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Page 8C The Champion Legal Section, Thursday, November 13, 2014 www.championnewspaper.com Cobb County Georgia, which is loc ated at 32 Waddell Street, Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia 30090, during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m., until 5:00 p.m., exclusive of holidays. A free copy shall be available to you. Upon request to the clerk, the copy will be mailed to you. The child is in the present temporary custody of the De partment of Family and Children Ser vices of Cobb County, Georgia. The general nature of the allegations is that parental responsibilities and obligations owed to said child have been effectively abandoned. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that while responsive pleadings are not mandatory they are permissible and you are encouraged to file with the clerk of this court and serve upon pe titioner’s attorney, Sanders B. Deen, 272 Washington Avenue, Marietta, Georgia 30060, an answer or other responsive pleading within sixty (60) days of the date of the order for ser vice by publication. All concerned parties are informed that they are entitled to have an attor ney represent them and if a party re quests appointed counsel and quali fies for such appointment, then the court will appoint counsel at no cost if the party is unable, without financial hardship, to employ counsel. Witness the Honorable Jeffrey D. Hamby, Judge of said court. This 11th day of September, 2014. Shonell Sfreddo, Clerk Juvenile Court of Cobb County 170-365194 10/30,11/6,11/13,11/20wg NOTICE OF TERMINATION PROCEEDINGS IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY, GEORGIA IN THE INTEREST OF: FILE NO: ++146149 J.B. DOB: 09/27/11 SEX: F CASE # 14J04907++ CHILD(REN) SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION OF THIS COURT TO: James Brandon Black, putative- fathers and any known/unknown, named/unnamed putative, biological and or legal father, whereabouts un known. Greetings: Pursuant to an Order of this Court dated October 10, 2014, you are hereby notified that a Peti tion for Termination of Parental Rights has been filed against you in this Court by the Georgia Depart ment of Human Services, through its agent, the DeKalb County Depart ment of Family and Children Ser vices (Department), 178 Sams Street, Decatur, Georgia 30030, alleging that the whereabouts of the putative fath er is unknown. The above named child is in the temporary custody of the Department pursuant to a prior order of the Court finding the child(ren) to be dependent. The Peti tion asks the Court to terminate the parental rights and obligations of the parent(s), with respect to the child, and of the child to him/her/them arising out of the parental relation ship, including the right to inherit ance, and that the child(ren) be com mitted to the Georgia Department of Human Services, with the right to pro ceed for adoption. A free copy of the petition may be obtained from the Clerk of the Juvenile Court of DeKalb County, 4309 Memorial Drive, Dec atur, Georgia 30032 on any day, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. You are commanded to be and ap pear at the DeKalb County Juvenile Court, 4309 Memorial Drive, Decatur, Georgia 30032 on the 1st day of December 2014 at 9:00 a.m. to show cause why the request of the Depart ment to terminate your parental rights to the above-named child(ren) should not be granted, and you may file in the office of the Clerk of this Court and serve upon Petitioner’s attorney, Marie Watson, 945 South Hairston Road, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30088, within sixty (60) days of 1st day of December 2014 your answer to the Department’s Petition. The putative fathers shall lose all rights to the children and the Court will enter an Order terminating all such parental rights to the children and such parents may not object to the termination of his parental rights unless, within thirty (30) days from the receipt of this Petition, he files a petition to legitimate the child and files notice of the filing of the petition to legitimate with the DeKalb County Juvenile Court. A party is entitled to counsel in these proceedings and the Court will ap point an attorney for you if you are unable, without undue financial hard ship, to employ counsel. WITNESS the Honorable Linda Brat- ton-Haynes, Juvenile Court of DeKalb County Georgia. This the 10th day of October 2014. L.D. Avery-Delay Clerk, Juvenile Court of DeKalb County 170-365257 10/30,11/6,11/13,11 /20wg NOTICE TO APPEAR STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF DEKALB IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY. In the interest of K. D., Sex: F, Age: 3 YR. DOB: 11/16/10, Case