Mercer

NOTICE

IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE IN RE: THE ADOPTION OF THE CHILD Savannah Rose Deal, DOB: 6/17/2009 (Birth Mother, Cari Melissa Deal By: BRIAN CONLEY, NIKKI CONLEY, and CARI MELISSA DEAL PETITIONERS, vs. HENRY THOMAS, possible father, and UNKNOWN FATHER RESPONDENT. Docket no. 188731-3 NOTICE Cause No. 188731-3 In The Chancery Court for Knox County, Tennessee In this cause, it appearing from the Order of Publication, that possible father Respondent, Thomas Henry a non-resident of Tennessee and in the alternative Unknown Birth Father the residence is unknown and cannot be ascertained upon diligent inquiry, it is ordered that publication be made for four successive weeks, in the Bluefield Daily Telegraph and Knoxville News-Sentinel, notifying Respondent, Henry Thomas, or in the alternative and Unknown Birth Father to file an answer with this court after sending a copy to Co-Petitioners, Brian Conley and Nikki Conley’s attorney, Rebecca Bell Jenkins, whose address is Rebecca Bell Jenkins, attorney at law, Franklin Square, 9724 Kingston Pike, Suite 202, Knoxville, TN 37922 within 30 days from the last date of publication, exclusive of the last date of publication or judgment by default will be entered and the cause set for hearing on April 28, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. ex parte as to said Respondent(s). Failure to appear will result in the termination of Respondent’s parental rights. This 25th day of February, 2015. Howard G. Hogan Clerk & Master / Deputy Clerk