Legals

1001
ADOPTIONS

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: PETITION FOR ADOPTION OF E.G.T., a minor child,
by
WILSON KANE HILLIARD and
with the consent of
BETHANY LAUREN HILLIARD,
Petitioners.
CIVIL ACTION NO. 20A-155
NOTICE OF FILING OF ADOPTION
TO: JUSTIN TYLER ROGERS (putative father of E.G.T.)
You are hereby notified that a PETITION TO ADOPT has been filed in regard to your minor children. You required to file with the clerk of said court and serve upon the Plaintiff’s attorney, whose name and address is:
DANIELS LAW LLC
Ronald Edward Daniels
P.O. BOX 4939
Eastman, GA 31023
An answer to the Petition within thirty (30) days after service of this Notice upon you, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.
Please be aware that under Georgia law, unless you file a Petition to Legitimate your child within (thirty) 30 days from the date you receive this Notice, you will forever lose all rights to your child. Furthermore, if you fail to act, you will not be entitled to any notice of any proceedings or have an opportunity to object to the adoption of your minor child.
Dated JULY 29, 2020.
RHETT WALKER, Clerk
Dodge County Superior Court

1007
DEBTORS AND CREDITORS

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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of ANN REAGIN STUCKEY, Deceased, late of Dodge County, 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.
June 23, 2020
MARTHAN S. ALDRIDGE,
Executor
c/o WILLIAM A. TURNER, Esq.
COHEN POLLOCK MERLIN TURNER, P.C.
3350 Riverwood Parkway,
Suite 1600
Atlanta, Georgia 30339

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STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF DODGE
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHN C. LEE
All creditors of the Estate of JOHN C. LEE, late of DODGE 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 the 20th day of JULY, 2020.
Estate of JOHN C. LEE
BEVERLY CATIR, Executor
120 Lantern Lane
DeLand, FL 32720
MARGARET GREER EVANS
Attorney at Law
State Bar No. 488189
478-272-2885

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GEORGIA, DODGE COUNTY
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of JACK M. JONES, deceased, late of Dodge County, 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 30th day of July, 2020.
SHERRY H. JONES
Executor of the LW&T of
JACK M. JONES
3621 Roddy Highway
Cochran GA 31014

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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF DODGE
All creditors of the Estate of JIMMY A. YAWN, Estate number P-20-9325, deceased, late of Dodge County, Georgia are hereby notified to render their demands by filing same with the PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY, 643 PEARL BATES RD. EASTMAN, GA 31023, according to law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 4th day of August, 2020.
SARAH RIEDEL
5607 ANSON AVE
EASTMAN, GA 31023

1008
DIVORCES

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
JESSICA HELTON, Plaintiff
vs
WILLIAM HELTON, IV, Defendant
Civil Action File No. 20V-8902
NOTICE OF SUMMONS –
SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
TO: WILLIAM HELTON, IV, Defendant Named Above:
You are hereby notified that the above-styled action seeking, DIVORCE, was filed against you in said court on MAY 18, 2020, and that by reason of an order for service of summons by publication entered by the court on JULY 23,2020, you are hereby commanded and required to file with the clerk of said court and serve upon JESSICA HELTON plaintiff, whose address is 355 CLAXTON ROAD, HAZLEHURST, GEORGIA 31539, an answer to the complaint within sixty (60) days of the date of the order for service by publication. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.
Witness the Honorable C. MICHAEL JOHNSON, Judge of said Court.
This 23rd day of JULY, 2020.
RHETT WALKER
Clerk of Superior Court
Dodge County

1010
FAMILY, CHILDREN, YOUTH

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CITATION
IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF JOHNSON COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN THE INTEREST OF:
B.A.
DOB: 02/01/2014
SEX: Female
FILE# 13944276
CASE# 83-2020J-16
B.R.
DOB: 04/01/2012
SEX: Male
FILE# 13944277
CASE# 83-2020J-13
Child Under 18 Years of Age
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, LEE POWELL, FATHER OF ANNABELLE
BALDERSTON AND JAMES BRYAN, FATHER OF RAYLAN BALDERSTON,
UNKNOWN ADDRESS, and anyone claiming to have a parental interest in the minor child named above. The mother of said child is JESSICA BALDERSTON.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the above styled action seeking Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights of the named child was filed against you in said Court on the 6th day of AUGUST, 2020, and that by reason of an Order for Service by
Publication entered by the Court on the 6th day of AUGUST, 2020;
YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED AND REQUIRED to appear before the Juvenile Court of Johnson County, Georgia, in Wrightsville, Georgia, on the 1st day of OCTOBER, 2020, at 9:00 o’clock A.M. The hearing is for the purpose of termination of parental rights. The notice shall advise the putative/biological father who is not the legal father that he loses all rights to the child named in a petition pursuant to this article and will not be entitled to object to the termination of his rights to the child unless, within 30 days of receipt of such notice, he files:
1. A petition to legitimate such child; and
2. Notice of the filing of the petition to legitimate with the court in which the action under this Code section is pending.
The court may enter an order terminating all the parental rights of a putative/biological father, including any right to object thereafter to such proceedings:
1. Who fails to file a timely petition to legitimate the child named in a petition brought pursuant to this article and notice in accordance with subsection (c) of this Code section;
2. Whose petition to legitimate is subsequently dismissed for failure to prosecute; or
3. Whose petition to legitimate does not result in a court order finding that he is the legal father of the child named in a petition brought pursuant to this article.
WITNESS, Clerk of said Court, this 10th day of August, 2020.
PATRICIA GLOVER
JUVENILE CLERK
Johnson County Juvenile Court
Dublin Judicial Circuit
Presented by:
CHARLES C. BUTLER,
Attorney for
JOHNSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES
P.O. Drawer 4430
Dublin, GA 31040-4430
State Bar No. 099517

1011
FORECLOSURES

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NOTICE OF SALE
GEORGIA, DODGE COUNTY.
By virtue of a power of sale contained in that certain Security Deed from JONATHAN CHRISTOPHER DAVIS AND DONNA SAPP to COLONY BANK, dated July 12, 2019, and recorded in Deed Book 875, Page 425, et seq., Dodge County Deed Records, aforesaid records, said Security Deed having originally been given to secure that certain Promissory in the original principal amount of NINETY TWO THOUSAND EIGHTY FOUR and 10/100 DOLLARS ($92,084.10) of even date therewith, as well as all extensions, renewals and modifications thereof, together with any and all other indebtedness, of any type or description, then or thereafter owing by JONATHAN CHRISTOPHER DAVIS AND DONNA SAPP to COLONY BANK, there will be sold by the undersigned, at public outcry, to the highest bidder for cash, before the courthouse door at Eastman, Dodge County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in September, 2020, the following described property:
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE EAST CORNER OF LAND LOT NO. 282 IN THE 13TH LAND DISTRICT OF DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA, CONTAINING 57.27 ACRES, MORE OR LESS; SAID TRACT OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN THE FORM OF A TRIANGLE FORMED BY A STRAIGHT LINE, DRAWN FROM THE NORTH CORNER OF SAID LAND LOT TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHEAST LAND LOT LINE OF SAID LAND LOT LOCATED 560 YARDS FROM THE EAST CORNER OF SAID LAND LOT; SAID LANDS LYING BETWEEN SAID LINE AND THE NORTHEAST LINE OF SAID LAND LOT AND THAT PART OF THE SOUTHEAST LINE LYING BETWEEN THE EAST CORNER OF SAID LAND LOT AND SAID DIAGONAL LINE AND BEING THE SAME LAND AS DESCRIBED IN A DEED FROM I. S. WEEKS TO G. P. LOWERY WHICH WILL BE FOUND RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 66, PAGES 207-208, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT OF DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA. SAID LANDS ARE THE IDENTICAL LANDS DESCRIBED IN AND CONVEYED BY THAT CERTAIN DEED FROM G. P. LOWERY TO MRS. SALLIE MAE YAWN DATED FEBRUARY 1, 1955, AS WILL BE FOUND RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 73, PAGE 477, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT OF DODGE, COUNTY, GEORGIA.
SUBJECT TO EXISTING EASEMENTS FOR PUBLIC ROADS AND UTILITIES.
SUBJECT ALSO TO THE COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED IN THAT CERTAIN APPLICATION FOR CURRENT USE ASSESSMENT OF AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY FOUND RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 678 AT PAGES 304-305 IN THE DEED RECORDS OF DODGE COUNTY.
The indebtedness secured by the aforementioned Security Deed has been and is hereby declared immediately due and payable in full because of the failure of JONATHAN CHRISTOPHER DAVIS AND DONNA SAPP to maintain payments upon said indebtedness owing to the COLONY BANK, in accordance with its terms.  Said indebtedness remaining in default, this sale shall be made for the purpose of paying such indebtedness, as well as all expenses of this sale, including attorneys’ fees.
The above-described property will be sold as the property of JONATHAN CHRISTOPHER DAVIS AND DONNA SAPP and will be sold subject to the following items which may affect the title to said property: all zoning and subdivision ordinances and/or regulations; matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or an inspection of the property; all real property ad valorem taxes or assessments, which may constitute liens upon said property; all liens which, under applicable law, would take priority over the Security Deed described above; and all easements, restrictions, rights-of-way, security deeds or other encumbrances of record which have priority over the referenced Security Deed.
To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party presently in possession of said property is JONATHAN CHRISTOPHER DAVIS AND DONNA SAPP and/or a tenant or tenants.
Please be further advised that the entity which has full authority to negotiate, amend and modify all terms of the Note, Security Deed, and related documents, is:
COLONY BANK
206 N Church Street
Thomaston, Georgia 30286
Tel: 706-647-6601
ATTN: Jeffery Alton
Please note, however, that such entity or individual is not required by law to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of such loan.
THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
COLONY BANK,
as Attorney-in-Fact for
JONATHAN CHRISTOPHER DAVIS AND DONNA SAPP
MOORE, CLARKE, DuVALL & RODGERS, P.C.
D. BRADLEY FOLSOM
Attorneys for
COLONY BANK
Post Office Box 4540
Valdosta, Georgia 31604-4540
229-245-7823

GPN 11
NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER   
GEORGIA, DODGE COUNTY 
THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.  ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by JOEY PAYNE SR. to COLONY BANK dated September 25, 2000 and recorded in Deed Book 361, Page 163, Dodge County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the amount of FIFTY TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FORTY NINE DOLLARS AND 96/100 ($52,549.96) 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 Dodge County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on TUESDAY, 09/01/2020 the following described property:
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LOT OF LAND NO. 263 IN THE 16TH LAND DISTRICT OF DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT OF A SURVEY MADE BY JIM H. ROSS, DODGE COUNTY SURVEYOR, IN AUGUST, 1979, WHICH PLAT IS RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF DODGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT IN PLAT BOOK 16, PAGE 203 AND WHICH SAID PLAT AND THE RECORD THEREOF ARE BY REFERENCE INCORPORATED HEREIN, CONTAINING 0.97 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND BEING FURTHER DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGIN AT THE SOUTH CORNER OF SAID LOT AND RUN ALONG THE SOUTHEAST LOT LINE NORTH 47 DEGREES EAST A DISTANCE OF 246.8 FEET; THENCE IN A DIRECTION OF NORTH 17 DEGREES 25 MINUTES 20 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 164.4 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE IN A DIRECTION OF SOUTH 47 DEGREES WEST A DISTANCE OF 320.3 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST LOT LINE AND AN IRON PIN; AND THENCE ALONG THE SOUTHWEST LOT LINE SOUTH 43 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 40 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 148.3 FEET TO THE SOUTH CORNER OF THE POINT OF BEGINNING. 
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 and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed.
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 said Security Deed and by law, including attorneys’ fees (notice of intent to collect attorneys’ fees having been given).
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 disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, 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 party in possession of the property is JOEY PAYNE SR. or a tenant or tenants.     
Pursuant to O. C. G. A. §44-14-162.2, the name, address and telephone number of the individual or entity who shall have the full authority to negotiate, amend, or modify all terms of the above described mortgage is as follows: Colony Bank, P.O. Box 1186
Thomaston, Georgia 30286 or call 706-647-6601, ext 3301.  The foregoing notwithstanding, nothing in O. C. G. A.§44-14-162.2 shall be construed to require Colony Bank to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the Deed to Secure Debt described herein.
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.
This 27th day of  July, 2020.
COLONY BANK
AS ATTORNEY IN FACT FOR
JOEY PAYNE SR.  
WOLFSON & OSMUS LLC
Attorneys at Law
1010 Williams Street
Valdosta, GA 31601
229-257-0080
State Bar No. 578435

1013
LOCAL GOVERNMENT

GPN 13
JUDICIAL NOTICE
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 15-11-50(f) the Superior Court is seeking qualified candidates for the position of JUVENILE COURT JUDGE in the OCONEE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT FOR BLECKLEY, DODGE, MONTGOMERY, PULASKI, TELFAIR and WHEELER Counties. This will be a four year appointment by court order beginning on October 1, 2020 and ending on September 30, 2024.
Qualified applicants must be at least 30 years of age, a citizen of Georgia for three years, having practiced law for five years (seven is preferred) and be a member of the State Bar of Georgia in good standing. Travel throughout the Judicial Circuit and some limited state travel will be required.
Anyone expressing an interest in this position including all questions and comments should refer them to:
MR. BOB NADEKOW
DISTRICT COURT
ADMINISTRATOR
POST OFFICE DRAWER C
LYONS, GA 30436
Application packets may also be submitted via email to bnadekow@eighthdistrict.org. Only letters of interest, resumes, questions or comments received by September 15, 2020 will be considered. No phone calls, please.

1015
NAME CHANGE

GPN 15
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF
CORPORATE NAME
Notice is given that articles of amendment which will change the name of CITIZENS CORPORATION to GREAT OAKS FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. have been delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Business Corporation Code. The registered office of the corporation is located at 5101 5th AVENUE; EASTMAN, GEORGIA 31023.

1018
PROBATE NOTICES

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF ROSIE MAE ROLAND, Deceased
ESTATE NO. P-20-9321
NOTICE
IN RE: Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form
NOTICE
RE: PETITION OF DONALD H. CLARK TO PROBATE THE WILL OF ROSIE MAE ROLAND, DECEASED, UPON WHICH AN ORDER FOR SERVICE WAS GRANTED BY THIS COURT ON JULY 15, 2020.
TO: JANIE DYKES, WANDA ALLEN, JOYCE TAYLOR, ELAINE CLARK, MELINDA MCCRANIE, DAVID ROLAND, SHIRLEY VICKIE MULLIS, ROSANNA SHADI, CHRISTOPHER DAVID SHAUN AMERSON, CHARLES DAVID AMERSON, JR., BRITTANY AMERSON, SHERITA NOEL AMERSON, CHARLOTTE GOMEZ, VICKI MILLS, ROSANNA BUCK, TINA UMBAO, DUSTY BECK, DANNY BARBER AND MINDY ROWLAND, and all other beneficiaries or heirs at law of ROSIE MAE ROLAND.
This is to notify you to file objection, if there is any, to the above referenced petition, in this Court on or before the thirteenth (13th) day after AUGUST 25, 2020, (the date of the mailing of this Notice to you by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested); provided, however, that if a return receipt for such Notice is actually received by the Court within such 13 days, the deadline for the filing of any objection shall be ten (10) days from the date of receipt shown on such return receipt.
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 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 scheduled at a later date.
If no objections are filed, the Petition may be granted without a hearing.
AL McCRANIE,
Probate Judge of Dodge County
Post Office Box 514
Eastman, Georgia 31023
Telephone: 478-374-3775
STRAUGHN & STRAUGHN
Attorneys at Law
P.O. Box 55567

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PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
PETITION TO PROBATE WILL IN SOLEMN FORM
In Re: Estate of JUDY STEELE MILNER, Deceased
Estate No.: P-20-9301
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of JUDY STEELE MILNER are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned in accordance with the law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to them.
This the 29th day of July, 2020.
BLAKE EDWARD MILNER,
Administrator, C. T. A. of the Estate of
JUDY STEELE MILNER,
Deceased
BLAKE EDWARD MILNER
610 Bell Line Road
Eastman, Georgia 31023

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PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In Re: Estate of WRIGHT T. HARRELL, SR., Deceased
PETITION TO PROBATE WILL IN SOLEMN FORM
Estate No.: P-20-9326
All creditors of the Estate of WRIGHT T. HARRELL, SR. are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned in accordance with the law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to me.
This the 4th day of August, 2020.
JERRY S. HARRELL,
Executor of the Estate of
WRIGHT T. HARRELL, SR., Deceased
JERRY S. HARRELL
P.O. Box 264
Rhine, GA 31077

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IN THE PROBATE COURT
COUNTY OF DODGE
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF RONALD KEITH HUTTO, DECEASED
ESTATE NO. P-20-9323
PETITION FOR LETTERS OF
ADMINISTRATION NOTICE
TO: WHOM IT MAY CONCERN;
BARBARA HUTTO has petitioned for Letters of Administration to be appointed Administrator (s) of the Estate of RONALD KEITH HUTTO 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 such objections, and must be filed with the court on or before SEPTEMBER 3, 2020.
BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All pleadings/objections must be signed under oath before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number 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.
AL MCRANIE
Judge of the Probate Court
P.O Box 514
Eastman, Ga. 31023
478-374-3775

1020
DELINQUENT TAXES

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF DODGE
TO: 1) BETTY L. HART SMITH, 2) UNKNOWN HEIRS AND ASSIGNS OF BETTY L. HART SMITH, 3) REGIONS BANK (INC.) ALABAMA, 4) DODGE COUNTY TAX COMMISSIONER, 5) TENANT/RESIDENT/OCCUPANT, AND 6) ALL PERSONS KNOWN OR UNKNOWN WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN PROPERTY KNOWN AS 6194 FRED BOHANNON RD., EASTMAN, GEORGIA 31023
TAKE NOTICE THAT:
The right to redeem the described property as 6194 FRED BOHANNON RD., EASTMAN, GEORGIA
31023, (TAX PARCEL 048C 096), as follows, to wit:
MAP AND PARCEL # 48C 96
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 294, 16TH
DISTRICT, DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA, CONSISTING OF 2.04 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AS
SHOWN IN PLAT BOOK 25, PAGE 48, OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA. THIS IS THE SAME PROPERTY THAT WAS CONVEYED TO
BETTY L. HART SMITH BY DEED OF RECORD IN DEED BOOK 226, PAGE 368, AFORESAID
RECORDS.
Will expire and be forever foreclosed and barred on and after the 16th day of OCTOBER, 2020, or 30
days from service of notice.
The tax deed to which this notice relates is dated the 6th day of August 2019 and is recorded in the
office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Dodge County, Georgia, in Deed Book 879, Page 101.
The property may be redeemed at any time before the 16th day of October, 2020, or 30 days from
service of notice, by payment of the redemption price as fixed and provided by law to the undersigned at
the following address: DAVID A. BASIL, LLC, 301 BRADLEY STREET, SUITE B-7,
CARROLLTON, GEORGIA, 30117.
Please be governed accordingly.

