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Page 2B, The Lee County Ledger, Wednesday, July 10,2019 Legal Notices NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS GEORGIA, LEE COUNTY IN RE: TRACY EDWIN WAT SON, DECEASED ESTATE NO. 2019-65 All creditors of the estate of TRACY EDWIN WATSON, de ceased, late of Lee County, are hereby notified to render an ac count 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 12th. day of June, 2019. Victoria D. Watson, Executrix of the estate of Tracy Edwin Watson, deceased 1302 Smithville Road Leesburg, GA 31763 June 19, 26, July 3 & 10 IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: JAMES LEE HARPER, SR., DECEASED ESTATE NO. 2019-88 NOTICE OF PETITION TO FILE FOR YEAR’S SUPPORT The petition of Sherrie Davis Harper for a year’s support from the estate of James Lee Harper, Sr., deceased, for decedent’s sur viving spouse having been duly filed, all interested persons are hereby notified to show cause, if any they have, on or before July 15, 2019 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 on or before the time stated in the preceding sentence. 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 held at a later date in the Probate Court of the above named county. If no objections are filed, the Petition may be granted without a hearing. Melanie Gahring, Judge of the Probate Court By: Judy S. Martin Clerk of the Probate Court 100 Leslie Highway Leesburg, GA 31763 229-759-6005 June 19, 26, July 3 & 10 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LEE COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA In the Name Change of the Child Whitley Anne Marsh Minor Child CIVIL ACTION File No. 19CV72JS NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF LEE Please take notice that on the 4th day of March, 2019, Kayla Marsh, filed a Petition in the Superior Court of Lee County, Georgia, seeking a name change of her child from WHITLEY ANNE MARSH to WHITLEY ANNE COOK. No tice is herby given pursuant to law to any interested or affected party to appear in said Court and to file objections to such name change. At the expiration of thirty (30) days of the filing of said Petition, upon proof of publication, and if no objection is filed, the Court shall hear and determine all matters raised by said petition. This the 4th day of March, 2019. /s/ Kayla Marsh, Petitioner June 19, 26, July 3 & 10 IN THE PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF LEE STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF GLYNN DAVIS JR., DECEASED ESTATE NO. 2019-91 PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE TO: Whom It May Concern Kathy L. Davis has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Glynn Davis Jr., deceased of said County. The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain powers 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 July 15, 2019. 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 Petition may be granted without a hearing. Melanie Gahring Judge of the Probate Court 100 Leslie Highway Leesburg, GA 31763 229-759-6006 June 19, 26, July 3 & 10 IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF LEE COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN THE INTEREST OF: S.R. M/F DOB: 06/10/2011 CASE#088-19J-051-04 S.A. M/F DOB: 02/20/2005 CASE#088-19J-052-04 Children Under 18 Years of Age NOTICE OF PUBLICATION You are hereby notified that the above-styled action seeking a Petition For Protective Order was filed against you in said Court on April 24,2019, by the Department of Family and Children Services, and that by reason of an order for service of summons by publica tion entered by this Court on June 12,2019. 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 24th day of July, 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 12th day of June, 2019. Jennifer Warnock, Deputy Clerk Lee County Georgia June 19, 26, July 3 & 10 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY OF LEE All creditors of the Estate of Vicki Lynn Swanager, deceased, late of Lee County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their de mands to the undersigned accord ing to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment. This 13th day of June, 2019. Michael C. Hall, Esq. Administrator of the Estate of Vicki Lynn Swanager, Deceased, c/o Hall, Williamson & Hart, PC. P.O. Drawer 70639 Albany, Georgia 31708-0639 June 19, 26, July 3 & 10 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS GEORGIA, LEE COUNTY IN RE: NOLA ELIZABETH CROMER, DECEASED ESTATE NO. 2019-92 All creditors of the estate of NOLA ELIZABETH CROMER, 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 14th. day of June, 2019. Wanda Hall & Charlotte Barlow, Coexecutors of the Estate of Nola Elizabeth Cromer, deceased 511 Murphy Road Dawson, GA 39842 June 19, 26, July 3 & 10 IN THE PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF LEE STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF KEARSTEN JA-KI ROBINSON, DECEASED ESTATE NO. 2019-93 PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE TO: Whom It May Concern Latoya Carter Robinson has petitioned to be appointed Admin istrators of the estate of Kearsten Ja-Ki Robinson, deceased of said County. The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. §53-12-261. All inter ested parties 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 objections, and must be filed with the court on or before July 15, 2019. 