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®jje litralti <©a?£tt£ Tuesday, September 28,2021 3B LCSO INCIDENT REPORT SUMMARY FOR THE RECORD Complied from a summary of incident reports completed by Lamar deputies during the period Sept. 15-21. On Sept. 15, Dep. Barclay Banta was dispatched to a home at 1448 Hwy. 41 North regarding an unrespon sive female. The woman, 68, was found deceased in a bed. A male at the residence said she had been sick for a week. Deputy coroner Chris Minchew and CID were summoned to the scene. On Sept. 14, Dep. Justyn Weaver was dispatched to a home on Clements Ford Road where Stephen W. Opry was arrested on charges of obstruction and disorderly conduct. On Sept. 16, Dep. Ashley Johnson met with a man who said his ex-wife was keeping his mail from him and he had received no mail since May. He was advised to file a change of address form with the post office. On Sept. 20, Dep. Banta was dispatched to a home at 233 City Pond Rd. regarding a disturbance involv ing a possibly intoxicated male. Dakota L. Wisniski, 30, went to jail charged with simple assault, terroris tic threats and acts, suspended license and an open container violation. On Sept. 21, Dep. Coleman Conner was dispatched to Parker Branch Road where an abandoned vehicle was blocking the roadway. No driver could be located so the vehicle was towed. Food service inspections: Jack’s, 513 Rose Ave., Barnesville: score 87; inspec tion date Sept. 22, 2021. Lamar Co. Senior Center, 106 Veterans Way, Barnes ville: score 91, inspection date Sept. 20, 2021. Two Moo’s Coffee and Creamery, 105 Main St., Barnesville: score 99; inspection date Sept. 17, 2021. Marriages: William Larry Bing married Sandra Elaine Balmer on Sept. 19, 2021. Deaths: Freddie Pridgen, 73, died Sept. 2, 2021. Terry Wayne Coblentz, 78, died Sept. 5, 2021. Inez Mitchell, 63, died Sept. 8, 2021. Rochelle Ward Kantner, 102, died Sept. 14, 2021. 77Q.358.NEWS Superior Court Clerk, Caleb Tyson 326 Thomaston St., Barnesville 770.358.5145 PUBLIC notice: Probate Court Judge, Kathryn B. Martin 326 Thomaston St., Barnesville 770.358.5155 Magistrate Court Judge, Paul Kunst 121 Roberta Dr., Barnesville 770.358.5154 770.358.NEWS Lamar County Sheriff, Brad White 121 Roberta Dr., Barnesville 770.358.5159 PUBLIC NOTICE ESTATES In the Probate Court of Lamar County, State of Georgia In Re: Austin Ray Cham bers, Sr., a/k/a Austin Ray Chambers, deceased Estate No. 8921 Petition for Letters of Administration Notice To: All Interested Persons and to whom it may concern: Tina Renee Chambers MacDowell has petitioned for Tina Renee Chambers MacDowell to be appointed administrator(s) of the estate of Austin Ray Chambers, Sr. a/k/a Austin Ray Chambers deceased, of said county. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond, waiver of reports, waiver of statements, and/ or grant of certain pow ers contained in O.C.G.A. § 53-12-261.) All interested 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 objec tions, and must be filed with the Court on or before November 1, 2021. Be Notified Further: All objections to the petition must be in writing, set ting 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 objec tions, 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 objec tions are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing. /s/Kathryn B. Martin, Judge of the Probate Court, 326 Thomaston St., Barnes ville, GA 30204. 770-358- 5155. (9-28) (4) (p) State of Georgia County of Lamar All creditors of the estate of Jeffrey Keith Morris, deceased, late of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their de mands to the undersigned according to law and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 23rd day of September, 2021. Mary Beth Mitchell, Personal Representative, 755 Community House Rd., Barnesville, GA 30204. (9-28) (4) (p) State of Georgia County of Lamar All creditors of the estate of Ella Lucile Easton, deceased, late of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their de mands to the undersigned according to law and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 21st day of Sep tember, 2021. Phyllis Easton-Barkley, 142 Huntington Terrace, Griffin, GA 30224. (9-28) (4) (p) NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY OF LAMAR All creditors of the Estate of Lillie Athene Hand Welch, deceased, late of Lamar County, Georgia are hereby notified to render