1001
ADOPTIONS

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: PETITION FOR ADOPTION OF E.G.T., a minor child,
by
WILSON KANE HILLIARD and
with the consent of
BETHANY LAUREN HILLIARD,
Petitioners.
CIVIL ACTION NO. 20A-155
NOTICE OF FILING OF ADOPTION
TO: JUSTIN TYLER ROGERS (putative father of E.G.T.)
You are hereby notified that a PETITION TO ADOPT has been filed in regard to your minor children. You required to file with the clerk of said court and serve upon the Plaintiff’s attorney, whose name and address is:
DANIELS LAW LLC
Ronald Edward Daniels
P.O. BOX 4939
Eastman, GA 31023
An answer to the Petition within thirty (30) days after service of this Notice upon you, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.
Please be aware that under Georgia law, unless you file a Petition to Legitimate your child within (thirty) 30 days from the date you receive this Notice, you will forever lose all rights to your child. Furthermore, if you fail to act, you will not be entitled to any notice of any proceedings or have an opportunity to object to the adoption of your minor child.
Dated JULY 29, 2020.
RHETT WALKER, Clerk
Dodge County Superior Court

1007
DEBTORS AND CREDITORS

GPN 07
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of ANN REAGIN STUCKEY, Deceased, late of Dodge County, 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.
June 23, 2020
MARTHAN S. ALDRIDGE,
Executor
c/o WILLIAM A. TURNER, Esq.
COHEN POLLOCK MERLIN TURNER, P.C.
3350 Riverwood Parkway,
Suite 1600
Atlanta, Georgia 30339

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STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF DODGE
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHN C. LEE
All creditors of the Estate of JOHN C. LEE, late of DODGE 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 the 20th day of JULY, 2020.
Estate of JOHN C. LEE
BEVERLY CATIR, Executor
120 Lantern Lane
DeLand, FL 32720
MARGARET GREER EVANS
Attorney at Law
State Bar No. 488189
478-272-2885

GPN 07
GEORGIA, DODGE COUNTY
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of JACK M. JONES, deceased, late of Dodge County, 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 30th day of July, 2020.
SHERRY H. JONES
Executor of the LW&T of
JACK M. JONES
3621 Roddy Highway
Cochran GA 31014

GPN 07
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF DODGE
All creditors of the Estate of JIMMY A. YAWN, Estate number P-20-9325, deceased, late of Dodge County, Georgia are hereby notified to render their demands by filing same with the PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY, 643 PEARL BATES RD. EASTMAN, GA 31023, according to law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 4th day of August, 2020.
SARAH RIEDEL
5607 ANSON AVE
EASTMAN, GA 31023

1008
DIVORCES

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
JESSICA HELTON, Plaintiff
vs
WILLIAM HELTON, IV, Defendant
Civil Action File No. 20V-8902
NOTICE OF SUMMONS –
SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
TO: WILLIAM HELTON, IV, Defendant Named Above:
You are hereby notified that the above-styled action seeking, DIVORCE, was filed against you in said court on MAY 18, 2020, and that by reason of an order for service of summons by publication entered by the court on JULY 23,2020, you are hereby commanded and required to file with the clerk of said court and serve upon JESSICA HELTON plaintiff, whose address is 355 CLAXTON ROAD, HAZLEHURST, GEORGIA 31539, an answer to the complaint within sixty (60) days of the date of the order for service by publication. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.
Witness the Honorable C. MICHAEL JOHNSON, Judge of said Court.
This 23rd day of JULY, 2020.
RHETT WALKER
Clerk of Superior Court
Dodge County

1010
FAMILY, CHILDREN, YOUTH

GPN 10
CITATION
IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF JOHNSON COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN THE INTEREST OF:
B.A.
DOB: 02/01/2014
SEX: Female
FILE# 13944276
CASE# 83-2020J-16
B.R.
DOB: 04/01/2012
SEX: Male
FILE# 13944277
CASE# 83-2020J-13
Child Under 18 Years of Age
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, LEE POWELL, FATHER OF ANNABELLE
BALDERSTON AND JAMES BRYAN, FATHER OF RAYLAN BALDERSTON,
UNKNOWN ADDRESS, and anyone claiming to have a parental interest in the minor child named above. The mother of said child is JESSICA BALDERSTON.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the above styled action seeking Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights of the named child was filed against you in said Court on the 6th day of AUGUST, 2020, and that by reason of an Order for Service by
Publication entered by the Court on the 6th day of AUGUST, 2020;
YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED AND REQUIRED to appear before the Juvenile Court of Johnson County, Georgia, in Wrightsville, Georgia, on the 1st day of OCTOBER, 2020, at 9:00 o’clock A.M. The hearing is for the purpose of termination of parental rights. The notice shall advise the putative/biological father who is not the legal father that he loses all rights to the child named in a petition pursuant to this article and will not be entitled to object to the termination of his rights to the child unless, within 30 days of receipt of such notice, he files:
1. A petition to legitimate such child; and
2. Notice of the filing of the petition to legitimate with the court in which the action under this Code section is pending.
The court may enter an order terminating all the parental rights of a putative/biological father, including any right to object thereafter to such proceedings:
1. Who fails to file a timely petition to legitimate the child named in a petition brought pursuant to this article and notice in accordance with subsection (c) of this Code section;
2. Whose petition to legitimate is subsequently dismissed for failure to prosecute; or
3. Whose petition to legitimate does not result in a court order finding that he is the legal father of the child named in a petition brought pursuant to this article.
WITNESS, Clerk of said Court, this 10th day of August, 2020.
PATRICIA GLOVER
JUVENILE CLERK
Johnson County Juvenile Court
Dublin Judicial Circuit
Presented by:
CHARLES C. BUTLER,
Attorney for
JOHNSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES
P.O. Drawer 4430
Dublin, GA 31040-4430
State Bar No. 099517

1011
FORECLOSURES

GPN 11
NOTICE OF SALE
GEORGIA, DODGE COUNTY.
By virtue of a power of sale contained in that certain Security Deed from JONATHAN CHRISTOPHER DAVIS AND DONNA SAPP to COLONY BANK, dated July 12, 2019, and recorded in Deed Book 875, Page 425, et seq., Dodge County Deed Records, aforesaid records, said Security Deed having originally been given to secure that certain Promissory in the original principal amount of NINETY TWO THOUSAND EIGHTY FOUR and 10/100 DOLLARS ($92,084.10) of even date therewith, as well as all extensions, renewals and modifications thereof, together with any and all other indebtedness, of any type or description, then or thereafter owing by JONATHAN CHRISTOPHER DAVIS AND DONNA SAPP to COLONY BANK, there will be sold by the undersigned, at public outcry, to the highest bidder for cash, before the courthouse door at Eastman, Dodge County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in September, 2020, the following described property:
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE EAST CORNER OF LAND LOT NO. 282 IN THE 13TH LAND DISTRICT OF DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA, CONTAINING 57.27 ACRES, MORE OR LESS; SAID TRACT OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN THE FORM OF A TRIANGLE FORMED BY A STRAIGHT LINE, DRAWN FROM THE NORTH CORNER OF SAID LAND LOT TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHEAST LAND LOT LINE OF SAID LAND LOT LOCATED 560 YARDS FROM THE EAST CORNER OF SAID LAND LOT; SAID LANDS LYING BETWEEN SAID LINE AND THE NORTHEAST LINE OF SAID LAND LOT AND THAT PART OF THE SOUTHEAST LINE LYING BETWEEN THE EAST CORNER OF SAID LAND LOT AND SAID DIAGONAL LINE AND BEING THE SAME LAND AS DESCRIBED IN A DEED FROM I. S. WEEKS TO G. P. LOWERY WHICH WILL BE FOUND RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 66, PAGES 207-208, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT OF DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA. SAID LANDS ARE THE IDENTICAL LANDS DESCRIBED IN AND CONVEYED BY THAT CERTAIN DEED FROM G. P. LOWERY TO MRS. SALLIE MAE YAWN DATED FEBRUARY 1, 1955, AS WILL BE FOUND RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 73, PAGE 477, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT OF DODGE, COUNTY, GEORGIA.
SUBJECT TO EXISTING EASEMENTS FOR PUBLIC ROADS AND UTILITIES.
SUBJECT ALSO TO THE COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED IN THAT CERTAIN APPLICATION FOR CURRENT USE ASSESSMENT OF AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY FOUND RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 678 AT PAGES 304-305 IN THE DEED RECORDS OF DODGE COUNTY.
The indebtedness secured by the aforementioned Security Deed has been and is hereby declared immediately due and payable in full because of the failure of JONATHAN CHRISTOPHER DAVIS AND DONNA SAPP to maintain payments upon said indebtedness owing to the COLONY BANK, in accordance with its terms.  Said indebtedness remaining in default, this sale shall be made for the purpose of paying such indebtedness, as well as all expenses of this sale, including attorneys’ fees.
The above-described property will be sold as the property of JONATHAN CHRISTOPHER DAVIS AND DONNA SAPP and will be sold subject to the following items which may affect the title to said property: all zoning and subdivision ordinances and/or regulations; matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or an inspection of the property; all real property ad valorem taxes or assessments, which may constitute liens upon said property; all liens which, under applicable law, would take priority over the Security Deed described above; and all easements, restrictions, rights-of-way, security deeds or other encumbrances of record which have priority over the referenced Security Deed.
To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party presently in possession of said property is JONATHAN CHRISTOPHER DAVIS AND DONNA SAPP and/or a tenant or tenants.
Please be further advised that the entity which has full authority to negotiate, amend and modify all terms of the Note, Security Deed, and related documents, is:
COLONY BANK
206 N Church Street
Thomaston, Georgia 30286
Tel: 706-647-6601
ATTN: Jeffery Alton
Please note, however, that such entity or individual is not required by law to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of such loan.
THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
COLONY BANK,
as Attorney-in-Fact for
JONATHAN CHRISTOPHER DAVIS AND DONNA SAPP
MOORE, CLARKE, DuVALL & RODGERS, P.C.
D. BRADLEY FOLSOM
Attorneys for
COLONY BANK
Post Office Box 4540
Valdosta, Georgia 31604-4540
229-245-7823

GPN 11
NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER   
GEORGIA, DODGE COUNTY 
THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.  ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by JOEY PAYNE SR. to COLONY BANK dated September 25, 2000 and recorded in Deed Book 361, Page 163, Dodge County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the amount of FIFTY TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FORTY NINE DOLLARS AND 96/100 ($52,549.96) 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 Dodge County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on TUESDAY, 09/01/2020 the following described property:
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LOT OF LAND NO. 263 IN THE 16TH LAND DISTRICT OF DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT OF A SURVEY MADE BY JIM H. ROSS, DODGE COUNTY SURVEYOR, IN AUGUST, 1979, WHICH PLAT IS RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF DODGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT IN PLAT BOOK 16, PAGE 203 AND WHICH SAID PLAT AND THE RECORD THEREOF ARE BY REFERENCE INCORPORATED HEREIN, CONTAINING 0.97 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND BEING FURTHER DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGIN AT THE SOUTH CORNER OF SAID LOT AND RUN ALONG THE SOUTHEAST LOT LINE NORTH 47 DEGREES EAST A DISTANCE OF 246.8 FEET; THENCE IN A DIRECTION OF NORTH 17 DEGREES 25 MINUTES 20 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 164.4 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE IN A DIRECTION OF SOUTH 47 DEGREES WEST A DISTANCE OF 320.3 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST LOT LINE AND AN IRON PIN; AND THENCE ALONG THE SOUTHWEST LOT LINE SOUTH 43 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 40 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 148.3 FEET TO THE SOUTH CORNER OF THE POINT OF BEGINNING. 
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 and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed.
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 said Security Deed and by law, including attorneys’ fees (notice of intent to collect attorneys’ fees having been given).
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 disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, 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 party in possession of the property is JOEY PAYNE SR. or a tenant or tenants.     
Pursuant to O. C. G. A. §44-14-162.2, the name, address and telephone number of the individual or entity who shall have the full authority to negotiate, amend, or modify all terms of the above described mortgage is as follows: Colony Bank, P.O. Box 1186
Thomaston, Georgia 30286 or call 706-647-6601, ext 3301.  The foregoing notwithstanding, nothing in O. C. G. A.§44-14-162.2 shall be construed to require Colony Bank to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the Deed to Secure Debt described herein.
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.
This 27th day of  July, 2020.
COLONY BANK
AS ATTORNEY IN FACT FOR
JOEY PAYNE SR.  
WOLFSON & OSMUS LLC
Attorneys at Law
1010 Williams Street
Valdosta, GA 31601
229-257-0080
State Bar No. 578435

1013
LOCAL GOVERNMENT

GPN 13
JUDICIAL NOTICE
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 15-11-50(f) the Superior Court is seeking qualified candidates for the position of JUVENILE COURT JUDGE in the OCONEE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT FOR BLECKLEY, DODGE, MONTGOMERY, PULASKI, TELFAIR and WHEELER Counties. This will be a four year appointment by court order beginning on October 1, 2020 and ending on September 30, 2024.
Qualified applicants must be at least 30 years of age, a citizen of Georgia for three years, having practiced law for five years (seven is preferred) and be a member of the State Bar of Georgia in good standing. Travel throughout the Judicial Circuit and some limited state travel will be required.
Anyone expressing an interest in this position including all questions and comments should refer them to:
MR. BOB NADEKOW
DISTRICT COURT
ADMINISTRATOR
POST OFFICE DRAWER C
LYONS, GA 30436
Application packets may also be submitted via email to bnadekow@eighthdistrict.org. Only letters of interest, resumes, questions or comments received by September 15, 2020 will be considered. No phone calls, please.

1015
NAME CHANGE

GPN 15
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF
CORPORATE NAME
Notice is given that articles of amendment which will change the name of CITIZENS CORPORATION to GREAT OAKS FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. have been delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Business Corporation Code. The registered office of the corporation is located at 5101 5th AVENUE; EASTMAN, GEORGIA 31023.

