Melton, TLS License No. 221. The Above Described Property Is For An Easement For Ingress And Egress And Is Non-Exclusive And Shall Be For The Use And Benefit Of The Grantors And Grantees To Their Respective Property. Neither Grantors Nor Grantees Shall Permit Driveway To Be Blocked. This Being The Same Real Estate Conveyed To Britt Thompson And Wife, Barbara Thompson By Warranty Deed Of Ronald B. Cox And Wife, Leta Jo Cox, Dated October 18, 2022, And Of Record In Record Book 67, Page 508, In The Register's Office Of Benton County, Tennessee. Britt Thompson Died On April 17, 2024, Leaving Barbara Thompson As Sole Tenant By The Entirety. The street address of the above-described property is believed to be 121 Washington Ave, Camden, TN 38320-1236, but if such address is not part of the legal description of the property sold herein and in the event of any discrepancy, the legal description herein shall control. This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; 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. In addition, the following parties may claim an interest in the above-referenced property: Owner of Property: Cody Aaron Gilliand and Christine Barnett The sale is subject to occupant(s) rights in possession of the premises. All right of equity of redemption, statutory and otherwise, and homestead 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 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price. The purchaser shall have no further record against the grantor, the grantee or the trustee. Notice To Bidders: Please be advised that the highest bidder (“purchaser”) at this trustee’s sale may be required to provide information, documentation and/or certification as mandated by applicable federal law, and entity and trust purchaser should be prepared to provide beneficial ownership information as required by federal reporting requirements effective for transfers of residential real property to covered transferees on or after March 1, 2026. If applicable, the required information must be provided to the trustee before a trustee’s deed will be issued for covered transfers. Additional information regarding these regulations and the required transferee information and certifications can be found at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/08/29/2024-19198/anti-money-laundering-regulations-for-residential-real-estate-transfers and https://www.fincen.gov/rre-faqs#D_5. Internet Posting Website: https://tennesseepostings.com/ Publication Dates: 8/6/2026 and 8/13/2026 Nestor Solutions of Tennessee, LLC, Substitute Trustee 214 5th Street, Suite 205 Huntington Beach, California 92648 Phone: (888) 403-4115 TS#: 2026-25536-TN
08/06, 13
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE
WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms, and conditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated December 22, 2021, and the Deed of Trust of even date securing the same, recorded December 28, 2021, in Book No. 368, at Page 752, in Office of the Register of Deeds for Benton County, Tennessee, executed by Celeste Salimando, conveying certain property therein described to Whitworth Law Firm as Trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as beneficiary, as nominee for Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns; and the undersigned, Foundation Legal Group, LLP fka Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., having been appointed Successor Trustee by Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC.
NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable; and that an agent of Foundation Legal Group, LLP fka Wilson & Associates, P.L.L.C., as Successor Trustee, by virtue of the power, duty, and authority vested in and imposed upon said Successor Trustee, by Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, will, on September 3, 2026 on or about 10:15 AM, at the Main Entrance of the Benton County Courthouse 1 E Court Square, Camden, TN 38320, offer for sale certain property hereinafter described to the highest bidder FOR certified funds paid at the conclusion of the sale, or credit bid from a bank or other lending entity pre-approved by the successor trustee. The sale is free from all redemptions, which are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust, said property being real estate situated in Benton County, Tennessee, and being more particularly described as follows:
TAX MAP 080C GROUP B PARCEL 008.00 TAX ASSESSOR'S OFFICE BENTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE (116 EVA BEACH DRIVE, EVA, TENNESSEE) TRACT NO. ONE: BEGINNING at the southwest corner of a tract of land deeded to T.J. Melton et ux, by F.L. Melton et ux; thence East with Crayton Holland's north boundary' line, 10 poles and 17 links to a stake; thence North 4 poles and 211/2 links; thence West 5 poles and 10 links to a stake; thence South 63 1/2 degrees West, 6 poles and 11 links to a stake on the east side of the public road; thence South with said road 27 degrees East, 2 poles and 5 links to the BEGINNING, containing 1/4 acre, more or less. TRACT NO. TWO: BEGINNING at Roy Wren and M.L. Holland's corner, then running 43 feet to a stake in M L. Holland's line; thence South 157 feet to W.M. Pafford and Roy Wren's corner; thence East with Roy Wren's line, 43 feet; thence North 157 feet to the BEGINNING corner. TRACT NO. THREE: BEING at tract or piece of land deeded to W.M. Pafford et ux, by Lindsey Melton, BEGINNING on Craton Holland's north boundary line and runs East to the corner, 178 feet; thence North 36 feet to a stake, thence West 178 feet to a stake in Roy Wren's line, thence South 36 feet to the BEGINNING, containing by estimation 6,408 feet.
