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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR
THE COUNTY OF HOUSTON
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: BENJAMIN CARTER
GRIGSBY
Petitioners
CIVIL ACTION NO. 2008 A 2993
ADOPTION PROCEEDING
FILED 4/25/2008
ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLI
CATION
DATED 4/25/2008
TO: STEPHEN FRANTZ
You are hereby notified
that on the 25TH day of APRIL,
2008, BENJAMIN CARTER
GRIGSBY filed a petition in the Su
perior Court of said County to seek
adoption of: ,
Child 1 DANIEL MARK STRAZZERI
You are herby com
manded to file any objection to said
adoption, in writing, on or before
IST JULY, 2008, and to show cause
before the presiding Judge in Cham
bers of Houston Superior Court at
8:45 o’clock, on the IST day of
JULY, 2008, in the Courthouse in
Perry, Houston County, Georgia,
why the adoption proceeding filed
on behalf of the petitioner should not
be granted without the written con
sent of the NATURAL FATHER of
said minor child.
WITNESS THE HONOR
ABLE GEORGE F. NUNN JR.
Judge(s) of said Court, this the
25TH day of APRIL, 2008.
Carolyn V. Sullivan
Clerk, Houston Superior Court
63416 5/7 - 5/21
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR
THE COUNTY OF HOUSTON
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: HOWARD RAY PRATER,
Petitioners
CIVIL ACTION NO. 2008 A 2991
ADOPTION PROCEEDING
FILED 4/23/2008
ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLI
CATION
DATED 4/23/2008
TO: GEORGE BERRY CROOK
You are hereby notified
that on the 23RD day of APRIL,
2008, HOWARD RAY PRATER filed
a petition in the Superior Court of
said County to seek adoption of:
Child 1 STEPHEN BERRY CROOK
Child 2
Child 3
Child 4
Child 5
You are herby com
manded to file any objection to said
adoption, in writing, on or before
2ND JULY, 2008, and to show
cause before the presiding Judge in
Chambers of Houston Superior
Court at 8:45 o'clock, on the 2ND
day of JULY, 2008, in the Court
house in Perry, Houston County,
Georgia, why the adoption proceed
ing filed on behalf of the petitioner
should not be granted without the
written consent of the NATURAL
FATHER of said minor child.
WITNESS THE HONOR
ABLE EDWARD LUKEMIRE
Judge(s) of said Court, this the
23RD day of APRIL, 2008.
Carolyn V. Sullivan
Clerk, Houston Superior Court
63418 5/7-5/21
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STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF HOUSTON
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS
IN RE: Estate of Danny Ray Han
cock, Deceased
All creditors of the estate
of Danny Ray Hancock, deceased,
late of Houston County, are hereby
notified to render in their demands
to the undersigned according to law,
and all persons indebted to said es
tate are required to make immediate
payment to me.
This 14th day of April,
2008.
Clyde Cunningham As Executor of
the Estate of Danny Ray Hancock
D. Lee Peacock
Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 7807
Warner Robins, Georgia 31095
(478) 953-5195
62824 4/30 - 5/21
GEORGIA, HOUSTON COUNTY
All creditors of the estate
WEDNESDAY
MAY 21, 2008
1040 STOW
of KATHLEEN J. FRALEY, de
ceased, are hereby notified to ren
der an account of their demands to
the undersigned, and all persons in
debted to said estate are required to
make immediate payment to the un
dersigned.
This 22nd day of April,
2008
Joe Grijalva, Executor
546 Boquest Street
Carnegie, PA 15106
62837 4/30 - 5/21
GEORGIA, HOUSTON COUNTY
All creditors of the estate
of BETTY L. MOHLER, deceased,
are hereby notified to render an ac
count of their demands to the under
signed, and all persons indebted to
said estate are required to make im
mediate payment to the under
signed.
This 22nd day of April,
2008
John Geiger, Executor
P. O. Box 888
Perry, GA 31069
62838 4/30 - 5/21
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS
RE: Estate of William Edward
Campbell Deceased
All creditors of the Estate
of William Edward Campbell de
ceased, late of Houston County,
Georgia, are hereby notified to ren
der in their demands to the under
signed according to law, and all per
sons indebted to said Estate are re
quired to make immediate payment
to me.
This 25th day of April,
2008.
