March 8, 2023

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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CRDITORS

All creditors of MOLLY LEE DAVIS, deceased, are hereby noticed 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 8th day of February,2023.

Ms. Giovanna Morrison

215 N. Loop 1604 E., Apt. 13205

San Antonio, TX 78232

BRADLEY G. PYLES

Attorney for Executor

Post Office Box 1797

Macon, GA 31202-1797

(478)745-1651

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF EMANUEL COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA

IN RE:

JOSEPH PATRICK BOWEN JR., DECEASED

ESTATE NO. 23E0015

NOTICE OF PETITION TO FILE FOR YEAR’S SUPPORT

The petition of LORA BOWEN AKINS, for a year’s support from the estate of JOSEPH PATRICK BOWEN JR., deceased, for decedent’s minor child, having been duly filed, all interested persons are hereby notified to show cause, if any they have, on or before MARCH 13, 2023, 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 scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed the petition may be granted without a hearing.

DON E. WILKES

Judge of the Probate Court

By: Jeanie Hooks

Clerk of the Probate Court

P. O. Box 70 / 125 South Main Street

Swainsboro, Ga. 30401

Address

(478) 237-7091

Telephone Number

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF EMANUEL COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA

IN RE: ESTATE OF

CODY ROSS PARKS, DECEASED

ESTATE NO. 22E0151

PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION

NOTICE

TO: TIMOTHY ROSS PARKS, JESSICA BRISON PARKS, and to whom it may concern:

TIMOTHY ROSS PARKS has petitioned to be appointed administrator of the estate of CODY ROSS PARKS, 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 MARCH 13, 2023.

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 held on MARCH 14, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

DON E. WILKES

Judge of the Probate Court

By: Jeanie Hooks

Clerk of the Probate Court

P. O. Box 70 / 125 South Main Street

Swainsboro, Ga. 30401

Address

(478) 237-7091

Telephone Number

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF EMANUEL COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA

IN RE: ESTATE OF

CECIL BOWDEN, DECEASED

ESTATE NO. 23E0025

PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION

NOTICE

TO: ALL INTERESTED PARTIES and to whom it may concern:

JULIA ANN BOWDEN CALHOUN has petitioned to be appointed administrator of the estate of CECIL BOWDEN 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 MARCH 20, 2023.

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.

DON E. WILKES

Judge of the Probate Court

By: Jeanie Hooks

Clerk of the Probate Court

P. O. Box 70 /125 South Main Street

Swainsboro, Ga. 30401

Address

(478) 237-7091

Telephone Number

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STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF EMANUEL

NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER

Pursuant to the power of sale contained in the Security Deed executed by MELISSA HERRINGTON, AND LOUISE MOORE to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. in the original principal amount of $86,224.00 dated January 27, 2010 and recorded in Deed Book 335, Page 115, Emanuel County records, said Security Deed being last transferred to LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC in Deed Book 468, Page 237, Emanuel County records, the undersigned will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, before the Courthouse door in said County, or at such other place as lawfully designated, within the legal hours of sale, on April 04, 2023, the property in said Security Deed and described as follows:

ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING, SITUATE AND BEING IN THE CITY OF SWAINSBORO, 53RD G.M. DISTRICT OF EMANUEL COUNTY, GEORGIA, DESIGNATED AS LOT 39 AND THE EASTERN 20 FEET OF LOT 40, BLOCK "K", FIRST ADDITION TO GROVE PARK SUBDIVISION, FRONTING A DISTANCE OF 80 FEET ON THE NORTHERN SIDE OF STEWART STREET F/K/A STUART STREET AS SHOWN ON PLAT OF SURVEY DATED FEBRUARY 18, 1957, MADE BY J.D. MCLEOD, SURVEYOR, WHICH IS RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF CLERK, EMANUEL SUPERIOR COURT IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 19, TO WHICH REFERENCE IS MADE AS A PART OF THIS DESCRIPTION. SAID PROPERTY IS ALSO SHOWN ON A PLAT OF SURVEY DATED MARCH 1950 MADE BY FRANK J. FORD, SURVEYOR, WHICH IS RECORDED IN EMANUEL COUNTY RECORDS IN DEED BOOK DJ, PAGE 1A. SAID PROPERTY IS BOUNDED NOW OR FORMERLY AS FOLLOWS: NORTH BY LANDS OF RONALD PAUL FARMER AND SALLY BETH FARMER; EAST BY LANDS OF JEAN S. JONES; SOUTH BY STEWART STREET F/K/A STUART STREET; AND WEST BY LANDS OF ADA LEE CORRELL AND A.D. CORRELL TRUSTEES.

