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Under and by virtue of the power of sale and in accordance with the terms of a certain Deed to Secure Debt from HARVEY ELLIS WILLIAMS, JR., Grantor, to First National Bank n/k/a FNB SOUTH, Grantee, dated September 29, 2006; recorded in Deed Book 422, Page 393-399, APPLING County, Georgia records; there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry, during the legal hours of sale, before the Courthouse door in APPLING County, Georgia, on the first Tuesday in December, 2011, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot No. 364 of the Third Land District of Appling County, Georgia, consisting of 16.11 acres, more or less, being more particularly described as Tracts 2 and 3 on that certain plat of survey by Merlin J. Tomberlin, GRLS No. 2477, dated April 25, 1995, which plat is recorded in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Appling County, Georgia, in Plat Book 13,page 529, and incorporated herein for a more full and complete description and all other purposes. This being a portion of property conveyed to Willie Alberta Ellis by deed from Christine Jones dated September 8, 1951, recorded in Deed Book 67, page 333, said county records.
The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt and any renewal thereof has been and is hereby declared due and payable in full because of default pursuant to the terms of said debt and the Deed to Secure Debt securing same. Notice has been given of intention to enforce collection of attorney's fees and foreclosure in accordance with the terms of the debt, the Deed to Secure Debt, and as provided by law.
The person that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all the terms of the Deed to Secure Debt with the Debtor is Darnell Stone, FNB South, 198 W Parker Street, Baxley, GA 31513, 912-367-0200. Please understand that the secured creditor is not required by law to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the Deed to Secure Debt or Note.
Terms: Cash. Purchaser to pay for title, State of Georgia real estate transfer tax and all taxes that may be due on said real property. Sale is subject to restrictions and easements of record.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK N/K/A
FNB SOUTH
423 W 12th St
Alma, GA 31510
912-632-7262
as Attorney in Fact for
HARVEY ELLIS WILLIAMS, JR
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Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt given by RENE MOYA AND BETTY MOYA to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("MERS") AS NOMINEE FOR METRO FINANCE, dated 04/05/2008, and Recorded on 06/30/2008 as Book No. 447 and Page No. 246-254, APPLING County, Georgia records, as last assigned to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC, by assignment, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of $84,333.00, with interest at the rate specified therein, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the APPLING County Courthouse within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in December, 2011, the following described property: LAND REFERRED TO IN THIS COMMITMENT IS DESCRIBED AS ALL THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY SITUATED IN CITY OF BAXLEY IN THE COUNTY OF APPLING, AND STATE OF GA AND BEING DESCRIBED IN A DEED DATED 09/30/2004 AND RECORDED 11/30/2004 IN BOOK 397 PAGE 706 AMONG THE LAND RECORDS OF THE COUNTY AND STATE SET FORTH ABOVE, AND REFERENCED AS FOLLOWS:
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, TO-WIT: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF BAXLEY, APPLING COUNTY, GEORGIA, CONSISTING OF A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF IVY STREET FOR A DISTANCE OF 160 FEET AND RUNNING BACK NORTHWARD IN A STRIP OF EQUAL WIDTH A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET TO THE PROPERTY OF MRS. EULEE NELSON. THIS PROPERTY IS BOUND NO OR FORMERLY AS FOLLOWS: ON THE NORTH BY LANDS OF MRS. EULEE NELSON, BEING FORMERLY OWNED BY MRS. MERLE BARNES; ON THE EAST BY LAND OF MRS. EULEE NELSON, THE DIVIDING LINE BEING A STRAIGHT LINE RUNNING BETWEEN TWO IRON STAKES LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE PROPERTY CONVEYED HEREIN, ON THE SOUTH BY IVY STREE; AND ON THE WEST BY AN ALLEY DIVIDING FROM LANDS OF MRS. SOLOMON NICHOLS, SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS, RESERVATIONS, EASEMENTS, COVENANTS, OIL, GAS OR MINERAL RIGHTS OF RECORD, IF ANY. The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt 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 Deed to Secure Debt. Because the debt remains in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in the Deed to Secure Debt and by law, including attorney╒s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney╒s fees having been given). The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC, 3415 VISION DRIVE, Foreclosure, COLUMBUS, OH 43219, 800-848-9136. Please understand that the secured creditor is not required to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party/parties in possession of the subject property known as 58 IVEY STREET, BAXLEY, GEORGIA 31513 is/are: RENE MOYA AND BETTY MOYA or tenant/tenants. Said property will be sold subject to (a) any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), (b) any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, and (c) all matters of record superior to the Deed to Secure Debt first set out above, including, but not limited to, assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, easements, restrictions, covenants, etc. The sale will be conducted subject to (1) confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code; and (2) final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 9-13-172.1, which allows for certain procedures regarding the rescission of judicial and nonjudicial sales in the State of Georgia, the Deed Under Power and other foreclosure documents may not be provided until final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan as provided in the preceding paragraph.