Cecile Wells Campbell
(Executrix)
121 Flournoy
Warner Robins, Georgia 31093
63420 5/7 - 5/28
IN RE: ESTATE OF THOMAS P.
EATON, JR.
All the creditors of the Es
tate of Thomas P. Eaton, Jr., de
ceased, late of Houston County,
Georgia, are hereby notified to ren
der their demands to the under
signed according to law, and all per
sons indebted to said estate are re
quired to make immediate payment
to us.
This 9th day of May 2008.
Juanita L. Eaton, Executrix of the
Estate of Thomas P. Eaton, Jr.
Lawrence E. O'Neal
O'Neal, Long & Hall, LLP
P.O. Box 730
Warner Robins, GA. 31099
(478) 953-4557
63658 5/14 - 6/4
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF HOUSTON
IN RE: ESTATE OF HENRY EARL
DAVIDSON, JR., DECEASED.
All creditors of the Estate
of HENRY EARL DAVIDSON, JR.,
deceased, late of Houston County,
are hereby notified to render their
demands to the undersigned ac
cording to law, and ail persons in
debted to said estate are required to
make immediate payment to the un
dersigned.
This 9th day of May,
2008.
Holly Davidson Carnley, Administra
tor Estate of Henry Earl Davidson,
Jr., Deceased
C/O William R. Jerles, Jr.
Daniel, Lawson, Tuggle & Jerles,
LLP
Post Office Box 89
Perry, Georgia 31069
63720 5/21 - 6/11
IN RE: ESTATE OF LESLIE E.
LYNCH
All the creditors of the Es
tate of Leslie E. Lynch, deceased,
late of Houston County, Georgia,
are hereby notified to render their
demands to the undersigned ac
cording to law, and all persons in
debted to said estate are required to
make immediate payment to us.
This 16th' day of May
2008.
Delores Ann Lynch, Executrix of the
Estate of Leslie E. Lynch
K. Thomas Hall
O'Neal, Long & Hall, LLP
P.O. Box 730
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change will be made in the regular time or place of meeting. Most of these notices
are priced by the SIO.OO per 100 words fee.
Estate Notices - There are some 20 different type of estate notices which can be
published, the most common of which is a notice to creditors to let the court know
if a deceased person owes them any money. Most estate-related notices come from
the county probate judge s office. Most of these notices are priced by the SIO.OO per
100 words fee.
Incorporation Notice - These are notices concerning a business which is to be
incorporated with the office located in Houston County. Related incorporation
notices can include an intent to dissolve a corporation, a name change of the
corporation and mergers of a corporation. These notices typically run two weeks at
a cost of $40.00.
Notice of elections and referendums This category covers a wide range of issues
from notices to hold elections on alcoholic beverage sales to notices on bond
referendums to construct school buildings in Houston County. Notices must also
appear concerning city and county elections when candidates are seeking elected
public office. The notices typically cost SIO.OO per 100 words or fractions thereof.
Bid Notices - When a local government is going to buy something or have work
done on a project, it is often required to solicit bids via legal notices. A related area
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also must be listed and published.
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governments are required to annually publish the results of their audits. The
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Warner Robins, GA. 31099
(478) 953-4557
63967 5/21 - 6/11
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF HOUSTON
IN RE: ESTATE OF RICHARD L.
JONES, DECEASED.
All creditors of the Estate
of Richard L. Jones, deceased, late
of Houston County, are hereby noti
fied 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 12th day of May,
2008.
Linda G. Jones, Executor of the Last
Will and Testament of Richard L.
Jones, Deceased 141 Brittany Drive
Perry, GA 31069
Robert T. Tuggle, 111
Daniel, Lawson, Tuggle & Jerles,
LLP
Post Office Box 89
Perry, Georgia 31069
63972 5/21 - 6/11
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS
IN RE: Benjamin Richard Harris, De
ceased
All creditors of the Estate
of Benjamin Richard Harris, de
ceased, late of Houston County,
Georgia, are hereby notified to ren
der their demands to the under
signed according to law, and all per
sons indebted to said estate are re
quired to make immediate payment
to:
William A. Cullens, Executor of the
Estate of Benjamin Richard Harris,
deceased.
c/o William A. Cullens
1535 Summerset Bay Drive
Cross Hill, SC 29332
62959 4/30 - 5/21
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF HOUSTON
HOUSTON COUNTY PROBATE
COURT:
To Debtors and Creditors of Janie
Ruth Stewart, Deceased:
Debtors, you are hereby
notified to make immediate payment
to the undersigned of any and all
debts to the estate of the
above-named deceased.
