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THURSDAY
FEBRUARY 10, 2005
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ADOPTION
ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLI
CATION
DATED 1/21/2005
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
FOR THE COUNTY OF HOUSTON
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: TAMMY JENSOM, Petitioners
CIVIL ACTION NO. 2005 A 2746
ADOPTION PROCEEDING
FILED 1/21/2005
TO: UNKNOWN FATHER
You are hereby notified that on the
21 ST day of JANUARY, 2005, TAMMY
JENSON filed a petition in the Superior
Court of said County to seek adoption
of:
Child 1 ASHLEY ANN NEWSOME
You are herby commanded to file any
objection to said adoption, in writing,
on or before 25TH MARCH, 2005, and
to show cause before the presiding
Judge in Chambers of Houston
Superior Court at 8:45 o'clock, on the
25TH day of MARCH, 2005, in the
Courthouse in Perry, Houston County,
Georgia, why the adoption proceeding
filed on behalf of the petitioner should
not be granted without the written con
sent of the NATURAL FATHER of said
minor child.
WITNESS THE HONORABLE
EDWARD D. LUKEMIRE Judge(s) of
said Court, this the 21 ST day of JANU
ARY, 2005.
Carolyn V. Sullivan, Clerk
Houston Superior Court
5792 2/10 - 2/24
ESTATE
NOTICE
HOUSTON COUNTY
PROBATE COURT
Eula M. Bowens and John H. Stokeling
has petitioned to be appointed
Administrator of the estate of Birch
Stokeling, 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-
232. All interested parties are hereby
notified to show cause why said peti
tion 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 before on February 14,
2005. 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.
WITNESS THE HONORABLE JANICE
D. SPIRES - By: Lisa E. Mitchell, Clerk
5651 1/20-2/10 •
NOTICE
HOUSTON COUNTY
PROBATE COURT
Eula M. Bowens and John H Stokeling
has petitioned to be appointed admin
istrator of the estate of Maude
Stokeling, 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-
232. All interested parties are hereby
notified to show cause why said peti
tion 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 before on February 14,
2005. 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.
WITNESS THE HONORABLE JANICE
D. SPIRES - By: Lisa E. Mitchell, Clerk
5652 1/20-2/10
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDI
TORS
RE: Estate of Ardus Shephard,
Deceased
Creditors of the Estate of Ardus
Shephard, deceased, late of Houston
County, Georgia, are hereby notified to
render in their demands to the under
signed according to law, and all person
indebted to said Estate are required to
make immediate payment to me.
This 11 day of January, 2005.
Juanita Kipa
(Executor)(Executrix)(ADMlNlSTßA
TOß)
119 Rio Pinar Dr.
Warner Robins, GA 31088
5654 1/20 - 2/10
NOTICE
HOUSTON COUNTY
PROBATE COURT
Cora Alice Hill has petitioned to be
appointed Administrator of the estate
of Kenneth West, deceased, of said
County. The petitioner has also applied
for waiver of bond and/or grant of cer
tain powers contained in O.C.G.A.
§53-12-232. 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
such objections, and must be filed with
the court on or before on February 14,
2005. 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.
WITNESS THE HONORABLE JANICE
D. SPIRES - By: Lisa E. Mitchell, Clerk
5658 1/20-2/10
NOTICE
HOUSTON COUNTY
PROBATE COURT
Linda J. Sweigart has petitioned to be
appointed Administrator of the estate
of Clyde Eugene Stewart, 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. §53-12-232. 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 such objections, and
must be filed with the court on or
before on February 14, 2005. 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.
WITNESS THE HONORABLE JANICE
D. SPIRES - By: Lisa E. Mitchell, Clerk
5661 1/20-2/10
NOTICE
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF HOUSTON
All creditors of the Estate of Dorothy
Youmans Davis, Deceased, late of
Houston 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 12th day of January, 2005.
