PUBLIC NOTICE
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
WHEREAS, on December 17, 2003, Amelia B. Short executed a certain Deed of Trust to Lenell Henry, Supervisor, USDA/RHS of Fayette, Trustee for the use and benefit of United States of America acting through the Rural Housing Service or successor agency, United States Department of Agriculture which Deed of Trust is of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Claiborne County, Mississippi, on December 22, 2003, in MORTGAGE Book 18G, Page 372-378.
WHEREAS, United States of America, acting through the Rural Housing Service, United States Department of Agriculture, the current holder and/or assignee, substituted Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. as Trustee by instrument recorded in the Chancery Clerk’s Office on May 4, 2026 in Book ST2, in Page 23-24; and
WHEREAS, Default having been made in the terms and conditions of said deed of trust and the entire debt secured thereby having been declared to be due and payable in accordance with the terms of said deed of trust, United States of America, acting through the Rural Housing Service, United States Department of Agriculture, the legal holder of said indebtedness, having requested the undersigned Substitute Trustee in said deed of trust, will on October 16, 2026 offer for sale at public outcry and sell within legal hours (being between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.), at the east door of the Claiborne County courthouse, to the highest and best bidder for cash the following described property situated in Claiborne County, Mississippi, to wit:
A parcel of land located in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 42, Township 11 North, Range 4 East; Claiborne County, Mississippi, described as: Commencing at the Southeast corner of the Southwest 1/4 of said Section 42 and proceeding thence North
1256.17 feet; thence West
882.19 feet to an iron pin and the point of beginning of this description; thence North 86° 04’59” West
208.71 feet to an iron pin; thence North 03° 55’01” East
208.72 feet to an iron pin; thence South 86° 03’45” East
204.36 feet to an iron pin; thence South 02° 43’24” West
208.69 feet to the point of beginning. Subject to easements and restrictions of record. Containing 1.0 acre. All in accordance to survey of R.K Phillips, RLS-1682, dated 11-01-95.
More commonly known as: 5174 Barland Road, Pattison, MS 39144
I will convey only such title as vested in me as Substituted Trustee.
Important Notice to Potential Bidders: Federal law administered by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, requires certain residential real estate transactions to be reported to the federal government. If you are the winning bidder at auction, you may be required to provide identifying information about yourself and, if applicable, any entity or trust purchasing the property. This information is required by federal law and must be provided to complete the sale. Failure to provide required information after the sale may delay or prevent issuance of the foreclosure deed.
Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.
Substitute Trustee
Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.
1107 Highland Colony Pkwy, Suite 207
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(801) 355-2886
Natchez Democrat: Sept. 23, 30, Oct. 7 and 14, 2026
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