SAID PROPERTY IS THE SAME AS THAT CONVEYED BY AN EXECUTOR'S DEED DATED MAY 15, 2001 FROM MICHAEL R. GRAY AND ROBERT L. GRAY AS EXECUTORS OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ROBERTA R. GRAY WHICH IS RECORDED IN EMANUEL COUNTY RECORDS IN DEED BOOK 160, PAGES 74-75.

SAID PROPERTY IS THE SAME AS THAT CONVEYED BY A WARRANTY DEED DATED MAY 15, 2001, FROM MICHAEL R. GARY TO ROBERT L. GRAY, WHICH IS RECORDED IN EMANUEL COUNTY RECORDS IN DEED BOOK 160, PAGES 76-77.

SAID PROPERTY IS THE SAME AS THAT CONVEYED BY A JOINT SURVIVORSHIP WARRANTY DEED DATED MAY 15, 2001 FROM ROBERT L. GRAY TO JUNE 0. GRAY, WHICH IS RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF CLERK, EMANUEL SUPERIOR COURT, IN DEED BOOK 160, PAGES 78-79.

BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO ROBERT L. GRAY, JR. AND CHASITY 0. GRAY UNDER A JOINT SURVIVORSHIP WARRANTY DEED DATED THE 16TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2007, WHICH DEED IS RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 296, PAGES 394-396, AFORESAID CLERK'S RECORDS.

SAID PROPERTY IS FURTHER SHOWN ON A PLAT PREPARED BY GEORGE WILLIAM DONALDSON, SURVEYOR, DATED DECEMBER 16, 2009, AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 22, PAGE 143, AND REVISED ON JANUARY 13, 2010, AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 22, PAGE 147, OF THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK SUPERIOR COURT OF EMANUEL COUNTY, GEORGIA. SAID PLAT SHOWS SAID PROPERTY AS

CONTAINING 0.458 ACRE AND IS INCORPORATED HEREIN FOR A MORE FULL, COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF SAID PROPERTY.

Said property being known as: 237 STEWART RD SWAINSBORO, GA 30401

To the best of the undersigned’s knowledge, the party or parties in possession of said property is/are MELISSA HERRINGTON, AND LOUISE MOORE or tenant(s).

The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due and payable because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as provided for in the Note and said Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of sale, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).

Said property will be sold subject to the following: (1) any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, whether or not yet due and payable); (2) the right of redemption of any taxing authority; (3) any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property; and (4) any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.

Said sale will be conducted subject to the following: (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.

The name, address, and telephone number of the individual or entity who has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage is as follows:

Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper

8950 Cypress Waters Blvd.

Coppell, TX 75019

1-888-480-2432

Note that pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 44-14-162.2, the above individual or entity is not required by law to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage.

THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC,

as Attorney-in-Fact for

MELISSA HERRINGTON, AND LOUISE MOORE

Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC

10700 Abbott’s Bridge Road

Suite 170

Duluth, GA 30097

Phone: 470.321.7112

Firm File No. 23-097124 – DaG

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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS GEORGIA, EMANUEL COUNTY

All creditors of the estate of George W. Hall, decedent, late of Emanuel County, are hereby notified to render in their demands to Jerry N. Cadle, P.C., P.O. Box 68, Swainsboro, GA 30401 according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment.