Creditors, you are hereby
notified to render to the undersigned
an account of your demands against
the estate of the above-named de
ceased, or lose priority as to your
claim.
This 22nd day of April,
2008.
CHARLES P. STEWART, Executor
of the Estate of JANIE RUTH
STEWART, Deceased
102 Harbor Drive
Warner Robins, Georgia 31088
63054 5/7 - 5/28
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF HOUSTON
All creditors of the estate
of DONALD WAYNE GRAY, de
ceased, late of Houston County,
Georgia, are hereby notified to ren
der their demands to the under
signed according to law, and all per
sons indebted to said Estate are re
quired to make immediate payment
to me.
This 29th day of April,
2008.
Diana Nelson Gray, Executrix 286
Kersey Road Elko, Georgia 31025
Michael G. Gray
WALKER, HULBERT, GRAY &
BYRD, LLP
Attorneys at Law
Perry, Georgia 31069
63144 5/7 - 5/28
1050 DIVORCES
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
HOUSTON COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
THOMAS, GEOVADA, PLAINTIFF
THOMAS, TERRELL, DEFENDANT
CIVIL ACTION NO. 2008 V 090537
TO: THOMAS, TERRELL
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
By Order for service by
publication dated the 17TH day of
APRIL, 2008 you are hereby notified
1050MVM6ES
that on the 22ND day of JANUARY,
2008 THOMAS, GEOVADA filed suit
against you for DIVORCE.
You are required to file
with the clerk of the Superior Court
and to serve upon plaintiff’s attor
ney: PARMAN, ANN, 743 WALNUT
ST., SUITE 201 MACON GA 31201
an Answer in writing within sixty (60)
days of the date of the order for pub
lication.
WITNESS, the Honorable
George F. Nunn, Jr. and Edward D.
Lukemire, Judges of this Superior
Court. This the 17TH day of APRIL,
2008.
Carolyn V. Sullivan
CLERK, HOUSTON SUPERIOR
COURT
62825 4/30 - 5/21
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
HOUSTON COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
PEAVY, ANETRICE N„ PLAINTIFF
ROBINSON, ANDRE MONTE, DE
FENDANT
CIVIL ACTION NO. 2008 V 091184
TO: ROBINSON, ANDRE MONTE
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
By Order for service by
publication dated the 05TH day of
MAY, 2008, you are hereby notified
that on the 06TH day of MARCH,
2008 PEAVY, ANETRICE N. filed
suit against you for DIVORCE.
You are required to file
with the clerk of the Superior Court
and to serve upon plaintiff's attor
ney: PEAVY, ANETRICE N., 408
MARTIN LUTHER BLVD., PERRY
GA 31069 an Answer in writing
within sixty (60) days of the date of
the order for publication.
WITNESS, the Honorable
George F. Nunn, Jr. and Edward D.
Lukemire, Judges of this Superior
Court. This the 05TH day of MAY,
2008.
Carolyn V. Sullivan
CLERK, HOUSTON SUPERIOR
COURT
63606 5/14 - 6/4
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
HOUSTON COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
SATTERLEE, HEATHER, PLAIN
TIFF
CARRASCO, OSCAR, DEFEN
DANT
CIVIL ACTION NO. 2008 V 091576
TO: CARRASCO, OSCAR
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
By Order for service by
publication dated the 05TH day of
MAY, 2008 you are hereby notified
that on the 09TH day of APRIL,
2008 SATTERLEE, HEATHER filed
suit against you for ANNULMENT.
You are required to file
with the clerk of the Superior Court
and to serve upon plaintiff's attor-.
ney: SATTERLEE, HEATHER, 107
RACHAEL LANE, WARNER ROB
INS GA 31088 an Answer in writing
within sixty (60) days of the date of
the order for publication.
WITNESS, the Honorable
George F. Nunn, Jr. and Edward D.
Lukemire, Judges of this Superior
Court.
This the 05TH day of
MAY, 2008.
