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All creditors of the Estate of LILLIAN R. LIGHTSEY, 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.
November 18, 2011
JAMES RUDY LIGHTSEY, JR., Executor of the Estate of LILLIAN R. LIGHTSEY, deceased
Wm. Terry Turner
P. O. Box 328
Baxley, GA 31515
912-367-0311
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All creditors of the Estate of RUBY DRIGGERS STONE, 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 the estate.
This 18th day of November, 2011
WESLEY STONE, EXECUTOR OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF RUBY DRIGGERS STONE, DECEASED
c/o E. Preston Johnson, Jr.
Attorney at Law
P. O. Box 304
Baxley, GA 31515
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IN RE: ESTATE OF BOBBY O'QUINN
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of BOBBY O'QUINN, 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 1st day of December, 2011.
Stephen E. Tillman
Attorney for Susan O'Quinn
Executrix of the Estate of
Bobby O'Quinn, Deceased
Prepared by
Stephen E. Tillman
Attorney at Law
4 South Lee Street
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 367-2500
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All creditors of the Estate of LOUISE DIXON DEAL, 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 the 6th day of December, 2011.
Johnny Dale Deal
Executor
Estate of Louise Dixon Deal
273 Greentree Drive
Broxton, Georgia 31519
CARLA ROBERTS POWELL
Attorney for the Estate of LOUISE DIXON DEAL
P. O. Box 1745
53 South Tallahassee Street
Hazlehurst, Georgia 3l539
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All creditors of the Estate of ELAINE E. ADAMS, 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 the estate.
This 1st day of December, 2011.
LONNIE J. ADAMS, Executor of the Last Will and Testament of ELAINE E. ADAMS, deceased
c/o E. Preston Johnson, Jr.
Attorney at Law
P. O. Box 304
Baxley, GA 31515
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Notice is hereby given that, as part of the consolidation of all of the subsidiaries of South Banking Company, Peoples State Bank and Trust, 72 E. Parker Street, Baxley, Georgia 31513, has made application to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for its written consent to merge with Citizens State Bank, 201 E. King Avenue, Kingsland, Camden County, Georgia 31548. Peoples State Bank and Trust will be the surviving bank after the merger and shall continue under the name “Peoples State Bank and Trust.” It is contemplated that all offices of the banks will continue to operate upon consummation of the merger.
Any person wishing to comment on this application may file his or her comments in writing with the Regional Director of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation at its regional office located at 10 Tenth Street, NE, Suite 800, Atlanta, Georgia 30309-3906, not later than January 15, 2012. The non-confidential portions of the application are on file at the Regional Office and are available for public inspection during regular business hours. Photocopies of the non-confidential portions of the application file will be made available upon request.
US2008 1216878.1
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TO: WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
GEORGE SAMUEL MOCK, JR. has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the Estate of JOANN RUSSELL MOCK, 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 JANUARY 16 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 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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Because of default in the payment of the indebtedness, secured by a Security Deed executed by Todd L. Hayes to Bank of America, N.A. dated June 7, 2007 in the amount of $65,200.00, and recorded in Deed Book 432, Page 445, Appling County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to Bank of America, N.A., as successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP by assignment; the undersigned, Bank of America, N.A., as successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP 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 January, 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 the City of Baxley, Appling County, Georgia, being a portion of Fendig`s Addition to the City of Baxley, being designated as Lots No. 3 and 4 of Block No. 27 as shown on the hereinbelow referred to plat and being bound now or formerly as follows: Northerly by the Right-of-Way of Penniman Street, Easterly by Lots No. 5 and 6 of Block 27 as shown on said plat; Southerly by Lot No. 2 of Block 27 as shown on said plat; and Westerly by the Right-of-Way of McRorie Street.
For a more particular description reference is hereby made to a survey and plat thereof prepared by Nolan Ray, County Surveyor, dated September 20, 1952, recorded in Plat Book 3, Page 9, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Appling County, Georgia, incorporated herein for all purpose.
This being the same property conveyed to Todd Hayes by deed from James W. Cox, Jr. and Linda M. Cox recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Appling County, Georgia, in Deed Book 412, Page 269, and re-recorded in Deed Book 413, Page 597.
Which has the property address of 204 North McCrorie Street, 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 Todd L. Hayes 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.
Bank of America, N.A., as successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP
Attorney in Fact for
Todd L. Hayes
McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C.
(404) 373-1612
www.mccurdycandler.com
File No. 10-25939 /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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Notice is hereby given that SARAH CROSBY has filed a Petition to Change Name of her child, KALEB TANNER, in the Superior Court of Appling County, Georgia on the 28 day of November, 2011, praying for a change of the child's name to KALEB CROSBY. 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 28 day of November, 2011.
FRANK GONZALEZ
ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER
P. O. Box 390
Alma, GA 31510
(912) 632-7007
GA Bar #300333
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ESTATE NO. 2011-92
IN RE: PETITION OF DANNY WATERS AND RHONDA WATERS
FOR TEMPORARY LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP
ESTATE OF BRANDON MALDONADO, MINOR
DATE OF SECOND PUBLICATION, IF ANY, DECEMBER 14, 2011.
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 petitioners as temporary guardians, 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 ten 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 our 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 petitioners as guardians or if a parent who is not a natural guardian files an objection to the petition, a hearing on the matter shall be scheduled at later date.
DIANE HALLMAN
PROBATE JUDGE
36 N. Main Street
Baxley, GA 31513
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RE: LIFE CHURCH COMMUNITY, INC.
Notice is given that Articles of Incorporation which will incorporate LIFE CHURCH COMMUNITY, INC. have been delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Business Corporation Code. The initial registered office of the corporation is located at 1793 Blackshear Highway, Baxley, Georgia 31513, and its initial registered agent at such address is DANIEL R. HINST.
KRIS KNOX, INCORPORATOR
37 TIPPINS STREET, SUITE B
BAXLEY, GEORGIA 31513
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The Housing Authority of the City of Baxley has developed its Public Housing Agency Plan in compliance with the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998. The Baxley Housing Authority Board of Commissioners will conduct a Public Hearing January 6, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. at the Community Building located in the rear of the main office located at 88 Highland Drive, Baxley, Georgia.
The purpose of the hearing is to discuss the Agency Plan and to invite public comment regarding the plan. A draft copy of the plan is available for review prior to the meeting at the above address. The Housing Authority hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
For additional information concerning the public hearing, please call 912-367-2572. Persons with hearing or speech impairment may access via TTY by calling 912-367-2572.
Should any public housing resident require transportation or special accommodations in order to attend this meeting, please contact the Housing Authority.
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The petition of Lunette Greene for a years support from the Estate of ROY D. GREENE, SR., deceased, for decedents surviving spouse having been duly filed all interested persons are hereby notified to show cause, if any they have, on or before January 9 at 10:00 a.m. 2011, 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 on or before the time stated in the preceding sentence. 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 held on January 9 at 10:00 a.m., 2011 in the Probate Court of Appling County, courtroom, 36 South Main Street, Baxley, Georgia 31513-0040. If no objections are filed the Petition may be granted without a hearing.
DIANE HALLMAN, PROBATE JUDGE
36 South Main Street
Baxley, Georgia 31513-0040
(912) 367-8114.
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