their demands by filing same with the Probate Court of Lamar County, 326 Thomas ton Street, Barnesville, GA 30204, according to law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 21st day of Sep tember, 2021 Asa Thomas Welch, Ad ministrator, 304 Trice Road, Milner, Ga„ 30257. (9-2 8) (4) (p) State of Georgia County of Lamar All creditors of the estate of Mary Ann Ogletree, deceased, late of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their de mands to the undersigned according to law and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 17th day of Sep tember, 2021. Wendy Ogletree-Robin- son, Personal Representa tive, 182 Deerfield Trace, Barnesville, GA 30204. (9-2 8) (4) (b) In the Probate Court of Lamar County, State of Georgia In Re: David Tamplin, Jr., deceased Estate No. 8918 Petition for Letters of Administration Notice To: All Interested Per sons and to whom it may concern: Adalene Tamplin has petitioned to be ap pointed administrators) of the estate of David Tamplin, Jr., 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 petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the Court on or before October 25, 2021. Be Notified Further: All objections to the petition must be in writing, set ting 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 objec tions, 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 objec tions are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing. /s/Kathryn B. Martin, Judge of the Probate Court, 326 Thomaston St., Barnes ville, GA 30204. 770-358- 5155. (9-28) (4) (p) In the Probate Court of Lamar County, State of Georgia In Re: Dolores Odom Moore, deceased Estate No. 8920 Petition for Letters of Administration Notice To: All Interested Persons and to whom it may concern: Jerry Moore, Jeff Moore, Jory Tidwell & Jonna Johnson has peti tioned to be appointed administrators) of the es tate of Dolores Odom Moore 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 petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the Court on or before October 25, 2021. Be Notified Further: All objections to the petition must be in writing, set ting 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 objec tions, 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 objec tions are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing. /s/Kathryn B. Martin, Judge of the Probate Court, 326 Thomaston St., Barnes ville, GA 30204. 770-358- 5155. (9-28) (4) (p) GEORGIA, LAMAR COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS All creditors of the Estate of JOHN WILLIAM DENSON, JR., deceased, late of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their de mands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned. This 10th day of Sept., 2021. /s/EXECUTOR: JACK F. SPEED, JR. /s/EXECUTOR: JEANNIE ALEASE SPEED CHMIEL William D. Lindsey Attor ney at Law, 342 College Dr., Barnesville, GA 30204, (770) 358-1188. (9-21) (4) (p) State of Georgia County of Lamar All creditors of the estate of Dorothy Knight Garrett, deceased, late of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their de mands to the undersigned according to law and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 13th day of Sep tember, 2021. Lynda Garrett Frost, Per sonal Representative, 1016 Van Buren Road, Barnes ville, GA 30204. (9-21) (4)(b) In the Probate Court of Lamar County State of Georgia In Re: David Chris Kelley, Sr., deceased Estate No. 8911 Notice of Petition to File for Year’s Support The petition of Sandra Dee Kelley, for a year’s support from the estate of David Chris Kelley, Sr., deceased, for decedent’s (surviving spouse)(and)(mi- nor child(ren)), having been duly filed, all interested persons are hereby notified to show cause, if any they have, on or before October 18, 2021, why said petition should not be granted. 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 objec tions, 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 objec tions are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing. /s/Kathryn B. Martin, Judge of the Probate Court, 326 Thomaston St., Barnes ville, GA 30204. 