Entries by Matt Gardner

TO: (any heir whose current address is unknown) WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
PEGGY SMITH has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of DAVID SMITH, deceased, of said County. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. §53-12-261.) All interested parties are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the court on or before April 4 at 10:00 A.M., 2012. All pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/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
36 S. MAIN STREET
BAXLEY, GA 31513
912-367-8114
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IN RE: Estate of LAURA B. WADE, deceased
All creditors of the estate of LAURA B. WADE, deceased, late of Appling County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 31st day of January, 2012.
BARBARA K. HENDRIX, CO-EXECUTOR
CURTIS R. WADE, CO-EXECUTOR
Estate of LAURA B. WADE, deceased
P.O. Box 659
Baxley, Georgia 31515
J. ALEXANDER JOHNSON, P.C.
132 W. Parker Street
Baxley, Georgia 31513
912-366-9000
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All creditors of the Estate of WANELL BAXLEY, deceased, late of Appling County, Georgia, 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 estate.
This 17 day of February, 2012.
WILLIE RAY BAXLEY AND WALLACE C. BAXLEY
EXECUTORS OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF
WANELL BAXLEY, DECEASED
c/o E. Preston Johnson, Jr.
Attorney at Law
P. O. Box 304
Baxley, GA 31515
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TO: CURTIS PIERRIE WORTHING, SR. , Defendant named above: You are hereby notified that the above styled action for divorce was filed against you in said Court on the 23 day of February, 2012 and that by reason of Order for Service by Publication entered by the Court on the 23 day of February, 2012, you are hereby commanded and required to file with the Clerk of said Court and serve upon Frank Gonzalez, Plaintiff?s attorney, whose address is P. O. Box 390, Alma, Georgia 31510, an answer to the complaint within sixty (60) days of the date of the Order for Service by Publication.
WITNESS THE JUDGE, APPLING COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT.
This 23-day of February 2012.
Lillie Burke, Deputy Clerk,
Appling County Superior Court
FRANK GONZALEZ
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
P. O. BOX 390
ALMA, GA 31510
(912) 632-7007
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FILED IN THIS OFFICE
MARCH 12, 2012 1:59 P.M.
F. FLOYD HUNTER
CLERK OF COURT APPLING CO.
CIVIL ACTION NO. 12-3-117C
IN RE: USHASRI YENAMALA
Minor Child
NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF APPLING
Notice is hereby given that SHARATH KUMAR REDDY and ANURADHA YENALMALA REDDY, the undersigned, filed a petition in the Superior Court of Appling County, Georgia, on the 12th day of March, 2012, praying for a change in the name of their minor child from USHASRI YENAMALA to YENAMALA USHASRI REDDY. Notice is hereby given pursuant to law to any interested or affected party to appear in said Court and to file objections to such name change. Objections must be filed with said Court within 30 days of the filing of said petition.
This 12th day of March, 2012.
SHARATH KUMAR REDDY
Petitioner
ANURADHA YENAMALA REDDY
Petitioner
STEPHEN E. TILLMAN
ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER
4 South Lee Street
Baxley, Georgia 31513
(912) 367-2500
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All creditors of the Estate of JAMES HALL, 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.
March 9, 2012.
JAMIE H. HALL, Executor of the Estate of JAMES HALL, deceased
Wm. Terry Turner
P. O. Box 328
Baxley, GA 31515
912-367-0311
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ESTATE OF BRYAN LEE GRIFFIN, Minor
DATE OF SECOND PUBLICATION, IF ANY MARCH 28, 2012.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
You are hereby notified that a petition for the appointment of a temporary guardian has been filed regarding the above-named minor. All objections to the Petition described above either to the appointment of a temporary guardian or the appointment of the petitioner(s) as temporary guardian(s), must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with this Court no later than 14 days after this notice is mailed, or 10 days after this notice is personally served upon you, or 10 days after the second publication of this notice if you are served by publication. All pleadings must be signed before a notary public or Georgia probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the below address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees.
***NOTE: If a natural guardian files an objection to the creation of the temporary guardianship, the Petition will be dismissed. If a natural guardian files an objection to the appointment of the petitioner(s) as guardian(s), or if a parent who is not a natural guardian files an objection to the petition, a hearing on this matter (shall be scheduled at a later date).
DIANE HALLMAN
PROBATE JUDGE
By Gretchen Johnson
Probate Clerk/Deputy Clerk
36 South Main Street,
Baxley, GA 31513
912-367-8114/8115
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This is to notify the person who abandoned a 2001 Nissan Frontier Truck (VIN#1N6ED26T51C342354) at 1129 Hatch Parkway North that you must identify and pay wrecker bill, storage and remove from property by April 10, 2012. Otherwise the vehicle will become the property of Livingston’s Garage 7 Wrecker Service, Inc.
