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
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Alexander Johnson
JOHNSONFLOYD LLP
132 W. Parker Street
Baxley, Georgia 31513
912-367-9000