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By virtue of Power of Sale contained in Deed to Secure Debt from DAMON CHUCK HALLMAN AND CHRISTIAN N. HALLMAN, hereinafter GRANTORS, in favor of AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., N/K/A SPRINGLEAF FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., dated the 4th day of June, 2007, and recorded the 13th day of June, 2007, in Deed Book 432, Page 501, Appling County, Georgia records; said Deed to Secure Debt being given to secure a Promissory Note of even date in the original principal amount of Seventy Three Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty Seven and 32/100ths Dollars ($73,857.32), with interest from date as stated therein, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the Courthouse door at Appling County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in NOVEMBER, 2011, the following described property:
All that certain property situated in the County of Appling and State of Georgia, being described as follows;
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the Second Land District of Appling County, Georgia, consisting of 4.22 acres, more or less, of original Land Lot No. 248, and bounded as follows: north by a county road; easterly and southerly by lands of William E. Matthews; and westerly by the County Farm Highway. Said land being more accurately shown according to a survey and plan thereof by Merlin T. Tomberlin, County Surveyor, dated August 15, 1979, and a copy of same being of record in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court, Appling County, Georgia.
This is the same property conveyed by Quitclaim Deed from Christian N. Hallman to Damon Chuck Hallman, dated 4/6/2010, recorded 9/2/2010, in Deed Book 470, Page 542, Appling County, Georgia Records.
The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, non-payment of the monthly installments on said loan. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, including attorney's fees. Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes, special assessments, unpaid utility bills constituting liens against the property, and all Deeds to Secure Debt, liens and encumbrances existing when the above-described Deed to Secure Debt was filed for record. To the best of the undersigned's knowledge, information and belief, equitable title to this property is held by DAMON CHUCK HALLMAN. This property is located at 2607 Crosby Chapel Church Road, Baxley, GA 31513.
SPRINGLEAF FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
as Attorney in Fact for the above-named GRANTOR
SPRINGLEAF FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
by Robert W. Broome, Attorney
1800 Peachtree Street, NW, Suite 445
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
404-350-8349
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Because of default in the payment of the indebtedness, secured by a Security Deed executed by Donald Wesley Williams and Phyllis Williams to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Homeowners Loan Corp., its successors and assigns dated November 22, 2005 in the amount of $80,000.00, and recorded in Deed Book 411, Page 711; re-recorded 12/17/2008 in Deed Book 453, page 23, Appling County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee for RASC 2006KS1 by assignment; the undersigned, U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee for RASC 2006KS1 pursuant to said deed and the note thereby secured, has declared the entire amount of said indebtedness due and payable and pursuant to the power of sale contained in said deed, will on the first Tuesday in November, 2011 , during the legal hours of sale, at the Courthouse door in Appling County, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the property described in said deed to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land lying, being and situate in Land Lot 331 in the Second Land District of Appling County, Georgia, consisting of 0.75 acre, more or less, and being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest original lot corner of said lot; thence East along the Southern lot line 856.61 feet to the Northwestern boundary of Patterson Road; thence Northeasterly 725.04 feet along the Northwestern boundary of Patterson Road to said Point of Beginning; thence North 41 degrees 0 minutes East 140.67 feet; thence North 31 degrees 0 minutes West 180 feet; thence South 41 degrees 0 minutes West 140.67 feet; thence South 30 degrees 50 minutes East 180 feet to said Point of Beginning. Bound now or formerly as follows: Northwesterly by lands of Bill Spell; Northeasterly by Steven Spell; Southeasterly by Patterson Road; and Southwesterly by an AT&T easement. This being a portion of the tract of land described on a survey and plat thereof by Allen T. Beach, dated November 20, 1978, recorded in Plat Book 9A, page 127, Appling County Records.
Which has the property address of 548 Patterson Road, Baxley, Georgia, together with all fixtures and other personal property conveyed by said deed.
The sale will be held subject to any unpaid taxes, assessments, rights-of-way, easements, protective covenants or restrictions, liens, and other superior matters of record, which may affect said property.