Mr. Michael 0. Davis, Co-Executor
122 Jennifer Lane
Perry, Georgia 31069
Ms. Wanda D. Self, Co-Executor
200 Tracy Terrace
Warner Robins, Georgia 31088
Michael G. Gray
WALKER, HULBERT, GRAY, BYRD &
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CHRISTY, LLP
Attorneys at Law
909 Ball Street
Perry, Georgia 31069
5664 1/20 - 2/10
NOTICE
HOUSTON COUNTY
PROBATE COURT
Mark McQueen has petitioned to be
appointed Administrator of the estate
of Brian McQueen, deceased, of said
County. The petitioner has also applied
for waiver of bond and/or grant of cer
tain powers contained in O.C.G.A
§53-12-232. 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
such objections, and must be filed with
the court on or before on February 14,
2005. 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.
WITNESS THE HONORABLE JANICE
D. SPIRES - By: Lisa E. Mitchell, Clerk
5675 1/20 - 2/10
NOTICE
PROBATE COURT
OF HOUSTON COUNTY
Re: PETITION OF PETER J. WOOD
FOR LEAVE TO SELL PROPERTY OF
ESTATE OF MARIA ESTHER WOOD,
DECEASED.
TO: FRANCISCO ZALDUA AND TO
WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to notify you to file objection, if
there is any, to the above referenced
petition, in this Court on or before
February 14th, 2005.
BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objec
tions to the petition must be in writing,
setting forth the grounds of any such
objections. 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.
WITNESS, the Hon. Janice D. Spires,
Judge - By: CLERK, PROBATE
COURT HOUSTON COUNTY
5676 1/20 - 2/10
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDI
TORS
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDI
TORS All creditors of the Estate of
BLANCHE MAE ROTH, late of
Houston County, Georgia, deceased,
are hereby notified to render in their
demand to the undersigned according
to law, and all persons indebted to said
Estate are required to make immediate
payment.
This 12th day of JANUARY 2005.
REBECCA ANN VIAL, Executor under
the will of Blanche Mae Roth
P.O. Box 4326
Maryville, TN 37802
5674 1/20-2/10
NOTICE
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF HOUSTON
All creditors of the Estate of Randall
Jay Matthews, Deceased, late of
Houston 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 18th day of January, 2005.
Eddie F. Matthews and
Natalie W. Matthews
115 Raintree Drive
Warner Robins, Georgia 31088
Kellye C. Moore
Walker, Hulbert, Gray, Byrd & Christy,
LLP
Attorneys at Law
909 Ball Street
P. 0. Box 1770
Perry, Georgia 31069
5691 1/27-2/17
NOTICE
PROBATE COURT
OF HOUSTON COUNTY
Re: PETITION OF PATRICK B. COOK
FOR LEAVE TO SELL PROPERTY OF
ESTATE OF THOMAS B. COOK,
Deceased.
TO: MICHAEL ELFINDALE AND TO
WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to notify you to file objection, if
there is any, to the above referenced
petition, in this Court on or before
February 21 ST, 2005.
BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objec
tions to the petition must be in writing,
setting forth the grounds of any such
objections. 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.
WITNESS, the Hon. Janice D. Spires,
Judge - By: CLERK, PROBATE
COURT HOUSTON COUNTY
5692 1/27 - 2/17
NOTICE
HOUSTON COUNTY
PROBATE COURT
Elizabeth Collins and Patrick Collins
has petitioned to be appointed
Administrator of the estate of Samuel
Collins, 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. §53-12-232. 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 such objections,
and must be filed with the court on or
before on February 21, 2005. 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.
WITNESS THE HONORABLE JANICE
D. SPIRES - By: Lisa E. Mitchell, Clerk
5693 1/27-2/17
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDI
TORS
RE: Estate of William D. Trayner,
Deceased
All creditors of the Estate of William D.
Trayner, deceased, late of Houston
County, Georgia, are hereby notified to
render in their demands to the under
signed according to law, and all per
sons indebted to said Estate are
required to make immediate payment
to me.
This 20 day of January, 2005.
Denice T. Layfield, Executrix
217 Ward Street
Warner Robins, GA 31093
5694 1/27-2/17
NOTICE
HOUSTON COUNTY
PROBATE COURT
The petition of Vase Lee Gilbert, for
year's support from the estate of Sarah
Jackson Gilbert, deceased, for dece
dent's surviving spouse, having been
duly filed, all interested person are
hereby notified to show cause, if any
they have, on or before February 14,
2005, 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 preced
ing sentence. 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 hear
ing.
WITNESS, the Honorable Janice D.
