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Legal Notices NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS All creditors of the Estate of Patricia Joyce NeSmith, 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 5th day of November 2019. Gerald Franklin NeSmith Administrator of the Estate of Patricia Joyce NeSmith c/o DIVINE FINNEY DAVIS, PC 600 N. Jackson Street Albany, GA 31701 Nov. 13, 20, 27 & Dec. 4 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS State of Georgia County of Lee All creditors of the Estate of JEANNIE NORMAN HALL, deceased, late of Lee County, 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 the undersigned executor. Debra Dill Executrix of Estate of JEANNIE NORMAN HALL c/o Smith & Flowers Law, PC PO BOX 70975 Albany, GA 31708 Nov. 13, 20, 27 & Dec. 4 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS GEORGIA, LEE COUNTY IN RE: CHARLOTTE ALDERMAN, DECEASED ESTATE NO. 2019-181 All creditors of the estate of CHARLOTTE ALDERMAN, 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 13th. day of November, 2019. Anderson Alderman Jr., Exec utor of the estate of Charlotte Alderman, deceased 180 Long Pine Drive Leesburg, GA 31763 Nov. 20, 27, Dec. 4& 11 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS GEORGIA, LEE COUNTY IN RE: JOSEPH CLAYTON, DECEASED ESTATE NO. 2019-169 All creditors of the estate of JOSEPH CLAYTON, 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 13th. day of November, 2019. Virginia Copeland, Executrix of the estate of Joseph Clayton, deceased PO Box 2035 LaGrange, GA 30241 Nov. 20, 27, Dec. 4& 11 IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF LEE COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN THE INTEREST OF: C.S. SEX:W/F DOB: 05/24/2010 CASE#088-18J-096 Children Under 18 Years of Age NOTICE OF SUMMONS TO: Julie Summerlin, 139 Muckalee Creek, Lot B, Lees burg, GA 31763; Randall Summerlin, 139 Muck alee Creek, Lot B, Leesburg, GA 31763 or Dougherty County Jail, 1302 Evelyn Avenue, Albany, GA 31705; and Any other unknown putative father You are hereby notified that the above styled action seeking a Pe tition For Non-Reunification and Permanency Plan Hearing was filed in said Court on November 4,2019 and that by reason of Order for Service by Publication entered by the Court on November 4, 2019. Copy of Petition is attached to this summons or, if this summons is served by publication, can be obtained from the Clerk of this Court during business hours. This is a summons requiring you to be in Court. If you fail to come to Court as required, you may be held in contempt of court and punished accordingly. Now therefore, you, the parties named above, are commanded to be and appear on the date and time stated below, and to remain in attendance from hour to hour, day to day, month to month, year to year, and time to time, as said case may be continued, and until discharged by the Court, and you are commanded to lay any and all other business aside and to be and appear before the Juvenile Court of Lee County, Georgia, located at the Sumter County Courthouse, 500 West Lamar Street, Ameri- cus, Georgia on the 18th day of December, 2019 at 10:00 A M., and you the said parent, guardian or legal custodian named above, are likewise hereby commanded to be and appear with the aforesaid child in said court at the time and place above stated, each of you then and there to make defense thereto and to show cause why said child and all parties named herein should not be dealt with according to the provisions of the law. WITNESS the Honorable Lisa C. Jones, Judge of this Juvenile Court, this the 4th day of No vember, 2019. Nancy Jimenez, Clerk Lee County, Georgia Nov. 20, 27, Dec. 4 & 11 IN THE PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF LEE STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF KAITLYN DIANE BURCH, DECEASED ESTATE NO. 2019-182 PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE TO: Whom It May Concern Jennifer Hunter has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Kaitlyn Diane Burch, deceased of said County. The petitioner have 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 December 23, 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 229-759-6006 Nov. 27, Dec. 4, 11 & 18 IN THE PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF LEE STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF MATTIE ROBINSON, DECEASED ESTATE NO. 2019-187 PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE TO: Whom It May Concern Jessica Robinson has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Mattie Robinson, deceased of said County. The peti tioner have also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. §53-12-261. All interested par ties 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 December 23, 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 229-759-6006 Nov. 27, Dec. 4, 11 & 18 IN THE PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF LEE STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF TERESA JILL ERICKSON, DECEASED ESTATE NO. 2019-188 PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE TO: Whom It May Concern Darin Allen Erickson has pe titioned to be appointed Admin istrator of the estate of Teresa Jill Erickson, deceased of said County. The petitioner have also applied for waiver of bond and/ or grant of certain powers con tained 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 December 23, 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 229-759-6006 Nov. 27, Dec. 4, 11 & 18 NOTICE OF FORECLO SURE SALE UNDER POWER LEE COUNTY, GEORGIA THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COL LECT A DEBT. ANY INFOR MATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Marian A Fabry to Mortgage Electronic Regis tration Systems, Inc., as nominee for FirstBank dated February 26, 2016 and recorded on March 3, 2016 in Deed Book 1827, Page 74, Lee County, Georgia Records, and later assigned to Rushmore Loan Management Services LLC by Assignment of Security Deed recorded on September 3, 2019 in Deed Book 2080, Page 187, Lee County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of One Hundred Thirty-Seven Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-Five And 00/100 Dollars ($137,365.00), 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, within the legal hours of sale on January 7, 2020 the following described property: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 284 in the Second Land District of Lee County, Georgia and being all of Lot 8 in Block “A” of Doublegate North, Phase II, according to a map or plat of said subdivision as same is recorded in Plat Book “E” Page 121, (Plat Cabinet “C” Slide C-27) in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Lee County, Georgia. The debt secured by said Secu rity 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 and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in de fault, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in Security Deed and by law, including attorney's fees (notice of intent to collect attorney's fees having been given). Your mortgage servicer, Rush- more Loan Management Services, LLC, can be contacted at 888- 504-7300 or by writing to 15480 Laguna Canyon Road, Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92618, to discuss possible alternatives to avoid foreclosure. Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), any matters which might be dis closed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any as sessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the parties in possession of the property are Marian A. Fabry or tenant(s); and said property is more commonly known as 294 N Doublegate Drive, Albany, GA 31721. 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 holder of the security deed. Rushmore Loan Management Services LLC as Attorney in Fact for Marian A. Fabry McMichael Taylor Gray, LLC 3550 Engineering Drive, Suite 260 Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 404-474-7149 MTG File #: GA2019-00479 Dec. 4, 11, 18,25 250 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 Shane Kirksey to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as grantee, as nominee for Pine State Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns dated April 7, 2009, and recorded in Deed Book 1323, Page 5, as last modified in Deed Book 1754, Page 258, Lee County Records, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned, transferred and conveyed to Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC, securing a Note in the original principal amount of The Lee County Ledger, Wednesday, December^ 2019, Page 3B $202,268.00, the holder thereof pursuant to said Deed and Note thereby secured has declared the entire amount of said indebted ness due and payable and, pursu ant to the power of sale contained in said Deed, will on the first Tuesday, January 7, 2020, during the legal hours of sale, before the Courthouse door in said County, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the property de scribed in said Deed, to-wit: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN THE FOURTEENTH LAND DISTRICT OF LEE COUNTY, GEORGIA AND BEING DE SCRIBED AS LOT 22 ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT PREPARED BY STEVENSON & PALMER ENGINEERING, RECORDED FEBRUARY 19, 1996 IN PLAT CABINET D, SLIDE D-165, LEE COUNTY PUBLIC DEED RECORDS. LESS AND EX CEPT THAT CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND BEING 1.50 ACRES AND KNOWN AS LOT 22 A ON THAT MAP OR PLAT DAT ED APRIL 28, 2003 AND RE CORDED IN PLAT CABINET E, SLIDE E-97 IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT OF LEE COUNTY, GEORGIA. Said property is known as 2047 GA Highway 195, Leesburg, GA 31763, 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 mat ters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning or dinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters 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 Shane Kirksey, successor in interest or tenant(s). Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC as Attorney-in-Fact for Shane Kirksey File no. 15-056188 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. 12/04/2019, 12/11/2019, 12/18/2019, 12/25/2019, 01/01/2020. Dec. 4, 11, 18, 25, Jan. 1 60 pw REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO PROVIDE ELDERLY SERVICES IN THE SOUTHWEST GEORGIA REGION The SOWEGA Council on Aging hereby announces the availability of Request for Pro posal (RFP) packets for the fol lowing services for the Southwest Georgia region (Baker, Calhoun, Colquitt, Dougherty, Decatur, Early, Grady, Lee, Miller, Mitch ell, Seminole, Terrell, Thomas, and Worth counties) to begin July 1,2020 and end on June 30, 2023. Designation of a regional pro vider of legal services under Title III and state funding. Designation of regional provid er of nutrition services under the Older Americans Act (OAA) Title III, Social Services Block Grant (SSBG), and state funding. Designation of regional provid ers of in-home services (home maker and respite) under OAA Title III, SSBG, and state funding. Designation of regional pro viders of services to Alzheimer’s