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 security deed.
Notice has been given of intention to collect attorneys' fees in accordance with the terms of the note secured by said deed.
Said property will be sold as the property of Donald Wesley Williams and Phyllis Williams and the proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness, the expense of said sale, all as provided in said deed, and the undersigned will execute a deed to the purchaser as provided in the aforementioned Security Deed.
U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee for RASC 2006KS1
Attorney in Fact for
Donald Wesley Williams and Phyllis Williams
McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C.
(404) 373-1612
www.mccurdycandler.com
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THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Susan Spell to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated January 28, 2009, recorded in Deed Book 454, Page 644, Appling County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to LoanCare, a Division of FNF Servicing, Inc. by assignment to be recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Appling County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of SEVENTY-FOUR THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY-NINE AND 0/100 DOLLARS ($74,379.00), with interest thereon as set forth therein, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Appling County, Georgia within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in November, 2011, the following described property: SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in Security Deed and by law, including attorneys fees (notice of intent to collect attorneys fees having been given). Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above. The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Loancare Servicing Center, 3637 Sentara Way, Suite 303, Virginia Beach, VA 23452, 800-909-9525. Please understand that the secured creditor is not required by law to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Susan Spell or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 324 Jake Moody Road, Baxley, Georgia 31513. 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 security deed.
LoanCare, a Division of FNF Servicing, Inc.
as Attorney in Fact for Susan Spell
McCalla Raymer, LLC
1544 Old Alabama Road
Roswell, Georgia 30076
www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/sns1 11/1/11
Our file no. 51097611-FT1
EXHIBIT A - Land referred to in this commitment is described as all that certain property situated in the County of Appling, and State of Georgia and being described in a Deed dated 05/23/2002 and recorded 06/25/2002 in Book 362 Page 113 among the Land Records of the County and State set forth above, and referenced as follows: All that tract or parcel of land lying being and situate in the Second Land District of Appling County, Georgia, and consisting of One Lot, lying in Lot of Land No. 530 of said District, described as follows: Beginning at an established point being an iron pin located at a point South 67 degrees 40 minutes east a distance of 300 feet from County maintained Road No. 388. Said point being the northeast corner of a tract of land as solid to Billy Joe Davis and his wife Lizzie Mae Davis on May 27, 1982, and being identified as per a survey by Denean Dixon, recorded in Plat Book 10, Page 152 said plat is incorporated herein for all purposes, thence running from said point of beginning South 67 degrees 40 minutes east a distance of 80 feet to an iron pin; thence running southward a distance of 100 feet to an iron pin; thence running westward a distance of 90 feet to an iron pin; thence running North 22 degrees 47 minutes east a distance of approximately 125 feet to an iron pin, being the point of beginning. Being bound North by property of Donnie H. Morris; East by property of Donnie H. Morris; South by a 30-foot road right of way easement and West by property now or formerly of Billy Joe Davis and Lizzie Mae Davis. Tax ID#: 44-45 Parcel No. 44-45
MR/sns1 11/1/11
Our file no. 51097611 - FT1
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Pursuant to the Power of Sale contained in a certain Deed to Secure Debt from Guy A. Beasley in favor of First Citizen Bank, dated September 26, 2008, and recorded in Deed Book 450, page 754, Appling County, Georgia Records and assigned to COLLINS MOBILE HOMES SALES, INC., dated May 4, 2011, and recorded in Deed Book 477, page 224, Appling County, Georgia Records, the undersigned having declared the entire indebtedness due under said Deed to Secure Debt by reason of default in the payments due thereunder, will sell at public outcry before the Courthouse Door in said County, on the first Tuesday in November, 2011, during the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property, to wit:
All that certain tract or parcel of land, together with improvements thereon, lying, situate and being in Land Lot 530 of the Second Land District, Appling County, Georgia, consisting of 8.957 acres, more or less, and being shown as Tract 1 upon a plat of survey prepared by M. Jerry Tomberlin, Surveyor, dated February 29, 2008, recorded in Plat Book 19, Page 86, Appling County, Georgia Records, specific reference to which is made a part of this description.
