Property will be sold at auction due to foreclosure judgment.

IN THE 2nd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT IN 
AND FOR GADSDEN COUNTY, FLORIDA 
Case No. 21-000020-CAA 

21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION, 
     Plaintiff, 

vs. 
KATIE SIMMONS; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF KATIE SIMMONS; 
MELISSA WARD; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF MELISSA WARD; 
ANY UNKNOWN PARTY WHO MAY CLAIM AS HEIR, DEVISEE, 
GRANTEE, ASSIGNEE, LIENOR, CREDITOR, TRUSTEE, OR OTHER 
CLAIMANT, BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST CHRISTOPHER 
WARD; CRISHAUNDRIA WARD (JORDAN) AS KNOWN HEIR TO THE 
ESTATE OF CHRISTOPHER WARD; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF 
CRISHAUNDRIA WARD (JORDAN); SHAQWANDRIA WARD AS 
KNOWN HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF CHRISTOPHER WARD; 
UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF SHAQWANDRIA WARD; DIANA WARD 
AS KNOWN HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF CHRISTOPHER WARD; 
and UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF DIANA WARD 
     Defendant. 

NOTICE OF SALE 
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment dated, entered in Case No. 21- 000020-CAA of the Circuit Court in and for Gadsden County, Florida, wherein KATIE SIMMONS; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF KATIE SIMMONS; MELISSA WARD; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF MELISSA WARD; ANY UNKNOWN PARTY WHO MAY CLAIM AS HEIR, DEVISEE, GRANTEE, ASSIGNEE, LIENOR, CREDITOR, TRUSTEE, OR OTHER CLAIMANT, BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST CHRISTOPHER WARD; CRISHAUNDRIA WARD (JORDAN) AS KNOWN HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF CHRISTOPHER WARD; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF CRISHAUNDRIA WARD (JORDAN); SHAQWANDRIA WARD AS KNOWN HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF CHRISTOPHER WARD; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF SHAQWANDRIA WARD; DIANA WARD AS KNOWN HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF CHRISTOPHER WARD; and UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF DIANA WARD are the Defendants, that Nicholas D. Thomas, the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, at the South Door of the Gadsden County Courthouse facility, 10 E. Jefferson St. Quincy, FL 32351, on April 30, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., the following described real property as set forth in the Final Judgment: 

Legal: COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 2 NORTH, RANGE 5 WEST; THENCE RUN NORTH 00 DEGREES 42 MINUTES WEST 68.20 FEET; THENCE RUN NORTH 88 DEGREES 30 MINUTES WEST 380.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE TO RUN NORTH 88 DEGREES 30 MINUTES WEST 175.00 FEET ALONG THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF A COUNTY ROAD; THENCE RUN NORTH 00 DEGREE 42 MINUTES WEST 248.91 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 88 DEGREES 30 MINUTES EAST 175.00 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 00 DEGREES 42 MINUTES EAST 248.91 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 1.00 ACRE MORE OR LESS. 

LEGAL TO INCLUDE: 
DOUBLEWIDE MOBILE HORNE, VIN # GAGMTD06459A AND GAGMTD06459B 

NOTICE IF YOU ARE A PERSON CLAIMING A RIGHT TO FUNDS REMAINING AFTER THE SALE, YOU MUST FILE A CLAIM WITH THE CLERK NO LATER THAN THE DATE THAT THE CLERK REPORTS THE FUNDS AS UNCLAIMED. IF YOU FAIL TO FILE A CLAIM, YOU WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY REMAINING FUNDS. AFTER THE FUNDS ARE REPORTED AS UNCLAIMED, ONLY THE OWNER OF RECORD AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MAY CLAIM THE SURPLUS. 

Dated this 5 day of February, 2026. 

(Seal) 
Clerk of the Circuit Court 
BY: Charlotte Willeby 
As Deputy Clerk 
NOTICE 
If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administration at Gadsden County Courthouse, 10 E. Jefferson St. Quincy, Fl. 32351, 850- 875-8601, within two working days of your receipt of this notice; if you are hearing impaired, call 1-800-955-8771; if you are voice impaired, call 1-800-955-8770. 
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