Spires - Lisa E. Mitchell, Clerk
5648 1/20-2/10
CITATION
HOUSTON COUNTY
PROBATE COURT
RE: ESTATE OF James E. Cox,
Former Incapacitated Adult
Catherine LaFountain, guardian has
applied for Letters of Dismission from
said trust. This is to notify persons con
cerned to show cause, why applicant
should not be discharged. All objec
tions must be in writing, setting forth
the grounds of such objections, and
filed with this Court before February
22, 2005.
If objections are filed, a hearing will be
scheduled at a later date. If no objec
tions are filed, the application may be
granted without a hearing.
WITNESS, the Honorable Janice D.
Spires, Judge - Carol Hurst, Clerk
5805 2/10
NOTICE TO DEBTORS & CREDI
TORS
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF HOUSTON:
All creditors of the Estate of Wilma L.
Capps a/k/a Wilma I. Capps,
deceased, late of Houston 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 the
undersigned.
This 3rd day of February, 2005.
CLARICE LYNN DIXON
As Executor of the Estate of
Wilma L. Capps a/k/a Wilma I. Capps
do George L. Williams, Jr.
127 Carl Vinson Pkwy.
Warner Robins, GA 31088
5809 2/10 - 3/3
NOTICE
HOUSTON COUNTY
PROBATE COURT
Shelia D. Scott has petitioned to be
appointed Administrator of the estate
of J.B. Baker, deceased, of said
County. The petitioner has also applied
for waiver of bond and/or grant of cer
tain powers contained in O.C.G.A.
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play advertisements.
Driving Under the Influence - State law requires publication of a picture and a
brief notice of anyone convicted in Houston County of a third Driving LTnder the
Influence charge. The fines and related matters of settlement are included. The
fee for these ads is $25 each. These ads run one time and typically come from the
Houston County State Court or the Municipal Court of incorporated cities.
Juvenile Matters - This broad category can include notices such as adoption,
custody, juvenile court actions and contemporary custody. These matters frequent
ly run from two to four times, depending on the order. Some of these issues come
from the Houston County Juvenile Court, others from the Houston County
Probate Court.
Domestic Matters - These include notices' for change of name and for divorce.
When one of the parties cannot be located locally. Both of these items run four
times
Notice of Sale or Foreclosure Notice - These notices are usually run when
someone, generally a financial institution, has not recieved payment on a loan.
Property which secures the loan is being foreclosed on so the lender can take it to
sell or otherwise pay off the loan. A similar category is a tax sale, where the coun
ty or a city is selling the property to collect unpaid property taxes. These notices
typically run the four Thursdays prior to the first Tuesday of the month when the
sales are held at the Houston County Courthouse in Perry. The fee for these
notices is $lO per 100 words per insertion.
§53-12-232. 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
such objections, and must be filed with
the court on or before on February 28,
2005. 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.
WITNESS THE HONORABLE JANICE
D. SPIRES - By: Lisa E. Mitchell, Clerk
5736 2/3 - 2/24
NOTICE
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF HOUSTON
All creditors of the estate of MRS. B. H.
NEWBERRY, SR. a/k/a DOLLIE P.
NEWBERRY, deceased, late of
Houston 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 me.
This 25th day of January, 2005.
Ben H. Newberry, 1121 Springdale
Drive, Perry, Georgia 31069
David G. Walker
WALKER, HULBERT, GRAY, BYRD &
CHRISTY, LLP
Attorneys at Law
Perry, Georgia 31069
5743 2/3 - 2/24
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDI
TORS
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF HOUSTON
IN RE: Estate of Glen P. Bembry, Sr„
Deceased
All creditors of the estate of Glen P.
Bembry, Sr., deceased, late of Houston
County, 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 26th day of January. 2005.
Glen P. Bembry, Jr. As Executor of the
Estate of Glen P. Bembry, Sr. 116
Pioneer Trail Warner Robins, Georgia
31088
D. Lee Peacock
Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 7807
Warner Robins, Georgia 31095
(478)953-5195
5746 2/3 - 2/24
“NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CRED
ITORS
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF HOUSTON
IN RE: DOROTHY FAYE BEDSOLE,
DECEASED
All creditors of the Estate of Dorothy
Faye Bedsole, deceased, late of
Houston 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 the undersigned.