1018
PROBATE NOTICES

Gpn 18
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF ROSIE MAE ROLAND, Deceased
ESTATE NO. P-20-9321
NOTICE
IN RE: Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form
NOTICE
RE: PETITION OF DONALD H. CLARK TO PROBATE THE WILL OF ROSIE MAE ROLAND, DECEASED, UPON WHICH AN ORDER FOR SERVICE WAS GRANTED BY THIS COURT ON JULY 15, 2020.
TO: JANIE DYKES, WANDA ALLEN, JOYCE TAYLOR, ELAINE CLARK, MELINDA MCCRANIE, DAVID ROLAND, SHIRLEY VICKIE MULLIS, ROSANNA SHADI, CHRISTOPHER DAVID SHAUN AMERSON, CHARLES DAVID AMERSON, JR., BRITTANY AMERSON, SHERITA NOEL AMERSON, CHARLOTTE GOMEZ, VICKI MILLS, ROSANNA BUCK, TINA UMBAO, DUSTY BECK, DANNY BARBER AND MINDY ROWLAND, and all other beneficiaries or heirs at law of ROSIE MAE ROLAND.
This is to notify you to file objection, if there is any, to the above referenced petition, in this Court on or before the thirteenth (13th) day after AUGUST 25, 2020, (the date of the mailing of this Notice to you by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested); provided, however, that if a return receipt for such Notice is actually received by the Court within such 13 days, the deadline for the filing of any objection shall be ten (10) days from the date of receipt shown on such return receipt.
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 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 scheduled at a later date.
If no objections are filed, the Petition may be granted without a hearing.
AL McCRANIE,
Probate Judge of Dodge County
Post Office Box 514
Eastman, Georgia 31023
Telephone: 478-374-3775
STRAUGHN & STRAUGHN
Attorneys at Law
P.O. Box 55567

Gpn 18
PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
PETITION TO PROBATE WILL IN SOLEMN FORM
In Re: Estate of JUDY STEELE MILNER, Deceased
Estate No.: P-20-9301
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of JUDY STEELE MILNER are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned in accordance with the law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to them.
This the 29th day of July, 2020.
BLAKE EDWARD MILNER,
Administrator, C. T. A. of the Estate of
JUDY STEELE MILNER,
Deceased
BLAKE EDWARD MILNER
610 Bell Line Road
Eastman, Georgia 31023

Gpn 18
PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In Re: Estate of WRIGHT T. HARRELL, SR., Deceased
PETITION TO PROBATE WILL IN SOLEMN FORM
Estate No.: P-20-9326
All creditors of the Estate of WRIGHT T. HARRELL, SR. are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned in accordance with the law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to me.
This the 4th day of August, 2020.
JERRY S. HARRELL,
Executor of the Estate of
WRIGHT T. HARRELL, SR., Deceased
JERRY S. HARRELL
P.O. Box 264
Rhine, GA 31077

gpn 18
IN THE PROBATE COURT
COUNTY OF DODGE
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF RONALD KEITH HUTTO, DECEASED
ESTATE NO. P-20-9323
PETITION FOR LETTERS OF
ADMINISTRATION NOTICE
TO: WHOM IT MAY CONCERN;
BARBARA HUTTO has petitioned for Letters of Administration to be appointed Administrator (s) of the Estate of RONALD KEITH HUTTO 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 such objections, and must be filed with the court on or before SEPTEMBER 3, 2020.
BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All pleadings/objections must be signed under oath before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number 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.
AL MCRANIE
Judge of the Probate Court
P.O Box 514
Eastman, Ga. 31023
478-374-3775

1020
DELINQUENT TAXES

Gpn 20
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF DODGE
TO: 1) BETTY L. HART SMITH, 2) UNKNOWN HEIRS AND ASSIGNS OF BETTY L. HART SMITH, 3) REGIONS BANK (INC.) ALABAMA, 4) DODGE COUNTY TAX COMMISSIONER, 5) TENANT/RESIDENT/OCCUPANT, AND 6) ALL PERSONS KNOWN OR UNKNOWN WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN PROPERTY KNOWN AS 6194 FRED BOHANNON RD., EASTMAN, GEORGIA 31023
TAKE NOTICE THAT:
The right to redeem the described property as 6194 FRED BOHANNON RD., EASTMAN, GEORGIA
31023, (TAX PARCEL 048C 096), as follows, to wit:
MAP AND PARCEL # 48C 96
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 294, 16TH
DISTRICT, DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA, CONSISTING OF 2.04 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AS
SHOWN IN PLAT BOOK 25, PAGE 48, OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA. THIS IS THE SAME PROPERTY THAT WAS CONVEYED TO
BETTY L. HART SMITH BY DEED OF RECORD IN DEED BOOK 226, PAGE 368, AFORESAID
RECORDS.
Will expire and be forever foreclosed and barred on and after the 16th day of OCTOBER, 2020, or 30
days from service of notice.
The tax deed to which this notice relates is dated the 6th day of August 2019 and is recorded in the
office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Dodge County, Georgia, in Deed Book 879, Page 101.
The property may be redeemed at any time before the 16th day of October, 2020, or 30 days from
service of notice, by payment of the redemption price as fixed and provided by law to the undersigned at
the following address: DAVID A. BASIL, LLC, 301 BRADLEY STREET, SUITE B-7,
CARROLLTON, GEORGIA, 30117.
Please be governed accordingly.

1001
ADOPTIONS

Gpn 01
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: PETITION FOR ADOPTION OF E.G.T., a minor child,
by
WILSON KANE HILLIARD and
with the consent of
BETHANY LAUREN HILLIARD,
Petitioners.
CIVIL ACTION NO. 20A-155
NOTICE OF FILING OF ADOPTION
TO: JUSTIN TYLER ROGERS (putative father of E.G.T.)
You are hereby notified that a PETITION TO ADOPT has been filed in regard to your minor children. You required to file with the clerk of said court and serve upon the Plaintiff’s attorney, whose name and address is:
DANIELS LAW LLC
Ronald Edward Daniels
P.O. BOX 4939
Eastman, GA 31023
An answer to the Petition within thirty (30) days after service of this Notice upon you, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.
Please be aware that under Georgia law, unless you file a Petition to Legitimate your child within (thirty) 30 days from the date you receive this Notice, you will forever lose all rights to your child. Furthermore, if you fail to act, you will not be entitled to any notice of any proceedings or have an opportunity to object to the adoption of your minor child.
Dated JULY 29, 2020.
RHETT WALKER, Clerk
Dodge County Superior Court

1007
DEBTORS AND CREDITORS

Gpn 07
PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In Re: Estate of SARA PITTMAN COWART, Deceased
Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form
Estate No.: P-20-9313
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of SARA PITTMAN COWART are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned in accordance with the law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to me.
This the 16th day of July, 2020.
JEANINE B. HALL and BETTY LORINE PITTMAN BROWN,
Executors of the Estate of
SARA PITTMAN COWART, Deceased
3784 Cochran Highway
Eastman, GA 31023

Gpn 07
PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In Re: Estate of Margaret Paulette Burnham, Deceased
Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form
Estate No.: P-20-9322
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of MARGARET PAULETTE BURNHAM are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned in accordance with the law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to me.
This the 16th day of July, 2020.
RODERICK HARRIS
BURNHAM,
Executor of the Estate of
MARGARET PAULETTE
BURNHAM, Deceased
891 Oak Grove Church Road
Rhine, GA 31077

GPN 06
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of ANN REAGIN STUCKEY, Deceased, late of Dodge County, 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.
June 23, 2020
MARTHAN S. ALDRIDGE,
Executor
c/o WILLIAM A. TURNER, Esq.
COHEN POLLOCK MERLIN TURNER, P.C.
3350 Riverwood Parkway,
Suite 1600
Atlanta, Georgia 30339

gpn 07
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF DODGE
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHN C. LEE
All creditors of the Estate of JOHN C. LEE, late of DODGE 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 the 20th day of JULY, 2020.
Estate of JOHN C. LEE
BEVERLY CATIR, Executor
120 Lantern Lane
DeLand, FL 32720
MARGARET GREER EVANS
Attorney at Law
State Bar No. 488189
478-272-2885

GPN 07
GEORGIA, DODGE COUNTY
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of JACK M. JONES, deceased, late of Dodge County, 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 30th day of July, 2020.
SHERRY H. JONES
Executor of the LW&T of
JACK M. JONES
3621 Roddy Highway
Cochran GA 31014

GPN 07
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF DODGE
All creditors of the Estate of JIMMY A. YAWN, Estate number P-20-9325, deceased, late of Dodge County, Georgia are hereby notified to render their demands by filing same with the PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY, 643 PEARL BATES RD. EASTMAN, GA 31023, according to law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 4th day of August, 2020.
SARAH RIEDEL
5607 ANSON AVE
EASTMAN, GA 31023

1011
FORECLOSURES

GPN 11
NOTICE OF SALE
GEORGIA, DODGE COUNTY.
By virtue of a power of sale contained in that certain Security Deed from JONATHAN CHRISTOPHER DAVIS AND DONNA SAPP to COLONY BANK, dated July 12, 2019, and recorded in Deed Book 875, Page 425, et seq., Dodge County Deed Records, aforesaid records, said Security Deed having originally been given to secure that certain Promissory in the original principal amount of NINETY TWO THOUSAND EIGHTY FOUR and 10/100 DOLLARS ($92,084.10) of even date therewith, as well as all extensions, renewals and modifications thereof, together with any and all other indebtedness, of any type or description, then or thereafter owing by JONATHAN CHRISTOPHER DAVIS AND DONNA SAPP to COLONY BANK, there will be sold by the undersigned, at public outcry, to the highest bidder for cash, before the courthouse door at Eastman, Dodge County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in September, 2020, the following described property:
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE EAST CORNER OF LAND LOT NO. 282 IN THE 13TH LAND DISTRICT OF DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA, CONTAINING 57.27 ACRES, MORE OR LESS; SAID TRACT OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN THE FORM OF A TRIANGLE FORMED BY A STRAIGHT LINE, DRAWN FROM THE NORTH CORNER OF SAID LAND LOT TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHEAST LAND LOT LINE OF SAID LAND LOT LOCATED 560 YARDS FROM THE EAST CORNER OF SAID LAND LOT; SAID LANDS LYING BETWEEN SAID LINE AND THE NORTHEAST LINE OF SAID LAND LOT AND THAT PART OF THE SOUTHEAST LINE LYING BETWEEN THE EAST CORNER OF SAID LAND LOT AND SAID DIAGONAL LINE AND BEING THE SAME LAND AS DESCRIBED IN A DEED FROM I. S. WEEKS TO G. P. LOWERY WHICH WILL BE FOUND RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 66, PAGES 207-208, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT OF DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA. SAID LANDS ARE THE IDENTICAL LANDS DESCRIBED IN AND CONVEYED BY THAT CERTAIN DEED FROM G. P. LOWERY TO MRS. SALLIE MAE YAWN DATED FEBRUARY 1, 1955, AS WILL BE FOUND RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 73, PAGE 477, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT OF DODGE, COUNTY, GEORGIA.
SUBJECT TO EXISTING EASEMENTS FOR PUBLIC ROADS AND UTILITIES.
SUBJECT ALSO TO THE COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED IN THAT CERTAIN APPLICATION FOR CURRENT USE ASSESSMENT OF AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY FOUND RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 678 AT PAGES 304-305 IN THE DEED RECORDS OF DODGE COUNTY.
The indebtedness secured by the aforementioned Security Deed has been and is hereby declared immediately due and payable in full because of the failure of JONATHAN CHRISTOPHER DAVIS AND DONNA SAPP to maintain payments upon said indebtedness owing to the COLONY BANK, in accordance with its terms.  Said indebtedness remaining in default, this sale shall be made for the purpose of paying such indebtedness, as well as all expenses of this sale, including attorneys’ fees.
The above-described property will be sold as the property of JONATHAN CHRISTOPHER DAVIS AND DONNA SAPP and will be sold subject to the following items which may affect the title to said property: all zoning and subdivision ordinances and/or regulations; matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or an inspection of the property; all real property ad valorem taxes or assessments, which may constitute liens upon said property; all liens which, under applicable law, would take priority over the Security Deed described above; and all easements, restrictions, rights-of-way, security deeds or other encumbrances of record which have priority over the referenced Security Deed.
To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party presently in possession of said property is JONATHAN CHRISTOPHER DAVIS AND DONNA SAPP and/or a tenant or tenants.
Please be further advised that the entity which has full authority to negotiate, amend and modify all terms of the Note, Security Deed, and related documents, is:
COLONY BANK
206 N Church Street
Thomaston, Georgia 30286
Tel: 706-647-6601
ATTN: Jeffery Alton
Please note, however, that such entity or individual is not required by law to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of such loan.
THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
COLONY BANK,
as Attorney-in-Fact for
JONATHAN CHRISTOPHER DAVIS AND DONNA SAPP
MOORE, CLARKE, DuVALL & RODGERS, P.C.
D. BRADLEY FOLSOM
Attorneys for
COLONY BANK
Post Office Box 4540
Valdosta, Georgia 31604-4540
229-245-7823

GPN 11
NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER   
GEORGIA, DODGE COUNTY 
THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.  ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by JOEY PAYNE SR. to COLONY BANK dated September 25, 2000 and recorded in Deed Book 361, Page 163, Dodge County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the amount of FIFTY TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FORTY NINE DOLLARS AND 96/100 ($52,549.96) 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 Dodge County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on TUESDAY, 09/01/2020 the following described property:
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LOT OF LAND NO. 263 IN THE 16TH LAND DISTRICT OF DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT OF A SURVEY MADE BY JIM H. ROSS, DODGE COUNTY SURVEYOR, IN AUGUST, 1979, WHICH PLAT IS RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF DODGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT IN PLAT BOOK 16, PAGE 203 AND WHICH SAID PLAT AND THE RECORD THEREOF ARE BY REFERENCE INCORPORATED HEREIN, CONTAINING 0.97 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND BEING FURTHER DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGIN AT THE SOUTH CORNER OF SAID LOT AND RUN ALONG THE SOUTHEAST LOT LINE NORTH 47 DEGREES EAST A DISTANCE OF 246.8 FEET; THENCE IN A DIRECTION OF NORTH 17 DEGREES 25 MINUTES 20 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 164.4 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE IN A DIRECTION OF SOUTH 47 DEGREES WEST A DISTANCE OF 320.3 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST LOT LINE AND AN IRON PIN; AND THENCE ALONG THE SOUTHWEST LOT LINE SOUTH 43 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 40 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 148.3 FEET TO THE SOUTH CORNER OF THE POINT OF BEGINNING. 
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 and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed.
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 said Security Deed and by law, including attorneys’ fees (notice of intent to collect attorneys’ fees having been given).
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 disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, 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 party in possession of the property is JOEY PAYNE SR. or a tenant or tenants.     
Pursuant to O. C. G. A. §44-14-162.2, the name, address and telephone number of the individual or entity who shall have the full authority to negotiate, amend, or modify all terms of the above described mortgage is as follows: Colony Bank, P.O. Box 1186
Thomaston, Georgia 30286 or call 706-647-6601, ext 3301.  The foregoing notwithstanding, nothing in O. C. G. A.§44-14-162.2 shall be construed to require Colony Bank to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the Deed to Secure Debt described herein.
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.
This 27th day of  July, 2020.
COLONY BANK
AS ATTORNEY IN FACT FOR
JOEY PAYNE SR.  
WOLFSON & OSMUS LLC
Attorneys at Law
1010 Williams Street
Valdosta, GA 31601
229-257-0080
State Bar No. 578435

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PROBATE NOTICES

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF ROSIE MAE ROLAND, Deceased
ESTATE NO. P-20-9321
NOTICE
IN RE: Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form
NOTICE
RE: PETITION OF DONALD H. CLARK TO PROBATE THE WILL OF ROSIE MAE ROLAND, DECEASED, UPON WHICH AN ORDER FOR SERVICE WAS GRANTED BY THIS COURT ON JULY 15, 2020.
TO: JANIE DYKES, WANDA ALLEN, JOYCE TAYLOR, ELAINE CLARK, MELINDA MCCRANIE, DAVID ROLAND, SHIRLEY VICKIE MULLIS, ROSANNA SHADI, CHRISTOPHER DAVID SHAUN AMERSON, CHARLES DAVID AMERSON, JR., BRITTANY AMERSON, SHERITA NOEL AMERSON, CHARLOTTE GOMEZ, VICKI MILLS, ROSANNA BUCK, TINA UMBAO, DUSTY BECK, DANNY BARBER AND MINDY ROWLAND, and all other beneficiaries or heirs at law of ROSIE MAE ROLAND.
This is to notify you to file objection, if there is any, to the above referenced petition, in this Court on or before the thirteenth (13th) day after AUGUST 25, 2020, (the date of the mailing of this Notice to you by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested); provided, however, that if a return receipt for such Notice is actually received by the Court within such 13 days, the deadline for the filing of any objection shall be ten (10) days from the date of receipt shown on such return receipt.
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 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 scheduled at a later date.
If no objections are filed, the Petition may be granted without a hearing.
AL McCRANIE,
Probate Judge of Dodge County
Post Office Box 514
Eastman, Georgia 31023
Telephone: 478-374-3775
STRAUGHN & STRAUGHN
Attorneys at Law
P.O. Box 55567

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PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
PETITION TO PROBATE WILL IN SOLEMN FORM
In Re: Estate of JUDY STEELE MILNER, Deceased
Estate No.: P-20-9301
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of JUDY STEELE MILNER are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned in accordance with the law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to them.
This the 29th day of July, 2020.
BLAKE EDWARD MILNER,
Administrator, C. T. A. of the Estate of
JUDY STEELE MILNER,
Deceased
BLAKE EDWARD MILNER
610 Bell Line Road
Eastman, Georgia 31023

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PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In Re: Estate of WRIGHT T. HARRELL, SR., Deceased
PETITION TO PROBATE WILL IN SOLEMN FORM
Estate No.: P-20-9326
All creditors of the Estate of WRIGHT T. HARRELL, SR. are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned in accordance with the law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to me.
This the 4th day of August, 2020.
JERRY S. HARRELL,
Executor of the Estate of
WRIGHT T. HARRELL, SR., Deceased
JERRY S. HARRELL
P.O. Box 264
Rhine, GA 31077

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IN THE PROBATE COURT
COUNTY OF DODGE
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF RONALD KEITH HUTTO, DECEASED
ESTATE NO. P-20-9323
PETITION FOR LETTERS OF
ADMINISTRATION NOTICE
TO: WHOM IT MAY CONCERN;
BARBARA HUTTO has petitioned for Letters of Administration to be appointed Administrator (s) of the Estate of RONALD KEITH HUTTO 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 such objections, and must be filed with the court on or before SEPTEMBER 3, 2020.
BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All pleadings/objections must be signed under oath before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number 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.
AL MCRANIE
Judge of the Probate Court
P.O Box 514
Eastman, Ga. 31023
478-374-3775

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ADOPTIONS

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: PETITION FOR ADOPTION OF E.G.T., a minor child,
by
WILSON KANE HILLIARD and
with the consent of
BETHANY LAUREN HILLIARD,
Petitioners.
CIVIL ACTION NO. 20A-155
NOTICE OF FILING OF ADOPTION
TO: JUSTIN TYLER ROGERS (putative father of E.G.T.)
You are hereby notified that a PETITION TO ADOPT has been filed in regard to your minor children. You required to file with the clerk of said court and serve upon the Plaintiff’s attorney, whose name and address is:
DANIELS LAW LLC
Ronald Edward Daniels
P.O. BOX 4939
Eastman, GA 31023
An answer to the Petition within thirty (30) days after service of this Notice upon you, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.
Please be aware that under Georgia law, unless you file a Petition to Legitimate your child within (thirty) 30 days from the date you receive this Notice, you will forever lose all rights to your child. Furthermore, if you fail to act, you will not be entitled to any notice of any proceedings or have an opportunity to object to the adoption of your minor child.
Dated JULY 29, 2020.
RHETT WALKER, Clerk
Dodge County Superior Court