This 21st day of February, 2023.

Linda F. Hall, Executrix of the Estate of

George W. Hall, decedent

Jerry N. Cadle, P.C.

P.O. Box 68

Swainsboro, GA 30401

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF EMANUEL COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA

IN RE: ESTATE OF

DAVE HALL, DECEASED

ESTATE NO. 23E0026

PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION

NOTICE

TO: ALL INTERESTED PARTIES and to whom it may concern:

MITCHELL ALLEN HALL has petitioned to be appointed administrator of the estate of DAVE HALL 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 MARCH 27, 2023.

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.

DON E. WILKES

Judge of the Probate Court

By: Jeanie Hooks

Clerk of the Probate Court

P. O. Box 70 / 125 South Main Street

Swainsboro, Ga. 30401

Address

(478) 237-7091

Telephone Number

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

All creditors of the estate of HURBERT GUNN, decedent late of Emanuel County, State of Georgia, 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 the 23red day of February, 2023

Susan Gunn Cameron, executrix of the estate of

Hubert Gunn, decedent.

477 Kemp Road Swainsboro, Ga. 30401

Address of Executor/Executrix

478-494-5178

Telephone

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NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, EMANUEL COUNTY

Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt given by MICAHEL PAUL THOMPSON a/k/a MICHAEL P. THOMPSON to DURDEN BANKING COMPAMY, INC. P.O. Box 160, Twin City, GA 30471, dated May 13, 2022, and recorded in Deed Book 536, pages 359-362, Emanuel County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the Courthouse door of Emanuel County, Georgia, within the legal hours

of sale on the first Tuesday in April, 2023, to wit: April 4, 2023, the following described property:

All that tract or parcel of land lying, situate and being in the City of Swainsboro, 53rd G.M. District of Emanuel County, Georgia, containing 0.397 of an acre, designated as Lot #12, Block A of Scott Subdivision, fronting on the Southeastern side of Thigpen Drive, as shown on plat of survey made by Jack D. Cooper, Surveyor, dated October 5, 1995, which is recorded in the Office of Clerk, Emanuel Superior Court in Plat Book 17, page 397, to which reference is made as a part of this description. Said property is also shown on a plat of survey dated February 27, 1981 made by Walter K. Maupin, Surveyor, which is recorded in the Office of Clerk, Emanuel Superior Court in Plat Book 10, page 707. Said property is bounded now or formerly as follows: Northwest by Thigpen Drive; Northeast by Lot #13, Block A of said subdivision, being the lands of Scotty Lawson; Southeast by lands of Sherry L. Flanders and Robert A. Page and lands of James Dustin Lewis; and Southwest by Lot #11, Block A of said subdivision, being the lands of Carolyn Jones Nash.

Said property is the same as that conveyed by a Warranty Deed dated May 13, 2022 from Thomas Glenn Way and Elizabeth Way d/b/a G & L Properties, which is recorded in the Office of Clerk, Emanuel Superior Court in Deed Book 536, pages 357-358.

Said property is the same as that conveyed by a Joint Survivorship Warranty Deed dated November 9, 2012 from Thomas Glenn Way to Thomas Glenn Way and Elizabeth Way d/b/a G & L Properties, which is recorded in the Office of Clerk, Emanuel Superior Court in Deed Book 377, pages 91-92.

Said property is the same as that conveyed by a Warranty Deed dated November 5, 2012 from Heather Canady f/k/a Heather Johnson to Thomas Glenn Way, which is recorded in the Office of Clerk, Emanuel Superior Court in Deed Book 376, pages 609-610.

Said property is designated in 2023 by the Emanuel County Tax Assessors as Map and Parcel #S10-037.

