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The Upson Beacon Legal Notices Ad Deadlines: Fridays at 10 a.m. Legal Advertisements: E-Mail: legals@upsonbeacon.com Phone: 706-646-2382 Wednesday, April 24, 2024 • Page 12A Notice of Sale Under Power State of Georgia, County of Upson Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Se curity Deed given by Steven W. Kendall to Mortgage Elec tronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Home- owners Mortgage Enter prises, Inc. (the Secured Creditor), dated January 15, 2010, and Recorded on January 19, 2010 as Book No. 1212 and Page No. 211, Upson County, Georgia records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of $66,224.00, with in terest at the rate specified therein, as last assigned to J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corpora tion by assignment that is or to be recorded in the Upson County, Georgia Records, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the Upson County Court house within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in May, 2024, the following de scribed property: All that tract or parcel, together with all improvements thereon known as 577 Second Avenue, sit uate, lying and being in the north eastern portion of the City of Thomaston in Land Lot No. 194 of the 10th Land District of Upson County, Georgia, shown and designated as Lot 4A on that certain plat of survey entitled “Final Plat for Willow Tree Sub division”, dated January 13, 2004, prepared by Clayton Lamar Moore and David B. Millen, Reg istered Land Surveyors, of record in Plat Book 27, page 75, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Upson County, Georgia, which said plat, including the boundaries, metes, courses and distances of said real estate as shown and delineated thereon, is by reference incorporated herein in aid of this description just as though the same were set forth herein verbatim. Tax ID: T30-097J The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby de clared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. Because the debt remains in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in the Security Deed and by law, includ ing attorney's fees (notice of in tent to collect attorney's fees having been given). J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corpora tion holds the duly endorsed Note and is the current assignee of the Security Deed to the prop erty. Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC is the entity with the full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the loan. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. §44-14- 162.2, Carrington Mortgage Serv ices, LLC may be contacted at: 1- 800-790-9502 or by writing to 1600 South Douglass Road, Suite 200-A, Anaheim, CA 92806. Please note that, pursuant to O.C.G.A. §44-14-162.2, the se cured creditor is not required to amend or modify the terms of the loan. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party/parties in possession of the subject property known as 577 SECOND AVENUE, THOM ASTON, GA 30286 is/are: Steven W. Kendall or tenant/tenants. Said property will be sold subject to (a) any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), (b) any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, and (c) all matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above, including, but not limited to, assessments, liens, encum brances, zoning ordinances, ease ments, restrictions, covenants, etc. The sale will be conducted subject to (1) confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code; and (2) final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. §9-13-172.1, which allows for certain proce dures regarding the rescission of judicial and nonjudicial sales in the State of Georgia, the Deed Under Power and other foreclosure documents may not be provided until final confirma tion and audit of the status of the loan as provided in the preceding paragraph. Funds used at sale shall be in cer tified funds and payable to “Bell Carrington Price & Gregg, LLC”. J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acqui sition Corporation as Attorney in Fact for Steven W. Kendall. Any information obtained on this matter may be used by the debt collector to collect the debt. Bell Carrington Price & Gregg, LLC, 339 Heyward Street, 2nd Floor, Columbia, SC 29201 (803)- 509-5078. File: 24-41074 24UB3-32 March 27, April 3,10,17, 24, May State of Georgia, County of Upson. Estate of Charlie R. McCrary, Jr. NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS All creditors of the Estate of Char lie R. McCrary, Jr., deceased, late of Upson County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render an ac count of their demands to the un dersigned, and all debtors are required to make immediate pay ment. This the 26 day of March, 2024. Mary Ann B. McCrary, Executrix of the Estate of Charlie R. McCrary, Jr. c/o Mr. David Dunaway P. O. Drawer 471 Thomaston, Georgia 30286 Law Offices of David B. Dunaway 212 West Main Street P. O. Drawer 471 Thomaston, Georgia 30286 24UB4-1 April 3,10,17, 24 IN THE PROBATE COURT OF UPSON COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF CHARLES RODNEY ATKINS, DECEASED ESTATE NO. 11175 PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE TO: ALL INTERESTED PARTIES, and to whom it may concern: DEVON LEIGH MILLEN has pe titioned to be appointed admin istrator of the estate of CHARLES RODNEY ATKINS deceased, of said county. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond, waiver of reports, waiver of state ments, and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. § 53-12-261.) All interested per sons 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 10:00 a.m., April 29, 2024. 