770-358- 5155. (9-21) (4) (p) In the Probate Court of Lamar County, State of Georgia In Re: Russell Murphy, deceased Estate No. 8912 Petition for Letters of Administration Notice To: All Interested Persons and to whom it may concern: Doris Jane Cook has petitioned to be appointed administrator^) of the estate of Russell Mur phy deceased, of said coun ty. (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 petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the Court on or before October 18, 2021. Be Notified Further: All objections to the petition must be in writing, set ting 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 objec tions, 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 objec tions are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing. /s/Kathryn B. Martin, Judge of the Probate Court, 326 Thomaston St., Barnes ville, GA 30204. 770-358- 5155. (9-21) (4) (p) State of Georgia County of Lamar All creditors of the estate of Betty C. Johnson, deceased, late of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their de mands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 8th day of Sep tember, 2021. Sylvia W. Chapman, Per sonal Representative, 127 Marlon St., Thomaston, GA 30286. (9-14)(4)(p) State of Georgia County of Lamar In Re: Estate of Freida S. Ham, Jr. Notice to Debtors and Creditors All the creditors of the Estate of Freida S. Ham, deceased, late of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their de mands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to me. William J. Ham, III and Melissa H. Sellars, P.O. Box 5 Boilingbroke, GA 31004 As Executors for the Estate of Freida S. Ham, Jr., deceased Amy Smith Boyer, Attor ney at Law, Vaughn, Wright 6 Boyer LLP, P.O. Box 736, Forsyth, GA 31029. 478-994- 3830. (9-14) (4) (p) State of Georgia County of Lamar All creditors of the estate of Shirley Mae Barnes, deceased, late of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their de mands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 7th day of Sep tember, 2021. Antonia M. Barnes, Per sonal Representative, 350 Norway Spruce Ct., Locust Grove, GA 30248. (9-14)(4)(p) Notice to Debtors and Creditors All creditors of the estate of John Andrew Cornelius, late of Lamar County, Geor gia, deceased, are hereby notified to render their de mands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment. This the 2nd day of Sep tember, 2021. M. Michael Kendall, Attorney for Lynda Gail Wynne, Adminstratrix of the Estate of John Andrew Cornelius. The Kendall Law Firm, 130 North Hill Street, Griffin, GA 30223. 770-228-0558, ken- dalllawfirm@comcast.net (9-7) (4) (p) State of Georgia County of Lamar All creditors of the estate of William Marvin Harris, deceased, late of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their de mands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 2nd of Septem ber, 2021. Denny Dunn, Personal Representative, 1022 Waver- ly Drive, Griffin, GA 30224. (9-7)(4)(p) State of Georgia County of Lamar All creditors of the estate of Joe Fleming Johnston, deceased, late of Lamar County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their de mands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 31st of August, 2021. Anita J. Caldwell, Per sonal Representative, 139 Deerfield Trace, Barnesville, GA 30204. (9-7)(4)(p) PUBLIC NOTICE MISC NOTICE OF SEIZURE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 9-16-1 et. seq., any party claiming an interest in the following property is hereby notified that the following property was seized by the undersigned agency in Lamar County, Georgia: ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS AND THIRTY-FIVE CENTS ($1,750.35) IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY AND A 1994 FORD MUSTANG (VIN # 1FALP45T2RF128291). Conduct giving such rise to said seizure was as follows: In June of 2021, Sgt. Keith Kendrick of the Lamar County Sheriff’s Of fice began an investigation regarding drug transactions at 150 Holmes Street in Barnesville, Georgia. This is the residence of Jacob Standridge. Sgt. Kendrick received information from a confidential informant that Mr. Standridge was selling methamphetamine from his residence. Sgt. Kendrick began surveillance of the residence on June 28, 2021, which continued until July 28, 2021. During the surveil lance period, Sgt. Kendrick noticed several vehicles arrive at the residence and leave within a very short period of time. Due to this surveillance and the information provided by the confidential informant, Sgt. Kendrick suspected that indeed drug transac tions were taking place at Mr. Standridge’s residence. On multiple occasions, Sgt. Kendrick witnessed Mr. Standridge