LEGAL NOTICES FOR 7-22-2026

STATE OF GEORGIA
APPLING COUNTY
All creditors and debtors of the Estate of BOBBY RAY CUMMINGS, 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.
This the 10th day of July, 2026.
TRACY ALLGOOD CUMMINGS
and OSCAR VINCENT CUMMINGS
Co-Executors
304 Amber Lane
Baxley, Georgia 31513
J. ANDERSON RAMAY, JR.
The Ramay Law Firm
Attorney for the Estate of
BOBBY RAY CUMMINGS, SR.
P. O. Box 2245
28 South Williams Street
Hazlehurst, Georgia 3l539
7/15-8/5
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All creditors and debtors of the Estate of Carolyn Mincey Polk, 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 rquired to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 10th day of July 2026.
Windell Edwin Nail
and Janet Lee Nail
Executors
3412 Blackshear Hwy
Baxley, Georgia 31513
7/15-8/5
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF APPLING COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: Estate of CAROLYN B. BRANCH, deceased
All creditors of the estate of Carolyn B. Branch, 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 15th day of July, 2026.
Brenda Leigh Branch, Co-Executor
Dana Lynn B. Rentz, Co- Executor
Estate of Carolyn B. Branch
210 Miles Road
Baxley, GA 31513
J. Alexander Johnson
JOHNSONFLOYD LLP
132 W. Parker Street
Baxley, Georgia 31513
912-367-9000
7/22-8/12
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF APPLING COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: Estate of DESTINY L. SHUMANS, deceased
All creditors of the estate of Destiny L. Shumans, 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 15th day of July, 2025.
Christi Davis, Co-Administrator
Estate of Destiny L. Shumans
405 Bunny Trail
Mershon, Georgia 31551
J. Alexander Johnson
JohnsonFloyd LLP
132 W. Parker Street
Baxley, Georgia 31513
912-367-9000
Matthew A. Shumans, Co-Administrator
Estate of Destiny L. Shumans
1003 Bill Morris Road
Baxley, Georgia 31513
Samantha F. Jacobs
Samantha F. Jacobs, PC
712 E. Cherry Street
Jesup, Georgia 31546
912-427-8786
7/22 – 8/12
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF APPLING COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: Estate of KENNETH EDSEL LEWIS, deceased
All creditors of the estate of Kenneth Edsel Lewis, 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 15th day of July, 2026.
Kenneth Cranford Lewis, Executor
Estate of Kenneth Edsel Lewis
4134 South Alston Avenue
Durham, North Carolina 27713
J. Alexander Johnson
JOHNSONFLOYD LLP
132 W. Parker Street
Baxley, Georgia 31513
912-367-9000
7/22 – 8/12
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF APPLING COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: Estate of EDWARD E. CLELAND, deceased
All creditors of the estate of Edward E. Cleland, 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 15th day of July, 2026.
Deborah J. Bullard, Executor
Estate of Edward E. Cleland
688 Cedar Park Road
McRae, GA 31055
J. Alexander Johnson
JOHNSONFLOYD LLP
132 W. Parker Street
Baxley, Georgia 31513
912-367-9000
7/22 – 8/12
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STATE OF GEORGIA
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
APPLING COUNTY
IN RE: ESTATE OF FRANKIE MAE TILLMAN
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of Frankie Mae Tillman, 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 10th day of July, 2026.
James Reginald Tillman
Administrator, Estate of Frankie Mae Tillman
P.O. Box 1301
Baxley, Ga. 31513
7/15-8/5
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STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF APPLING
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
IN RE: ESTATE OF Kathleen Thomas Russell
Estate No: 2026-W-56
All creditors of the estate of Kathleen Thomas Russell late of Appling County, deceased, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment.
This 13th day of July, 2026.
Richard Jackson Russell
Executor of
Kathleen Thomas Russell, deceased
2498 Nails Ferry Rd
Baxley, Ga. 31513
7/15-8/5
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STATE OF GEORGIA
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
APPLING COUNTY
IN RE: ESTATE OF MARY ELLEN GRIFFIN SMITH
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of Mary Ellen Griffin Smith, 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 22nd day of June,2026.
Carolyn G. McDaniel
Administrator, Estate of Mary Ellen Griffin Smith
189 Alma Ln
Baxley, GA 31513
7/1-7/22
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF APPLING COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: Estate of PATRICIA COURSON SCARBOROUGH., deceased
All creditors of the estate of Patricia Courson Scarborough, 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 15th day of July, 2026.
Nanci Rentz, Administrator
Estate of Patricia Courson Scarborough
831 Rentz Lane
Baxley, Georgia 31513
Madeline Rentz-Tucker
JohnsonFloyd LLP
132 W. Parker Street
Baxley, Georgia 31513
912-367-9000
7/22 – 8/12
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF APPLING COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
RENASANT BANK,
Plaintiff,
v.
