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LEGAL NOTICES FOR 04-16-2025

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY

STATE OF GEORGIA

SHANDA CLANTON HERNDON,

Plaintiff,

GARY HERNDON,

Defendant.

CIVIL ACTION NO: SUCV202489

NOTICE OF COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE – SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

TO: Gary Herndon:

You are hereby notified that on September 17, 2024 the above named plaintiff filed for divorce against you in the Superior Court of Wayne County. By reason of an Order for Service by Publication entered by the Court on March 19, 2025, you are hereby notified that you are entitled to serve upon the Plaintiff an answer in writing through the court within ten (10) days of the date of the second publication of this notice. A hearing for this matter is scheduled for June 11, 2025, in the Superior Court of Wayne County, in Jesup, Georgia. If you fail to respond, the court may proceed with this case and grant the relief sought by the Plaintiff without further notice to you.

Witness the Honorable, Stephen G. Scarlett Judge of Wayne County Superior Court.

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF APPLING COUNTY

STATE OF GEORGIA

IN RE: Estate of ROCK CLIFTON COURSON, deceased

All creditors of the estate of Rock Clifton Courson, 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 17th day of March, 2025.

Mary A. Courson, Administrator

Estate of Rock Clifton Courson

7950 Satilla Church Road

Baxley, Georgia 31513

Graham F. Floyd

JohnsonFloyd LLP

132 W. Parker Street

Baxley, Georgia 31513

912-367-9000

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF APPLING COUNTY

STATE OF GEORGIA

IN RE: ESTATE OF

Lula Bell Harrell

DECEASED

ESTATE NO. 2025-32

PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION

NOTICE

TO: William Harrell Jr, Marlene Harrell, Robert Harrell Jr. and to whom it may concern:

Deborah Harrell Isom has petition for Deborah Harrell Isom  to be appointed administrator(s) of the estate of Lula Bell Harrell deceased. of said county. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond, waiver of reports, waiver of statement, and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A & 53-12-261) All interested persons 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 ant such objections, and must be filed with the Court on or before April 21 2025.

BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of ant such objections. All objections should be sworn to before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a letter date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.

Gretchen Bailey

Judge of the Probate Court

A Griffis

Clerk of the Probate Court

36 S. Main Street

Baxley, Ga 31513

912-367-8114

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF APPLING COUNTY

STATE OF GEORGIA

IN RE: ESTATE OF

YENAMALA RAMACHANDRA REDDY

DECEASED

ESTATE NO. 2022-4

NOTICE

IN RE: Petition for Discharge of Personal Representative

TO: to whom it may concern

This is to notify you to file an objection, if there is any, to the above-reference petition, in thus Court ion or before April 7 2025

BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the ground of ant such objections. All objections should be sworn to before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled for a later date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.

Gretchen Bailey

Judge of the Probate Court

by: A. Griffis

Clerk of the Probate Court

38 S. Main Street

Baxley, Ga 31513

912-367-8114

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

All creditors of the Estate of MARY DAVIS BARFIELD 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.

KAREN L. DAVIS

Co-Executrix

290 Kemp Lane

Baxley, GA 31513

MISTY B. ENGELMANN

Co-Executrix

3416 Vine Ridge

Bedford, TX 76021

SMITH & SMITH

Attorneys & Counsellors at Law, LLC

WOOD SMITH

Attorney for the Estate of

MARY DAVIS BARFIELD

  1. O. Drawer 1745

53 South Tallahassee Street

Hazlehurst, Georgia 3l539

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

All creditors of the Estate of JOHN FREDERICK BARFIELD, SR. 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.

KAREN L. DAVIS

Co-Executrix

290 Kemp Lane

Baxley, GA 31513

MISTY B. ENGELMANN

Co-Executrix

3416 Vine Ridge

Bedford, TX 76021

SMITH & SMITH

Attorneys and Counsellors at Law, LLC

WOOD SMITH

Attorney for the Estate of

JOHN FREDERICK BARFIELD, SR.

  1. O. Box 1745

53 South Tallahassee Street

Hazlehurst, Georgia 3l539

912-375-7797

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF APPLING COUNTY

STATE OF GEORGIA

IN RE: Estate of GEORGETTE JOHNSON, deceased

All creditors of the estate of Georgette Johnson, deceased, late of Appling County,

Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law,

and all persons indebted to estate are required to make immediate payment to the

undersigned.

This 17th day of March, 2025.

Keeva Kase, Executor

Estate of Georgette Johnson

118 Brookfield Tr.

St. Simons Island, GA 31522

  1. Alexander Johnson

JOHNSONFLOYD LLP

132 W. Parker Street

Baxley, Georgia 31513

912-367-9000

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF APPLING COUNTY
GEORGIA

IN RE: HEAVEN LORRAINE JORDAN,

JONATHAN ALLEN JORDAN, JR.