Carolyn V. Sullivan
CLERK, HOUSTON SUPERIOR
COURT
63608 5/14 - 6/4
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
HOUSTON COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
MAYS, SANDRA D, PLAINTIFF
MAYS, EDDIE L JR., DEFENDANT
CIVIL ACTION NO. 2008 V 091891
TO: MAYS, EDDIE L. JR.
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
By Order for service by
publication dated the 05TH day of
MAY, 2008, you are hereby notified
that on the 05TH day of MAY, 2008,
MAYS, SANDRA D. filed suit
against you for DIVORCE.
You are required to file
with the clerk of the Superior Court
and to serve upon plaintiff's attor
ney: WALKER, JAY, P 0 BOX 1452,
WARNER ROBINS GA 31099 an
Answer in writing within sixty (60)
days of the date of the order for pub
lication.
WITNESS, the Honorable
George F. Nunn, Jr. and Edward D.
Lukemire, Judges of this Superior
Court. This the 05TH day of MAY,
2008.
Carolyn V. Sullivan
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amount of detail varies by government. Typically these notices are published in
boxed display advertisements.
Driving Under the Influence ■ State law requires publication of a picture and a
brief notice of anyone convicted in Houston County of a third Driving Under the
Influence charge. The fines and related matters of settlement are included. The
fee for these ads is $25 each. These ads run one time and typically come from the
Houston County State Court or the Municipal Court of incorporated cities.
Juvenile Matters This broad category can include notices such as adoption,
custody, juvenile court actions and contemporary custody. These matters frequently
run from two to four times, depending on the order. Some of these issues come
from the Houston County Juvenile Court, others from the Houston County Probate
Court.
Domestic Matters • These include notices for change of name and for divorce. When
one of the parties cannot be located locally. Both of these items run four times.
Notice of Sale or Foreclosure Notice - These notices are usually run when
someone, generally a financial institution, has not recieved payment on a loan.
Property which secures the loan is being foreclosed on so the lender can take it to
sell or otherwise pay off the loan. A similar category is a tax sale, where the county
or a city is selling the property to collect unpaid property taxes. These notices
typically run the four Wednesdays prior to the first Tuesday of the month when the
sales are held at the Houston County Courthouse in Perry. The fee for these notices
is $lO per 100 words per insertion.
1050 DIVORCES
CLERK, HOUSTON SUPERIOR
COURT
63639 5/14 - 5/4
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
HOUSTON COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
SCHMUCKER, EMILY B„
PLAINTIFF
GRASSO, GEORGE E„
DEFENDANT
CIVIL ACTION NO. 2008V091980
TO: GRASSO, GEORGE E
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
By Order for service by
publication dated the 12TH day of
MAY, 2008 you are hereby notified
that on the 13TH day of MAY, 2008
SCHMUCKER, EMILY B. filed suit
against you for DIVORCE.
You are required to file
with the clerk of the Superior Court
and to serve upon plaintiff’s attor
ney:
D'EOR-HYNES, DANIELLE, 524 SO
HOUSTON LAKE ROAD, WARNER
ROBINS GA 31088 an Answer in
writing within sixty (60) days of the
date of the order for publication.
WITNESS, the Honorable
George F. Nunn, Jr. and Edward D.
Lukemire, Judges of this Superior
Court. This the 12TH day of MAY,
2008.
Carolyn V. Suilivan
CLERK, HOUSTON SUPERIOR
COURT
63830 5/21 - 6/11
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
HOUSTON COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
ROBINSON, ERICA MARIE, PLAIN
TIFF
ROBINSON, ALFRED CARDENAL,
DEFENDANT
CIVIL ACTION NO. 2008 V 091774
TO: ROBINSON, ALFRED CARDE
NAL
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
By Order for service by
publication dated the 22ND day of
APRIL, 2008 you are hereby notified
that on the 22ND day of APRIL,
2008, ROBINSON, ERICA MARIE
filed suit against you for DIVORCE.
You are required to file
with the clerk of the Superior Court
and to serve upon plaintiff's attor
ney: WYNN, RANDY, P 0 BOX
8812, WARNER ROBINS GA 31095
an Answer in writing within sixty (60)
days of the date of the order for pub
lication.
WITNESS, the Honorable
George F. Nunn, Jr. and Edward D.
Lukemire, Judges of this Superior
Court. This the 22ND day of APRIL,
2008.
