12235056 IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF MARION COUNTY,  TENNESSEE   CHANCERY COURT NO. 8466 IN RE:  THE ADOPTION OF CHILD:  TRAXTON TERRY MICHAEL SHELL (DOB: 10/08/2016) NANCY SHELL and husband, ANTONIO LUGO,    PETITIONERS V.  MICHAEL SHELL, biological and putative father, KEVIN SULLIVAN, legal and putative father,    RESPONDENTS.  NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In accordance with the Order of the Chancery Court of Marion County, Tennessee, publication is hereby made to the Respondent, Kevin Sullivan, in the case of Adoption of Traxton Terry Michael Shell, Nancy Shell and husband Antonio Lugo v. Michael Shell, biological and putative father, and Kevin Sullivan, legal and putative father, Case No. 8466, in the Twelfth Judicial District Chancery Court of Marion County, Tennessee. Respondent, Kevin Sullivan, is hereby required to appear and answer or otherwise defend against the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights and for Adoption of Related Child filed by Petitioners. Respondent, Kevin Sullivan shall answer within thirty (30) days after the date of the last publication of this notice; otherwise, default judgment may be entered against him for the relief demanded in the Petition. With the answer being submitted to the Marion County Clerk and Master's office and a copy of the same being mailed to Petitioners' attorney Sarah F. Hay at P.O. Box 485, Dunlap, Tennessee 37327.  PAIGE MASHBURN, Clerk & Master Publication dates: April 10, 17, 24, May 1, 2026