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 Petition may be granted without a hearing. Melanie Gahring Judge of the Probate Court By: Judy Martin Clerk of the Probate Court 100 Leslie Highway Leesburg, GA 31763 229-759-6005 June 19, 26, July 3 & 10 IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: RICHARD EDWARD BYRD, DECEASED ESTATE NO. 2019-70 NOTICE OF PETITION TO FILE FOR YEAR’S SUPPORT The petition of Beverly Byrd, for a year’s support from the estate of Richard Edward Byrd, deceased, for decedent’s surviving spouse, having been duly filed, all inter ested persons are hereby notified to show cause, if any they have, on or before July 19, 2019, 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 on or before the time stated in the preceding 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 June 26, July 3, 10 & 17 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS GEORGIA, LEE COUNTY IN RE: THOMAS GILES, DECEASED ESTATE NO. 2019-98 All creditors of the estate of THOMAS GILES, deceased, late of Lee County, are hereby notified to render an account of their de mands to the undersigned, accord ing to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are hereby required to make immediate payment to the undersigned. This 24th. day of June, 2019. Vickie Griffin & Thomas Giles Jr., Coexecutors of the estate of Thomas Giles, deceased 1808 Whisperwood Street Albany, GA 31721 June 26, July 3, 10 & 17 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS GEORGIA, LEE COUNTY IN RE: GLENN E. CREECH, DECEASED ESTATE NO. 2019-97 All creditors of the estate of GLENN E. CREECH, 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 immediate pay ment to the undersigned. This 21st. day of June, 2019. Sue M. Creech, Executrix of the es tate of Glenn E. Creech, deceased 1490 US Hwy 19S Unit 208 Leesburg, GA 31763 June 26, July 3, 10 & 17 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS All creditors of the estate of Dorothy Blair Knight, late of Lee 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 hereby required to make immediate pay ment. This 18th day of June, 2019. Sherman Willis, Attorney for James Mark Knight Executor of the Estate of Dorothy Blair Knight GARDNER, WILLIS, SWEAT, PLAIRE & PICKETT P.O. Drawer 71788 Albany, GA 31708-1788 (229) 883-2441 June 26, July 3, 10 & 17 NOTICE GEORGIA LEE COUNTY Notice is hereby given to all creditors of the Estate of Bet- tina Courtney Fiveash Lester, deceased, to present an account of their demands to the undersigned within the time prescribed by law, and all persons indebted to the said estate are hereby requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. This 17th day of June, 2019. Larry Brazil Executor of the Estate of Bettina Courtney Fiveash Lester c/o Larry B. Owens, LLC P.O. Box 352 Albany, GA 31702 (229) 430-9989 June 26,July 3, 10 & 17 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LEE COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA In Re: Lisa York Sheffield Civil Action File No: 19CV233RS NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME Notice is hereby given that LISA YORK SHEFFIELD, the undersigned, filed her Petition to the Superior Court of Lee County, Georgia on June 24, 2019, praying for a change in the name of Peti tioner from LISA YORK SHEF FIELD to ANNALISA MARIE SHEFFIELD. Notice is hereby given pursuant to law to any inter ested 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 24th day of June 24, 2019. /s/ Lisa York Sheffield, Petitioner June 26, July 3, 10, & 17 IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: JOSEPH M. SCHMIDT, JR, DECEASED ESTATE NO. 2019-99 NOTICE OF PETITION TO FILE FOR YEAR’S SUPPORT The petition of Denise C. Schmidt, for a year’s support from the estate of Joseph M. Schmidt, deceased, for dece dent’s surviving spouse, having been duly filed, all interested persons are hereby notified to show cause, if any they have, on or before July 22, 2019, why said Petition should not be granted. All objections to the peti tion must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed on or before the time stated in the preceding sentence. All objec tions 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 June 26, July 3, 10 & 17 IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: JAMES HUGH FANNIN, DECEASED ESTATE NO. 2019-73 NOTICE OF PETITION TO FILE FOR YEAR’S SUPPORT The petition of Elaine G. Fan nin, for a year’s support from the estate of James Hugh Fannin, de ceased, for decedent’s surviving spouse, having been duly filed, all interested persons are hereby notified to show cause, if any they have, on or before July 22, 2019, why said Petition should not be granted. All objections to the peti tion must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed on or before the time stated in the preceding sentence. All objec tions 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 June 26, July 3, 10 & 17 IN THE PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF LEE STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF JOSEPH M. SCHMIDT, JR, DECEASED ESTATE NO. 2019-99 PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE TO: Whom It May Concern Denise C. Schmidt has peti tioned to be appointed Admin istrators of the estate of Joseph M. Schmidt, deceased of said County. The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. §53-12-261. All inter ested parties 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 objections, and must be filed with the court on or before July 22, 2019. 