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 peti tion may be granted without a hearing. Danielle McRae Judge of the Probate Court P.O. Box 906 106 East Lee Street, Ste 210 Thomaston, GA 30286 706-647-7015 24UB4-2 April 3,10,17, 24 I IN THE PROBATE COURT OF UPSON COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF JACK W. BRADDY, DECEASED ESTATE NO. 11178 PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE TO: ALL INTERESTED PARTIES, and to whom it may concern: CONNIE PITTS BRADDY has pe titioned to be appointed admin istrator of the estate of JACK W. BRADDY deceased, of said county. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond, waiver of reports, waiver of statements, 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 pe tition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such ob jections, and must be filed with the Court on or before 10:00 a.m., April 29, 2024. 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 peti tion may be granted without a hearing. Danielle McRae Judge of the Probate Court P.O. Box 906 106 East Lee Street, Ste 210 Thomaston, GA 30286 706-647-7015 24UB4-3 April 3,10,17, 24 I IN THE PROBATE COURT OF UPSON COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF FAYE S. DENNIS, DECEASED ESTATE NO. 11180 PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE TO: SHELDON STRINGER THOMPSON, TV, ALL IN TERESTED PARTIES, and to whom it may concern: TIFFANY RACHEL THOMPSON has petitioned to be appointed administrator of the estate of FAYE S. DENNIS deceased, of said county. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond, waiver of reports, waiver of state ments, and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. § 53-12-261.) All interested per sons 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 10:00 a.m., April 29, 2024. 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 peti tion may be granted without a hearing. Danielle McRae Judge of the Probate Court P.O. Box 906 106 East Lee Street, Ste 210 Thomaston, GA 30286 706-647-7015 24UB4-4 April 3,10,17, 24 I IN THE PROBATE COURT OF UPSON COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF SAMUEL DONALD JOHNSON JR, DECEASED ESTATE NO. 11176 PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE TO: ALT. INTERESTED PARTIES, and to whom it may concern: DEBORAH JOHNSON has peti tioned to be appointed admin istrator of the estate of SAMUEL DONALD JOHNSON JR de ceased, of said county. (The peti tioner has also applied for waiver of bond, waiver of reports, waiver of statements, and/or grant of certain powers contained in O. C.G.A. § 53-12-261.) All inter ested persons are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All objec tions to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the Court on or be fore 10:00 a.m., April 29, 2024. 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 peti tion may be granted without a hearing. Danielle McRae Judge of the Probate Court P. O. Box 906 106 East Lee Street, Ste 210 Thomaston, GA 30286 706-647-7015 24UB4-5 April 3,10,17, 24 I IN THE PROBATE COURT OF UPSON COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF LINDA WILSON ROGERS, DECEASED ESTATE NO. 11179 PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE TO: ALL INTERESTED PARTIES, and to whom it may concern: DIXIE E. GARNER AND ROBIN R. ARTINGER have petitioned to be appointed Co-Administrators of the estate of LINDA WILSON ROGERS deceased, of said county. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond, waiver of reports, waiver of statements, 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 pe tition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such ob jections, and must be filed with the Court on or before 10:00 a.m., April 29, 2024. 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 peti tion may be granted without a hearing. Danielle McRae Judge of the Probate Court P.O. Box 906 106 East Lee Street, Ste 210 Thomaston, GA 30286 706-647-7015 24UB4-6 April 3,10,17, 24 I IN THE PROBATE COURT OF UPSON COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF BLANTON JEROME STALL INGS, DECEASED ESTATE NO. 11181 PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE TO: ALL INTERESTED PARTIES, and to whom it may concern: JOHN DAVID STALLINGS has petitioned to be appointed ad ministrator of the estate of BLANTON JEROME STALLINGS deceased, of said county. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond, waiver of reports, waiver of statements, and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. § 53-12-261.) All in terested persons are hereby noti fied 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 10:00 a.m., April 29, 2024. 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 peti tion may be granted without a hearing. Danielle McRae Judge of the Probate Court P.O. Box 906 106 East Lee Street, Ste 210 Thomaston, GA 30286 706-647-7015 24UB4-7 April 3,10,17, 24 I IN THE PROBATE COURT OF UPSON COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF ROBERTA WALTON, DECEASED ESTATE NO. 7613 NOTICE [For discharge from office and all liability] IN RE: Petition for Discharge of Personal Representative TO: CLAUDETTE HOL LOWAY, MIA SEARCY, CYN THIA HARVEY, RANDALL L. WALTON, TARA K. THOMAS, PALECIA SEARCY, VACIENTA RESPRESS, JUANA HARDY, CONSTANCE MURCHI- SON-POWELL, BEVERLY MUR CHISON, ANGELA RIGGINS SCOTT, LORETTA ECHEVARRIA, ANDREA ELAINE RIGGINS, FRANK WIG GINS, REGINALD WIGGINS, ANTHONY WIGGINS, CHARLES EMORY DAVISON, JR., ALICIA DAVISON TAYLOR, JIMMIE LE- VORGLA DAVISON, JR., ROSA ASHMON, RILEY ALEXANDER RIGGINS, VANCE WIGGINS, PRICILLA DAVISON TRUSLOW, AND DEXTER O’NEAL DAVI SON, and all and singular the heirs of said decedent, and to whom it may concern: This is to notify you to file an ob jection, if there is any, to the above-referenced Petition, in this Court on or before 10:00 a.m., April 29, 2024. 