arrive at the resi dence in a 1994 Ford Mus tang. Moreover, Sgt. Kend rick, using an undercover confidential informant, pur chased methamphetamine from Mr. Standridge at his residence on Holmes Street on July 26, 2021, and also on August 4, 2021. Sgt. Kend rick then procured a search warrant for the residence, which was served on August 13, 2021, however, Mr. Standridge was not there. He was found at 123 Stafford Avenue in Barnes ville, Georgia. He arrived at that location in his 1994 Ford Mustang. He was then arrested and underneath his leg on a couch was found a bag of suspected methamphetamine, empty individual plastic baggies, and suspected hydrocodone pills in a bottle. Also found on his person was $1750.35 in cash in numerous denominations, which is indicative of money used in drug transactions. The cash and vehicle were ultimately seized by Sgt. Kendrick in Lamar County on August 13, 2021. Mr. Standridge was charged with the Sale of Methamphetamine, Posses sion of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute and Distribution of a Controlled Substance within 1,000 Feet of a School. Mr. Standridge currently has pending mul tiple drug offenses in Lamar County: Possession of Meth amphetamine (case number 21C-098) and Possession of Methamphetamine (case number 21C-129). Claimants who may have an interest in said property are JACOB STANDRIDGE. Said property was used in violation of O.C.G.A. § 9-16-1 et. seq., and 16-13-49 et. seq. in that the item(s) was/were used to facilitate the posses sion, sale, and distribution of controlled substances and/or marijuana and/or are proceeds derived or real ized therefrom and that said item was used directly or indirectly used or intended for use in any manner to facilitate a violation of O.C.G.A. Title 16, or of the laws of the United States or of any State relating to marijuana/controlled sub stance which is punishable by imprisonment of more than one year, and or said property was found in close proximity to controlled sub stances and/or marijuana. You are further notified that you may file a claim within thirty (30) days of the second publication of this notice of seizure by sending a claim to the seiz ing law enforcement agency and to the District Attorney by certified mail, return receipt requested. J. Maxwell Smith, Assistant District At torney, Towaliga Judicial Circuit, Georgia Bar No. 449968 (9-28) (2) (b) NOTICE OF SEIZURE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 9-16-1 et. seq., any party claiming an interest in the following property is hereby notified that the following property was seized by the undersigned agency in Lamar County, Georgia: FIVE THOUSAND, FOUR HUNDRED TWELVE DOLLARS ($5,412.00) IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY AND A CLOCK 26 GEN 5 PISTOL (SERIAL NUMBER AFMF940). Conduct giving such rise to said seizure was as fol lows: On August 6, 2021, Of ficer Michael Rainer of the Barnesville Police Depart ment conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Alexander Bernard Barnett for driving without tail- lights. When speaking with Mr. Barnett, Officer Rainer could smell the odor of mar ijuana coming from inside of the vehicle. Mr. Barnett told Officer Rainer that he had smoked marijuana about an hour earlier. Officer Rainer then conducted a prob able cause search of the vehicle. On Mr. Barnett’s person was found $5,412.00 in cash and Officer Rainer also found marijuana inside of the vehicle. Additionally, Officer Rainer found a set of scales and plastic baggies, both of which are common paraphernalia used in drug transactions. A twelve year old child was also in the vehicle, who was not the child of Mr. Barnett. Officer Rainer also found suspected codeine in three separate containers inside of the vehicle. Codeine is a Sched ule V controlled substance under Georgia law. Finally, a loaded firearm (a Glock 26 Gen 5 pistol, serial number AFMF940) was found in the trunk. The cash and firearm was ultimately seized by Of ficer Rainer in Lamar Coun ty on August 6, 2021. The Defendant was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, and Possession of Marijuana (Less than One Ounce). The Defendant has a criminal history involv ing charges for Possession of Less than One Ounce of Marijuana (Cobb County, 2014), and pending charges of Possession of Marijuana with Intent and Possession of More than One Ounce of Marijuana (Cobb County,