Said property is known as 951 Jack Moody Road, Baxley, Georgia 31513.
Also: One 2002 Fleetwood Mobile Home, Model Anniversary, 32 x 80, VIN #GAFL175A72833-AV21 and Home, Model Anniversary, 32 x 80, #GAFL175ZB2833, located upon, permanently attached and made a part of the real estate.
Said property will be sold as the property of COLLINS MOBILE HOME SALES, INC., subject to all taxes, assessments, easements, and restrictions, if any, and the proceeds derived from said sale applied as provided in said Deed to Secure Debt.
Collins Mobile Home Sales, Inc.
Attorney in fact for Guy A. Beasley
Post Office Box 326
Reidsville, Georgia 30453
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RE: PETITION OF ARON G. WEINER FOR LEAVE TO SELL PROPERTY OF ESTATE OF ERNEST E. CRUMMEY, DECEASED.
(For use if an interested party is required to be served by publication:)
TO: Carol Darlene Butler, 479 Jones Street, Apt. 124, Baxley, GA 31513; Kathy Bernadine Willard, 138 Alma Lane, Baxley, GA 31513; Daniel Hubert Willard, 305 Crossing Place, Griffin, GA 30223; James Ronald Crummey, P. O. Box 394, Hazlehurst, GA 31539; Gary Lee Crummey, 6062 Wells Road, Mcclenny, FL 32063; Ronald F. Crummey, 1236 Sweetgum Lane NW, Baxley, GA 31513; Alma Eugenia Crummey Wood, 6176 Floyd Street NE, Covington, GA 30014; Sharon Gladys Crummey Marse, P. O. Box 2645, Reserve, LA 70084; Vickie L. Crummey McCall, 295 Clyde McCall Road, Baxley, GA 31513; Carol Ann Crummey Gordy, 2367 U.S. Hwy 1 South, Alma, GA 31510; Glenn D. Crummey, 101 N. Main Street, Baxley, GA 31513; Cecilia Crummey Williams, 390 Corey Street, Baxley, GA 31513; Brenda Gail Crummey Hutto, 9435 County Farm Road, Baxley, GA 31513; Randy Howard Crummey, 612 Kate Mann Road, Baxley, GA 31513; James Michael Crummey, 5326 Old Field Cemetery Road, Baxley, GA 31513; Janice L. Crummey Crawford, 100 Sunray Circle, Murphy, NC 28906; Hubert Dwaine Crummey, 32 Whileon Road, Stockton, GA 31649; Walter Wayne Crummey, 12 Harris Street, Enigma, GA 31749; Rebecca A. Crummey Kneeland, 817 Clark Bluff Road, Kingsland, GA 31548; Dale Robert Introligator, 2602 April Run Court, Kingwood, TX 77345; Keith Alan Introligator, 13937 Dolphin Drive, Willis, TX 77318; Karen M. Introligator Ricketts, 22438 Rustic Meadow Court, Katy, TX 77494; Wanda Lee Sirman Waters, 7245 Red Oak Road, Baxley, GA 31513; Renee L. Sirman Meisheid, 7311 Lazy Brook Court, Ooltewah, TN 37363
All interested parties and to whom it may concern: This is to notify you to file objection, if there is any, to the above referenced petition, in this Court on or before November 7, 2011 at 10:00 A.M.
BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. All pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleading/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be (scheduled at a later date). If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.
DIANE HALLMAN
PROBATE JUDGE
By Diane Hallman
36 S. Main Street
Baxley, GA 31513
912-367-8114
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RE: PETITION OF WESLEY STONE TO PROBATE IN SOLEMN FORM THE WILL OF RUBY DRIGGERS STONE, DECEASED, UPON WHICH AN ORDER FOR SERVICE WAS GRANTED BY THIS COURT ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2011.
