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Legal Notices The Lee County Ledger, Wednesday, April 3,2019, Page 3B IN THE PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF LEE STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF RONNIE JOSEPH ROWELL. SR. ESTATE NO. 2019-12 PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE TO: ALL INTERESTED PAR TIES BETTY B. ROWELL has pe titioned to be appointed Admin istrator of the estate of RONNIE JOSEPH ROWELL. SR., deceased of said County. The petitioners have also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain pow ers contained in O.C.G.A. §53- 12-261. All interested parties 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 objections, and must be filed with the court on or before April 8, 2019. All objections to the Petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. All objections must be signed un der oath 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. Melanie Gahring Judge of the Probate Court Donna Brady Probate Clerk 100 Leslie Highway Leesburg, GA 31763 229-759-6006 Mar. 13, 20, 27& Apr. 3 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS GEORGIA, LEE COUNTY All creditors of the estate of Wil liam R. Stanford, deceased, late of said State and County 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 under signed Executor. This 6th day of March, 2019 William Brent Stanford, as Ex ecutor of the Estate of William R. Stanford c/o Watson Spence LLP. P.O. Box 2008 Albany, GA 31702-2008 Mar. 13, 20, 27 & Apr. 3 IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: RODNEY ALAN FLANAGAN, DECEASED ESTATE NO. 2019-32 NOTICE OF PETITION TO FILE FOR YEAR’S SUPPORT The petition of Dodie Harrison Flanagan, for a year’s support from the estate of Rodney Alan Flanagan, Deceased for dece dent’s surviving spouse and minor children, having been duly filed, all interested persons are hereby notified to show cause, if any they have, on or before April 8, 2019, why said Petition should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objec tions, and must be filed on or be fore the time stated in the preced ing sentence. All objections should be sworn 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. Melanie Gahring, Judge of the Probate Court By: Donna Brady Clerk of the Probate Court Lee County Probate Court 100 Leslie Highway Leesburg, GA 31763 229-759-6005. Mar. 13, 20, 27 & Apr. 3 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LEE COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA In Re: Civil Action File No: 19CV86JB NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME Notice is hereby given that Mi chele M. Penney, the undersigned, filed her Petition to the Superior Court of Lee County, Georgia on March 8, 2019, praying for a change in the name of Petitioner from MISHALA JOSY SCAR- LATA to MICHELE MARY SCARLATA. Notice is hereby given pursuant to law to any in terested or affected party to appear in said Court and to file objections to such name change. Objections must be filed in said Court within 30 days from filing of said petition. This 8th day of March, 2019. /si Michele M. Penney, Petitioner Mar. 13,20, 27 & Apr. 3 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS GEORGIA, LEE COUNTY All creditors of the estate of Tra vis H. Rogers, late of Lee 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 7th day of March, 2019. Sherman Willis, Attorney for Pamela R. Burson, Executor of the Estate of Travis H. Rogers GARDNER, WILLIS, SWEAT& HANDELMAN P.O. Drawer 71788 Albany, GA 31708-1788 (229) 883-2441 Mar. 13,20, 27 & Apr. 3 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF FULTON COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: SUBJECT TO THE DIS POSITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACT LYNNETTE T. RILEY, COM MISSIONER OF REVENUE, STATE OF GEORGIA, Petitioner.) CIVIL ACTION FILE NO. 2018CV310020 NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION PETITIONER: LYNNETTE T. RILEY, COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE, STATE OF GEOR GIA MATTER: IN RE: SUBJECT TO THE DISPOSITION OF UN CLAIMED PROPERTY ACT DATE ACTION WAS FILED: September 5, 2018 DATE OF ORDER FOR SER VICE BY PUBLICATION: March 7, 2019 CHARACTER OF ACTION: To all persons (hereinafter, "Re spondents”) claiming property rights of, title in, and ownership of matured, unredeemed United States savings bonds with purchas ers or owners with last known addresses in the State of Georgia ("Georgia Unclaimed U.S. Sav ings Bonds”): take notice that, pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 44-12-237, Petitioner has caused to be filed in the Superior Court of Fulton County a Petition for Declaratory Judgment seeking a judgment de claring property rights to, title in, ownership of, and proceeds from Georgia Unclaimed U.S. Savings Bonds, which are unclaimed prop erty and subject to the provisions of Georgia’s Disposition of Un claimed Property Act, are subject to escheat to the State of Georgia with property rights to, title in, ownership of, and proceeds from said bonds vesting in the State of Georgia. Respondents are hereby noticed and commanded to be and appear at the court in which this action is pending within sixty (60) days of the Date of the Order for Service by Publication. Respondents are to file any response or answer with the Clerk of the Superior Court of Fulton County in ac cordance with the Fulton County Super Court’s Standing Order Regarding Electronic Filing for Civil Cases entered October 12, 2018 (available at: http://ga-ful- toncountysuperiorcourt.civicplus. com/DocumentCenter/View/551), with