Number ++044- 14J03339, 14J04362++ TO: KALAH GILDON, Mother and DOMINIQUE DAVIS, Father ALL UN KNOWN AND UNNAMED FATH ERS. GREETINGS: Pursuant to Order of this Court, you are hereby notified that on or about June 9, 2014, a Peti tion for Termination of Parental Rights and on or about August 10, 2014, a Petition for Dependency was filed in this Court by the Georgia Department of Human Resources, through its agent, DeKalb County De partment of Family and Children Ser vices, by Gloria Morales, Casework er, whose address is 178 Sams Street, Decatur, Georgia 30030, al leging the whereabouts of the above named parties are unknown. The Pe titions asks the Court to terminate parental rights and/or place the chil dren in the custody of the DeKalb De partment of Family and Children Ser vices on the grounds that the chil dren are dependent as that term is defined by O.C.G.A. 15-11-2(22). A free copy of the Petition may be ob tained from the Clerk of the Juvenile Court of DeKalb County, 4309 Me morial Drive, Decatur, Georgia 30030, on any day, Monday through Friday, between the hours 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. You are hereby commanded to be and appear at the DeKalb County Ju venile Court, 4309 Memorial Drive, Decatur, Georgia 30030 on December 10,2014 at 8:30 o’clock a.m. to show cause why the request of the Depart ment to adjudicate the child depend ent and terminate parental rights should not be granted. You may file in the office of the Clerk of this Court and serve upon Plaintiff’s attorney, Andre M. Johnson, ESQ , 315 W. Ponce De Leon Avenue, Suite 302, Decatur, Georgia 30030, within (30) days of the date of the first publica tion, your answer to the Department’s Petition. A party is entitled to counsel in these proceedings and the Court will ap point an attorney for you if you are unable, without undue financial hard ship to employ counsel. Notice is hereby given that prior to a final hear ing, a provisional hearing may be conducted by the court pursuant to O.C.G.A. 15-11- 2. Findings of Fact and orders of dis position made at the provisional hear ing may become final at a final hear ing unless parties served by publica tion appear at the final hearing. WITNESS, the Honorable Desiree Sutton Peagler, Judge This the 22nd day of October, 2014. L. D. AVERY-DELAY, CLERK OF COURT 170-365721 11/13,11/20,11/27,12/4WG NOTICE TO APPEAR STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF DEKALB IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY In the interest of T.K., Sex: F, Age: 1 YR. DOB: 11/03/13, Case Number 044-14J05761; M.K., Sex: F, Age: 1 YR. DOB: 11/03/13, Case Number ++044-14J05759++; and M.K., Sex: M. Age:1 YR. DOB: 11/03/13, Case Number 044-14J05757. TO: TAMEIKA KATES, Mother and ALL UNKNOWN AND UNNAMED FATHERS. GREETINGS: Pursuant to Order of this Court, you are hereby notified that on or about October 16, 2014, a Petition for Termination of Parental Rights was filed in this Court by the Georgia Department of Human Re sources, through its agent, DeKalb County Department of Family and Children Services, by Nicole Hinson, Caseworker, whose address is 178 Sams Street, Decatur, Georgia 30030, alleging the whereabouts of the above named parties are un known. The Petition asks the Court to terminate parental rights and place the children in the permanent cus tody of the DeKalb Department of Family and Children Services on the grounds that the children are depend ent as that term is defined by O.C.G.A. 15-11-2(22). A free copy of the Petition may be obtained from the Clerk of the Juvenile Court of DeKalb County, 4309 Memorial Drive, Dec atur, Georgia 30030, on any day, Monday through Friday, between the hours 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. You are hereby commanded to be and appear at the DeKalb County Ju venile Court, 4309 Memorial Drive, Decatur, Georgia 30030 on December 17,2014 at 8:30 o’clock a.m. to show cause why the request of the Depart ment to terminate parental rights should not be granted. You may file in the office of the Clerk of this Court and serve upon Plaintiff’s attorney, Jerry W. Thacker, ESQ; PO Box 83480; Conyers, Georgia 30013, within (30) days of the date of the first publication, your answer to the De partment’s Petition. A party is entitled to counsel in these proceedings and the Court will ap point an attorney for you if you are unable, without undue financial hard ship to employ counsel. Notice is hereby given that prior to a final hear ing, a provisional hearing may be conducted by the court pursuant to O.C.G.A. 15-11- 2. Findings of Fact and orders of dis position made at the provisional hear ing may become final at a final hear ing unless parties served by publica tion appear at the final hearing. WITNESS, the