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DEBTORS AND CREDITORS

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PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In Re: Estate of SARA PITTMAN COWART, Deceased
Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form
Estate No.: P-20-9313
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of SARA PITTMAN COWART are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned in accordance with the law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to me.
This the 16th day of July, 2020.
JEANINE B. HALL and BETTY LORINE PITTMAN BROWN,
Executors of the Estate of
SARA PITTMAN COWART, Deceased
3784 Cochran Highway
Eastman, GA 31023

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PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In Re: Estate of Margaret Paulette Burnham, Deceased
Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form
Estate No.: P-20-9322
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of MARGARET PAULETTE BURNHAM are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned in accordance with the law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to me.
This the 16th day of July, 2020.
RODERICK HARRIS
BURNHAM,
Executor of the Estate of
MARGARET PAULETTE
BURNHAM, Deceased
891 Oak Grove Church Road
Rhine, GA 31077

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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of ANN REAGIN STUCKEY, Deceased, late of Dodge County, 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.
June 23, 2020
MARTHAN S. ALDRIDGE,
Executor
c/o WILLIAM A. TURNER, Esq.
COHEN POLLOCK MERLIN TURNER, P.C.
3350 Riverwood Parkway,
Suite 1600
Atlanta, Georgia 30339

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STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF DODGE
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHN C. LEE
All creditors of the Estate of JOHN C. LEE, late of DODGE 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 the 20th day of JULY, 2020.
Estate of JOHN C. LEE
BEVERLY CATIR, Executor
120 Lantern Lane
DeLand, FL 32720
MARGARET GREER EVANS
Attorney at Law
State Bar No. 488189
478-272-2885

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GEORGIA, DODGE COUNTY
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of JACK M. JONES, deceased, late of Dodge County, 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 30th day of July, 2020.
SHERRY H. JONES
Executor of the LW&T of
JACK M. JONES
3621 Roddy Highway
Cochran GA 31014

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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF DODGE
All creditors of the Estate of JIMMY A. YAWN, Estate number P-20-9325, deceased, late of Dodge County, Georgia are hereby notified to render their demands by filing same with the PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY, 643 PEARL BATES RD. EASTMAN, GA 31023, according to law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 4th day of August, 2020.
SARAH RIEDEL
5607 ANSON AVE
EASTMAN, GA 31023

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FORECLOSURES

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NOTICE OF SALE
GEORGIA, DODGE COUNTY.
By virtue of a power of sale contained in that certain Security Deed from JONATHAN CHRISTOPHER DAVIS AND DONNA SAPP to COLONY BANK, dated July 12, 2019, and recorded in Deed Book 875, Page 425, et seq., Dodge County Deed Records, aforesaid records, said Security Deed having originally been given to secure that certain Promissory in the original principal amount of NINETY TWO THOUSAND EIGHTY FOUR and 10/100 DOLLARS ($92,084.10) of even date therewith, as well as all extensions, renewals and modifications thereof, together with any and all other indebtedness, of any type or description, then or thereafter owing by JONATHAN CHRISTOPHER DAVIS AND DONNA SAPP to COLONY BANK, there will be sold by the undersigned, at public outcry, to the highest bidder for cash, before the courthouse door at Eastman, Dodge County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in September, 2020, the following described property:
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE EAST CORNER OF LAND LOT NO. 282 IN THE 13TH LAND DISTRICT OF DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA, CONTAINING 57.27 ACRES, MORE OR LESS; SAID TRACT OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN THE FORM OF A TRIANGLE FORMED BY A STRAIGHT LINE, DRAWN FROM THE NORTH CORNER OF SAID LAND LOT TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHEAST LAND LOT LINE OF SAID LAND LOT LOCATED 560 YARDS FROM THE EAST CORNER OF SAID LAND LOT; SAID LANDS LYING BETWEEN SAID LINE AND THE NORTHEAST LINE OF SAID LAND LOT AND THAT PART OF THE SOUTHEAST LINE LYING BETWEEN THE EAST CORNER OF SAID LAND LOT AND SAID DIAGONAL LINE AND BEING THE SAME LAND AS DESCRIBED IN A DEED FROM I. S. WEEKS TO G. P. LOWERY WHICH WILL BE FOUND RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 66, PAGES 207-208, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT OF DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA. SAID LANDS ARE THE IDENTICAL LANDS DESCRIBED IN AND CONVEYED BY THAT CERTAIN DEED FROM G. P. LOWERY TO MRS. SALLIE MAE YAWN DATED FEBRUARY 1, 1955, AS WILL BE FOUND RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 73, PAGE 477, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT OF DODGE, COUNTY, GEORGIA.
SUBJECT TO EXISTING EASEMENTS FOR PUBLIC ROADS AND UTILITIES.
SUBJECT ALSO TO THE COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED IN THAT CERTAIN APPLICATION FOR CURRENT USE ASSESSMENT OF AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY FOUND RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 678 AT PAGES 304-305 IN THE DEED RECORDS OF DODGE COUNTY.
The indebtedness secured by the aforementioned Security Deed has been and is hereby declared immediately due and payable in full because of the failure of JONATHAN CHRISTOPHER DAVIS AND DONNA SAPP to maintain payments upon said indebtedness owing to the COLONY BANK, in accordance with its terms.  Said indebtedness remaining in default, this sale shall be made for the purpose of paying such indebtedness, as well as all expenses of this sale, including attorneys’ fees.
The above-described property will be sold as the property of JONATHAN CHRISTOPHER DAVIS AND DONNA SAPP and will be sold subject to the following items which may affect the title to said property: all zoning and subdivision ordinances and/or regulations; matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or an inspection of the property; all real property ad valorem taxes or assessments, which may constitute liens upon said property; all liens which, under applicable law, would take priority over the Security Deed described above; and all easements, restrictions, rights-of-way, security deeds or other encumbrances of record which have priority over the referenced Security Deed.
To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party presently in possession of said property is JONATHAN CHRISTOPHER DAVIS AND DONNA SAPP and/or a tenant or tenants.
Please be further advised that the entity which has full authority to negotiate, amend and modify all terms of the Note, Security Deed, and related documents, is:
COLONY BANK
206 N Church Street
Thomaston, Georgia 30286
Tel: 706-647-6601
ATTN: Jeffery Alton
Please note, however, that such entity or individual is not required by law to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of such loan.
THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
COLONY BANK,
as Attorney-in-Fact for
JONATHAN CHRISTOPHER DAVIS AND DONNA SAPP
MOORE, CLARKE, DuVALL & RODGERS, P.C.
D. BRADLEY FOLSOM
Attorneys for
COLONY BANK
Post Office Box 4540
Valdosta, Georgia 31604-4540
229-245-7823

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NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER   
GEORGIA, DODGE COUNTY 
THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.  ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by JOEY PAYNE SR. to COLONY BANK dated September 25, 2000 and recorded in Deed Book 361, Page 163, Dodge County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the amount of FIFTY TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FORTY NINE DOLLARS AND 96/100 ($52,549.96) 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 Dodge County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on TUESDAY, 09/01/2020 the following described property:
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LOT OF LAND NO. 263 IN THE 16TH LAND DISTRICT OF DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT OF A SURVEY MADE BY JIM H. ROSS, DODGE COUNTY SURVEYOR, IN AUGUST, 1979, WHICH PLAT IS RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF DODGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT IN PLAT BOOK 16, PAGE 203 AND WHICH SAID PLAT AND THE RECORD THEREOF ARE BY REFERENCE INCORPORATED HEREIN, CONTAINING 0.97 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND BEING FURTHER DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGIN AT THE SOUTH CORNER OF SAID LOT AND RUN ALONG THE SOUTHEAST LOT LINE NORTH 47 DEGREES EAST A DISTANCE OF 246.8 FEET; THENCE IN A DIRECTION OF NORTH 17 DEGREES 25 MINUTES 20 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 164.4 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE IN A DIRECTION OF SOUTH 47 DEGREES WEST A DISTANCE OF 320.3 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST LOT LINE AND AN IRON PIN; AND THENCE ALONG THE SOUTHWEST LOT LINE SOUTH 43 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 40 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 148.3 FEET TO THE SOUTH CORNER OF THE POINT OF BEGINNING. 
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 and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed.
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 said Security Deed and by law, including attorneys’ fees (notice of intent to collect attorneys’ fees having been given).
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 disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, 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 party in possession of the property is JOEY PAYNE SR. or a tenant or tenants.     
Pursuant to O. C. G. A. §44-14-162.2, the name, address and telephone number of the individual or entity who shall have the full authority to negotiate, amend, or modify all terms of the above described mortgage is as follows: Colony Bank, P.O. Box 1186
Thomaston, Georgia 30286 or call 706-647-6601, ext 3301.  The foregoing notwithstanding, nothing in O. C. G. A.§44-14-162.2 shall be construed to require Colony Bank to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the Deed to Secure Debt described herein.
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.
This 27th day of  July, 2020.
COLONY BANK
AS ATTORNEY IN FACT FOR
JOEY PAYNE SR.  
WOLFSON & OSMUS LLC
Attorneys at Law
1010 Williams Street
Valdosta, GA 31601
229-257-0080
State Bar No. 578435

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PROBATE NOTICES

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF ROSIE MAE ROLAND, Deceased
ESTATE NO. P-20-9321
NOTICE
IN RE: Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form
NOTICE
RE: PETITION OF DONALD H. CLARK TO PROBATE THE WILL OF ROSIE MAE ROLAND, DECEASED, UPON WHICH AN ORDER FOR SERVICE WAS GRANTED BY THIS COURT ON JULY 15, 2020.
TO: JANIE DYKES, WANDA ALLEN, JOYCE TAYLOR, ELAINE CLARK, MELINDA MCCRANIE, DAVID ROLAND, SHIRLEY VICKIE MULLIS, ROSANNA SHADI, CHRISTOPHER DAVID SHAUN AMERSON, CHARLES DAVID AMERSON, JR., BRITTANY AMERSON, SHERITA NOEL AMERSON, CHARLOTTE GOMEZ, VICKI MILLS, ROSANNA BUCK, TINA UMBAO, DUSTY BECK, DANNY BARBER AND MINDY ROWLAND, and all other beneficiaries or heirs at law of ROSIE MAE ROLAND.
This is to notify you to file objection, if there is any, to the above referenced petition, in this Court on or before the thirteenth (13th) day after AUGUST 25, 2020, (the date of the mailing of this Notice to you by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested); provided, however, that if a return receipt for such Notice is actually received by the Court within such 13 days, the deadline for the filing of any objection shall be ten (10) days from the date of receipt shown on such return receipt.
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 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 scheduled at a later date.
If no objections are filed, the Petition may be granted without a hearing.
AL McCRANIE,
Probate Judge of Dodge County
Post Office Box 514
Eastman, Georgia 31023
Telephone: 478-374-3775
STRAUGHN & STRAUGHN
Attorneys at Law
P.O. Box 55567

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PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
PETITION TO PROBATE WILL IN SOLEMN FORM
In Re: Estate of JUDY STEELE MILNER, Deceased
Estate No.: P-20-9301
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of JUDY STEELE MILNER are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned in accordance with the law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to them.
This the 29th day of July, 2020.
BLAKE EDWARD MILNER,
Administrator, C. T. A. of the Estate of
JUDY STEELE MILNER,
Deceased
BLAKE EDWARD MILNER
610 Bell Line Road
Eastman, Georgia 31023

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PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In Re: Estate of WRIGHT T. HARRELL, SR., Deceased
PETITION TO PROBATE WILL IN SOLEMN FORM
Estate No.: P-20-9326
All creditors of the Estate of WRIGHT T. HARRELL, SR. are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned in accordance with the law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to me.
This the 4th day of August, 2020.
JERRY S. HARRELL,
Executor of the Estate of
WRIGHT T. HARRELL, SR., Deceased
JERRY S. HARRELL
P.O. Box 264
Rhine, GA 31077

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IN THE PROBATE COURT
COUNTY OF DODGE
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF RONALD KEITH HUTTO, DECEASED
ESTATE NO. P-20-9323
PETITION FOR LETTERS OF
ADMINISTRATION NOTICE
TO: WHOM IT MAY CONCERN;
BARBARA HUTTO has petitioned for Letters of Administration to be appointed Administrator (s) of the Estate of RONALD KEITH HUTTO 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 such objections, and must be filed with the court on or before SEPTEMBER 3, 2020.
BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All pleadings/objections must be signed under oath before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number 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.
AL MCRANIE
Judge of the Probate Court
P.O Box 514
Eastman, Ga. 31023
478-374-3775

1001
ADOPTIONS

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: PETITION FOR ADOPTION OF E.G.T., a minor child,
by
WILSON KANE HILLIARD and
with the consent of
BETHANY LAUREN HILLIARD,
Petitioners.
CIVIL ACTION NO. 20A-155
NOTICE OF FILING OF ADOPTION
TO: JUSTIN TYLER ROGERS (putative father of E.G.T.)
You are hereby notified that a PETITION TO ADOPT has been filed in regard to your minor children. You required to file with the clerk of said court and serve upon the Plaintiff’s attorney, whose name and address is:
DANIELS LAW LLC
Ronald Edward Daniels
P.O. BOX 4939
Eastman, GA 31023
An answer to the Petition within thirty (30) days after service of this Notice upon you, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.
Please be aware that under Georgia law, unless you file a Petition to Legitimate your child within (thirty) 30 days from the date you receive this Notice, you will forever lose all rights to your child. Furthermore, if you fail to act, you will not be entitled to any notice of any proceedings or have an opportunity to object to the adoption of your minor child.
Dated JULY 29, 2020.
RHETT WALKER, Clerk
Dodge County Superior Court

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DEBTORS AND CREDITORS

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PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In Re: Estate of SARA PITTMAN COWART, Deceased
Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form
Estate No.: P-20-9313
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of SARA PITTMAN COWART are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned in accordance with the law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to me.
This the 16th day of July, 2020.
JEANINE B. HALL and BETTY LORINE PITTMAN BROWN,
Executors of the Estate of
SARA PITTMAN COWART, Deceased
3784 Cochran Highway
Eastman, GA 31023

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PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In Re: Estate of Margaret Paulette Burnham, Deceased
Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form
Estate No.: P-20-9322
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of MARGARET PAULETTE BURNHAM are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned in accordance with the law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to me.
This the 16th day of July, 2020.
RODERICK HARRIS
BURNHAM,
Executor of the Estate of
MARGARET PAULETTE
BURNHAM, Deceased
891 Oak Grove Church Road
Rhine, GA 31077

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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of ANN REAGIN STUCKEY, Deceased, late of Dodge County, 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.
June 23, 2020
MARTHAN S. ALDRIDGE, Executor
c/o WILLIAM A. TURNER, Esq.
COHEN POLLOCK MERLIN TURNER, P.C.
3350 Riverwood Parkway,
Suite 1600
Atlanta, Georgia 30339

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STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF DODGE
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHN C. LEE
All creditors of the Estate of JOHN C. LEE, late of DODGE 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 the 20th day of JULY, 2020.
Estate of JOHN C. LEE
BEVERLY CATIR, Executor
120 Lantern Lane
DeLand, FL 32720
MARGARET GREER EVANS
Attorney at Law
State Bar No. 488189
478-272-2885

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GEORGIA, DODGE COUNTY
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of JACK M. JONES, deceased, late of Dodge County, 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 30th day of July, 2020.
SHERRY H. JONES
Executor of the LW&T of
JACK M. JONES
3621 Roddy Highway
Cochran GA 31014

1011
FORECLOSURES

GPN 11
NOTICE OF SALE
GEORGIA, DODGE COUNTY.
By virtue of a power of sale contained in that certain Security Deed from JONATHAN CHRISTOPHER DAVIS AND DONNA SAPP to COLONY BANK, dated July 12, 2019, and recorded in Deed Book 875, Page 425, et seq., Dodge County Deed Records, aforesaid records, said Security Deed having originally been given to secure that certain Promissory in the original principal amount of NINETY TWO THOUSAND EIGHTY FOUR and 10/100 DOLLARS ($92,084.10) of even date therewith, as well as all extensions, renewals and modifications thereof, together with any and all other indebtedness, of any type or description, then or thereafter owing by JONATHAN CHRISTOPHER DAVIS AND DONNA SAPP to COLONY BANK, there will be sold by the undersigned, at public outcry, to the highest bidder for cash, before the courthouse door at Eastman, Dodge County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in September, 2020, the following described property:
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE EAST CORNER OF LAND LOT NO. 282 IN THE 13TH LAND DISTRICT OF DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA, CONTAINING 57.27 ACRES, MORE OR LESS; SAID TRACT OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN THE FORM OF A TRIANGLE FORMED BY A STRAIGHT LINE, DRAWN FROM THE NORTH CORNER OF SAID LAND LOT TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHEAST LAND LOT LINE OF SAID LAND LOT LOCATED 560 YARDS FROM THE EAST CORNER OF SAID LAND LOT; SAID LANDS LYING BETWEEN SAID LINE AND THE NORTHEAST LINE OF SAID LAND LOT AND THAT PART OF THE SOUTHEAST LINE LYING BETWEEN THE EAST CORNER OF SAID LAND LOT AND SAID DIAGONAL LINE AND BEING THE SAME LAND AS DESCRIBED IN A DEED FROM I. S. WEEKS TO G. P. LOWERY WHICH WILL BE FOUND RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 66, PAGES 207-208, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT OF DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA. SAID LANDS ARE THE IDENTICAL LANDS DESCRIBED IN AND CONVEYED BY THAT CERTAIN DEED FROM G. P. LOWERY TO MRS. SALLIE MAE YAWN DATED FEBRUARY 1, 1955, AS WILL BE FOUND RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 73, PAGE 477, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT OF DODGE, COUNTY, GEORGIA.
SUBJECT TO EXISTING EASEMENTS FOR PUBLIC ROADS AND UTILITIES.
SUBJECT ALSO TO THE COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED IN THAT CERTAIN APPLICATION FOR CURRENT USE ASSESSMENT OF AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY FOUND RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 678 AT PAGES 304-305 IN THE DEED RECORDS OF DODGE COUNTY.
The indebtedness secured by the aforementioned Security Deed has been and is hereby declared immediately due and payable in full because of the failure of JONATHAN CHRISTOPHER DAVIS AND DONNA SAPP to maintain payments upon said indebtedness owing to the COLONY BANK, in accordance with its terms.  Said indebtedness remaining in default, this sale shall be made for the purpose of paying such indebtedness, as well as all expenses of this sale, including attorneys’ fees.
The above-described property will be sold as the property of JONATHAN CHRISTOPHER DAVIS AND DONNA SAPP and will be sold subject to the following items which may affect the title to said property: all zoning and subdivision ordinances and/or regulations; matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or an inspection of the property; all real property ad valorem taxes or assessments, which may constitute liens upon said property; all liens which, under applicable law, would take priority over the Security Deed described above; and all easements, restrictions, rights-of-way, security deeds or other encumbrances of record which have priority over the referenced Security Deed.
To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party presently in possession of said property is JONATHAN CHRISTOPHER DAVIS AND DONNA SAPP and/or a tenant or tenants.
Please be further advised that the entity which has full authority to negotiate, amend and modify all terms of the Note, Security Deed, and related documents, is:
COLONY BANK
206 N Church Street
Thomaston, Georgia 30286
Tel: 706-647-6601
ATTN: Jeffery Alton
Please note, however, that such entity or individual is not required by law to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of such loan.
THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
COLONY BANK,
as Attorney-in-Fact for
JONATHAN CHRISTOPHER DAVIS AND DONNA SAPP
MOORE, CLARKE, DuVALL & RODGERS, P.C.
D. BRADLEY FOLSOM
Attorneys for
COLONY BANK
Post Office Box 4540
Valdosta, Georgia 31604-4540
229-245-7823