victims and their families under state funding. Designation of regional provid ers of services of case manage ment services under state funding. Please call SOWEGA Council on Aging 229/432-1124 and re quest the RFP packet or pick up the RFP packet at 335 W. Society Avenue, Albany, Georgia, be tween December 2 and December 6, 2019. A bidder's conference will be held on Thursday, Decem ber 19,2019 at 10:00a.m. All RFP responses are due by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, January 10, 2020. Quali fied applicants will be announced on or about Friday, January 31, 2020. The RFP will include a scope of services, a narrative, and a budget for the services. Contracting for services is con tingent upon SOWEGA Council on Aging receiving funds from the Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS), Division of Ag ing Services (DAS). All contracts will conform to regulations and standards of the US Department of Health and Human Services and DHR and any other applicable requirements. SOWEGA Council on Aging is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in its operation as a recipient of state and federal funds and as a contractor. Dec. 4 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LEE COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA In re: Amended Petition of ERIC MATTHEW HAR RELL FOR ADOPTION OF CHILD TO BE KNOWN AS GABRI EL MATTHEW HARRELL Civil Action File No. 2018-CA-016 (JS) NOTICE OF SUMMONS TO: EDUARDO GERARDO WOOD, RESPONDENT YOU ARE HEREBY NOTI FIED that the above-styled action seeking adoption of a minor child was filed against you in the Supe rior Court of Lee County on De cember 10, 2018 and amended by an Amended Petition for Adoption filed November 22, 2019 and that by reason of an order for service of summons by publication entered by the Court on the 26th day of November, 2019, you are hereby commanded and required to file with the clerk of said Court and serve upon Petitioners’ attorney, Mark S. Redden whose address is 811 N. Van Buren St., Albany, GA 31701- 2121, a response to the Amended Petition for Adoption within THIRTY (30) DAYS of the date of the order for service by publication. FURTHERMORE, let all interested persons show cause be fore said Court, if any they can, at 10:00 a.m o’clock on the 15 day of January, 2020, at the Courtroom of the Lee County Courthouse at 100 Leslie Hwy, Leesburg, GA 31763 as to why the Court should nt permit the adoption of the minor child. Witness the Honorable JAMES W. SIZEMORE JR. Judge of Said Court. This 22 day of November, 2019. James W. Sizemore Jr., Judge of Lee County Superior Court Dec. 4, 11 & 18 Soul Food from the Hood by Keith Hood Sustainability. Is life sustainable? One of the driving principles of the millenni al gener ation is for things to not only be function- able, but they must also be sustain able. They think in terms of recycling, clean energy and renewable energy. Many of these millennials are living in mortal fear. They have been convinced that the world is doomed because of man-made global warming. Even the United Nations Chief said recently, the plan et faces a “point of no return.” Alas. At least we’ve made it past the 1980s when the first prophets of global warming doom warned all would liter ally be toast. Speaking of toast: Here’s to one more Auld Lang Syne! But just so these global alarmists can hate it when they’re right, the Bible says a little about global warming, too. “But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.” (II Peter 3:10) But it does seem to be a sudden thing. I in tend to contin ue to ride my pickup truck with no carbon footprint guilt. After all, the United Nations Chief along with A1 Gore fly chartered and private Jets. They do not scoot-a-poot in Priuses. Nevertheless, this earth is a bust! What to do?!! “Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will melt with fervent heat? Nevertheless we, accord ing to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.” (II Peter 3:11-13) That’s a pretty grim prospect for the YOLOs (You Only Live Once). Why even bother about the next generation if this is all there is? Peggy Lee had a propo sition: “If that’s all there is my friends, then let’s keep dancing. Let’s break out the booze and have a ball. If that’s all there is.” It is my surmise that a lot of this sustainability Keith Hood passion comes from the need for eternal life. It’s life they want to sustain. Jesus had more than booze to offer. “I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundant ly.” (John 10:10) Jesus was speaking to a wom an at well drawing wa ter. He introduces her to this sustainable life, eternal life. “Whoever drinks of this water will thirst again, but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a foun tain of water springing up into everlasting life.” (John 4:13-14) Life sus tained, life sustainable. Jesus moves from drink to food. “And Jesus said to them, ‘I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall not hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.” (John 6:35) As Obama offered “Obama Care,” Jesus offers “Jesus Care.” “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Lather ex cept through Me.” (John 14:6) You can trade your doctor for the Great Phy sician. Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead to pay the penalty for our sins and to purchase a place in heaven for us—life sustainable. All we have to do is trust Him for what He did and trust Him as our Lord and Savior. “Lor God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have ever lasting life.” (John 3:16)