Honorable Desiree Sutton Peagler, Judge This the 4th day of November, 2014. L.D. AVERY-DELAY, CLERK OF COURT Name Change 200-362440 11/6,11/13,11/20,11/27WG NOTICE OF PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE In the Superior Court of DeKalb County State of Georgia Civil Action File No: ++14CV5901-10++ In Re: Martha Hall Gaynoe To: ANY INTERESTED OR AF FECTED PARTY Notice is hereby given that Martha Hall Gaynoe, the undersigned, by and through filed his/her petition in the Superior Court of DeKalb County, Georgia, on the 11th day of June, 2014, praying for a change of her name from Martha Hall Gaynoe to Martha Carol Hall and notice is hereby given to any interested of af fected party to be and appear in said matter in the Superior Court of DeKalb County, at which time all ob jections to the granting of the relief prayed for must be filed in said Court. This 28th day of July, 2014 Michael T. Byrne Ga. Bar No. 101344 Attorny for Petitioner Michael T. Byrne, PC 2138 East Main Street Snellville, GA 30078-3496 Debra DeBerry Clerk of Superior Court 200-364612 10/23,10/30,11/6,11/13jh NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME OF ADULT DeKalb County Superior Court State of Georgia Civil Action Case Number ++14CV9571-6++ Amy Wilder Drake filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on September 26, 2014, to change the name from: Amy Wilder Drake to Amy Drake Gallagher. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objec tions within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: September 26,2014 Amy W. Drake Petitioner, Pro se 1082 McConnell Drive Decatur, GA 30033 Debra DeBerry Clerk of Superior Court 200-365059 10/23,10/30,11/6,11/13WG NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME(S) OF MINOR CHILD(REN) DeKalb County Superior Court State of Georgia Civil Action Case Number ++14CV9960-9++ Darrell Harvin filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on October 9, 2014, to change the name(s) of the following minor child(ren) from: Sashia Harvin to Sasha Harvin. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objec tions within the time prescribed in OCGA §§19-12-1 (f)(2) and (3). Dated: October 9,2014 Darrell Harvin Petitioner, Pro se 8306 Ashford Gables Dr. Atlanta, GA 30338 Debra DeBerry Clerk of Superior Court 200-365060 10/23,10/30,11/6,11/13wg NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME OF ADULT DeKalb County Superior Court State of Georgia Civil Action Case Number ++14CV9911-10++ Leslie D. Manning filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on October 10, 2014, to change the name from: Leslie Denise Manning to Sloan Demetrice Manning. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objec tions within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: October 10,2014 Leslie D. Manning Petitioner, Pro se 2345 Peachwood Cir., NE Apt 4101 Atlanta, GA 30345 Debra DeBerry Clerk of Superior Court 200-365103 10/23,10/30,11/6,11/13WG NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME(S) OF MINOR CHILD(REN) DeKalb County Superior Court State of Georgia Civil Action Case Number ++14CV10021-6++ Rhonda Jenelle Garrick filed a peti tion in the DeKalb County Superior Court on October 13, 2014, to change the name(s) of the following minor child(ren) from: Raniya Janae Muhammad to Raniya Janae Gar rick. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objec tions within the time prescribed in OCGA §§19-12-1 (f)(2) and (3). Dated: October 13, 2014 Rhonda Jenelle Garrick Petitioner, Pro se 4328 Bridle Path Court Tucker, GA 30084 200-365156 10/30,11/6,11/13,11/20jh NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME OF ADULT DeKalb County Superior Court State of Georgia Civil Action Case Number ++14CV9819-5++ Barbara Dianne Purdy Manning filed a petition in the DeKalb County Su perior Court on October 7, 2014, to change the name from: Barbara Di anne Purdy Manning to Barbara Di anne Purdy. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objec tions within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: October 7,2014 Barbara Dianne Purdy Manning Petitioner, Pro se 4043 Longview Drive Chamble, GA 30341 Debra DeBerry Clerk of Superior Court 200-365157 10/30,11/6,11/13,11/20jh NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME OF ADULT DeKalb County Superior Court State of Georgia Civil Action Case Number ++14CV9710-10++ Donna Morgan filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on October 3, 2014, to change the name from: Donna Morgan to Donna White. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objec tions within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: October 3,2014 Donna Morgan Petitioner, Pro se 3105 Roseheath Lane Lithonia, GA 30038 Debra DeBerry Clerk of Superior Court 200-365168 10/30,11/6,11/13,11 /20wg NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME OF ADULT DeKalb County Superior Court State of Georgia Civil Action Case Number ++14CV10031-8++ Gregory Reid Cheek, filed a Pe tition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on October 15, 2014 to change the name from: Gregory Reid Cheek to Dominique Claude Lavoisier. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objec tions within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: October 15,2014 Barbara E. Katz Attorney for Petitioner Ga Bar No. 408670 Post Office Box 451373 Atlanta, Georgia 31145 Debra DeBerry Clerk of Superior Court 200-365185 10/30,11/6,11/13,11/20jh NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME OF ADULT DeKalb County Superior Court State of Georgia Civil Action Case Number ++14CV10200-3++ Feiruz Abdella filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on October 16, 2014, to change the name from: Feiruz Abdella to Feiruz Atta. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objec tions within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: October 16,2014 Feiruz Abdella Petitioner, Pro se 4179 Rue Dartagnan Stone Mountain, GA 30083 Debra DeBerry Clerk of Superior Court 200-365186 10/30,11/6,11/13,11/20jh NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME OF ADULT DeKalb County Superior Court State of Georgia Civil Action Case Number ++14CV10087-1++ Melinda Prince filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on October 16, 2014, to change the name from: Melinda Prince to Melinda Thompson. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objec tions within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: October 16,2014 Melinda Prince Petitioner, Pro se 3707C Morningside Village Ln Doraville, GA 30340 Debra DeBerry Clerk of Superior Court 200-365187 10/30,11/6,11/13,11/20jh NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME OF ADULT DeKalb County Superior Court State of Georgia Civil Action Case Number ++14CV10055-10++ Jahleel Rajeem-Lee Terwelp filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superi or Court on October 15, 2014, to change the name from: Jahleel Ra- jeem-Lee Terwelp to Jaleel Rajeem Johnson. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objec tions within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: October 15,2014 Jahleel Rajeem-Lee Terwelp Petitioner, Pro se 1734 Young Rd Lithonia, GA 30058 Debra DeBerry Clerk of Superior Court 200-365200 10/30,11/6,11/13,11/20jh NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME OF ADULT DeKalb County Superior Court State of Georgia Civil Action Case Number ++14CV10195-5++ Brandon LaMarr Berry filed a peti tion in the DeKalb County Superior Court on October 17, 2014, to change the name from: Brandon LaMarr Berry to Ezra Amanuel Berry. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objec tions within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: October 17,2014 Brandon LaMarr Berry Petitioner, Pro se 5954 Crescent Ridge Ct Lithonia, GA 30058 Debra DeBerry Clerk of Superior Court 200-365201 10/30,11/6,11/13,11/20jh NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME OF ADULT DeKalb County Superior Court State of Georgia Civil Action Case Number ++14CV10176-4++ Darian Akeem Whitby filed a peti tion in the DeKalb County Superior Court on October 20, 2014, to change the name from: Darian Akeem Whitby to Lorenzo Akeem Armand Valentine. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objec tions within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: October 20,2014 Darian Akeem Whitby Petitioner, Pro se 1244 Weston Dr Decatur, GA 30032 Debra DeBerry Clerk of Superior Court 200-365202 10/30,11/6,11/13,11/20jh NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME(S) OF MINOR CHILD(REN) DeKalb County Superior Court State of Georgia Civil Action Case Number ++14CV10100-8++ Salimata K. Bado filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on October 17, 2014, to change the name(s) of the following minor child(ren) from: Sakina Ywapio Saith Bado to Sakina Ywapio Bado. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objec tions within the time prescribed in OCGA§§19-12-1 (f)(2) and (3). 10/17/14 Salimata K. Bado Petitioner, Pro se 169 Pine Tree Circle Decatur, GA 30032 Debra DeBerry Clerk of Superior Court 200-365203 10/30,11/6,11/13,11/20jh NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME OF ADULT DeKalb County Superior Court State of Georgia Civil Action Case Number ++14CV10188-10++ Brandi Leigh Clagg filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on October 17, 2014, to change the name from: Brandi Leigh Clagg to Brandon Leigh Clagg. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objec tions within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: October 17,2014 Brandi Leigh Clagg Petitioner, Pro se 305 Cobblestone Trail Avondale Estates, GA 30002 Debra DeBerry Clerk of Superior Court 200-365239 10/30,11/6,11/13,11/20WG NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME OF ADULT DeKalb County Superior Court State of Georgia Civil Action Case Number ++14CV10028-2++ Donyiele Nichole Daniels filed a pe tition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on October 20, 2014, to change the name from: Donyiele Nichole Daniels to Donyiele Nich ole Johnson. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objec tions within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: October 10,2014 Donyiele Nichole Daniels Petitioner, Pro se 5678 Cedar Croft Lane Lithonia, GA 30058 Debra DeBerry Clerk of Superior Court 200-365240 10/30,11/6,11/13,11/20WG NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME OF ADULT DeKalb County Superior Court State of Georgia Civil Action Case Number ++14CV10166-6++ Samantha Lynn Leahy filed a peti tion in the DeKalb County Superior Court on September 3, 2014, to change the name from: Samantha Lynn Leahy to Adam Hunter Leahy. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objec tions within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: September 3,2014 Samantha Lynn Leahy Petitioner, Pro se 3811 Brockton PI. Decatur, GA 30032 Debra DeBerry Clerk of Superior Court 200-365241 10/30,11/6,11/13,11/20WG NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME(S) OF MINOR CHILD(REN) DeKalb County Superior Court State of Georgia Civil Action Case Number ++14CV8548-2++ Connie Brooks-Thomas filed a peti tion in the DeKalb County Superior Court on August 29, 2014, to change the name(s) of the following minor child(ren) from: Cambriel SaLeah Thomas to Cambriel Constance Skye Thomas. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objec tions within the time prescribed in OCGA §§19-12-1 (f)(2) and (3). Dated: August 29,2014 Connie Brooks-Thomas Petitioner, Pro se 5697 Mountain Crescent Stone Mountain, GA 30087 200-365284 10/30,11/6,11/13,11/20jh NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME OF ADULT DeKalb County Superior Court State of Georgia Civil Action Case Number ++14CV10291-7++ Lashon Thompson -McGhee filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superi or Court on October 22, 2014, to change the name from: Lashon Thompson-McGhee to Lashaun Thompson-McGhee. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objec tions within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: October 22,2014 Lashon Thompson-McGhee Petitioner, Pro se 2224 Leicester Way SE Atlanta, GA 30316 Debra DeBerry Clerk of Superior Court 200-365285 10/30,11/6,11/13,11/20jh NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME DeKalb County, Georgia Civil File# ++14CV10303-8++ Notice is given that Otsema Duke Joseph Ogezi, filed his/her petition to DeKalb County, Georgia, Superior Court on October-22-2014, praying for change in the name of petitioner from Otsema Duke Joseph Ogezi to Joseph Duke-Caesar Ogezi. Notice is given pursuant to law to any interested or affected party to ap pear in said Court and to file objec tions to such name change. Objec tions must be filed with said Court within 30-days of the filing of said pe tition. October-23-2014. Otsema Duke Joseph Ogezi Petitioner 3388 Spring-Harbor Drive Atlanta-GA-30340 200-365312 11/6,11/13,11/20,11/27WG NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME OF ADULT DeKalb County Superior Court State of Georgia Civil Action Case Number ++14CV10335-10++ Jennifer White filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on October 24, 2014, to change the name from: Jennifer White to Opal Azalea Napier. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objec tions within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: September 18,2014 Jennifer White Petitioner, Pro se 5424 Savoy Chase Crossing Lithonia, GA 30038 Debra DeBerry Clerk of Superior Court 200-365313 11/6,11/13,11/20,11/27WG NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME OF ADULT DeKalb County Superior Court State of Georgia Civil Action Case Number ++14CV10275-3++ Plietty Xiomara Montoya Fernandez filed a petition in the DeKalb County Superior Court on October 23, 2014, to change the name from: Plietty Xiomara Montoya Fernandez to Pli etty Xiomara Pastor. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objec tions within 30 days after the Petition was filed. Dated: October 23, 2014 Plietty Xiomara Montoya Fernandez Petitioner, Pro se 3473 Regalwoods Dr. Doraville, GA 30340 Debra DeBerry Clerk of Superior Court