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NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER   
GEORGIA, DODGE COUNTY 
THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.  ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by JOEY PAYNE SR. to COLONY BANK dated September 25, 2000 and recorded in Deed Book 361, Page 163, Dodge County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the amount of FIFTY TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FORTY NINE DOLLARS AND 96/100 ($52,549.96) 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 Dodge County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on TUESDAY, 09/01/2020 the following described property:
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LOT OF LAND NO. 263 IN THE 16TH LAND DISTRICT OF DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT OF A SURVEY MADE BY JIM H. ROSS, DODGE COUNTY SURVEYOR, IN AUGUST, 1979, WHICH PLAT IS RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF DODGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT IN PLAT BOOK 16, PAGE 203 AND WHICH SAID PLAT AND THE RECORD THEREOF ARE BY REFERENCE INCORPORATED HEREIN, CONTAINING 0.97 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND BEING FURTHER DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGIN AT THE SOUTH CORNER OF SAID LOT AND RUN ALONG THE SOUTHEAST LOT LINE NORTH 47 DEGREES EAST A DISTANCE OF 246.8 FEET; THENCE IN A DIRECTION OF NORTH 17 DEGREES 25 MINUTES 20 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 164.4 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE IN A DIRECTION OF SOUTH 47 DEGREES WEST A DISTANCE OF 320.3 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST LOT LINE AND AN IRON PIN; AND THENCE ALONG THE SOUTHWEST LOT LINE SOUTH 43 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 40 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 148.3 FEET TO THE SOUTH CORNER OF THE POINT OF BEGINNING. 
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 and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. 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 said Security Deed and by law, including attorneys’ fees (notice of intent to collect attorneys’ fees having been given).
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 disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, 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 party in possession of the property is JOEY PAYNE SR. or a tenant or tenants.     
Pursuant to O. C. G. A. §44-14-162.2, the name, address and telephone number of the individual or entity who shall have the full authority to negotiate, amend, or modify all terms of the above described mortgage is as follows: Colony Bank, P.O. Box 1186
Thomaston, Georgia 30286 or call 706-647-6601, ext 3301.  The foregoing notwithstanding, nothing in O. C. G. A.§44-14-162.2 shall be construed to require Colony Bank to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the Deed to Secure Debt described herein.
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.
This 27th day of  July, 2020.
COLONY BANK
AS ATTORNEY IN FACT FOR
JOEY PAYNE SR.  
WOLFSON & OSMUS LLC
Attorneys at Law
1010 Williams Street
Valdosta, GA 31601
229-257-0080
State Bar No. 578435

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PROBATE NOTICES

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IN THE PROBATE COURT
COUNTY OF DODGE
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF CLEVE HAMILTON, DECEASED
ESTATE NO. P-20-9320
PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE
TO: (any heir whose current address is unknown) JOANN HAMILTON has petitioned for Letters of Administration to be appointed Administrator (s) of the Estate of CLEVE HAMILTON 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 such objections, and must be filed with the court on or before AUGUST 11, 2020.
BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All pleadings/objections must be signed under oath before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party.
Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number 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.
AL MCCRANIE
Judge of the Probate Court
P.O. Box 514
Eastman, GA 31023
478-374-3775

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF ROSIE MAE ROLAND, Deceased
ESTATE NO. P-20-9321
NOTICE
IN RE: Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form
NOTICE
RE: PETITION OF DONALD H. CLARK TO PROBATE THE WILL OF ROSIE MAE ROLAND, DECEASED, UPON WHICH AN ORDER FOR SERVICE WAS GRANTED BY THIS COURT ON JULY 15, 2020.
TO: JANIE DYKES, WANDA ALLEN, JOYCE TAYLOR, ELAINE CLARK, MELINDA MCCRANIE, DAVID ROLAND, SHIRLEY VICKIE MULLIS, ROSANNA SHADI, CHRISTOPHER DAVID SHAUN AMERSON, CHARLES DAVID AMERSON, JR., BRITTANY AMERSON, SHERITA NOEL AMERSON, CHARLOTTE GOMEZ, VICKI MILLS, ROSANNA BUCK, TINA UMBAO, DUSTY BECK, DANNY BARBER AND MINDY ROWLAND, and all other beneficiaries or heirs at law of ROSIE MAE ROLAND.
This is to notify you to file objection, if there is any, to the above referenced petition, in this Court on or before the thirteenth (13th) day after AUGUST 25, 2020, (the date of the mailing of this Notice to you by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested); provided, however, that if a return receipt for such Notice is actually received by the Court within such 13 days, the deadline for the filing of any objection shall be ten (10) days from the date of receipt shown on such return receipt.
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 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 scheduled at a later date.
If no objections are filed, the Petition may be granted without a hearing.
AL McCRANIE,
Probate Judge of Dodge County
Post Office Box 514
Eastman, Georgia 31023
Telephone: 478-374-3775
STRAUGHN & STRAUGHN
Attorneys at Law
P.O. Box 55567

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PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
PETITION TO PROBATE WILL IN SOLEMN FORM
In Re: Estate of JUDY STEELE MILNER, Deceased
Estate No.: P-20-9301
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of JUDY STEELE MILNER are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned in accordance with the law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to them.
This the 29th day of July, 2020.
BLAKE EDWARD MILNER,
Administrator, C. T. A. of the Estate of
JUDY STEELE MILNER,
Deceased
BLAKE EDWARD MILNER
610 Bell Line Road
Eastman, Georgia 31023

1006
CORPORATIONS and BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS

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NOTICE OF CHANGE OF CORPORATE NAME
Notice is given that articles of amendment which will change the name of DODGE COUNTY BAND BOOSTERS CLUB, INC. to DODGE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL BAND BOOSTERS CLUB, INC. have been delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Business Corporation Code. The registered office of the corporation is located at 2737 HAWKINSVILLE HIGHWAY, EASTMAN, DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA 31023.

1007
DEBTORS AND CREDITORS

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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of JEANETTE C. ROSS, late of Dodge 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 the 2nd, day of July, 2020.
CHRISTY HALL
5224 Oak Street
Eastman, GA 31023
Executrix, Estate of
JEANETTE C. ROSS
CANNON LAW FIRM, LLC
Attorney for said Estate
P. O. Box 55270
McRae, GA 31055
Phone: 229-868-6065

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PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In Re: Estate of SARA PITTMAN COWART, Deceased
Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form
Estate No.: P-20-9313
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of SARA PITTMAN COWART are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned in accordance with the law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to me.
This the 16th day of July, 2020.
JEANINE B. HALL and BETTY LORINE PITTMAN BROWN,
Executors of the Estate of
SARA PITTMAN COWART, Deceased
3784 Cochran Highway
Eastman, GA 31023

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PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In Re: Estate of Margaret Paulette Burnham, Deceased
Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form
Estate No.: P-20-9322
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of MARGARET PAULETTE BURNHAM are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned in accordance with the law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to me.
This the 16th day of July, 2020.
RODERICK HARRIS
BURNHAM,
Executor of the Estate of
MARGARET PAULETTE
BURNHAM, Deceased
891 Oak Grove Church Road
Rhine, GA 31077

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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of ANN REAGIN STUCKEY, Deceased, late of Dodge County, 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.
June 23, 2020
MARTHAN S. ALDRIDGE, Executor
c/o WILLIAM A. TURNER, Esq.
COHEN POLLOCK MERLIN TURNER, P.C.
3350 Riverwood Parkway,
Suite 1600
Atlanta, Georgia 30339

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STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF DODGE
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHN C. LEE
All creditors of the Estate of JOHN C. LEE, late of DODGE 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 the 20th day of JULY, 2020.
Estate of JOHN C. LEE
BEVERLY CATIR, Executor
120 Lantern Lane
DeLand, FL 32720
MARGARET GREER EVANS
Attorney at Law
State Bar No. 488189
478-272-2885

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FAMILY, CHILDREN, YOUTH

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PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In Re: Estate of
E.G.T. DOB: 10/02/2013
J.M.T. DOB: 06/03/2003
Estate No.: 2020-TG-0151
PETITION FOR TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP OF
MINORS
To: JENNIFER L. TRENT
A Petition has been filed in this Court by WILMA N. PURVIS and HENRY L. PURVIS seeking temporary guardianship of the above-named minors. You are directed to show cause if any why the Petition should not be granted on or before August 5, 2020.
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 pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party.  Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone for the required amount for filing fees. 
If any objections are filed, a Hearing will be scheduled at a later date in the PROBATE COURT of the above named county, located at 643 PEARL BATES AVENUE, EASTMAN, DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA. If no objections are filed the Petition may be granted without a Hearing.
SO ORDRED this 17th day July, 2020.
s/AL MCCRANIE,
Judge of Probate Court
643 Pearl Bates Ave.
Eastman, Georgia 31023
Telephone: 478-374-3775

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FORECLOSURES

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NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER
GEORGIA, DODGE COUNTY
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by DAVID CHRISTIAN KNIGHT to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as grantee, as nominee for FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, its successors and assigns, dated November 21, 2016, recorded in Deed Book 829, Page 82, DODGE County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Freedom Mortgage Corporation by assignment recorded in Deed Book 860, Page 553, DODGE County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE AND 0/100 DOLLARS ($163,665.00), 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 DODGE County, Georgia, or at such place as may be lawfully designated as an alternative, within the legal hours of sale on the FIRST TUESDAY IN AUGUST, 2020, the following described 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 and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. 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 Security Deed and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).
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 disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION is the holder of the Security Deed to the property in accordance with OLGA § 44-14-162.2.
The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: FREEDOM MORTGAGE, 10500 KINKAID DR. STE. 300, FISHERS, IN 46037, 855-690-5900.
TO THE BEST KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF OF THE UNDERSIGNED, THE PARTY IN POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY IS DAVID CHRISTIAN KNIGHT OR A TENANT OR TENANTS AND SAID PROPERTY IS MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1350 RODDY HWY, EASTMAN, GEORGIA 31023.
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.
FREEDOM MORTGAGE
CORPORATION
as Attorney in Fact for
DAVID CHRISTIAN KNIGHT
MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC
1544 Old Alabama Road
Roswell, GA 30076
www.foreclosurehotline.net
EXHIBIT “A”
THE LAND HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF EASTMAN, COUNTY OF DODGE, STATE OF GA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 6.77 ACRES LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 205 OF THE 19TH LAND DISTRICT OF DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA AND SHOWN ON A PLAT OF SURVEY PREPARED BY T. JERRY PEACOCK SR., REGISTERED SURVEYOR, DATED MAY 10, 2010 AND RECORDED AT PLAT BOOK 39 PAGE 78, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA. SAID PLAT AND THE RECORD THEREOF ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE HEREIN IN AID OF THIS DESCRIPTION. SAID TRACT IS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: FROM AN IRON PIN LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE LAND LOT LINE DIVIDING LAND LOTS 204 AND 205 IN THE SAID LAND DISTRICT WITH THE NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF COUNTY ROAD 195 (RODDY HIGHWAY), SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE PROPERTY HEREIN CONVEYED. RUN THENCE NORTH 47 DEGREES 25 MINUTES 20 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 1016.14 FEET TO A POINT. THENCE RUN SOUTH 47 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 13 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 173.72 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN SOUTH 14 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 02 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 256.13 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN SOUTH 46 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 26 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 719.95 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF COUNTY ROAD 195; THENCE RUN NORTH 60 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 01 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 188.05 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN NORTH 59 DEGREES 37 MINUTES 41 SECONDS WEST A CHORD DISTANCE OF 150.32 FEET ALONG THE NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF COUNTY ROAD 195 TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE PROPERTY HEREIN CONVEYED.
BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED FROM KEITH CROOMS TO DAVID CHRISTIAN KNIGHT BY DEED DATED APRIL 5, 2013 AND RECORDED APRIL 9, 2013 IN BOOK 730 PAGE 232 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS.
AP N: 00690-00000-026-000
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PROBATE NOTICES

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: CALVIN MARK WIMPEY, Deceased
ESTATE NO. P-20-9317
NOTICE
IN RE: The Petition to Probate Will (and Codicil(s)) in Solemn Form in the above referenced Estate having been duly filed,
TO: WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to notify you to file objection, if there is any, to the Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form, in this Court on or before the JULY 30, 2020.
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 Probate Court Clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent parte. Contact Probate Court personnel for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be held on JULY 30, 2020. If no objections are filed, the Petition may be granted without a hearing.
AL McCRANIE,
Judge of the Probate Court
P.O. Box 514
Eastman, Georgia 31023
Telephone: 478-374-3775

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PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In Re: Estate of EDWIN LARKIN HARGROVE, Deceased
Petition For Year’s Support
Estate No.: P-20-9316
NOTICE OF PETITION TO FILE FOR YEAR’S SUPPORT
The Petition of JO HARGROVE, for Year’s Support from the Estate of EDWIN LARKIN HARGROVE, deceased, 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 August 5, 2020, 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 pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party.  Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone for the required amount for filing fees.  If any objections are filed, a Hearing will be scheduled at a later date in the PROBATE COURT of the above named county, located at 643 Pearl Bates Avenue, P.O. Box 514 Eastman, Dodge County, Georgia 31023.  If no objections are filed, the Petition may be granted without a Hearing.
SO ORDRED this 7th day July, 2020.
s/ AL MCCRANIE,
Judge of Probate Court
643 Pearl Bates Avenue
P.O. Box 514
Eastman, Georgia 31023

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IN THE PROBATE COURT
COUNTY OF DODGE
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF CLEVE HAMILTON, DECEASED
ESTATE NO. P-20-9320
PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE
TO: (any heir whose current address is unknown) JOANN HAMILTON has petitioned for Letters of Administration to be appointed Administrator (s) of the Estate of CLEVE HAMILTON 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 such objections, and must be filed with the court on or before AUGUST 11, 2020.
BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All pleadings/objections must be signed under oath before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party.
Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number 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.
AL MCCRANIE
Judge of the Probate Court
P.O. Box 514
Eastman, GA 31023
478-374-3775

Gpn 18
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF ROSIE MAE ROLAND, Deceased
ESTATE NO. P-20-9321
NOTICE
IN RE: Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form
NOTICE
RE: PETITION OF DONALD H. CLARK TO PROBATE THE WILL OF ROSIE MAE ROLAND, DECEASED, UPON WHICH AN ORDER FOR SERVICE WAS GRANTED BY THIS COURT ON JULY 15, 2020.
TO: JANIE DYKES, WANDA ALLEN, JOYCE TAYLOR, ELAINE CLARK, MELINDA MCCRANIE, DAVID ROLAND, SHIRLEY VICKIE MULLIS, ROSANNA SHADI, CHRISTOPHER DAVID SHAUN AMERSON, CHARLES DAVID AMERSON, JR., BRITTANY AMERSON, SHERITA NOEL AMERSON, CHARLOTTE GOMEZ, VICKI MILLS, ROSANNA BUCK, TINA UMBAO, DUSTY BECK, DANNY BARBER AND MINDY ROWLAND, and all other beneficiaries or heirs at law of ROSIE MAE ROLAND.
This is to notify you to file objection, if there is any, to the above referenced petition, in this Court on or before the thirteenth (13th) day after AUGUST 25, 2020, (the date of the mailing of this Notice to you by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested); provided, however, that if a return receipt for such Notice is actually received by the Court within such 13 days, the deadline for the filing of any objection shall be ten (10) days from the date of receipt shown on such return receipt.
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 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 scheduled at a later date.
If no objections are filed, the Petition may be granted without a hearing.
AL McCRANIE,
Probate Judge of Dodge County
Post Office Box 514
Eastman, Georgia 31023
Telephone: 478-374-3775
STRAUGHN & STRAUGHN
Attorneys at Law
P.O. Box 55567
McRae-Helena, Georgia 31055