Carolyn V. Sullivan
CLERK, HOUSTON SUPERIOR
COURT
62963 4/30 - 5/21
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DUI
NAME: Yancy Caldwell, 111
RESIDENCE COUNTY: Houston
ADDRESS: 117 Saint John Way,
Warner Robins, GA31093
ARREST DATE: 04/04/2008
ARREST TIME: n/a
LOCATAION OF ARREST: Gunn
Rd., Centerville, GA31028
Centerville Municipal Court Case
Number: 2008000544
Imposed in the Centerville
Municipal Court on 5/07/08
The following are in addi
tion to the above sentence and are
made order of this Court: Commu
nity Service 80 Hours/Days, Fine
$1259 ( includes State Fees and
surcharges), DUI/Drug risk Reduc
tion Program, Ignition Interlock De
vice installation, Other Clinical
Evaluation
63828 5/21
WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2008
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NOTICE OF ELECTION OF
OCMULGEE RIVER SOIL AND
WATER CONSERVATION DIS
TRICT SUPERVISOR
May 12, 2008
To all qualified voters in Houston
County:
Notice is hereby given
that on November 4, 2008, a non
partisan election will be held to elect
one supervisor from Houston
County in the Ocmulgee River Soil
and Water Conservation District.
District Supervisors serve as unpaid
state officials who represent their
counties in support of soil and water
conservation activities.
June 27, 2008 is the last
day on which nominations for candi
dates for the election will be ac
cepted. The signatures of at least 25
qualified electors of the county are
required to nominate a candidate.
Candidates must also be qualified
electors of the county. Nominating
petitions must be received in the of
fice of the Houston County Election
Superintendent at Houston County
Government Building, 801 Main
Street, Room 237 or P O Box 945,
Perry, GA not later than 12:00 noon
on June 27, 2008. Petitions may be
obtained from the Conservation
Commission at the address below,
from the Commission's website at
www.gaswcc.georgia.gov
<http://www.gaswcc.ga.gov/>, or
from the Election Superintendent of
Houston County.
STATE SOIL AND WATER CON
SERVATION COMMISSION
Brent L. Dykes, Executive Director
4310 Lexington Road
P. O. Box 8024
Athens, GA 30603
63635 5/14 - 5/21
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FORECLOSURE NOTICE
By virtue of the Power of
Sale contained in the Deed to Se
cure Debt from
Pete Stokes Builders, Inc. to Branch
Banking and Trust Company, dated
March 15, 2006 and recorded in
Deed Book 3768, Pages 195-202,
Clerk's Office, Houston Superior
Court, there will be sold by the un
dersigned, Branch Banking and
Trust Company, at public outcry to
the highest bidder for cash, before
the courthouse door in Houston
County, Georgia, within the legal
hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in
June, 2008, the following described
property, to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of
land situate, lying and being in Land
Lot 231, of the 13th Land District of
Houston County, Georgia, and in the
City of Perry, being known and des
ignated' as Lot 23, Block "D", Bren
dale Subdivision, Section 3, as is
more particularly shown on a plat of
survey entitled "Subdivision Plat for
Brendale Subdivision, Section 3",
prepared by Lee R. Jones, Georgia
Registered Land Surveyor No. 2680,
dated February 6, 2006 and re
corded in Plat Book 66, Pages
122-123, Clerk's Office, Houston
Superior Court. Said plat and the re
corded copy thereof are hereby
made a part of this description by
reference thereto for all purposes.
Said Deed to Secure Debt
having been given to secure a Note
dated March 15, 2006, as Modified
by Note Modification Agreement
dated October 5, 2007, which Note
and the modification have become
in default as to principal and inter
est, the entire remaining indebted
ness under said Deed to Secure
Debt has been declared due at once
because of, among other possible
events, failure to make payments
due in accordance with the terms of
said Note and modification, there
upon the Power of Sale contained in
said Deed to Secure Debt became
operative. A copy of this notice of
sale has been given to the debtor as
required by O.C.G.A. §44-14-162.1.
The debt remaining in default, this
sale will be made for the purpose of
paying the same and all expenses of
this sale, including attorney's fees.
Said property will be sold
as the property of Pete Stokes
Builders, Inc. and subject to ad valo
rem taxes, restrictive covenants and
assessments of record, if any.
The purpose of this is to
collect a debt, and any information
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