State of Tennessee
Benton County Probate Division
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
As Required by
TCA §30-2-306
Case Number 5445
Estate of JUDY FAY VAUGHN, Deceased
Notice is hereby given that on 10th day of August, 2026, letters testamentary in respect (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of Judy Fay Vaughn, who died July 15, 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.
Deana Tanner
Administrator
08/06/2026
John W. Whitworth
Attorney
08/05/2026
Carly Bayless
Clerk and Master
08/10/2026
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State of Tennessee
Benton County Probate Division
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
As Required by
TCA §30-2-306
Case Number 5449
Estate of MARY LOU GEETING, Deceased
Notice is hereby given that on 17th day of August, 2026, letters testamentary in respect (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of Mary Lou Geeting, who died June 7, 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: 08/17/2026
Dennis Mitchell
Executor
Charles L. Hicks
Attorney
Carly Bayless
Clerk and Master
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State of Tennessee
Benton County Probate Division
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
As Required by
TCA §30-2-306
Case Number 5450
Estate of LOUNELLE SOUSA, Deceased
Notice is hereby given that on 17th day of August, 2026, letters testamentary in respect (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of Lounelle Sousa, who died December 26, 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.
Date: 08/17/2026
Matthew West
Administrator
Alexandra Blackburn Langsdon
Attorney
Carly Bayless
Clerk and Master
08/20, 27
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PUBLIC NOTICE
The Standing Committees of The Benton County Commission will meet in regular session at the following times:
Insurance Committee Monday, September 14, 2026 - 4:30 P.M.
Property Committee Monday, September 14, 2026 - 5:00 P.M.
Law Enforcement Committee Monday, September 14, 2026 - 6:00 P.M.
Highway Committee Tuesday, September 15, 2026 - 4:00 P.M.
Budget Committee Tuesday, September 15, 2026 - 5:00 P.M.
OTHER COMMITTEES/BOARDS
Solid Waste Thursday, September 3, 2026 5:00 P.M.
Airport Tuesday, September 8, 2026 5:00 P.M.
Office on Aging, Thursday, September 24, 2026 4:30 P.M.
Animal Shelter Thursday, September 24, 2026 5:00 P.M.
TRRD Board Monday, September 28, 2026-5:30 P.M.
THE SEPTEMBER COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st, 2026 AT 6:00 P.M.
*DIGITAL PARTICIPATION FROM THE PUBLIC WILL BE AVAILABLE VIA FACEBOOK LIVE AND LATER ACCESSIBLE ON YOUTUBE.
ALL MEETINGS WILL BE HELD AT THE BENTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE 1 COURT SQUARE, CAMDEN, TN, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE HIGHWAY COMMITTEE WHICH WILL BE HELD AT THE BENTON COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, 3360 HWY 70 BYPASS, CAMDEN, TN, THE BENTON COUNTY AIRPORT BOARD, WHICH WILL BE HELD AT THE BENTON COUNTY AIRPORT, 275 AIRPORT DRIVE, CAMDEN, TN, AND THE OFFICE ON AGING MEETINGS WILL BE HELD AT THE OFFICE ON AGING/SENIOR CITIZENS AT 234 W MAIN STREET, CAMDEN, TN.
PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS:
Individuals may address the commission during the Citizens Forum. Citizens that are interested in speaking to the commission must sign the Request to Speak sheet, located on the courtroom podium, prior to the start of the meeting.
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