1020
DELINQUENT TAXES

GPN 20
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION
TO: OSSIE V. LENDER, GERALDINE V. JONES, ROBERT L. VICKERS AND JAMES L. VICKERS
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 41 IN THE 19TH LAND DISTRICT OF DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA, CONTAINING 1.0 ACRE. MORE OR LESS, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS; TO ESTABLISH THE POINT OF BEGINNING, BEGIN AT THE SOUTH CORNER OF SAID LOT 41; THENCE RUN ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF A COUNTY ROAD, WHICH IS ALSO THE SOUTHWEST LOT LINE OF SAID LOT 41 IN AT NORTHWEST DIRECTION A DISTANCE 1254 FEET TO A POINT, THIS BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE TRACT HEREIN CONVEYED AND FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING THUS ESTABLISHED, THENCE RUN NORTH 45 DEGREES 30 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 420 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN NORTH 42 DEGREES 40 MINUTES WEST A DISTANCE OF 105 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN SOUTH 45 DEGREES 50 MINUTES WEST A DISTANCE OF 420 FONT TO A POINT LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST LOT LINE OF SAID CENTER LINE SOUTH 42 DEGREES 40 MINUTES EAST A DISTANCE OF 105 FEET BACK TO THE PLACE OR POINT OF BEGINNING. ALL ACCORDING TO A PLAT OF SURVEY DATED AUGUST I974, AS PREPARED BY JIM H. ROSS, SURVEYOR‘ SAID PLAT BEING OF RECORD IN THE OFfiCE OF THE CLERK OF DODGE SUPERIOR COURT IN PLAT BOOK 13, PAGE 87, SAID PLAT AND THE RECORD THEREOF INCORPORATED HEREIN
The Tax Deed to which this notice relates is dated the 4th day of October, 2011, 2014 and is recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Dodge County, Georgia, in Deed Book 695, Page 269 Dodge County, Georgia Public Records.
TAKE NOTICE THAT:
THE RIGHT TO REDEEM THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY WILL EXPIRE AND BE FOREVER FORECLOSED AND BARRED ON AND AFTER THE 3RD DAY OF AUGUST, 2020.
Any or all of these properties may be redeemed any time before the 3rd day of August, 2020, by paying the redemption price as fixed and provided by law to the undersigned at the following address:
DANIEL RIDGE WARREN
318 CAROLINA AVENUE
CHESTER GA 31012
Please be governed accordingly.
DENNIS MULLIS
Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 429
Cochran GA 31014
State Bar #529275

1006
CORPORATIONS and BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS

Gpn 06
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF CORPORATE NAME
Notice is given that articles of amendment which will change the name of DODGE COUNTY BAND BOOSTERS CLUB, INC. to DODGE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL BAND BOOSTERS CLUB, INC. have been delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Business Corporation Code. The registered office of the corporation is located at 2737 HAWKINSVILLE HIGHWAY, EASTMAN, DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA 31023.

1007
DEBTORS AND CREDITORS

gpn 07
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
IN RE: ESTATE OF IONNA THIESSEN, DECEASED
All creditors of the Estate of IONNA THIESSEN, deceased, late of Dodge County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned in accordance with the law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to Executor.
This the 24th day of JUNE, 2020.
HERMAN DAVIS, Executor
1203 Roddy Highway
Eastman, GA 31023

Gpn 07
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of JEANETTE C. ROSS, late of Dodge 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 the 2nd, day of July, 2020.
CHRISTY HALL
5224 Oak Street
Eastman, GA 31023
Executrix, Estate of
JEANETTE C. ROSS
CANNON LAW FIRM, LLC
Attorney for said Estate
P. O. Box 55270
McRae, GA 31055
Phone: 229-868-6065

Gpn 07
PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In Re: Estate of SARA PITTMAN COWART, Deceased
Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form
Estate No.: P-20-9313
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of SARA PITTMAN COWART are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned in accordance with the law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to me.
This the 16th day of July, 2020.
JEANINE B. HALL and BETTY LORINE PITTMAN BROWN,
Executors of the Estate of
SARA PITTMAN COWART, Deceased
3784 Cochran Highway
Eastman, GA 31023

Gpn 07
PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In Re: Estate of Margaret Paulette Burnham, Deceased
Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form
Estate No.: P-20-9322
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of MARGARET PAULETTE BURNHAM are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned in accordance with the law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to me.
This the 16th day of July, 2020.
RODERICK HARRIS
BURNHAM,
Executor of the Estate of
MARGARET PAULETTE
BURNHAM, Deceased
891 Oak Grove Church Road
Rhine, GA 31077

1010
FAMILY, CHILDREN, YOUTH

Gpn 10
PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In Re: Estate of
E.G.T. DOB: 10/02/2013
J.M.T. DOB: 06/03/2003
Estate No.: 2020-TG-0151
PETITION FOR TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP OF MINORS
To: JENNIFER L. TRENT
A Petition has been filed in this Court by WILMA N. PURVIS and HENRY L. PURVIS seeking temporary guardianship of the above-named minors. You are directed to show cause if any why the Petition should not be granted on or before August 5, 2020.
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 pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party.  Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone for the required amount for filing fees. 
If any objections are filed, a Hearing will be scheduled at a later date in the PROBATE COURT of the above named county, located at 643 PEARL BATES AVENUE, EASTMAN, DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA. If no objections are filed the Petition may be granted without a Hearing.
SO ORDRED this 17th day July, 2020.
s/AL MCCRANIE,
Judge of Probate Court
643 Pearl Bates Ave.
Eastman, Georgia 31023
Telephone: 478-374-3775

1011
FORECLOSURES

GPN 11
NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER
GEORGIA, DODGE COUNTY
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by DAVID CHRISTIAN KNIGHT to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as grantee, as nominee for FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, its successors and assigns, dated November 21, 2016, recorded in Deed Book 829, Page 82, DODGE County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Freedom Mortgage Corporation by assignment recorded in Deed Book 860, Page 553, DODGE County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE AND 0/100 DOLLARS ($163,665.00), 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 DODGE County, Georgia, or at such place as may be lawfully designated as an alternative, within the legal hours of sale on the FIRST TUESDAY IN AUGUST, 2020, the following described 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 and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. 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 Security Deed and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).
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 disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION is the holder of the Security Deed to the property in accordance with OLGA § 44-14-162.2.
The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: FREEDOM MORTGAGE, 10500 KINKAID DR. STE. 300, FISHERS, IN 46037, 855-690-5900.
TO THE BEST KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF OF THE UNDERSIGNED, THE PARTY IN POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY IS DAVID CHRISTIAN KNIGHT OR A TENANT OR TENANTS AND SAID PROPERTY IS MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1350 RODDY HWY, EASTMAN, GEORGIA 31023.
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.
FREEDOM MORTGAGE
CORPORATION
as Attorney in Fact for
DAVID CHRISTIAN KNIGHT
MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC
1544 Old Alabama Road
Roswell, GA 30076
www.foreclosurehotline.net
EXHIBIT “A”
THE LAND HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF EASTMAN, COUNTY OF DODGE, STATE OF GA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 6.77 ACRES LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 205 OF THE 19TH LAND DISTRICT OF DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA AND SHOWN ON A PLAT OF SURVEY PREPARED BY T. JERRY PEACOCK SR., REGISTERED SURVEYOR, DATED MAY 10, 2010 AND RECORDED AT PLAT BOOK 39 PAGE 78, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA. SAID PLAT AND THE RECORD THEREOF ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE HEREIN IN AID OF THIS DESCRIPTION. SAID TRACT IS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: FROM AN IRON PIN LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE LAND LOT LINE DIVIDING LAND LOTS 204 AND 205 IN THE SAID LAND DISTRICT WITH THE NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF COUNTY ROAD 195 (RODDY HIGHWAY), SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE PROPERTY HEREIN CONVEYED. RUN THENCE NORTH 47 DEGREES 25 MINUTES 20 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 1016.14 FEET TO A POINT. THENCE RUN SOUTH 47 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 13 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 173.72 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN SOUTH 14 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 02 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 256.13 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN SOUTH 46 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 26 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 719.95 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF COUNTY ROAD 195; THENCE RUN NORTH 60 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 01 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 188.05 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN NORTH 59 DEGREES 37 MINUTES 41 SECONDS WEST A CHORD DISTANCE OF 150.32 FEET ALONG THE NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF COUNTY ROAD 195 TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE PROPERTY HEREIN CONVEYED.
BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED FROM KEITH CROOMS TO DAVID CHRISTIAN KNIGHT BY DEED DATED APRIL 5, 2013 AND RECORDED APRIL 9, 2013 IN BOOK 730 PAGE 232 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS.
AP N: 00690-00000-026-000
MR/lwa 8/4/20
Our file no. 5799720 - FT17

1013
LOCAL GOVERNMENT

GPN 13
JUDICIAL NOTICE
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 15-11-50(f) the Superior Court is seeking qualified candidates for the position of JUVENILE COURT JUDGE in the OCONEE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT FOR BLECKLEY, DODGE, MONTGOMERY, PULASKI, TELFAIR and WHEELER Counties. This will be a four year appointment by court order beginning on October 1, 2020 and ending on September 30, 2024.
Qualified applicants must be at least 30 years of age, a citizen of Georgia for three years, having practiced law for five years (seven is preferred) and be a member of the State Bar of Georgia in good standing. Travel throughout the Judicial Circuit and some limited state travel will be required.
Anyone expressing an interest in this position including all questions and comments should refer them to:
MR. BOB NADEKOW
DISTRICT COURT
ADMINISTRATOR
POST OFFICE DRAWER C
LYONS, GA 30436
Application packets may also be submitted via email to bnadekow@eighthdistrict.org. Only letters of interest, resumes, questions or comments received by September 15, 2020 will be considered. No phone calls, please.

1018
PROBATE NOTICES

GPN 18
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF DONALD THOMAS
a/k/a DONALD THOMAS, SR., DECEASED
ESTATE NO. P-20-9308
NOTICE
The Petition of DONALD YOHAN THOMAS, JR., for an Order Declaring No Administration is Necessary in the above-referenced estate having been duly filed,
TO: WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to notify you to file objection, if there is any, to the Petition, in this Court on or before July 29, 2020.
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 maybe granted without a hearing.
AL MCCRANIE
Judge of the Dodge County Probate Court
Probate Court of Dodge County
P.O. Box 4256
643 Pearl Bates Ave
Eastman GA 31023  
478-374-3775

Gpn 18
PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In Re: Estate of DOYLE W. JOHNSON, SR., Deceased
Petition For Year’s Support 
Estate No.: P-20-9315
NOTICE OF PETITION TO FILE FOR YEAR’S SUPPORT
The Petition of DEBRA DIANE JOHNSON, for Year’s Support from this Estate of DOYLE W. JOHNSON, SR., deceased, 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 29, 2020, 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 pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party.
Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone for the required amount for filing fees. If any objections are filed, a Hearing will be scheduled at a later date in the Probate Court of the above named county, located at 643 PEARL BATES AVENUE / P.O. BOX 514 EASTMAN, DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA 31023 (478-374-3775). If no objections are filed the Petition may be granted without a Hearing.
SO ORDERED this 26th day June, 2020.
s/AL MCCRANIE,
Judge of Probate Court

Gpn 18
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: CALVIN MARK WIMPEY, Deceased
ESTATE NO. P-20-9317
NOTICE
IN RE: The Petition to Probate Will (and Codicil(s)) in Solemn Form in the above referenced Estate having been duly filed,
TO: WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to notify you to file objection, if there is any, to the Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form, in this Court on or before the JULY 30, 2020.
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 Probate Court Clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent parte. Contact Probate Court personnel for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be held on JULY 30, 2020. If no objections are filed, the Petition may be granted without a hearing.
AL McCRANIE,
Judge of the Probate Court
P.O. Box 514
Eastman, Georgia 31023
Telephone: 478-374-3775

Gpn 18
PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In Re: Estate of EDWIN LARKIN HARGROVE, Deceased
Petition For Year’s Support
Estate No.: P-20-9316
NOTICE OF PETITION TO FILE FOR YEAR’S SUPPORT
The Petition of JO HARGROVE, for Year’s Support from the Estate of EDWIN LARKIN HARGROVE, deceased, 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 August 5, 2020, 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 pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party.  Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone for the required amount for filing fees.  If any objections are filed, a Hearing will be scheduled at a later date in the PROBATE COURT of the above named county, located at 643 Pearl Bates Avenue, P.O. Box 514 Eastman, Dodge County, Georgia 31023.  If no objections are filed, the Petition may be granted without a Hearing.
SO ORDRED this 7th day July, 2020.
s/ AL MCCRANIE,
Judge of Probate Court
643 Pearl Bates Avenue
P.O. Box 514
Eastman, Georgia 31023

gpn 18
IN THE PROBATE COURT
COUNTY OF DODGE
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF CLEVE HAMILTON, DECEASED
ESTATE NO. P-20-9320
PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE
TO: (any heir whose current address is unknown) JOANN HAMILTON has petitioned for Letters of Administration to be appointed Administrator (s) of the Estate of CLEVE HAMILTON 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 such objections, and must be filed with the court on or before AUGUST 11, 2020.
BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All pleadings/objections must be signed under oath before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party.
Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number 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.
AL MCCRANIE
Judge of the Probate Court
P.O. Box 514
Eastman, GA 31023
478-374-3775

1020
DELINQUENT TAXES

GPN 20
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION
TO: OSSIE V. LENDER, GERALDINE V. JONES, ROBERT L. VICKERS AND JAMES L. VICKERS
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 41 IN THE 19TH LAND DISTRICT OF DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA, CONTAINING 1.0 ACRE. MORE OR LESS, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS; TO ESTABLISH THE POINT OF BEGINNING, BEGIN AT THE SOUTH CORNER OF SAID LOT 41; THENCE RUN ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF A COUNTY ROAD, WHICH IS ALSO THE SOUTHWEST LOT LINE OF SAID LOT 41 IN AT NORTHWEST DIRECTION A DISTANCE 1254 FEET TO A POINT, THIS BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE TRACT HEREIN CONVEYED AND FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING THUS ESTABLISHED, THENCE RUN NORTH 45 DEGREES 30 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 420 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN NORTH 42 DEGREES 40 MINUTES WEST A DISTANCE OF 105 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN SOUTH 45 DEGREES 50 MINUTES WEST A DISTANCE OF 420 FONT TO A POINT LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST LOT LINE OF SAID CENTER LINE SOUTH 42 DEGREES 40 MINUTES EAST A DISTANCE OF 105 FEET BACK TO THE PLACE OR POINT OF BEGINNING. ALL ACCORDING TO A PLAT OF SURVEY DATED AUGUST I974, AS PREPARED BY JIM H. ROSS, SURVEYOR‘ SAID PLAT BEING OF RECORD IN THE OFfiCE OF THE CLERK OF DODGE SUPERIOR COURT IN PLAT BOOK 13, PAGE 87, SAID PLAT AND THE RECORD THEREOF INCORPORATED HEREIN
The Tax Deed to which this notice relates is dated the 4th day of October, 2011, 2014 and is recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Dodge County, Georgia, in Deed Book 695, Page 269 Dodge County, Georgia Public Records.
TAKE NOTICE THAT:
THE RIGHT TO REDEEM THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY WILL EXPIRE AND BE FOREVER FORECLOSED AND BARRED ON AND AFTER THE 3RD DAY OF AUGUST, 2020.
Any or all of these properties may be redeemed any time before the 3rd day of August, 2020, by paying the redemption price as fixed and provided by law to the undersigned at the following address:
DANIEL RIDGE WARREN
318 CAROLINA AVENUE
CHESTER GA 31012
Please be governed accordingly.
DENNIS MULLIS
Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 429
Cochran GA 31014
State Bar #529275

gpn 07
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
IN RE: ESTATE OF IONNA THIESSEN, DECEASED
All creditors of the Estate of IONNA THIESSEN, deceased, late of Dodge County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned in accordance with the law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to Executor.
This the 24th day of JUNE, 2020.
HERMAN DAVIS, Executor
1203 Roddy Highway
Eastman, GA 31023

Gpn 07
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of JEANETTE C. ROSS, late of Dodge 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 the 2nd, day of July, 2020.
CHRISTY HALL
5224 Oak Street
Eastman, GA 31023
Executrix, Estate of
JEANETTE C. HALL
CANNON LAW FIRM, LLC
Attorney for said Estate
P. O. Box 55270
McRae, GA 31055
Phone: 229-868-6065

1010
FAMILY, CHILDREN, YOUTH

Gpn 10
IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN THE INTEREST OF:
A.C., Sex: F, DOB: 08/09/2018
J.C., Sex: F, DOB: 08/07/2012
Minor Children
Case No.: 045-19J-3349
NOTICE OF SUMMONS
PUBLICATION
TO: STACEY DONEY and CHRISTOPHER KING and any unknown unnamed putative fathers, and any other persons claiming to have a parental interest in the minor children named above born to CHELSEY CARTER on the dates above listed.
The Georgia Department of Human Resources has filed a Petition on APRIL 6, 2020, in the Juvenile Court of Dodge County, Georgia, seeking to appoint a permanent guardian for your child.
An Order allowing service on you by newspaper publication was signed on APRIL 2, 2020.
The final hearing in this matter is scheduled for JULY 14, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. at the Dodge County Courthouse in Eastman, Georgia.
You are entitled to object to the establishment of a permanent guardianship or to the selection of guardian or both. An objection must be filed in writing with the court within ten days of the second publication of this notice.
You will lose all rights to object to the appointment of a permanent guardian if you do not file an objection with the court and file a petition to legitimate the minor within thirty days of the hearing on your objection.
WITNESS HON. STEPHANIE BURTON, JUDGE OF SAID COURT
RHETT WALKER
Clerk, Juvenile Court of
Dodge County
SARAH TIPTON-DOWNIE
Special Assistant Attorney General
Post Office Box 925
Vidalia, Georgia 30475
912-537-9265