BRANDON O. WILLIAMS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CHRISTOPHER MICKEY ALDRIDGE, LINDSAY ERIN ALDRIDGE, BRYAN JOHNSON, CHARLES EUGENE BENNETT, IGNACIO PINA, and MARIA L. PEREZ,
Defendants.
CIVIL ACTION FILE NO.
SUCV202600011
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
TO: CHARLES EUGENE BENNETT:
You are hereby notified that the above-styled action seeking Quiet Title and Declaratory Judgment relating to property known as 330 Holmesville Avenue, Baxley, Georgia 31513, was filed against you on January 20, 2026. Pursuant to a June 15, 2026 Order Granting Motion to Serve Defendant Charles Eugene Bennett by Publication, you are commanded and required to file with the Clerk of said Court and to serve upon Plaintiff’s Attorney, W. Reese Willis III, Aldridge Pite, LLP, Six Piedmont Center, 3525 Piedmont Road, N.E., Suite 700, Atlanta, GA 30305, an Answer to the Complaint within sixty (60) days of June 15, 2026. The Clerk of Superior Court of Appling County is hereby directed to enclose, direct, stamp, and mail a copy of the Notice of Publication, together with a copy of the June 15, 2026 order, and the Complaint, to Charles Eugene Bennett at 330 Holmesville Avenue, Baxley, Georgia 31513, within fifteen (15) days after filing this Order, and make an entry of this action on the record.
WITNESS, the Honorable Stephen Kelly, Judge of said Court.
Signed this 16th day of June, 2026.
Marsha Thomas
Clerk, Superior Court of Appling County
7/1-7/22
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NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER IN SECURITY DEED
By virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Promissory Note and Deed to Secure Debt from STACY HALL (Grantor) to INTERSTATE CREDIT UNION (Grantee), dated April 18, 2019, and is recorded in Deed Book 562, Pages 332-347, in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Appling County, Georgia, the undersigned will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the door of the courthouse of the Superior Court of Appling County, Georgia, located in Baxley, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale, on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 the following described property:
All that certain tract or parcel of land lying, being and situate in Land Lot 304, Second Land District, Appling County, Georgia, containing 4.39 acres, more or less. Said property is more fully shown and described according to a plat of survey by Adam H. Evans, RLS, entitled “Survey for Donald Graham Hall”, dated July 12, 2016, and recorded in Plat Book 21, Page 140, Office of the Clerk of Superior Court, Appling County, Georgia; Said play and the description thereon are incorporated herein by reference for all intents and purposes. Said property is bounded, now or formerly, as follows: On the North by land of Kim Eugene Williams; On the Northeast by the right-of-way of the Graham Zoar Road; On the South and West by other land of Donald Graham Hall.
(Tax Map/Parcel; 0004/003)
The debt secured by said Promissory Note and Deed to Secure Debt, has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, nonpayment of the installments on said contract. Because the debt remains in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, including attorneys’ fees.
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 attorney’s fees in accordance with the terms of the note secured by said deed.
Said property will be sold as the property of STACY HALL, subject to the terms and conditions of said Promissory Note, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns, subject to (1) all covenants, easements, rights-of way and restrictions or encumbrances of record; (2) matters which would be disclosed by survey; (3) zoning ordinances; and (4) ad valorem taxes and assessments which may constitute liens against the property, whether or not due and payable 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.
This is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
INTERSTATE CREDIT UNION
SAMANTHA F. JACOBS, P.C.
712 E. Cherry Street
Jesup, Georgia 31546
912) 427-8786
Run Dates July 1, 8, 15, and 22 of 2026.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The City of Baxley will hold a Called Meeting on July 30, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall located at 282 E. Parker Street, Baxley, Georgia. The primary purpose of the Called Meeting will be to conduct a Public Hearing, as well as any other business that may come before the Mayor and Council. The Public Hearing will offer an opportunity for comments relating to:
AN APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION, by KATHY KENNEDY located at 84 SATILLA CHURCH ROAD (PORTION OF N003-005), and establishing a Residential (R-15) Zone in voting district 4, consisting of 1.544 acres, more or less, and recorded in Plat Book 23, Page 65.
CITY OF BAXLEY
7/15-7/22
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REGISTRATION OF TRADE, BUSINESS & FICTITIOUS NAME CERTIFICATE
Trade Name: The Rural Closet
Business Address 118 Goody Rd, Surrency, GA 31563
Person, Firm or Association: Sole Proprietorship
Names and Addresses of ALL owners, members, or partners comprising the business:
Stratton, Brandy, 118 Goody Rd, Surrency, GA 31563.
Date of Formation 7-7-2026
Nature of Business: Retail
State of GA
County APPLING
BEFORE ME, the Subscriber, a Notary Public of the State of Georgia, personally appeared a principal in the business described in the Certificate, who, having first been sworn by me according to law did depose and say as follows:
1. He/She is a principal in the business described in the certificate.
2. That un foregoing information provided in the certificate is true, correct, and complete.
Brandy Stratton
Affiant
Title: Owner
Sworn and subscribed this 7th day of July, 2026.
Katie S. Hall
Notary Public
7/15-7/22