MINORS

CIVIL ACTION FILE NO.     SUC2025000049

NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME OF MINOR CHILD

NOTICE is hereby given that MARINDRA MARIE JONES, the undersigned, filed this Petition with the Superior Court of Appling County, Georgia on the 19th day of March, 2025, praying for the change in the name of minor children from HEAVEN LORRAINE JORDAN to HEAVEN LORRAINE DOUGLAS and JONATHAN ALLEN JORDAN JR. to JONATHAN ALLEN DOUGLAS.

Notice is hereby given pursuant to law to any interested or affected person to appear in said Court and file objections to such name change. Objections must be filled with said Court within 30 days of the filing of said petition.

This the 19th day of March, 2025.

Marsha Thomas

Clerk, Superior Court

Appling County, Ga

Brunswick Judicial Circuit

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF APPLING COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA

IN RE THE NAME CHANGE OF

Tara Tennille Isme

Petitioner

Civil Action Case Number: SU-C-2025-48

NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME OF ADULT

Tara Tennille Isme filed a petition in the Superior Court of Appling County on the 17th day of March, 2025, to change their name from Tara Tennille Isme to Tara Tennille Herdon.

Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objections within 30days after the Petition was filed.

Date 3/17/25

Tara Tennille Isme

Petitioner

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF APPLING COUNTY

STATE OF GEORGIA

STATE OF GEORGIA,

ex rel

KEITH HIGGINS

DISTRICT ATTORNEY,

BRUNSWICK JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,

Plaintiff,

vs

Smith & Wesson 9MM (SN NKE7334), New England Firearms Co. Pardner Model SB1

(SN NA 233566), Property Known as 78 Kenny Lane, Baxley, GA 31513,

Defendant in rem,

RE: PROPERTY OF

EARNEST HELLER AND DAMETRICE HELLER,

Purported Owners/Interest Holders

CIVIL ACTION NO.SUC2024000001

NOTICE OF PROCEEDINGS

TO:  ALL PERSONS HAVING AN INTEREST IN SAID PROPERTY WHO ARE NOT OTHERWISE NOTIFIED OF THE FOREGOING PROCEEDING

You are hereby notified that the above-styled action seeking the forfeiture of the above described property was filed in this Court on the 3rd day of January, 2024, pursuant to OCGA 9-16-12.

This Notice will be published for two consecutive weeks. All persons having an interest in said property are further notified that, pursuant to OCGA 9-16-12(b)(3), you are hereby commanded and required to file with the Clerk of said Court and serve upon Keith Higgins, District Attorney, 701 H Street Box 301, Brunswick, GA 31520, an Answer to the Complaint within thirty (30) days of the date of the second publication of this Notice. If you fail to do so, judgment pursuant to OCGA 9-16-12€ will be taken for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

If you have been personally or notoriously served with the Complaint and /summons, the foregoing does not apply and you should respond within the time specified in the Summons.

WITNESS the Honorable Chief Judge of said Court.

This the 3rd day of January 2024.

Marsha Thomas

Clerk of Superior Court

Appling County, Brunswick Judicial Circuit

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STATE OF GEORGIA

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF APPLING COUNTY

IN RE: JEAN CARTER

NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS

All debtors and creditors of the estate of Jean Carter, deceased, late of Baxley, Appling County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands and payments to the Personal Representative of the estate, according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the Personal Representative.

This 27 of March, 2025

Personal Representative:

Katie Davis

263 AP Hunter Rd.

Baxley, GA 31513

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF APPLING COUNTY

STATE OF GEORGIA

IN RE: ESTATE OF

WANDA D. ALTMAN,

DECEASED

ESTATE NO. 2025-38

PETITION BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR GRANT OF CERTAIN POWERS

NOTICE

Hoyt D. Altman and Terry Altman have petitioned for waiver of reports, waiver of statements, and/or for the grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. § 53-12-261 in regard to the above estate. All interested persons 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 May 12, 2025.

BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objections to the Petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. All objections should be sworn to before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel 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.

Terry Turner

Associate Judge of the Probate Court

Ashley Griffis

Clerk of the Probate Court

36 S. Main Street

Baxley, Ga 31513

912-367-8114

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

All creditors of the estate of WANDA D. ALTMAN, deceased, late of Appling County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons, firms or corporations indebted to said deceased or said estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 4th day of April, 2025

/s/ Terry Altman

Terry Altman

Co-Executor of the Estate of

Wanda D. Altman

5082 Orvin Rd.

Baxley, GA 31513

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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS

State of Georgia

County of Appling

In Re:  James Fulton Lee

Estate No. 2025-15

All creditors of the Estate of James Fulton Lee, deceased, are hereby notified to render their demand to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to us.

This 3rd day of April, 2025.

Cheryl Lee, Administrator

of the Estate of James Fulton Lee

Tracy Alan Brown

Attorney at Law

148 N. Wayne Street

Jesup, GA 31546

(912) 427-2504

Run dates:

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

All creditors of the Estate of SUSAN D. TURNER 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.