1011
FORECLOSURES

GPN 11
NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER
GEORGIA, DODGE COUNTY
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by DAVID CHRISTIAN KNIGHT to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as grantee, as nominee for FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, its successors and assigns, dated November 21, 2016, recorded in Deed Book 829, Page 82, DODGE County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Freedom Mortgage Corporation by assignment recorded in Deed Book 860, Page 553, DODGE County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE AND 0/100 DOLLARS ($163,665.00), 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 DODGE County, Georgia, or at such place as may be lawfully designated as an alternative, within the legal hours of sale on the FIRST TUESDAY IN AUGUST, 2020, the following described 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 and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. 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 Security Deed and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).
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 disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION is the holder of the Security Deed to the property in accordance with OLGA § 44-14-162.2.
The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: FREEDOM MORTGAGE, 10500 KINKAID DR. STE. 300, FISHERS, IN 46037, 855-690-5900.
TO THE BEST KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF OF THE UNDERSIGNED, THE PARTY IN POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY IS DAVID CHRISTIAN KNIGHT OR A TENANT OR TENANTS AND SAID PROPERTY IS MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1350 RODDY HWY, EASTMAN, GEORGIA 31023.
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.
FREEDOM MORTGAGE
CORPORATION
as Attorney in Fact for
DAVID CHRISTIAN KNIGHT
MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC
1544 Old Alabama Road
Roswell, GA 30076
www.foreclosurehotline.net
EXHIBIT “A”
THE LAND HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF EASTMAN, COUNTY OF DODGE, STATE OF GA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 6.77 ACRES LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 205 OF THE 19TH LAND DISTRICT OF DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA AND SHOWN ON A PLAT OF SURVEY PREPARED BY T. JERRY PEACOCK SR., REGISTERED SURVEYOR, DATED MAY 10, 2010 AND RECORDED AT PLAT BOOK 39 PAGE 78, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA. SAID PLAT AND THE RECORD THEREOF ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE HEREIN IN AID OF THIS DESCRIPTION. SAID TRACT IS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: FROM AN IRON PIN LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE LAND LOT LINE DIVIDING LAND LOTS 204 AND 205 IN THE SAID LAND DISTRICT WITH THE NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF COUNTY ROAD 195 (RODDY HIGHWAY), SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE PROPERTY HEREIN CONVEYED. RUN THENCE NORTH 47 DEGREES 25 MINUTES 20 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 1016.14 FEET TO A POINT. THENCE RUN SOUTH 47 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 13 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 173.72 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN SOUTH 14 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 02 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 256.13 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN SOUTH 46 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 26 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 719.95 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF COUNTY ROAD 195; THENCE RUN NORTH 60 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 01 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 188.05 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN NORTH 59 DEGREES 37 MINUTES 41 SECONDS WEST A CHORD DISTANCE OF 150.32 FEET ALONG THE NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF COUNTY ROAD 195 TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE PROPERTY HEREIN CONVEYED.
BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED FROM KEITH CROOMS TO DAVID CHRISTIAN KNIGHT BY DEED DATED APRIL 5, 2013 AND RECORDED APRIL 9, 2013 IN BOOK 730 PAGE 232 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS.
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PROBATE NOTICES

GPN 18
PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In Re: Estate of James C. McCranie, Deceased
Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form
Estate No.: P-20-9303
All creditors of the Estate of JAMES C. MCCRANIE are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned in accordance with the law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to me.
This the 18th day of June, 2020.
WILMATINE GRAHAM MCCRANIE, Executor
of the Estate of JAMES C. MCCRANIE, Deceased
WILMATINE GRAHAM MCCRANIE
983 Cochran Highway
Eastman, GA 31023

Gpn 18
PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In Re: Estate of JAMES H. LEE, Deceased
Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form
Estate No.: P-20-9307
All creditors of the Estate of JAMES H. LEE are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned in accordance with the law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to me.
This the 18th day of June, 2020.
LYNN S. FENNELL,
Executor of the
Estate of JAMES H. LEE,
Deceased
621 Tom Giddens Road
Eastman, GA 31023

GPN 18
PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In Re: Estate of Robert Julian Braswell, Deceased
Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form
Estate No.: P-20-9302
All creditors of the Estate of ROBERT JULIAN BRASWELL are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned in accordance with the law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to me.
This the 18th day of June, 2020.
JENNIE LYNN BRASWELL, Executor of the Estate of ROBERT JULIAN BRASWELL, Deceased
238 Wilson Woodard Road
Eastman, GA 31023

GPN 18
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF DONALD THOMAS
a/k/a DONALD THOMAS, SR., DECEASED
ESTATE NO. P-20-9308
NOTICE
The Petition of DONALD YOHAN THOMAS, JR., for an Order Declaring No Administration is Necessary in the above-referenced estate having been duly filed,
TO: WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to notify you to file objection, if there is any, to the Petition, in this Court on or before July 29, 2020.
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 maybe granted without a hearing.
AL MCCRANIE
Judge of the Dodge County Probate Court
Probate Court of Dodge County
P.O. Box 4256
643 Pearl Bates Ave
Eastman GA 31023  
478-374-3775

Gpn 18
PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In Re: Estate of DOYLE W. JOHNSON, SR., Deceased
Petition For Year’s Support 
Estate No.: P-20-9315
NOTICE OF PETITION TO FILE FOR YEAR’S SUPPORT
The Petition of DEBRA DIANE JOHNSON, for Year’s Support from this Estate of DOYLE W. JOHNSON, SR., deceased, 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 29, 2020, 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 pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party.
Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone for the required amount for filing fees. If any objections are filed, a Hearing will be scheduled at a later date in the Probate Court of the above named county, located at 643 PEARL BATES AVENUE / P.O. BOX 514 EASTMAN, DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA 31023 (478-374-3775). If no objections are filed the Petition may be granted without a Hearing.
SO ORDERED this 26th day June, 2020.
s/AL MCCRANIE,
Judge of Probate Court

Gpn 18
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: CALVIN MARK WIMPEY, Deceased
ESTATE NO. P-20-9317
NOTICE
IN RE: The Petition to Probate Will (and Codicil(s)) in Solemn Form in the above referenced Estate having been duly filed,
TO: WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to notify you to file objection, if there is any, to the Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form, in this Court on or before the JULY 30, 2020.
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 Probate Court Clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent parte. Contact Probate Court personnel for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be held on JULY 30, 2020. If no objections are filed, the Petition may be granted without a hearing.
AL McCRANIE,
Judge of the Probate Court
P.O. Box 514
Eastman, Georgia 31023
Telephone: 478-374-3775

Gpn 18
PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In Re: Estate of EDWIN LARKIN HARGROVE, Deceased
Petition For Year’s Support
Estate No.: P-20-9316
NOTICE OF PETITION TO FILE FOR YEAR’S SUPPORT
The Petition of JO HARGROVE, for Year’s Support from the Estate of EDWIN LARKIN HARGROVE, deceased, 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 August 5, 2020, 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 pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party.  Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone for the required amount for filing fees.  If any objections are filed, a Hearing will be scheduled at a later date in the PROBATE COURT of the above named county, located at 643 Pearl Bates Avenue, P.O. Box 514 Eastman, Dodge County, Georgia 31023.  If no objections are filed, the Petition may be granted without a Hearing.
SO ORDRED this 7th day July, 2020.
s/ AL MCCRANIE,
Judge of Probate Court
643 Pearl Bates Avenue
P.O. Box 514
Eastman, Georgia 31023

gpn 18
IN THE PROBATE COURT
COUNTY OF DODGE
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF CLEVE HAMILTON, DECEASED
ESTATE NO. P-20-9320
PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE
TO: (any heir whose current address is unknown) JOANN HAMILTON has petitioned for Letters of Administration to be appointed Administrator (s) of the Estate of CLEVE HAMILTON 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 such objections, and must be filed with the court on or before AUGUST 11, 2020.
BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All pleadings/objections must be signed under oath before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number 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.
AL MCCRANIE
Judge of the Probate Court
P.O. Box 514
Eastman, GA 31023
478-374-3775

1020
DELINQUENT TAXES

GPN 20
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION
TO: OSSIE V. LENDER, GERALDINE V. JONES, ROBERT L. VICKERS AND JAMES L. VICKERS
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 41 IN THE 19TH LAND DISTRICT OF DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA, CONTAINING 1.0 ACRE. MORE OR LESS, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS; TO ESTABLISH THE POINT OF BEGINNING, BEGIN AT THE SOUTH CORNER OF SAID LOT 41; THENCE RUN ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF A COUNTY ROAD, WHICH IS ALSO THE SOUTHWEST LOT LINE OF SAID LOT 41 IN AT NORTHWEST DIRECTION A DISTANCE 1254 FEET TO A POINT, THIS BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE TRACT HEREIN CONVEYED AND FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING THUS ESTABLISHED, THENCE RUN NORTH 45 DEGREES 30 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 420 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN NORTH 42 DEGREES 40 MINUTES WEST A DISTANCE OF 105 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN SOUTH 45 DEGREES 50 MINUTES WEST A DISTANCE OF 420 FONT TO A POINT LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST LOT LINE OF SAID CENTER LINE SOUTH 42 DEGREES 40 MINUTES EAST A DISTANCE OF 105 FEET BACK TO THE PLACE OR POINT OF BEGINNING. ALL ACCORDING TO A PLAT OF SURVEY DATED AUGUST I974, AS PREPARED BY JIM H. ROSS, SURVEYOR‘ SAID PLAT BEING OF RECORD IN THE OFfiCE OF THE CLERK OF DODGE SUPERIOR COURT IN PLAT BOOK 13, PAGE 87, SAID PLAT AND THE RECORD THEREOF INCORPORATED HEREIN
The Tax Deed to which this notice relates is dated the 4th day of October, 2011, 2014 and is recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Dodge County, Georgia, in Deed Book 695, Page 269 Dodge County, Georgia Public Records.
TAKE NOTICE THAT:
THE RIGHT TO REDEEM THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY WILL EXPIRE AND BE FOREVER FORECLOSED AND BARRED ON AND AFTER THE 3RD DAY OF AUGUST, 2020.
Any or all of these properties may be redeemed any time before the 3rd day of August, 2020, by paying the redemption price as fixed and provided by law to the undersigned at the following address:
DANIEL RIDGE WARREN
318 CAROLINA AVENUE
CHESTER GA 31012
Please be governed accordingly.
DENNIS MULLIS
Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 429
Cochran GA 31014
State Bar #529275

1007
DEBTORS AND CREDITORS

gpn 07
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
IN RE: ESTATE OF IONNA THIESSEN, DECEASED
All creditors of the Estate of IONNA THIESSEN, deceased, late of Dodge County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned in accordance with the law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to Executor.
This the 24th day of JUNE, 2020.
HERMAN DAVIS, Executor
1203 Roddy Highway
Eastman, GA 31023

Gpn 07
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of JEANETTE C. ROSS, late of Dodge 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 the 2nd, day of July, 2020.
CHRISTY HALL
5224 Oak Street
Eastman, GA 31023
Executrix, Estate of
JEANETTE C. HALL
CANNON LAW FIRM, LLC
Attorney for said Estate
P. O. Box 55270
McRae, GA 31055
Phone: 229-868-6065

1010
FAMILY, CHILDREN, YOUTH

Gpn 10
IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN THE INTEREST OF:
A.C., Sex: F, DOB: 08/09/2018
J.C., Sex: F, DOB: 08/07/2012
Minor Children
Case No.: 045-19J-3349
NOTICE OF SUMMONS
PUBLICATION
TO: STACEY DONEY and CHRISTOPHER KING and any unknown unnamed putative fathers, and any other persons claiming to have a parental interest in the minor children named above born to CHELSEY CARTER on the dates above listed.
The Georgia Department of Human Resources has filed a Petition on APRIL 6, 2020, in the Juvenile Court of Dodge County, Georgia, seeking to appoint a permanent guardian for your child.
An Order allowing service on you by newspaper publication was signed on APRIL 2, 2020.
The final hearing in this matter is scheduled for JULY 14, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. at the Dodge County Courthouse in Eastman, Georgia.
You are entitled to object to the establishment of a permanent guardianship or to the selection of guardian or both. An objection must be filed in writing with the court within ten days of the second publication of this notice.
You will lose all rights to object to the appointment of a permanent guardian if you do not file an objection with the court and file a petition to legitimate the minor within thirty days of the hearing on your objection.
WITNESS HON. STEPHANIE BURTON, JUDGE OF SAID COURT
RHETT WALKER
Clerk, Juvenile Court of
Dodge County
SARAH TIPTON-DOWNIE
Special Assistant Attorney General
Post Office Box 925
Vidalia, Georgia 30475
912-537-9265

1011
FORECLOSURES

GPN 11
NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER
GEORGIA, DODGE COUNTY
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by DAVID CHRISTIAN KNIGHT to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as grantee, as nominee for FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, its successors and assigns, dated November 21, 2016, recorded in Deed Book 829, Page 82, DODGE County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Freedom Mortgage Corporation by assignment recorded in Deed Book 860, Page 553, DODGE County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE AND 0/100 DOLLARS ($163,665.00), 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 DODGE County, Georgia, or at such place as may be lawfully designated as an alternative, within the legal hours of sale on the FIRST TUESDAY IN AUGUST, 2020, the following described 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 and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. 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 Security Deed and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).
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 disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION is the holder of the Security Deed to the property in accordance with OLGA § 44-14-162.2.
The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: FREEDOM MORTGAGE, 10500 KINKAID DR. STE. 300, FISHERS, IN 46037, 855-690-5900.
TO THE BEST KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF OF THE UNDERSIGNED, THE PARTY IN POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY IS DAVID CHRISTIAN KNIGHT OR A TENANT OR TENANTS AND SAID PROPERTY IS MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1350 RODDY HWY, EASTMAN, GEORGIA 31023.
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.
FREEDOM MORTGAGE
CORPORATION
as Attorney in Fact for
DAVID CHRISTIAN KNIGHT
MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC
1544 Old Alabama Road
Roswell, GA 30076
www.foreclosurehotline.net
EXHIBIT “A”
THE LAND HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF EASTMAN, COUNTY OF DODGE, STATE OF GA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 6.77 ACRES LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 205 OF THE 19TH LAND DISTRICT OF DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA AND SHOWN ON A PLAT OF SURVEY PREPARED BY T. JERRY PEACOCK SR., REGISTERED SURVEYOR, DATED MAY 10, 2010 AND RECORDED AT PLAT BOOK 39 PAGE 78, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA. SAID PLAT AND THE RECORD THEREOF ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE HEREIN IN AID OF THIS DESCRIPTION. SAID TRACT IS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: FROM AN IRON PIN LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE LAND LOT LINE DIVIDING LAND LOTS 204 AND 205 IN THE SAID LAND DISTRICT WITH THE NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF COUNTY ROAD 195 (RODDY HIGHWAY), SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE PROPERTY HEREIN CONVEYED. RUN THENCE NORTH 47 DEGREES 25 MINUTES 20 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 1016.14 FEET TO A POINT. THENCE RUN SOUTH 47 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 13 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 173.72 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN SOUTH 14 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 02 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 256.13 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN SOUTH 46 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 26 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 719.95 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF COUNTY ROAD 195; THENCE RUN NORTH 60 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 01 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 188.05 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN NORTH 59 DEGREES 37 MINUTES 41 SECONDS WEST A CHORD DISTANCE OF 150.32 FEET ALONG THE NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF COUNTY ROAD 195 TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE PROPERTY HEREIN CONVEYED.
BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED FROM KEITH CROOMS TO DAVID CHRISTIAN KNIGHT BY DEED DATED APRIL 5, 2013 AND RECORDED APRIL 9, 2013 IN BOOK 730 PAGE 232 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS.
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PROBATE NOTICES

GPN 18
PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In Re: Estate of James C. McCranie, Deceased
Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form
Estate No.: P-20-9303
All creditors of the Estate of JAMES C. MCCRANIE are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned in accordance with the law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to me.
This the 18th day of June, 2020.
WILMATINE GRAHAM MCCRANIE, Executor
of the Estate of JAMES C. MCCRANIE, Deceased
WILMATINE GRAHAM MCCRANIE
983 Cochran Highway
Eastman, GA 31023

Gpn 18
PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In Re: Estate of JAMES H. LEE, Deceased
Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form
Estate No.: P-20-9307
All creditors of the Estate of JAMES H. LEE are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned in accordance with the law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to me.
This the 18th day of June, 2020.
LYNN S. FENNELL,
Executor of the
Estate of JAMES H. LEE,
Deceased
621 Tom Giddens Road
Eastman, GA 31023

GPN 18
PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In Re: Estate of Robert Julian Braswell, Deceased
Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form
Estate No.: P-20-9302
All creditors of the Estate of ROBERT JULIAN BRASWELL are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned in accordance with the law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to me.
This the 18th day of June, 2020.
JENNIE LYNN BRASWELL, Executor of the Estate of ROBERT JULIAN BRASWELL, Deceased
238 Wilson Woodard Road
Eastman, GA 31023

GPN 18
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF DONALD THOMAS
a/k/a DONALD THOMAS, SR., DECEASED
ESTATE NO. P-20-9308
NOTICE
The Petition of DONALD YOHAN THOMAS, JR., for an Order Declaring No Administration is Necessary in the above-referenced estate having been duly filed,
TO: WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to notify you to file objection, if there is any, to the Petition, in this Court on or before July 29, 2020.
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 maybe granted without a hearing.
AL MCCRANIE
Judge of the Dodge County Probate Court
Probate Court of Dodge County
P.O. Box 4256
643 Pearl Bates Ave
Eastman GA 31023  
478-374-3775