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC
as Attorney in Fact for
RENE MOYA AND BETTY MOYA.
THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 20110187405490
BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER LEVINE & BLOCK, LLP
15000 Surveyor Boulevard
Addison, Texas 75001
Telephone: (972) 341-5398.
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All creditors of the Estate of E. C. REEVES, 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.
October 25, 2011
INEZ T. REEVES, Executrix of the
Estate of E. C. Reeves, deceased
Wm. Terry Turner
P. O. Box 328
Baxley, GA 31515
912-367-0311
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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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RE: Land Lot 340, 478 Henry Ryals Road, Baxley, Appling County, Georgia.
TAKE NOTICE THAT:
The right to redeem this property will expire and be forever foreclosed and barred on or after the 1st day of December, 2011.
The tax deed to which this notice related is dated the day of October 5, 2010 and is recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court, Appling County, Georgia, in Deed Book 472 at page 249.
The property may be redeemed at any time before the 1st day of December, 2011, by payment of the redemption price as fixed and provided by law to the undersigned at the following address:
Graham F. Floyd
J. Alexander Johnson PC
132 W. Parker Street
Baxley, GA 31513
PLEASE BE GOVERNED ACCORDINGLY.
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RE: Land Lot 331, 583 Patterson Rd., Baxley, Appling County, Georgia.
TAKE NOTICE THAT:
The right to redeem this property will expire and be forever foreclosed and barred on or after the 1st day of December, 2011.
The tax deed to which this notice related is dated the day of October 5, 2010 and is recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court, Appling County, Georgia, in Deed Book 472 at page 44.
The property may be redeemed at any time before the 1st day of December, 2011, by payment of the redemption price as fixed and provided bylaw to the undersigned at the following address:
Graham F. Floyd
J. Alexander Johnson PC
132 W. Parker Street
Baxley, GA 31513
PLEASE BE GOVERNED ACCORDINGLY.
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RE: Land Lot 285, MLK Boulevard, Baxley, Appling County, Georgia.
TAKE NOTICE THAT:
The right to redeem this property will expire and be forever foreclosed and barred on or after the 1st day of December, 2011.
The tax deed to which this notice related is dated the day of October 5, 2010 and is recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court, Appling County, Georgia, in Deed Book 472 at page 42.
The property may be redeemed at any time before the 1st day of December, 2011, by payment of the redemption price as fixed and provided by law to the undersigned at the following address:
Graham F. Floyd
J. Alexander Johnson PC
132 W. Parker Street
Baxley, GA 31513
PLEASE BE GOVERNED ACCORDINGLY.
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RE: Land Lot 218, 1151 Georgia Highway 121, Baxley, Appling County, Georgia.
TAKE NOTICE THAT:
The right to redeem this property will expire and be forever foreclosed and barred on or after the 1st day of December, 2011.
The tax deed to which this notice related is dated the day of October 5, 2010 and is recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court, Appling County, Georgia, in Deed Book 472 at page 43.
