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Camden Chronicle Public Notices, March 26, 2026
State of Tennessee
Benton County Probate Division
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
As Required by TCA §30-2-306
Case Number 5358
Estate of PATRICK ANDREW YECK, Deceased
Notice is hereby given that on the 10th day of March, 2026, letters testamentary (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of Patrick Andrew Yeck, who died February 28, 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.
Kirstin Elizabeth Morton
Administrator
03/09/2026
John W. Whitworth
Attorney
03/09/2026
Carly Bayless
Clerk and Master
03/10/2026
03/19, 26
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State of Tennessee
Benton County Probate Division
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
As Required by TCA §30-2-306
Case Number 5359
Estate of ELDON RAY THARPE, Deceased
Notice is hereby given that on the 10th day of March, 2026, letters testamentary (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of Eldon Ray Tharpe, who died October 1, 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.
Corey Tharpe
Administrator
01/09/2026
John W. Whitworth
Attorney
01/09/2026
Carly Bayless
Clerk and Master
03/10/2026
03/19, 26
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PUBLIC NOTICE
The vehicle listed below will be sold at Bill King Auto Repair, 2316 Hwy. 70 W, Camden, on 4/10/2026, at 7 a.m. Vin# 3N1CN7AP3FL957675
03/26-04/02
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HOLLOWELL STORAGE
1100 HWY 70 WEST
CAMDEN, TN 38320
731-584-2274
THIS NOTICE WILL SERVE AS NOTIFICATION OF BELIEF OF ABANDONMENT OF PROPERTY AND DEFAULT: Units 6 (Walker), 8(Hobbs), 9(Yancy), 11(Watson), 13(Southerland) , 17(Albers), 33(Wilbanks). Units will be disposed of on 4/3/26.
03/26-04/02
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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE
STATE OF TENNESSEE, BENTON COUNTY
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION GATHERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH WILL BE UTILIZED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed of Trust Note dated June 28, 2024, and the Deed of Trust of even date, securing said Deed of Trust Note recorded on July 1, 2024 in Record Book 414, at Page 499 as Instrument No. 117629, in the Register's office of Benton County, Tennessee, executed by Justin Dale Ellis, conveying certain property described therein to Scott R. Valby, as Trustee, for the benefit of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS") solely as nominee for Mortgage Research Center, LLC dba Veterans United Home Loans its successors and assigns (the “Holder”) and to Mickel Law Firm, P.A., having been appointed as Substitute Trustee by instrument of record in the Register's office for Benton County, Tennessee.
WHEREAS, the owner and holder of the Deed of Trust Note has declared the entire indebtedness due and payable and demanded that the hereinafter described real property be advertised and sold in satisfaction of indebtedness and costs of foreclosure in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Deed of Trust Note and Deed of Trust.
NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that an agent of Mickel Law Firm, P.A., as Substitute Trustee, pursuant to the power, duty and authority vested in and conferred upon said Substitute Trustee, by the Deed of Trust, will on Thursday, May 07, 2026, at or about 11:00 AM at 1 E Court Square, Benton County Courthouse - Main Entrance, Camden, Tennessee, 38320, or the sale will be held in the place at said venue where foreclosure sales are customarily advertised and/or conducted, offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, and 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:
Known as Assessor`s Map 25-C, Group A, Parcel 14.00 in the Eighth Civil District of Benton County, Tennessee.
Located 2.7 miles North of Big Sandy, on the North side of Lick Creek Road, the beginning corner is a point in the center of Lick Creek Road, located approximately 720 feet North of the intersection of a new road presently called Old Homestead Road with Lick Creek; Thence from the point of beginning, North 88 deg. 42 min. West 30 feet to an iron pin, continuing North 88 deg. 42 min. West 255.3 feet to an iron pin; Thence North 2 deg. 35 min. East 198 feet to an iron pin; Thence South 89 deg. 19 min. West 268.3 feet to an iron pin; Thence South 5 deg. 39 min. East 154.0 feet; Thence South 59 deg. 00 min. East 455.2 feet to an iron pin on the North side of Lick Creek Road, continuing South 59 deg. 00 min. East 30 feet to a point in the center of the Road; Thence North 29 deg. 25 min. East with the center of Lick Creek Road 237.5 feet to the point of beginning, containing 2.20 acres. Bearings are based on the Tennessee State Grid System.
There is excluded from this conveyance a strip of land 30 feet wide adjacent to and North of the center of Lick Creek Road for utility and road easement.
Subject to Right-Of-Way Easement of record in Record Book 110, pages 43-44, in the Register`s Office of Benton County, Tennessee.
This being the same real property conveyed to Justin Dale Ellis by deed of Northwest Tennessee Property General Partnership dated June 28, 2024 and of record in Record Book 414, pages 497, in the Register`s Office of Benton County, Tennessee.