a copy of such response or answer to be sent to the Attorney for Petitioner, whose name and address is: James B. Manley, Jr., Special Assistant Attorney Gen eral, Troutman Sanders LLP, Bank of America Plaza, 600 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 3000, Atlanta, Georgia 30308-2216. Witness, The Honorable Emily K. Richardson, Fulton County Superior Court Judge. CLERK, FULTON COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT Mar. 20, 27, Apr. 3 and 10 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION Notice is given that Articles of Incorporation that will incorporate South GA Metal, Inc. have been delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Business Corporation Code. The initial registered office of the corporation is located at 1046 US HIGHWAY 82 W STE 100, LEESBURG, GA 31763 and its initial registered agent at such address is GREG GARLAND. Mar. 23 & 30 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS GEORGIA, LEE COUNTY IN RE: ANGELA HEATHER MASTERS, DECEASED ESTATE NO. 2019-30 All creditors of the estate of AN GELA HEATHER MASTERS, deceased, late of Lee County, are hereby notified to render an account of their demands to the undersigned, according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are hereby required to make imme diate payment to the undersigned. This 15th. day of March, 2019. Shaka Agyeman Masters, Executor of the estate of Angela Heather Masters, deceased 107 Foxhound Court Leesburg, GA 31763 Mar. 20, 27, Apr. 3 & 10 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY OF LEE. All creditors of the Estate of Lacey Ronnell Spearman, de ceased, late of Lee County, Geor gia, 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 us. This 15th day of March, 2019. Alexander H. Hart, Administrator of the Estate of Lacey Ronnell Spear man, Deceased c/o Hall, Williamson & Hart, PC. P. O. Drawer 70639 Albany, Georgia 31708-0639 Mar. 20, 27, Apr. 3 & 10 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY OF LEE All creditors of the Estate of Te resa Jane Burnsed, deceased, late of Lee 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. This 13th day of March, 2019 Toni Lynne Doss, as Admin istrator of the Estate Teresa Jane Burnsed. deceased c/o Hall, Williamson & Hart, PC. P.O. Drawer 70639 Albany, Georgia 31708-0639 Mar. 20, 27, Apr. 3 & 10 IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF LEE COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN THE INTEREST OF: A.S. SEX: W/F DOB: 10/02/2009 Case#088- 19J-012-03 Child Linder 18 Years of Age NOTICE OF PUBLICATION You are hereby notified that the above-styled action seeking a Peti tion For Termination Of Parental Rights As To The Mother, The Putative And The Legal Father; and a Petition To Terminate Guard ianship was filed against you in said Court on February 6, 2019, by the Department of Family and Children Services, and that by reason of an order for service of summons by publication entered by this Court on February 6, 2019. If you have any questions con cerning this notice, you may call the telephone number of the clerk’s office which is (229) 928-4569. You are further notified that a hearing on said petition has been scheduled for the 29th day of May, 2019, at the Sumter County Courthouse, 500 West Lamar Street, Americus, Georgia at 10:00 a.m. O’clock on the prayers of the petitioners. WITNESS the Honorable Lisa C. Jones, Judge of this Juvenile Court. This 4th day of March, 2019. Jennifer Warnock, Deputy Clerk Lee County, Georgia Mar. 20, 27, Apr. 3 & 10 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION Notice is given that Articles of Incorporation that will incorporate Dynamic Roofing & Restoration, Inc. have been delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Busi ness Corporation Code. The initial registered office of the corporation is located at 1046 US HIGHWAY 82 W STE 100, LEESBURG, GA 31763 and its initial registered agent at such address is GREG GARLAND. Mar. 27 & April 3 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION Notice is given that Articles of Incorporation that will incorporate Precision Mechanical & Welding, Inc. have been delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Busi ness Corporation Code. The initial registered office of the corporation is located at 1046 US HIGHWAY 82 W STE 100, LEESBURG, GA 31763 and its initial registered agent at such address is GREG GARLAND. Mar. 27 & April 3 NOTICE OF INCORPORATION Notice is given that Articles of Incorporation that will incorporate Backseat Driving Entertainment, Inc. have been delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Busi ness Corporation Code. The initial registered office of the corporation is located at 1046 US HIGHWAY 82 W STE 100, LEESBURG, GA 31763 and its initial registered agent at such address is GREG GARLAND. Mar. 27 & April 3 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LEE COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA JOE G. JOHNSON, Plaintiff, vs. EDDIE MAE JOHNSON, Defendant. TO: All interested parties Civil Action File Number: 1 9CVD00069-JS NOTICE By order of this Court for service by publication dated March 11, 2019, you are hereby notified that on the 28th day of February, 2019, Joe G. Johnson filed a Complaint, for Divorce against Eddie Mae Johnson, You are required to file with the Clerk of the Lee County Superior Court, Georgia, and to serve upon plaintiffs attorney, R. Ripley Bell, Jr., 2402 Dawson Road Suite 3, Albany, Georgia 31707, an answer in writing within sixty (60) days of March 19, 2019 or the plaintiffs request will