The property may be redeemed at any time before the 1st day of December, 2011, by payment of the redemption price as fixed and provided by law to the undersigned at the following address:
Graham F. Floyd
J. Alexander Johnson PC
132 W. Parker Street
Baxley, GA 31513
PLEASE BE GOVERNED ACCORDINGLY.
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Pursuant to the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Jimmy B. Courson a/k/a Jimmy Berry Courson to HomeSense Financial Corp of Savannah dated 8/13/1999 and recorded in Deed Book 328 Page 535, Appling County, Georgia records; as last transferred to LNV Corporation by Assignment filed for record in Appling County, Georgia records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of $ 68,800.00, with interest at the rate specified therein, there will be sold by the undersigned 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 December, 2011 (December 6, 2011), the following described property:
All that certain lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot No. 145 of the Second Land District of Appling County, Georgia, consisting of 2.55 acres, more or less, and being designated as Tract II on a survey and plat thereof by Merlin J. Tomberlin, G.R.L.S. No. 2477, dated February 26, 1996, recorded in Plat Book 14, Page 45, of the records of the Clerk of Superior Court of Appling County, Georgia, which survey and plat are incorporated herein for a more full and complete description and all other legal purposes. Said parcel of land being bounded, now or formerly, as follows: On the North by lands of Ruby C. Goolsby; on the West by lands of Ruby C. Goolsby and Henry Grady Miles, III; on the South by lands of Henry Grady Miles, III; and on the East by the right of way of County Road No. 532.
More commonly known as 4450 Satilla Church Road, Baxley, Georgia. Map/Parcel No. 0038-017
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 the Security Deed and by law, including attorney's fees (notice of intent to collect attorney╒s fees having been given).
Said property is commonly known as 4450 Satilla Church Road, Baxley, Georgia 31513 together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party (or parties) in possession of the subject property is (are): Dorothy Ann Courson or tenant or tenants.
Said property will be sold subject to: (a) any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), (b) the right of redemption of any taxing authority, (c) any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, and (d) any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
The sale will be conducted subject to (1) confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code; and (2) final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 9-13-172.1, which allows for certain procedures regarding the rescission of judicial and non-judicial sales in the State of Georgia, the Deed Under Power and other foreclosure documents may not be provided until final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan as provided immediately above.
LNV Corporation as agent and Attorney in Fact for Jimmy B. Courson a/k/a Jimmy Berry Courson
Aldridge Connors, LLP, 780 Johnson Ferry Road, NE, Suite 600, Atlanta, Georgia 30342, (678) 894-3400.
THIS LAW FIRM MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 1072-2524
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FILED IN THIS OFFICE
OCT. 24, 2011 AT 3:37 P.M.
F. FLOYD HUNTER
CLERK OF COURT OF APPLING COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION NO. 11-10-554C
DEANNA I. BENNETT,
Plaintiff,
VS
JAMES F. BENNETT,
Defendant
NOTICE
TO: JAMES F. BENNETT
By Order of the court for service by publication dated Oct. 21, 2011, you are hereby notified that on the 24th day of October, 2011, Plaintiff filed suit against you for divorce. You are hereby required to file with the clerk of the Superior Court and to serve upon plaintiff╒s attorney, Stephen E. Tillman, 4 South Lee Street, Baxley, GA 31513, an answer in writing within sixty (60) days of the date of first publication.
Witness, the Honorable Amanda Williams of Appling County Superior Court
This 24th day of October, 2011
Honorable F. Floyd Hunter
Clerk, Appling Superior Court
By Ashley Mincey, Deputy Clerk
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By virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed to Secure Debt from Edward Donald Surrency to Queensborough National Bank and Trust Company dated July 27, 2005, and recorded in Deed Book 406, pages 251-254, Appling County, Georgia records, said Deed to Secure Debt having been given to secure a Note dated July 27, 2005, in the original principal sum of One Hundred Ten Thousand Four Hundred Eighty-Eight and 54/100 Dollars ($110,488.54), with interest from date at the rate stated in said Note on the unpaid balance until paid, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder from cash before the Courthouse door at Appling County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in December, 2011, the property described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 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.