TO: BERNICE STONE DICKERSON
ALL INTERESTED PARTIES AND ALL AND SINGULAR THE HEIRS OF DECEDENT, AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to notify you to file objection, if there is any, to the above referenced petition, in this Court on or before October 31 at 10:00 A.M., 2011.
BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. All pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleading/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be (scheduled at a later date). If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.
DIANE HALLMAN
JUDGE OF THE PROBATE COURT
By Diane Hallman
36 S. Main Street
Baxley, GA 31513
912-367-8114
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IN RE: EMILY HAZEL THOMANN
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of EMILY HAZEL THOMANN, late of Appling County, Georgia, deceased, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law; and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to said estate.
This 27th day of May, 2011.
Clifton Dwight McGown
Executrix/Administrator
P. O. Box 127
Surrency, GA 31563
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All creditors of the Estate of JEFFREY WADE LASHLEY, deceased, late of Appling County, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to me.
September 6, 2011.
Christy Lashley,
Administrator of the
Estate of Jeffrey Wade Lashley, deceased
Wm. Terry Turner
P. O. Box 328
Baxley, GA 31515
912-367-0311
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I, Jerry Westberry, will not be responsible for any debts other than the debts, I make myself.
JERRY WESTBERRY
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FOREPERSON: Ronnie Y. White
VICE FOREPERSON: Lantz Orvin
SECRETARY: Patsy C. Taylor
MEMBERS:
Danny Scarborough, Corbit A. Bowen, Patsy C. Taylor, Evelyn Alderman, Diane T. Bennett, Ida L. Butler, Retha M. Hutto, Lantz Orvin, Loretta Adams, Lemuel M. Wilkerson, Anna Garner, Rebecca D. Murray, Danny L. Jones, Barbara Nikki Ellis, Barbara Hagen, Lynn C. Hyers, James R. Cook, Jr., Sharon Jacobs, Pearlie M. Hall, Joyce Loughren, Pauline F. Carter, Ronnie Y. White, Bryan Weaver, Henrietta Hilton (Alternate) and Oliver Gene Bates (Alternate).
BAILIFFS: Levy Wilkerson and Faye Griffin.
FEBRUARY 7, 2011
GRAND JURY MEETING
APPLING COUNTY COURTHOUSE
District Attorney Jackie L. Johnson called the roll and 23 members and two alternates were appointed to serve the February 2011 term. A brief over site of the Grand Jury?s responsibilities were presented, and a handbook with more detailed guidelines were given to each juror.
We were informed to select officers and bailiffs to serve for the term of the Grand Jury. Nominated and elected were the following:
FOREPERSON: Ronnie Y. White
VICE FOREPERSON: Lantz Orvin
SECRETARY: Patsy C. Taylor
District Attorney Jackie L. Johnson conducted the swearing-in of the jury. Photographs for badges were taken and the Grand Jury was then dismissed.
FEBRUARY 25, 2011
GRAND JURY MEETING
APPLING COUNTY COURTHOUSE
At the request of the Assistant District Attorney?s Office, Jan Kennedy, the Grand Jury met to consider indictments. Evidence was presented on about 15 counts, all were returned as true bills with the exception being a no bill.
AUGUST 25, 2011
GRAND JURY MEETING
APPLING COUNTY COURTHOUSE
At the request of the Assistant District Attorney?s Office, Jan Kennedy, the Grand Jury met to consider indictments. Twenty-five counts were presented with a true bill returned on all 25 counts.
This report is respectfully submitted on the 17th day of October 2011.
Ronnie Y. White
Grand Jury Foreman
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IN RE: ESTATE OF JAMINA B. BUTLER, DECEASED
ESTATE NO: 2011-72
All persons holding claims against the Estate of JAMINA B. BUTLER, late of Appling County, are hereby required to render an account of their demands to me within the time allowed by law, properly made out; and all persons indebted to the said deceased are hereby requested to make immediate payment to the Executor of said estate, John A. Butler.
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