Said Deed to Secure Debt was executed to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of $77,900.00, with interest at the rate specified therein together with all other indebtedness of the borrower to the lender then due or that might thereafter become due, or thereafter become contracted, which was or would be evidenced by a note or notes.

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 remaining 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 has been given, as provided by law.

Said property is commonly known as 449 Thigpen Drive, Swainsboro, GA 30401, together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the subject property is: Michael Paul Thompson a/k/a Michael P. Thompson or tenant or tenants.

Said property will be sold subject 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, assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, easements, restrictions, and covenants, etc.

The sale will be conducted subject to (1) confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code; (2) O.C.G.A. Section 9-13-172.1; and (3) 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 rescission of judicial and nonjudicial sales in the State of Georgia, the Deed Under Power and other foreclosure documents may not be provided until final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan as provided in the preceding paragraph.

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 44-14-162.2, the entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Wade Johnson, President, Durden Banking Company, Inc., P.O. Box 160, Twin City, GA 30471, 478-763-2121.

The foregoing notwithstanding, nothing in O.C.G.A. Section 44-14-162.2 shall be construed to require the secured creditor to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the Deed to Secure Debt described herein.

This sale is conducted on behalf of the secured creditor under the power of sale granted in the aforementioned security instrument, specifically being Durden Banking Company, Inc., P.O. Box 160, Twin City, GA 30471.

Jerry N. Cadle, P.C.

Attorney

P.O. Box 68

Swainsboro, GA 30401

THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTMEPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

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STATE OF GEORGIA EMANUEL COUNTY

NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER

By virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed to Secure Debt from Keith Hooks a/k/a Wendell Keith Hooks to Altamaha Bank & Trust Company filed for record, and recorded in Deed Book 505, Pages 258-260, Emanuel County, Georgia Records, said Deed to Secure Debt having been given to secure a Note dated November 17, 2020 and said note or the renewal thereof now being in default there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the Courthouse door in

Swainsboro, Emanuel County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in April, 2023, the property described as:

All that tract or parcel of land lying, situate and being in the 1502nd G.M. District of Emanuel County, Georgia, containing 120.69 acres, according to that plat of survey prepared by Larry C. Jones, Surveyor, dated November 5, 2020, which is recorded in Plat Book 23, Page 498, of the Records of the Office of the Clerk of the Emanuel County Superior Court. Said plat by reference hereto is incorporated herein for a more full, complete and accurate description of said property. Said tract of land is bounded according to said plat, now or formerly, as follows: North by Wendall Hooks Road; East by Jack Moore Road, lands of Marcus L. and Buffy R. Snellgrove, and lands of Emory D. and Joyce L. Fennell; South by lands of Marcus L. and Buffy R. Snellgrove; the right-of-way of Stage Coach Road, lands of Debra Lobell; West by lands of Aden Fields and lands of Bobby Wilson.

The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, non-payment of the monthly installments on said loan. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, including attorney's fees.

A copy of this legal advertisement (Notice of Sale Under Power) which was sent to The Forest Blade has been mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested to Keith Hooks a/k/a Wendell Keith Hooks if required by Georgia Law, O.C.G.A. 44-14-162.1 - 4.

Said property will be sold as the property of Keith Hooks a/k/a Wendell Keith Hooks subject to any and all unpaid taxes, assessments, general subdivision restrictions, if any, and other restrictions and easements of record, if any; and to the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, Keith Hooks a/k/a Wendell Keith Hooks is in possession of said property.

The proceeds of the sale will be used as follows:

(a) To pay the expense of said sale;

(b) To pay the sum secured by said deed;

(c) The balance to as provided by law.

This law firm is attempting to collect the debt described above, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

This 3 day of March, 2023.

Massie H. McIntyre, Massie McIntyre, P.C., P. O. Box 506, Vidalia, Georgia 30475, for Altamaha Bank & Trust Company as Attorney in Fact for Keith Hooks a/k/a Wendell Keith Hooks.

File No. 25962.