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 peti tion may be granted without a hearing. Danielle McRae Judge of the Probate Court P.O. Box 906 106 East Lee Street, Ste 210 Thomaston, GA 30286 706-647-7015 24UB4-8 April 3,10,17, 24 I State of Georgia, County of Upson. Estate of Vance E. Brooks NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS All creditors of the Estate of Vance E. Brooks, deceased, late of Upson County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render an account of their demands to the undersigned, and all debtors are required to make immediate pay ment. This the 4 day of April, 2024. th April Ann Brooks Chastain, Executrix of the Estate of Vance E. Brooks c/o Mr. David Dunaway P. O. Drawer 471 Thomaston, Georgia 30286 Law Offices of David B. Dunaway 212 West Main Street P. O. Drawer 471 Thomaston, Georgia 30286 24UB4-12 April 10,17, 24, May 1 I NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE UNDER POWER UPSON COUNTY, GEORGIA Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in that certain DEED TO SECURE DEBT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT SE CURING A GUARANTY (as amended, collectively, the “Secu rity Deed”) given by THOMAS TON LAND COMPANY, INC., a Tennessee corporation au thorized to transact business in the State of Georgia (“Grantor”) in favor of First Farmers Financial LLC, as as signed to the United States of America, acting by and through the Administrator of the Rural Business-Cooperative Service pursuant to that certain Assign ment of Deed to Secure Debt and Security Agreement Securing a Guaranty, dated May 3, 2018 and recorded in Deed Book 1614 at Page 346 in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Upson County, Georgia (“Upson County Records”), as thereafter assigned to NEV7 LLC, also known as NEV 7, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company (“Lender”), dated April 29, 2013, and recorded on April 30, 2013, in Deed Book 1333 at Page 278 in the Upson County Records (the “Security Deed"), against the real property legally described therein, conveying the after-described real property to secure that certain Unconditional Limited Guarantee signed by Grantor dated April 29, 2013, wherein Grantor guaranteed pay ment of certain indebtedness of Lancaster Energy Partners, LLC, as Borrower, and First Farmers Financial, LLC, as Lender, which is evidenced by a Term Note in the original principal amount of TEN MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($10,000,000.00) (as at any time further assigned, amended, modified or restated, with interest thereon as set forth therein, collectively, the “Note”), there will be sold by the under signed at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Upson County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in May, 2024, all of the following described property (the “Prop erty”): The real property located in Upson County, Georgia, as de scribed below (the “Land”): All that tract or parcel of land, to gether with all improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in Land Lots Nos. 181,193 and 194 of the 10th Land District of Upson County, Georgia, shown and designated as Lot 1 contain ing 5.271 acres, Lot 2 containing 3.802 acres, Lot 3 containing 3.759 acres and Lot 4 containing 1.012 acres on that certain plat of survey entitled "Survey for Geor gia Properties, Inc.", dated Oc tober 26, 2001, prepared by Steven A. Coleman, Registered Land Surveyor of record in Plat Record 26, Page 7, in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Upson County, Georgia, which said plat, including the bound aries, metes, courses and dis tances of said real estate as shown and delineated thereon is by this reference incorporated herein in aid of this description. This is the identical real estate conveyed to Thomaston Land Company, Inc., by warranty deed LEGALS Continued on Page 13A NOTICE Upcoming Appointment of Upson County Board of Equalization In accordance with Georgia Laws (O.C.G.A. § 45-5-311), the Upson County Grand Jury will appoint two members to the Upson County Board of Equalization. The Tax Equalization Board hears taxpayer’s appeals from assessments and denials of homestead exemptions in the taxation of real property. To be a member of the board a person must: A. Be qualified to serve as a Grand Juror B. Be a high school graduate C. Own real property in Upson County D. Complete a 40-hour course of instruction within the first year of service on the board along with annual updates. E. Not be a member of the governing authority of Upson County, mu nicipality, or consolidated government, member of the board of edu cation, member or employee of the county board of tax assessors The term of service varies, depending upon whether the appointment is to an unexpired term or full term. Full terms are three years. If you are willing and able to serve, please contact Teresa Meier, Upson County Clerk of Superior Court at 706-538-2343 to pick up an appli cation. The application must be completed and returned no later than Wednesday May 15, 2024. JUVENILE COURT JUDGE Presiding Associate Judge of Juvenile Court of Griffin Judicial Circuit will expire in July 2024. All applicants interested in appointment or re appointment as the Presiding Associate Judge for Juvenile Court shall submit a letter of appli cation to the Honorable W. Fletcher Sams, Chief Judge of the Griffin Judicial Circuit, Fayette County Justice Center, 1 Center Dr., Fayetteville, GA 30214. Applicants must be at least 30 years of age, must have been a citizen of the State of Georgia for at least three years, be a member in good standing of the State Bar of Georgia, and must have practiced law for at least five years. All applications shall be received by Chief Judge Sams’s office by April 30, 2024.