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 Petition may be granted without a hearing. Melanie Gahring Judge of the Probate Court By: Donna Brady Clerk of the Probate Court 100 Leslie Highway Leesburg, GA 31763 229-759-6005 June 26, July 3, 10 & 17 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION TRADE NAME REGISTRATION Notice is hereby given that the business operated at 148 Mead- owview Court, Leesburg, Georgia 31763, in the trade name of Choir Talk and the nature of the business to be carried on at that address is online education and professional development and is owned and carried on Bradly Hamilton Bunce and the statement relating thereto required by Official Code of Geor gia Annotated, §10-1-490 et. seq. (Michie 1982) has been filed with the Clerk of Superior Court of Lee County Georgia. July 3 & 10 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF CORPORATE NAME Notice is given that Articles of Amendment, which will change the name of Roberson Family Farms, Inc. to Roberson Farms, Inc. have been delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Business Corporation Code. The registered office of the corpora tion is located at 526 US 19 South, Leesburg, Georgia 3176. Fred T. Finney, Esq. Divine Finney Davis, PC 600 N. Jackson Street Albany, GA 31701 July 3 & 10 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS GEORGIA, LEE COUNTY. All creditors of the estate of MARJORIE CHILDERS, de ceased, late of Lee County, Geor gia 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 me. This 25th day of June, 2019. MORRIS STEPHEN CHILDERS and LEILA ANN CHILDERS HALL Co-Executors under the Will of MARJORIE CHILDERS, Deceased 505 Childers Road Smithville, GA 31789 July 3, 10, 17 & 24 IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF LEE COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN THE INTEREST OF: T.M. B/F DOB: 09/03/2003 CASE#088-19J-086-03 Children Under 18 Years of Age NOTICE OF PUBLICATION You are hereby notified that the above-styled action seeking a Peti tion For Temporary Custody was filed against you in said Court on May 28, 2019, by the Department of Family and Children Services, and that by reason of an order for service of summons by publica tion entered by this Court on June 25,2019. 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 31st day of July, 2019, at the Sumter County Court house, 500 West Lamar Street, Americus, Georgia at 10:00 a.m. on the prayers of the petitioners. WITNESS the Honorable Lisa C. Jones, Judge of this Juvenile Court. This 24th day of June, 2019. Nancy Jimenez, Deputy Clerk Lee County, Georgia July 3, 10, 17 & 24 IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF LEE COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN THE INTEREST OF: L.H. W/F DOB: 06/09/2005 CASE#088- 18J-095-09 Children Under 18 Years of Age NOTICE OF PUBLICATION You are hereby notified that the above-styled action seeking a Pe tition For Non-Reunification was filed against you in said Court on June 13, 2019, by the Department of Family and Children Services, and that by reason of an order for service of summons by publica tion entered by this Court on June 20, 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 7th day of August, 2019, at the Sumter County Courthouse, 500 West Lamar Street, Americus, Georgia at 10:00 a.m. on the prayers of the petitioners. WITNESS the Honorable Lisa C. Jones, Judge of this Juvenile Court. This 24th day of June, 2019. Nancy Jimenez, Deputy Clerk Lee County, Georgia July 3, 10, 17 & 24 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF LEE IN RE: SONY A SUZETTE ACREE, Deceased ESTATE NO. 2018-86 All creditors of the Estate of So nya Suzette Acree, Deceased, late of Lee County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render an account of 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 26th day of July, 2019 . JOANNE TAYLOR and MATHIS ACREE, JR., Co-Personal Representatives of the Estate c/o Henry E. Williams Attorney for Estate of Sonya Su zette Acree, Deceased McCall Williams, LLC P.O. Box 71747 Albany, GA 31708-1747 (229) 888-2600 July 3, 10, 17 & 24 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS GEORGIA, LEE COUNTY IN RE: JACK CLINTON MAD DOX, DECEASED ESTATE NO. 2019-100 All creditors of the estate of JACK CLINTON MADDOX, 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 5th. day of March, 2019. Dennis Maddox, Executor 923 Lovers Lane Rd Lot 7, Leesburg, GA 31763 July 3, 10, 17 & 24 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS GEORGIA, LEE COUNTY IN RE: RONALD JOE PUGH, DECEASED ESTATE NO. 2019-101 All creditors of the estate of RONALD JOE PUGH, 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 immediate pay ment to the undersigned. This 1st day of July, 2019. John Howard Padden, Executor 124 Cobblefield Drive, Albany, GA 31701 July 3, 10, 17 & 24 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS GEORGIA, LEE COUNTY IN RE: PEARL ALLEN WHITE, DECEASED ESTATE NO. 2019-21 All creditors of the estate of PEARL ALLEN WHITE, 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 immediate payment to the undersigned. This 2nd. day of July, 2019. Andy White and Ann Pearl Tell, Coexecutors 3599 Dyer Parke Lane SW Marietta, GA 30060 July 3, 10, 17 & 24 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, LEE COUNTY THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY IN FORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Darrin L Abner and Catina R Abner to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Opteum Financial Services, LLC, its suc cessors and assigns, dated May 14, 2007, recorded in Deed Book 1166, Page 0307, Lee County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Nationstar Mortgage LLC by as signment recorded in Deed Book 1654, Page 13, Lee County, Geor gia Records, conveying the after- described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-FOUR THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED THIRTY-SIX AND 0/100 DOL LARS ($164,936.00), with interest thereon as set forth therein, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Lee County, Georgia, or at such place as may be lawfully designated as an al ternative, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in August, 2019, the following de scribed property: SEE EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due see Legals, page 3B