Parcel ID: 025C-A-014.00
More Commonly Known As: 2575 Lick Creek Rd., Big Sandy, TN 38221.
The sale of the property described above shall be subject to all matters shown on any recorded plat; any and all liens against said property for unpaid property 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; a deed of trust; and any matter than an accurate survey of the premises might disclose; and
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 right is reserved to adjourn the day of the sale to an-other day, time, and place certain without further publication, upon announcement at the time and place for the sale set forth above. Beneficiary has appointed the substitute trustee prior to the first notice of publication as required by T.C.A. § 35-5-101 and ratifies and confirms all actions taken by the substitute trustee subsequent to the date of substitution and prior to the recording of this substitution.
The sale is subject to Occupants(s) rights in possession, if applicable.
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 recourse against the Grantor, the Grantee or the Substitute Trustee.
To the best of the Trustee’s knowledge, information, and belief, there are no Federal or State tax lien claimants or other claimants upon the subject property which would require notice pursuant to the terms and provision of T.C.A. § 35-5-104, T.C.A. § 67-1-1433 or 26 U.S.C. § 7425.
If a high bidder fails to close a sale, the Substitute Trustee shall have the option of making the sale to the next highest bidder. The sale held pursuant to this Notice may be rescinded at the Substitute Trustee’s option at any time.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code; and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Deed of Trust. This property is being sold "as is.” Additionally, no representation as to the condition of any structure(s) thereon or the accuracy of the above legal description is being or has been made. Transfer taxes and recording fees are the responsibility of the purchaser.
The following individuals or entities have an interest in the above-described property: Justin Dale Ellis, Tenants and/or Occupants of 2575 Lick Creek Rd., Big Sandy, TN 38221, Spouse of Justin Dale Ellis.
DATED this 10th day of March, 2026.
James H. Swindle, Jr.
TN Bar No. 038244
MICKEL LAW FIRM, P.A.,
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE
1501 NORTH UNIVERSITY,
SUITE 764
LITTLE ROCK
ARKANSAS 72207-5238
PHONE: 888-217-5535
FAX: (501)664-0631
File No. 109996-1
INSERTION DATES:
03/26/2026; 04/02/2026
This sale can be viewed at
www.trustee-foreclosuresalesonline.com
03/26-04/02
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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 April 16, 2023, from Duncan Walden and Kjirsten Whitsell; to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for First Community Mortgage, Inc.., recorded on April 11, 2024 as Liber 409 Page 504-519 Instrument Number 116755, and assigned to Data Mortgage Inc., DBA Essex Mortgage, by document recorded January 22, 2026 as Liber 429 Page 2313-2315 Instrument Number 123461, in the Register of Deeds Office for Benton County, Tennessee to which reference is hereby made; and
WHEREAS, Data Mortgage Inc., DBA Essex Mortgage, hereinafter “Creditor”, the party entitled to enforce said security interest, having appointed Thomas W. McWaters, Esq., as Substitute Trustee by document recorded March 18, 2026 as Instrument Number 124032 in the Registers office of Benton County, Tennessee.
NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable, and that Thomas W. McWaters, Esq., as Substitute Trustee, or its agent, by virtue of power, duty, and authority vested in and imposed upon said Substitute Trustee will, on May 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM, at the Main Entrance of the Benton County Courthouse, offer for sale certain property hereinafter described to the highest bidder for cash or certified funds paid at the conclusion of sale, or credit bid from a bank or other lending entity pre-approved by the Substitute Trustee. The property to be sold is described as follows:
BEING A TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING SITUATE IN THE FIFTH CIVIL DISTRICT OF BENTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT AT THE BACK OF CURB ON THE WEST SIDE OF CHURCH STREET AT WRIGHT`S SOUTHEAST CORNER; THENCE WITH THE BACK OF CURB, SOUTH 12 DEGREES, 30 MINUTES EAST, 79 FEET TO AN IRON PIN AT GRIGGS` NORTHEAST CORNER; THENCE WITH GRIGGS` NORTH LINE, SOUTH 84 DEGREES, 46 MINUTES WEST, 134 FEET
TO AN IRON PIN AT DEASON`S SOUTHEAST CORNER; THENCE WITH DEASON`S EAST LINE, NORTH 10 DEGREES, 33 MINUTES WEST, 78.7 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE WITH WRIGHT`S SOUTH LINE, NORTH 84 DEGREES, 46 MINUTES EAST, 131 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. THIS PROPERTY IS SUBJECT TO (1) BUILDING SETBACK LINES, UTILITY AND DRAINAGE EASEMENTS AND ALL OTHER MATTERS ON THE AFOREMENTIONED PLAT OF RECORD; (2) ALL APPLICABLE ZONING ORDINANCES; (3) UTILITY, SEWER, DRAINAGE AND OTHER EASEMENTS OF RECORD; (4) ALL SUBDIVISION/CONDOMINIUM ASSESSMENTS, COVENANTS, BYLAWS, RESTRICTIONS, DECLARATIONS AND EASEMENTS OF RECORD; (5) BUILDING RESTRICTIONS; (6) OTHER MATTERS OF PUBLIC RECORD. THIS PROPERTY IS FURTHER IDENTIFIED AS TAX PARCEL #78C-J-13, IN THE BENTON COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR`S OFFICE.
COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 134 North Church Avenue, Camden, TN 38320
PARCEL NUMBER: 078C J 013.00
In the event of a discrepancy between the legal description, the street address, and/or the parcel number(s), the legal description shall control. The sale is subject to the following:
Tenant(s)/occupant(s) rights in possession, if any, 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 state or federal governmental agency; any prior liens or encumbrances; any priority created by a fixture filing and any matter that an accurate survey of the property might disclose.
If the United States, the State of Tennessee, or any agency thereof have any liens on the property and are named herein as interested parties, timely notice has been given to them in accordance with applicable law, and the sale will be subject to any applicable rights of the redemption held by such entities, as required by 26 U.S.C. § 7425 and/or T.C.A. § 67-1-1433.
The property will be sold, AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH ALL FAULTS, and without warranty of any kind, express or implied, as to the condition of the property or any improvements thereon, including but not limited to merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The Substitute Trustee makes no covenant of seisin or warranty of title, express or implied, and will only convey the property by Substitute Trustee’s Deed. Except as noted above, all right and equity of redemption, statutory or otherwise, homestead, and exemption are expressly waived in the Deed of Trust.
The sale held pursuant to this notice is subject to the express reservation that it may be rescinded by the Substitute Trustee at any time. If the sale is rescinded for any reason, the purchaser shall only be entitled to a refund of funds tendered to purchase the subject property, and shall have no further or other recourse against the Creditor, the Substitute Trustee, or their successor(s), assign(s), agent(s), and attorney(s). The right is reserved to adjourn 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. Notice of such adjournment will also be mailed to interested parties when required by applicable law.
This notice is from a debt collector.
For additional sale information visit:
www.foreclosurestn.com
Dated: March 19, 2026
For more information, please call:
(513) 852-6066
Thomas W. McWaters, Esq.
Local Counsel For
Wood + Lamping, LLP
Attorneys for Servicer
600 Vine Street, Suite 2500,
Cincinnati, OH 45202
File 26-02095
03/26-04/02
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PUBLIC NOTICE
THE BENTON COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION BOARD WILL HAVE A SPECIAL CALLED MEETING ON MONDAY, MARCH 30th AT 5 P.M. AT THE BENTON COUNTY MAYOR’S OFFICE, 21 NORTH FORREST AVENUE, CAMDEN, TN.
03/26
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PUBLIC NOTICE
THE BENTON COUNTY OFFICE OF AGING BOARD WILL MEET ON MARCH 26th AT 4:30 P.M. AT THE BENTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1 COURT SQUARE, CAMDEN, TN
03/26
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MEETING NOTICE
The Benton County Board of Public Utilities will meet in regular monthly session on March 31, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. at the office of the Board at 975 Hwy 70E, Camden, TN. A Benton County Electric System customer that wishes to address the board may call 731-584-8251 Ext. 313 by 12:00 p.m. the day before the meeting to request to speak and learn more about providing comment. To learn more visit www.bcestn.org. A copy of the agenda will be provided upon request.
Scott Owens
General Manager
03/26
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State of Tennessee
Benton County Probate Division
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
As Required by TCA §30-2-306
Case Number 5362
Estate of JUANITA MATLOCK, Deceased
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day of March, 2026, letters testamentary (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of JUANITA MATLOCK, who died September 9, 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.
Lynda L. Ashby
Co-Executrix
02/20/2026
Gail Marrison
Co-Executrix
02/20/2026
Charles L. Hicks
Attorney
03/04/2026
Carly Bayless
Clerk and Master
03/18/2026
03/26-04/02
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State of Tennessee
Benton County Probate Division
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
As Required by TCA §30-2-306
Case Number 5364
Estate of ORBIN EUDELL CLAY, Deceased
Notice is hereby given that on the 23rd day of March, 2026, letters testamentary (or of administration as the case may be) in respect of the estate of Orbin Eudell Clay, who died January 12, 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.
Eric Brian Clay
Administrator
03/09/2026
John W. Whitworth
Attorney
03/23/2026
Carly Bayless
Clerk and Master
03/23/2026
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