ALSO KNOWN AS: 116 Eva Beach Drive, Eva, TN 3833
This sale is subject to all matters shown on any applicable recorded plat; any unpaid taxes; any restrictive covenants, easements, or setback lines that may be applicable; any statutory rights of redemption of any governmental agency, state or federal; 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. In addition, the following parties may claim an interest in the above-referenced property:
CELESTE SALIMANDO
The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Successor Trustee’s option 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. In the event of inclement weather, the trustee hereby announces that the sale will be postponed and that notices of said postponement for inclement weather will be mailed to interested parties of record. As of July 1, 2025, notices pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated
- 35-5-101 et seq. are posted online at www.internetpostings.com by a third-party internet posting company. FLG No. 366972
DATED July 28, 2026
Foundation Legal Group, LLP
fka WILSON & ASSOCIATES, P.L.L.C.,
Successor Trustee
08/06, 13
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State of Tennessee
Benton County Probate Division
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
As Required by TCA §30-2-306
Case Number 5433
Estate of HELEN BERNICE CLEMENT, Deceased
Notice is hereby given that on 3rd day of August, 2026, letters testamentary in respect (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of HELEN BERNICE CLEMENT, who died testate on June 24, 2026, 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.
Waynea J. Branham
Executrix
06/28/2026
Terry J. Leonard
Attorney
06/29/2026
Carly Bayless
Clerk and Master
08/03/2026
08/13, 20
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State of Tennessee
Benton County Probate Division
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
As Required by TCA §30-2-306
Case Number 5437
Estate of PATRICIA ANN PLANT, Deceased
Notice is hereby given that on 4th day of August, 2026, letters testamentary in respect (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of PATRICIA ANN PLANT, who died April 10, 2026, 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.
Date: 08/04/2026
Ward Allen Plant
Executor
Christina Rice
Attorney
Carly Bayless
Clerk and Master
08/13, 20
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NOTICE
The North Utility District of Decatur & Benton Co., TN Board of Commissioners meeting will be held Monday August 17, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. at the district office located at 6448 Highway 641 North, Parsons.
08/13
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State of Tennessee
Benton County Probate Division
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
As Required by TCA §30-2-306
Case Number 5439
Estate of MARGARET A. STILTNER, Deceased
Notice is hereby given that on 6th day of August, 2026, letters testamentary in respect (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of Margaret A. Stiltner, who died July 27, 2026, 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.
Cathy Bucy
Executor
08/04/2026
John W. Whitworth
Attorney
08/04/2026
Carly Bayless
Clerk and Master
08/06/2026
08/13, 20
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State of Tennessee
Benton County Probate Division
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
As Required by TCA §30-2-306
Case Number 5440
Estate of STACY C. STEPP, Deceased
Notice is hereby given that on 6th day of August, 2026, letters testamentary in respect (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of Stacy C. Stepp, who died January 13, 2026, 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.
Jonathan Tyler Stepp
Administrator
08/05/2026
John W. Whitworth
Attorney
08/05/2026
Carly Bayless
Clerk and Master
08/06/2026
08/13, 20
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State of Tennessee
Benton County Probate Division
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
As Required by TCA §30-2-306
Case Number 5441
Estate of GARY THOMAS PHIFER, Deceased
Notice is hereby given that on 6th day of August, 2026, letters testamentary in respect (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of Gary Thomas Phifer, who died June 19, 2026, 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.
Date: 08/06/2026
Jimmy D. Phifer
Administrator
Dwayne D. Maddox, III
Attorney
Carly Bayless
Clerk and Master
08/13, 20