be granted. Witness, the Honorable W. James Sizemore, Jr., Judge of Lee Superior Court, Georgia. This 19 day of March, 2019. Ellen Burgess, Dep. Clerk Sara Clark, Clerk Superior Court of Lee County P.O. Box 49 Leesburg, Georgia 31763 R. Ripley Bell, Jr. State Bar ID No. 049105 Attorney for Plaintiff 2402 Dawson Rd, Suite 3 Albany, Georgia 31707 (229) 439-8987 ripleybell@mchsi.com Mar. 27, Apr. 3, 10 & 17 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS GEORGIA, LEE COUNTY IN RE: VERA SHIPLEY SPRAGGINS DECEASED ESTATE NO. 2019-21 All creditors of the estate of VERA SHIPLEY SPRAGGINS, deceased, late of Lee County, are hereby notified to render an account of their demands to the undersigned, according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are hereby required to make imme diate payment to the undersigned. This 25th. day of March, 2019. Dennis Mark Spraggins, Executor of the estate of Vera Shiply Spraggins, deceased 689 Winifred Road Leesburg, GA 31763 Mar. 27, Apr. 3, 10 & 17 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS GEORGIA, LEE COUNTY IN RE: NANNELLE MILLER GRIFFIN DECEASED ESTATE NO. 2019-39 All creditors of the Estate of Nannelle Miller Griffin, deceased, late of Lee County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned ac cording to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to us. This 25th day of March, 2019. Janet Miller Swift, Executor of the Estate of Nannelle Miller Griffin, Deceased 408 Nona Drive Albany, GA 31705 Mar. 27, Apr. 3, 10 & 17 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY OF LEE. All creditors of the Estate of Benito Canto, Jr., deceased, late of Lee 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 us. This 22nd day of March, 2019. Jeffrey R. Canto, Executor of the Estate of Benito Canto, Jr., Deceased c/o Hall, Williamson & Hart, PC. P. O. Drawer 70639 Albany, GA 31708-0639 Mar. 27, Apr. 3, 10 & 17 STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF LEE NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER Because of a default under the terms of the Security Deed execut ed by Derrick Eldridge and Sarah Eldridge to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, as nominee for Homeowners Mortgage of America, Inc., its successors and assigns dated February 16, 2011, and recorded in Deed Book 1454, Page 095, as last modified in Deed Book 1663, Page 301, Lee County Records, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned, transferred and conveyed to Car rington Mortgage Services, LLC, securing a Note in the original principal amount of $127,058.00, the holder thereof pursuant to said Deed and Note thereby secured has declared the entire amount of said indebtedness due and payable and, pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Deed, will on the first Tuesday, May 7, 2019, during the legal hours of sale, before the Courthouse door in said County, sell at public outcry to the high est bidder for cash, the property described in said Deed, to-wit: ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF LEE AND STATE OF GEORGIA, BEING KNOWN AS ALL OF LOT 83 OF BRENT WOOD NORTH SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO A PLAT OF SAID SUBDIVISION RECORD ED IN PLAT BOOK E, PAGE 149 (PLAT CABINET C, SLIDE C41) IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT OF LEE COUNTY, GEORGIA, TO WHICH REFERENCE IS MADE FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCORPORATING THE SAME AS A PART HEREIN. Said property is known as 112 Warrington Road, Albany, GA 31721, together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any. Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, whether or not now due and payable), the right of redemption of any taxing authority, any matters which might be disclosed by an ac curate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and mat ters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above. The proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness and all expenses of said sale as provided in said Deed, and the balance, if any, will be distributed as provided by law. 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 secured creditor. The property is or may be in the possession of Derrick Eldridge and Sarah Eldridge, successor in interest or tenant(s). Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC as Attorney-in-Fact for Der rick Eldridge and Sarah Eldridge File no. 19-073061 SHAPIRO PENDERGAST & HASTY, LLP* Attorneys and Counselors at Law 211 Perimeter Center Parkway, N.E., Suite 300 Atlanta, GA 30346 770-220-2535/KMM shapiroandhasty.com *THE LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. April 3, 10, 17, 24 - May 1 50 pw Public notice of the public hearing and request for public comment on the State of Georgia’s proposed Annual Action Plan for FFY 2019, the second year of the 2018-2022 Consolidated Plan The State of Georgia will host a public hearing and webinar to present its proposed Action Plan for FFY 2019, the second year of the five-year 2018-2022 Consoli dated Plan. The Annual Action Plan indicates how anticipated funds received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will be implemented from July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020 for the following programs: Com munity Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Part nerships (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), and the National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) Programs. The Plan provides strategies and investments of resources to ad dress housing and community development needs, barriers to fair