This 27th day of January, 2005.
Sharon Faye Sapp, as Executrix
of the Estate of Dorothy Faye Bedsole
130 Kirkland Circle
Warner Robins, Georgia."
5750 2/3 - 2/24
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDI
TORS
RE: Estate of Eddie Lee Sanders,
Deceased
All creditors of the Estate of Eddie Lee
Sanders, Deceased, late of Houston
County, Georgia, are hereby notified to
render in their demands to the under
signed according to law, and all person
indebted to said Estate are required to
make immediate payment to me.
This 4th day of January, 2005.
Shirley Studymine, Executor
104 Keith Drive
Warner Robins, GA
5760 2/3 - 2/24
Notice to Debtors and Creditors
State of Georgia
County of Houston
IN RE: MARY ELIZABETH SCHEWE,
Deceased
All creditors of the Estate of MARY
ELIZABETH SCHEWE, deceased, late
of Houston County, Georgia, are here
by 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 undersigned. This day 25th of
January 2005.
JAMES WILLIAM LEWIS, Executor of
the Estate of MARY ELIZABETH
SCHEWE, Deceased, C/O,
Jon A. Nixon
Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 8267
Warner Robins, Georgia 31095.
5783 2/3 - 2/24
SECTION
c
NOTICE
state of (Georgia
COUNTY OF HOUSTON
All creditors of the estate of MARY JO
WRIGHT, deceased, late of Houston
County, Georgia, are hereby notified to
render their demands to the under
signed according to law, and all per
sons indebted to said Estate are
required to make immediate payment
to me.
This 28th day of January, 2005.
Robert L. Wright, 114 Mossland Drive,
Perry, Georgia 31069
David P. Hulbert. Jr.
WALKER, HULBERT, GRAY, BYRD &
CHRISTY, LLP
Attorneys at Law
Perry, Georgia 31069
5785 2/3 - 2/24
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDI
TORS
All creditors of the estate of Marge
Brooks White late of Houston County,
Georgia, deceased, are hereby notified
to render their demand to the under
signed according to law, and all per
sons indebted to said estate are
required to make immediate payment.
This 29 day of January, 2005.
Kathie White Grubb, Executor
of the Estate of Marge Brooks White
P.O. Box 447
McCaysville, Georgia 30555
706-492-5558
5788 2/10-3/3
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDI
TORS
RE: Estate of Edith K. Painter,
Deceased
All creditors of the Estate of Edith K.
Painter, deceased, late of Houston
County, Georgia, are hereby notified to
render in their demands to the under
signed according to law, and all person
indebted to said Estate are required to
make immediate payment to me.
This 1 day of February, 2005.
Sherra L. Ruda
(EXECUTOR)(EXECUTRIX)( ADMIN
ISTRATOR)
102 Heather PI.
Centerville, GA 31028
5789 2/10-3/3
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDI
TORS
IN RE:
All creditors of the Estate of Janice K.
Boring, late of Houston 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
required to make immediate payment.
This 31st day of January, 2005.
Lawrence James Ward
637 Cherry Street
Macon GA 31201-2623
Executor of the Estate of Janice K.
Boring
5795 2/10-3/3
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDI
TORS
TATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF HOUSTON
All creditors of the estate of Clarence
Merrell Compton, late of Houston
County, Georgia, are hereby notified to
render their demands to the under
signed according to law, and all per
sons indebted to said estate are
required to make immediate payment
to me.
This 2nd day of February, 2005.
Donald C. Compton, Executor
6264 Rogers Road
Lizella, Georgia 31052
5801 2/10-3/3
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDI
TORS
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF HOUSTON
All creditors of the estate of Elva Sue
Worley, late of Houston 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 me.
This 2nd day of February, 2005.
J. Bryan Fobbus, Executor
204 Sweet Bay Road
Kathleen, Georgia 31047
5802 2/10 - 3/3
NOTICE
HOUSTON COUNTY
PROBATE COURT
The petition of Cheryl L. Thompson, for
year’s support from the estate of
Kenneth Clair Thompson, Sr.,
deceased, for decedent's surviving
spouse, having been duly filed, all
interested person are herby notified to
show cause, if any they have, on or
before March 7, 2005, why said peti-