Gpn 18
PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In Re: Estate of DOYLE W. JOHNSON, SR., Deceased
Petition For Year’s Support 
Estate No.: P-20-9315
NOTICE OF PETITION TO FILE FOR YEAR’S SUPPORT
The Petition of DEBRA DIANE JOHNSON, for Year’s Support from this Estate of DOYLE W. JOHNSON, SR., deceased, 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 29, 2020, 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 pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party.
Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone for the required amount for filing fees. If any objections are filed, a Hearing will be scheduled at a later date in the Probate Court of the above named county, located at 643 PEARL BATES AVENUE / P.O. BOX 514 EASTMAN, DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA 31023 (478-374-3775). If no objections are filed the Petition may be granted without a Hearing.
SO ORDERED this 26th day June, 2020.
s/AL MCCRANIE,
Judge of Probate Court

Gpn 18
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: CALVIN MARK WIMPEY, Deceased
ESTATE NO. P-20-9317
NOTICE
IN RE: The Petition to Probate Will (and Codicil(s)) in Solemn Form in the above referenced Estate having been duly filed,
TO: WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to notify you to file objection, if there is any, to the Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form, in this Court on or before the JULY 30, 2020.
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 Probate Court Clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent parte. Contact Probate Court personnel for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be held on JULY 30, 2020. If no objections are filed, the Petition may be granted without a hearing.
AL McCRANIE,
Judge of the Probate Court
P.O. Box 514
Eastman, Georgia 31023
Telephone: 478-374-3775

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PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In Re: Estate of EDWIN LARKIN HARGROVE, Deceased
Petition For Year’s Support
Estate No.: P-20-9316
NOTICE OF PETITION TO FILE FOR YEAR’S SUPPORT
The Petition of JO HARGROVE, for Year’s Support from the Estate of EDWIN LARKIN HARGROVE, deceased, 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 August 5, 2020, 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 pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party.  Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone for the required amount for filing fees.  If any objections are filed, a Hearing will be scheduled at a later date in the PROBATE COURT of the above named county, located at 643 Pearl Bates Avenue, P.O. Box 514 Eastman, Dodge County, Georgia 31023.  If no objections are filed, the Petition may be granted without a Hearing.
SO ORDRED this 7th day July, 2020.
s/ AL MCCRANIE,
Judge of Probate Court
643 Pearl Bates Avenue
P.O. Box 514
Eastman, Georgia 31023

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IN THE PROBATE COURT
COUNTY OF DODGE
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF CLEVE HAMILTON, DECEASED
ESTATE NO. P-20-9320
PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE
TO: (any heir whose current address is unknown) JOANN HAMILTON has petitioned for Letters of Administration to be appointed Administrator (s) of the Estate of CLEVE HAMILTON 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 such objections, and must be filed with the court on or before AUGUST 11, 2020.
BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All pleadings/objections must be signed under oath before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number 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.
AL MCCRANIE
Judge of the Probate Court
P.O. Box 514
Eastman, GA 31023
478-374-3775

1020
DELINQUENT TAXES

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION
TO: OSSIE V. LENDER, GERALDINE V. JONES, ROBERT L. VICKERS AND JAMES L. VICKERS
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 41 IN THE 19TH LAND DISTRICT OF DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA, CONTAINING 1.0 ACRE. MORE OR LESS, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS; TO ESTABLISH THE POINT OF BEGINNING, BEGIN AT THE SOUTH CORNER OF SAID LOT 41; THENCE RUN ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF A COUNTY ROAD, WHICH IS ALSO THE SOUTHWEST LOT LINE OF SAID LOT 41 IN AT NORTHWEST DIRECTION A DISTANCE 1254 FEET TO A POINT, THIS BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE TRACT HEREIN CONVEYED AND FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING THUS ESTABLISHED, THENCE RUN NORTH 45 DEGREES 30 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 420 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN NORTH 42 DEGREES 40 MINUTES WEST A DISTANCE OF 105 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN SOUTH 45 DEGREES 50 MINUTES WEST A DISTANCE OF 420 FONT TO A POINT LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST LOT LINE OF SAID CENTER LINE SOUTH 42 DEGREES 40 MINUTES EAST A DISTANCE OF 105 FEET BACK TO THE PLACE OR POINT OF BEGINNING. ALL ACCORDING TO A PLAT OF SURVEY DATED AUGUST I974, AS PREPARED BY JIM H. ROSS, SURVEYOR‘ SAID PLAT BEING OF RECORD IN THE OFfiCE OF THE CLERK OF DODGE SUPERIOR COURT IN PLAT BOOK 13, PAGE 87, SAID PLAT AND THE RECORD THEREOF INCORPORATED HEREIN
The Tax Deed to which this notice relates is dated the 4th day of October, 2011, 2014 and is recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Dodge County, Georgia, in Deed Book 695, Page 269 Dodge County, Georgia Public Records.
TAKE NOTICE THAT:
THE RIGHT TO REDEEM THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY WILL EXPIRE AND BE FOREVER FORECLOSED AND BARRED ON AND AFTER THE 3RD DAY OF AUGUST, 2020.
Any or all of these properties may be redeemed any time before the 3rd day of August, 2020, by paying the redemption price as fixed and provided by law to the undersigned at the following address:
DANIEL RIDGE WARREN
318 CAROLINA AVENUE
CHESTER GA 31012
Please be governed accordingly.
DENNIS MULLIS
Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 429
Cochran GA 31014
State Bar #529275

1006
CORPORATIONS and BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS

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NOTICE OF CHANGE OF CORPORATE NAME
Notice is given that articles of amendment which will change the name of CITIZENS CORPORATION to GREAT OAKS FINANCIAL, INC. have been delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Business Corporation Code. The registered office of the corporation is located at 5101 5TH AVENUE, EASTMAN, GEORGIA, 31023.

1007
DEBTORS AND CREDITORS

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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
IN RE: ESTATE OF IONNA THIESSEN, DECEASED
All creditors of the Estate of IONNA THIESSEN, deceased, late of Dodge County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned in accordance with the law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to Executor.
This the 24th day of JUNE, 2020.
HERMAN DAVIS, Executor
1203 Roddy Highway
Eastman, GA 31023

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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of JEANETTE C. ROSS, late of Dodge 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 the 2nd, day of July, 2020.
CHRISTY HALL
5224 Oak Street
Eastman, GA 31023
Executrix, Estate of
JEANETTE C. HALL
CANNON LAW FIRM, LLC
Attorney for said Estate
P. O. Box 55270
McRae, GA 31055
Phone: 229-868-6065

1010
FAMILY, CHILDREN, YOUTH

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IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN THE INTEREST OF:
A.C., Sex: F, DOB: 08/09/2018
J.C., Sex: F, DOB: 08/07/2012
Minor Children
Case No.: 045-19J-3349
NOTICE OF SUMMONS
PUBLICATION
TO: STACEY DONEY and CHRISTOPHER KING and any unknown unnamed putative fathers, and any other persons claiming to have a parental interest in the minor children named above born to CHELSEY CARTER on the dates above listed.
The Georgia Department of Human Resources has filed a Petition on APRIL 6, 2020, in the Juvenile Court of Dodge County, Georgia, seeking to appoint a permanent guardian for your child.
An Order allowing service on you by newspaper publication was signed on APRIL 2, 2020.
The final hearing in this matter is scheduled for JULY 14, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. at the Dodge County Courthouse in Eastman, Georgia.
You are entitled to object to the establishment of a permanent guardianship or to the selection of guardian or both. An objection must be filed in writing with the court within ten days of the second publication of this notice.
You will lose all rights to object to the appointment of a permanent guardian if you do not file an objection with the court and file a petition to legitimate the minor within thirty days of the hearing on your objection.
WITNESS HON. STEPHANIE BURTON, JUDGE OF SAID COURT
RHETT WALKER
Clerk, Juvenile Court of
Dodge County
SARAH TIPTON-DOWNIE
Special Assistant Attorney General
Post Office Box 925
Vidalia, Georgia 30475
912-537-9265

1011
FORECLOSURES

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NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER
GEORGIA, DODGE COUNTY
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by DAVID CHRISTIAN KNIGHT to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as grantee, as nominee for FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, its successors and assigns, dated November 21, 2016, recorded in Deed Book 829, Page 82, DODGE County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Freedom Mortgage Corporation by assignment recorded in Deed Book 860, Page 553, DODGE County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE AND 0/100 DOLLARS ($163,665.00), 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 DODGE County, Georgia, or at such place as may be lawfully designated as an alternative, within the legal hours of sale on the FIRST TUESDAY IN AUGUST, 2020, the following described 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 and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. 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 Security Deed and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).
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 disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION is the holder of the Security Deed to the property in accordance with OLGA § 44-14-162.2.
The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: FREEDOM MORTGAGE, 10500 KINKAID DR. STE. 300, FISHERS, IN 46037, 855-690-5900.
TO THE BEST KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF OF THE UNDERSIGNED, THE PARTY IN POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY IS DAVID CHRISTIAN KNIGHT OR A TENANT OR TENANTS AND SAID PROPERTY IS MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1350 RODDY HWY, EASTMAN, GEORGIA 31023.
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.
FREEDOM MORTGAGE
CORPORATION
as Attorney in Fact for
DAVID CHRISTIAN KNIGHT
MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC
1544 Old Alabama Road
Roswell, GA 30076
www.foreclosurehotline.net
EXHIBIT “A”
THE LAND HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF EASTMAN, COUNTY OF DODGE, STATE OF GA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 6.77 ACRES LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 205 OF THE 19TH LAND DISTRICT OF DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA AND SHOWN ON A PLAT OF SURVEY PREPARED BY T. JERRY PEACOCK SR., REGISTERED SURVEYOR, DATED MAY 10, 2010 AND RECORDED AT PLAT BOOK 39 PAGE 78, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA. SAID PLAT AND THE RECORD THEREOF ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE HEREIN IN AID OF THIS DESCRIPTION. SAID TRACT IS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: FROM AN IRON PIN LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE LAND LOT LINE DIVIDING LAND LOTS 204 AND 205 IN THE SAID LAND DISTRICT WITH THE NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF COUNTY ROAD 195 (RODDY HIGHWAY), SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE PROPERTY HEREIN CONVEYED. RUN THENCE NORTH 47 DEGREES 25 MINUTES 20 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 1016.14 FEET TO A POINT. THENCE RUN SOUTH 47 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 13 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 173.72 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN SOUTH 14 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 02 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 256.13 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN SOUTH 46 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 26 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 719.95 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF COUNTY ROAD 195; THENCE RUN NORTH 60 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 01 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 188.05 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN NORTH 59 DEGREES 37 MINUTES 41 SECONDS WEST A CHORD DISTANCE OF 150.32 FEET ALONG THE NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF COUNTY ROAD 195 TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE PROPERTY HEREIN CONVEYED.
BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED FROM KEITH CROOMS TO DAVID CHRISTIAN KNIGHT BY DEED DATED APRIL 5, 2013 AND RECORDED APRIL 9, 2013 IN BOOK 730 PAGE 232 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS.
AP N: 00690-00000-026-000
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PROBATE NOTICES

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PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In Re: Estate of James C. McCranie, Deceased
Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form
Estate No.: P-20-9303
All creditors of the Estate of JAMES C. MCCRANIE are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned in accordance with the law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to me.
This the 18th day of June, 2020.
WILMATINE GRAHAM MCCRANIE, Executor
of the Estate of JAMES C. MCCRANIE, Deceased
WILMATINE GRAHAM MCCRANIE
983 Cochran Highway
Eastman, GA 31023

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PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In Re: Estate of JAMES H. LEE, Deceased
Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form
Estate No.: P-20-9307
All creditors of the Estate of JAMES H. LEE are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned in accordance with the law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to me.
This the 18th day of June, 2020.
LYNN S. FENNELL,
Executor of the
Estate of JAMES H. LEE,
Deceased
621 Tom Giddens Road
Eastman, GA 31023

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PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In Re: Estate of Robert Julian Braswell, Deceased
Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form
Estate No.: P-20-9302
All creditors of the Estate of ROBERT JULIAN BRASWELL are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned in accordance with the law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to me.
This the 18th day of June, 2020.
JENNIE LYNN BRASWELL, Executor of the Estate of ROBERT JULIAN BRASWELL, Deceased
238 Wilson Woodard Road
Eastman, GA 31023

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF DONALD THOMAS
a/k/a DONALD THOMAS, SR., DECEASED
ESTATE NO. P-20-9308
NOTICE
The Petition of DONALD YOHAN THOMAS, JR., for an Order Declaring No Administration is Necessary in the above-referenced estate having been duly filed,
TO: WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to notify you to file objection, if there is any, to the Petition, in this Court on or before July 29, 2020.
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 maybe granted without a hearing.
AL MCCRANIE
Judge of the Dodge County Probate Court
Probate Court of Dodge County
P.O. Box 4256
643 Pearl Bates Ave
Eastman GA 31023  
478-374-3775

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PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In Re: Estate of DOYLE W. JOHNSON, SR., Deceased
Petition For Year’s Support 
Estate No.: P-20-9315
NOTICE OF PETITION TO FILE FOR YEAR’S SUPPORT
The Petition of DEBRA DIANE JOHNSON, for Year’s Support from this Estate of DOYLE W. JOHNSON, SR., deceased, 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 29, 2020, 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 pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party.
Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone for the required amount for filing fees. If any objections are filed, a Hearing will be scheduled at a later date in the Probate Court of the above named county, located at 643 PEARL BATES AVENUE / P.O. BOX 514 EASTMAN, DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA 31023 (478-374-3775). If no objections are filed the Petition may be granted without a Hearing.
SO ORDERED this 26th day June, 2020.
s/AL MCCRANIE,
Judge of Probate Court

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: CALVIN MARK WIMPEY, Deceased
ESTATE NO. P-20-9317
NOTICE
IN RE: The Petition to Probate Will (and Codicil(s)) in Solemn Form in the above referenced Estate having been duly filed,
TO: WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to notify you to file objection, if there is any, to the Petition to Probate Will in Solemn Form, in this Court on or before the JULY 30, 2020.
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 Probate Court Clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent parte. Contact Probate Court personnel for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be held on JULY 30, 2020. If no objections are filed, the Petition may be granted without a hearing.
AL McCRANIE,
Judge of the Probate Court
P.O. Box 514
Eastman, Georgia 31023
Telephone: 478-374-3775

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PROBATE COURT OF DODGE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In Re: Estate of EDWIN LARKIN HARGROVE, Deceased
Petition For Year’s Support
Estate No.: P-20-9316
NOTICE OF PETITION TO FILE FOR YEAR’S SUPPORT
The Petition of JO HARGROVE, for Year’s Support from the Estate of EDWIN LARKIN HARGROVE, deceased, 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 August 5, 2020, 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 pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party.  Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone for the required amount for filing fees.  If any objections are filed, a Hearing will be scheduled at a later date in the PROBATE COURT of the above named county, located at 643 Pearl Bates Avenue, P.O. Box 514 Eastman, Dodge County, Georgia 31023.  If no objections are filed, the Petition may be granted without a Hearing.
SO ORDRED this 7th day July, 2020.
s/ AL MCCRANIE,
Judge of Probate Court
643 Pearl Bates Avenue
P.O. Box 514
Eastman, Georgia 31023

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DELINQUENT TAXES

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION
TO: OSSIE V. LENDER, GERALDINE V. JONES, ROBERT L. VICKERS AND JAMES L. VICKERS
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 41 IN THE 19TH LAND DISTRICT OF DODGE COUNTY, GEORGIA, CONTAINING 1.0 ACRE. MORE OR LESS, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS; TO ESTABLISH THE POINT OF BEGINNING, BEGIN AT THE SOUTH CORNER OF SAID LOT 41; THENCE RUN ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF A COUNTY ROAD, WHICH IS ALSO THE SOUTHWEST LOT LINE OF SAID LOT 41 IN AT NORTHWEST DIRECTION A DISTANCE 1254 FEET TO A POINT, THIS BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE TRACT HEREIN CONVEYED AND FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING THUS ESTABLISHED, THENCE RUN NORTH 45 DEGREES 30 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 420 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN NORTH 42 DEGREES 40 MINUTES WEST A DISTANCE OF 105 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN SOUTH 45 DEGREES 50 MINUTES WEST A DISTANCE OF 420 FONT TO A POINT LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST LOT LINE OF SAID CENTER LINE SOUTH 42 DEGREES 40 MINUTES EAST A DISTANCE OF 105 FEET BACK TO THE PLACE OR POINT OF BEGINNING. ALL ACCORDING TO A PLAT OF SURVEY DATED AUGUST I974, AS PREPARED BY JIM H. ROSS, SURVEYOR‘ SAID PLAT BEING OF RECORD IN THE OFfiCE OF THE CLERK OF DODGE SUPERIOR COURT IN PLAT BOOK 13, PAGE 87, SAID PLAT AND THE RECORD THEREOF INCORPORATED HEREIN
The Tax Deed to which this notice relates is dated the 4th day of October, 2011, 2014 and is recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Dodge County, Georgia, in Deed Book 695, Page 269 Dodge County, Georgia Public Records.
TAKE NOTICE THAT:
THE RIGHT TO REDEEM THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY WILL EXPIRE AND BE FOREVER FORECLOSED AND BARRED ON AND AFTER THE 3RD DAY OF AUGUST, 2020.
Any or all of these properties may be redeemed any time before the 3rd day of August, 2020, by paying the redemption price as fixed and provided by law to the undersigned at the following address:
DANIEL RIDGE WARREN
318 CAROLINA AVENUE
CHESTER GA 31012
Please be governed accordingly.
DENNIS MULLIS
Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 429
Cochran GA 31014
State Bar #529275