The individual or entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Queensborough National Bank and Trust Company, 549 West Hill Street, Thomson, Georgia 30824, (706) 597-8500.
Said property will be sold as the property of Edward Donald Surrency, subject to a prior Deed to Secure Debt in favor of Queensborough National Bank and Trust Company dated July 27, 2005, recorded in Deed Book 406, Pages 251-254, aforesaid records, to the outstanding ad valorem taxes and/or assessments, if any, and all easements and restrictions of record, if any, having priority over this Deed to Secure Debt.
Queensborough National Bank
and Trust Company
As Attorney in Fact for
Edward Donald Surrency
John C. Hammond
Hammond & Hammond
Attorneys at Law, P.C.
Post Office Box 1137
Thomson, Georgia 30824
(706) 595-1008
EXHIBIT "A"
Legal Description, from Security Deed of Property
Property located at 338 Luther Surrency Road, Baxley, Appling County,
Georgia 31513;
Tax Map 78, Parcel 023
ALL that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the Third Land District of Appling County, Georgia consisting of 33.4 acres, more or less, of Lot of Land No. 398, and being bounded as follows: North by the original lot line of said Lot; East by lands of C. H. McTier; South by State Hwy. 144; and West by lands of Millard Surrency, formerly of Lecie Bell Estate and having such shapes, metes and distances as will more fully appear by reference thereof to a plat made by W. L. Woodard recorded in the Office of Clerk of Superior Court, Appling County, Georgia in Plat Book No. 2, Page 243; the acreage above set forth is exclusive of 2.1 acres in Rachel Baptist Church lot which is excepted from this conveyance.
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Under and by virtue of the power of sale and in accordance with the terms of a certain Deed to Secure Debt from THOMAS KIP DAVIS, Grantor, to First National Bank n/k/a FNB SOUTH, Grantee, dated July 16, 2003; recorded in Deed Book 377, Page 588-594, APPLING County, Georgia records; there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry, during the legal hours of sale, before the Courthouse door in APPLING County, Georgia, on the first Tuesday in December, 2011, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot No. 486 of the Third Land District of Appling County, Georgia, consisting of 33.192 acres, more or less, being more particularly described as Tract B on that certain plat of survey by Denean W. Dixon, GRLA #1647, dated December 22, 1990, which plat is recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Appling County, Georgia, in Plat Book 13, page 290, and incorporated herein for a more full and complete description and all other purposes.
This property being compromised of two tracts of land conveyed to Grantor herein by:(a)Deed from Mrs. J. E. Youmans dated May 5, 1990, recorded in Deed Book 246, Page 833, Appling County Records; and(b)Deed from Eugene Youmans and Charles P. Youmans dated August, 1991, Recorded in Deed Book 255, page 471, Appling County records.
The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt and any renewal thereof has been and is hereby declared due and payable in full because of default pursuant to the terms of said debt and the Deed to Secure Debt securing same. Notice has been given of intention to enforce collection of attorney's fees and foreclosure in accordance with the terms of the debt, the Deed to Secure Debt, and as provided by law.
The person that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all the terms of the Deed to Secure Debt with the Debtor is Marshall Anderson, FNB South, 198 W Parker St, Baxley, GA 31513, 912-367-0200.╩ Please understand that the secured creditor is not required by law to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the Deed to Secure Debt or Note.
Terms:Cash.Purchaser to pay for title, State of Georgia real estate transfer tax and all taxes that may be due on said real property. Sale is subject to restrictions and easements of record.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK N/K/A FNB SOUTH
423 W 12th St
Alma, GA 31510
912-632-7262
as Attorney in Fact for
THOMAS KIP DAVIS
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