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By virtue of Power of Sale contained in Deed to Secure Debt from LOUIS J. WILLIAMS, hereinafter GRANTOR, in favor of AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., N/K/A SPRINGLEAF FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., dated the 17th day of August, 2007, and filed for record the 21st day of August, 2007, in Deed Book 435, Page 161, 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 Fifty Four Thousand Two Hundred Thirteen and 50/100ths Dollars ($54,213.50), 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 APRIL, 2012, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot No. 349 of the Second Land District of Appling County, Georgia, consisting of 1.98 acres, more or less, and being described as Tract Eleven (11), according to that certain plat of survey prepared by Merlin L. Tomberlin, GRLS No. 2477, dated December 27, 1994, recorded in Plat Book 13, Page 409, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Appling County, Georgia, and incorporated herein for all purposes.
Provided however, this conveyance is made subject to the restrictive covenants contained in the deed from Jon Lott and Zachary Morris Johnson to R.L. Branch and Theresa A. Branch dated May 14, 1996, recorded in the aforesaid Clerk's office in Deed Book 293, Page 414.
This is the same property conveyed by Warranty Deed from Glenn Crummey to Louis J. Williams, dated 4/22/2005, recorded 4/26/2005, in Deed Book 402, Page 798, 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 LOUIS J. WILLIAMS. This property is located at 968 Max Deen Drive, 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 James M. Usrey to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for First Bank Mortgage, a division of First Bank of Georgia, it successors and assigns dated November 13, 2008 in the amount of $75,000.00, and recorded in Deed Book 452, Page 302, Appling County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to Branch Banking and Trust Company by assignment; the undersigned, Branch Banking and Trust Company 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 April, 2012 , 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 and being in Land Lot 102 of the Second Land District of Appling County, Georgia, containing 2.61 acres, more or less, and being more particularly shown and described according to that certain survey and plat thereof by R Bayne Stone, GRLS, No. 2440, dated March 15, 2006, said plat being recorded in Plat Book 18, Page 226, of the deed records of Appling County, Georgia, and incorporated herein by reference for all legal purposes
Less and except all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 102 of the Second Land District of Appling County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and described as 0.235 acres conveyed to Georgia Department of Transportation by deed recorded in Deed Book 449, Page 619, Appling County, Georgia, deed records.
Which has the property address of 2683 Miles Chapel Church 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 James M. Usrey 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.
Branch Banking and Trust Company
Attorney in Fact for
James M. Usrey
McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C.
(404) 373-1612
www.mccurdycandler.com
The Baxley News Banner
Publication Dates:03-07-2012, 03-14-2012, 03-21-2012, 03-28-2012
File No. 12-02326 /FHLMC/mtucker
THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
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Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Perry Underhill, Jr. and Shirley A Underhill to Bank of America, N.A., dated October 21, 2004, recorded in Deed Book 396, Page 386, Appling County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-NINE THOUSAND AND 0/100 DOLLARS ($129,000.00), 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 April, 2012, 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 attorney's fees (notice of intent to collect attorney's 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: Bank of America, N.A., 177 Countrywide Way, Mail Stop: CAO-911-01-05, Lancaster, CA 93536, (661) 951-5100. 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 Perry Underhill, Jr. and Shirley A Underhill or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 195 Heath Street, 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. This law firm is seeking solely to foreclose the creditor's lien on real estate and this law firm will not be seeking a personal money judgment against you. Bank of America, N.A.
as Attorney in Fact for Perry Underhill, Jr. and Shirley A Underhill
McCalla Raymer, LLC
1544 Old Alabama Road Roswell, Georgia 30076
www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/nrb1 4/3/12
Our file no. 5156012-FT11
EXHIBIT "A" All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot No. 244 of the 2nd Land District of Appling County, Georgia, consisting of 0.918 acre, more or less, and being bounded, now or formerly, as follows: North and East by lands of Kathy Atkins; South by the Northern right-of-way of Heath Street; and West by the Eastern right-of-way of Alicia Street. For a more particular description reference is hereby made to a survey and plat thereof prepared by Denean W. Dixon and Associates, certified by Denean W. Dixon, G.R.L.S. No. 1647, dated October 7, 2002, recorded in Plat Book 16, Page 243, of the records of the Clerk of Superior Court of Appling County, Georgia, and incorporated herein for a more full and complete description and all other legal purposes. This being the same and identical property conveyed from Katherine C. Atkins to Medders Construction Company, Inc. by deed dated October 25, 2002, recorded in Deed Book 367, Page 114 of the records of the Clerk of Superior Court of Appling County, Georgia.