housing, and lead-based paint hazards. The Plan includes all records of citizen participation/ consultation. The State of Georgia encourages all of its residents, sub-recipients and grantees, public agencies, and other interested parties to attend this public hearing and/or webinar and submit any written comments to the agency. The public comment period for the Plan is open from April 1, 2019, through May 1, 2019. The public hearing will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 from 10:00- 11:00 AM at the Georgia Department of Community Af fairs, 60 Executive Park SouthNE, Atlanta, GA 30329 The webinar will be held on Thursday, April 18 from 2:00- 3:00 PM. To participate in the webinar register here: https:// attendee.gotowebinar.com/regis- ter/1458795041802140674 Copies of the proposed plan and supporting data may be down loaded for free at https://www.dca. ga.gov/node/4566 To request hard copies of the pro posed Plan or copies of data used: By mail: Georgia Department of Community Affairs, ATTN: An nual Action Plan 2019, Samanta Carvalho, Office of Community Housing Development, 60 Execu tive Park South, Atlanta, Georgia 30329 By email: Samanta.carvalho@dca. ga.gov By TDD: 404-679-0567 Please contact DCA at Samanta. carvalho@dca.ga.gov (TDD: 404- 679-0567) for any necessary ac commodation. DCA is prepared to provide ap propriate language services for non-English-speaking (LEP) individuals. Spanish, Chinese, Korean, and/or Vietnamese in terpreters can be made available upon request. Please identify any language services needed 10 days prior to the public hearing, includ ing in which language(s) such services are required. Translation of the notice and inter pretation services for this event are available upon request. Traduccion de la notificacion y ser vices de interpretacion para este evento estan disponibles a pedido. DCA complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Individuals with dis abilities who may need auxiliary aids or special modification to participate in the public comment process should call (404) 679-0567 or email Samanta.carvalho@dca. ga.gov. Individuals seeking reasonable accommodations or with specific ADA needs should email fairhous- ing@dca.ga.gov. Visit https:// dca.ga.gov/fairhousing for more information. April 3 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER State of GEORGIA, County of LEE. Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt given by JENNIFER GAY AND FREELON GAY to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., dated 05/08/2008, and Re corded on 05/12/2008 as Book No. 1255 and Page No. 0068, LEE County, Georgia records, as last assigned to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (the Secured Credi tor), by assignment, conveying the after described property to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of $152,605.00, with interest at the rate specified therein, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the LEE County Courthouse within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in June, 2019, the follow ing described property: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 212 IN THE SECOND LAND DISTRICT OF LEE COUN TY, GEORGIA, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DE SCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: ALL OF LOT 137 OF HIGH LAND CROSSING, PHASE VII, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT OF SAID SUB DIVISION AS THE SAME IS RECORDED IN PLAT CABI NET “D”, SLIDE D 89, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT, LEE COUNTY, GEORGIA. The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt has been and is hereby declared 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 Deed to Secure Debt. The debt remain ing in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in the Deed to Secure Debt and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given). JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. holds the duly endorsed Note and is the current assignee of the Security Deed to the property. JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, act ing on behalf of and, as necessary, in consultation with JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (the current investor on the loan), 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, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIA TION may be contacted at: JPM ORGAN CHASE BANK, NA TIONAL ASSOCIATION, 3415 VISION DRIVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43219, 866 550 5705. Please note that, pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 44 14 162.2, the secured 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 147 MCINTOSH RD, LEESBURG, GEORGIA 31763 is/are: JEN NIFER GAY AND FREELON GAY or tenant/tenants. Said property will be sold sub ject 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 Deed to Secure Debt first set out above, including, but not limited to, as sessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, easements, 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. Section 9 13 172.1, which allows for certain procedures regarding the rescis sion 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. JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. as Attorney in Fact for JENNIFER GAY AND FREE LON GAY. THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AT TEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 00000008276628 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TURNER & ENGEL, LLP 4004 Belt Line Road, Suite 100 Addison, Texas 75001 Telephone: (972) 341 5398 April 3 see Legals, page 5B