WALTER JEFFERY TURNER

Executor

629 Jeffery Turner Road

Baxley, Georgia 31513

SMITH & SMITH

Attorneys and Counsellors at Law, LLC

WOOD SMITH

Attorney for the Estate of

SUSAN D. TURNER

  1. O. Drawer 1745

53 South Tallahassee Street

Hazlehurst, Georgia 3l539

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PROBATE COURT

GEORGIA,
APPLING
COUNTY

Re:   Estate of Lesley C. Barnes

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

All creditors of the Estate of Lesley C. Barnes, 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 me.

This 1st day of April, 2025.

Felecia Leggett, Administrator

810 Bay Street

Waycross, GA 31501

Huey W. Spearman

Attorney for Administrator

701 Carswell Avenue

Waycross, GA 31501

(912) 284-9030

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF APPLING COUNTY

STATE OF GEORGIA

IN RE: ESTATE OF

James Mitchell Williams

DECEASED

ESTATE NO. 2025-39

PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION

NOTICE

TO: whom it may concern:

Angela Elaine Williams has petition for Angela Elaine Williams  to be appointed administrator(s) of the estate of James Mitchell Williams deceased. of said county. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond, waiver of reports, waiver of statement, and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A & 53-12-261) All interested persons 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 ant such objections, and must be filed with the Court on or before May 12, 2025.

BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of ant such objections. All objections should be sworn to before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a letter date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.

Terry Turner

Associate Judge of the Probate Court

A Griffis

Clerk of the Probate Court

36 S. Main Street

Baxley, Ga 31513

912-367-8114

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF APPLING COUNTY

STATE OF GEORGIA

IN RE THE NAME CHANGE OF

Austin Brewer

Petitioner

Civil Action Case Number: SUC-2025-60

NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME OF ADULT

Austin Kade Brewer filed a petition in the Superior Court of Appling County on the 28th day of March, 2025, to change their name from Austin Kade Brewer to Austin Kade Turner.

Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objections within 30days after the Petition was filed.

Date 3/28/25

Austin Brewer

Petitioner

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF APPLING COUNTY

STATE OF GEORGIA

IN RE: ESTATE OF

JOHN L SEASE

DECEASED

ESTATE NO. 2025-46

PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION

NOTICE

TO: whom it may concern:

ERNESTINE MONIQUE WHITAKER has petition for ERNESTINE MONIQUE WHITAKER  to be appointed administrator(s) of the estate of JOHN L SEASE deceased. of said county. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond, waiver of reports, waiver of statement, and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A & 53-12-261) All interested persons 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 ant such objections, and must be filed with the Court on or before May 9, 2025.

BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of ant such objections. All objections should be sworn to before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a letter date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.

Gretchen Bailey

Judge of the Probate Court

A Griffis

Clerk of the Probate Court

36 S. Main Street

Baxley, Ga 31513

912-367-8114

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Notice to Debtors and Creditors

All creditors of the estate of Roy Lee Crawford late of Appling County, 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.

This 10th day of March, 2025

Name: Stacy B. Crawford

Title: Administrator

Address: 829 Cadet Court NW, Lilburn, GA 30047

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF APPLING COUNTY

STATe OF GEORGIA

IN RE: ESTATE OF

Mikey Dyal

DECEASED

ESTATE NO. 2025-35

PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION

NOTICE

TO: whom it may concern:

Jesse Jerome Dyal has petition for Jesse Jerome Dyal to be appointed administrator(s) of the estate of Mikey Dyal deceased. of said county. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond, waiver of reports, waiver of statement, and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A & 53-12-261) All interested persons 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 ant such objections, and must be filed with the Court on or before May 12, 2025.

BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of ant such objections. All objections should be sworn to before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a letter date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.

Terry Turner

Associate Judge of the Probate Court

A Griffis

Clerk of the Probate Court

36 S. Main Street

Baxley, Ga 31513

912-367-8114

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF APPLING COUNTY

STATE OF GEORGIA

IN RE:  Estate of DANIEL WAYNE BUNKLEY, deceased

All creditors of the estate of Daniel Wayne Bunkley, 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 7th day of April, 2025.

Duane Mabry, Administrator

Estate of Daniel Wayne Bunkley

875 Herrington Road

Baxley, Georgia 31513

  1. Alexander Johnson

JohnsonFloyd LLP

132 W. Parker Street

Baxley, Georgia 31513

912-367-9000

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF APPLING COUNTY

STATE OF GEORGIA

IN RE: Estate of ANNIE M. FOSSETT, deceased

All creditors of the estate of Annie M. Fossett, deceased, late of Appling County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This 8th day of April, 2025.

Stephanie Barwick, Executor

Estate of Annie M. Fossett

658 Beach Road

Baxley, Georgia 31513

  1. Alexander Johnson

JOHNSONFLOYD LLP

132 W. Parker Street

Baxley, Georgia 31513

912-367-9000

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