MR/nrb1 4/3/12
Our file no. 5156012 - FT11
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Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Michael Mosley to Bank of America, N.A., dated March 18, 2008, recorded in Deed Book 443, Page 70, Appling County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to M&T Bank 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 NINETY-FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND 0/100 DOLLARS ($94,500.00), 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 April, 2012, 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 attorney's fees (notice of intent to collect attorney's 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: M&T Mortgage Corporation, P.O. Box 1288, Buffalo, NY 14240, 800-724-1633. 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 Michael P Mosley or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 282 Ricardo Street, 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. This law firm is seeking solely to foreclose the creditor's lien on real estate and this law firm will not be seeking a personal money judgment against you.
M&T Bank
as Attorney in Fact for Michael Mosley
McCalla Raymer, LLC
1544 Old Alabama Road
Roswell, Georgia 30076
www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/ac7 4/3/12
Our file no. 5108312-FT15
EXHIBIT "A" All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot No. 284 of the Second Land District of Appling County, Georgia, consisting of 0.436 acre, more or less, being Lot 107 and the Western half of Lot 106, Block 6, Weatherly Park Subdivision, and being more particularly describe as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of the Northern right-of-way of Ricardo Street with the Eastern right-of-way of Cypress Drive; thence North 00 degrees 11 minutes 20 seconds West along and with the Eastern right-of-way of Cypress Drive 144.65 feet to a point; thence North 89 degrees 56 minutes East a distance of 131.1 feet to a point; thence South 00 degrees 11 minutes 20 seconds East a distance of 145.09 feet to a point on the Northern right-of-way of Ricardo Street; thence along and with the Northern right-of-way of Ricardo Street North 89 degrees 52 minutes 20 seconds West a distance of 131.10 feet to the point of beginning. For a more particular description reference is hereby made to a survey and plat thereof prepared by Denean W. Dixon, G.R.L.S. No. 1647, dated December 28, 1996, recorded in Plat Book 14, page 209, of the records of the Clerk of Superior Court of Appling County, Georgia, and incorporated herein for a more full and complete description and all other legal purposes. This being the same identical property conveyed from Kelvin Skinner, et. al. to Lana L. Morris by deed dated January 28, 1997, recorded in Deed Book 299, Page 446 of the records of the Clerk of Superior Court of Appling County, Georgia. Less and except: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot No. 284 of the Second Land District of Appling County, Georgia, conveyed from Lana L. Morris to the City of Baxley, Georgia, by Right of Way Deed dated May 3, 2002, recorded in Deed Book 366, Page 470, of the records of the Clerk of Superior Court of Appling County, Georgia.
MR/ac7 4/3/12
Our file no. 5108312 - FT15
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Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Michael P Mosley to Bank of America, N.A., dated August 29, 2008, recorded in Deed Book 449, Page 784, Appling County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to M&T Bank 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-EIGHT THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY AND 0/100 DOLLARS ($78,750.00), 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 April, 2012, 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 attorney's fees (notice of intent to collect attorney's 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: M&T Mortgage Corporation, P.O. Box 1288, Buffalo, NY 14240, 800-724-1633. 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 Michael P Mosley or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 137 Colonial Drive, 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. This law firm is seeking solely to foreclose the creditor's lien on real estate and this law firm will not be seeking a personal money judgment against you.
M&T Bank
as Attorney in Fact for Michael P Mosley
McCalla Raymer, LLC
1544 Old Alabama Road
Roswell, Georgia 30076
www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/ac7 4/3/12
Our file no. 5114012-FT15
EXHIBIT "A" All that tract or parcel of land lying, being and situated in Land Lot No. 284 of the Second Land District of Appling County, Georgia, and being designated as Lot No. 119 of Block 8 of what is known as Weatherly Park Subdivision, on that certain survey and plat thereof prepared by E.E. Singletary, G.R.L.S. No. 786, recorded in Plat Book 4, Page 239, of the records of the Clerk of Superior Court of Appling County, Georgia, and incorporated herein for a more full and complete description and all other legal purposes. Said property is bounded, now or formerly, as follows: North by Lot Number 121 of the above described plat: East by Lot Number 118 of the above described plat: South by Lot Number 117 of the above described plat; and West by the eastern right of way of Colonial Avenue. This being the same and identical property conveyed from Robert L. Kleffman and Elizabeth L. Kelffman to Guy P. Portulas by deed dated December 14, 1999, recorded in Deed Book 332, Page 27 of the records of the Clerk of Superior Court of Appling County, Georgia.
MR/ac7 4/3/12
Our file no. 5114012 - FT15
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