STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: Estate of Bonnie M. Pierce, Deceased Estate No. 2026-P-14 PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE TO: Whom It May Concern of M.G.D., a female child born May 20, 2011. You are hereby notified that on April 1, 2026, a Petition for Adoption of Minor Child M.G.D., a female child, born to MADISON HUNTER NOBLES in Toombs County, Georgia was filed in the Superior Court of Toombs County, Georgia, Adoption No. 000949. All rights you have with respect to the above-named minor child will be lost, and you will neither receive notice nor be entitled to object to the adoption of the child unless, WITHIN 30 DAYS from the date of this notice, you file: (1) a petition to legitimate the child pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 197-22 as a separate legal action; (2) notice of the filing of the petition to legitimate in the abovereferenced action; and (3) notice of the filing of the petition to legitimate to the counsel for the Petitioner. Delinda Vann has petitioned to be appointed administrator of Bonnie M. Pierce deceased, of said County.(The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond, waiver of reports, waiver of statements, and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. 53-12261.) All interested persons are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the Court on or before June 13, 2026. 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 quality to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing. Paul W. Calhoun, III, Attorney for Petitioner Calhoun Law Firm PO Box 557 4097 W. Main Street Soperton, Georgia 30457 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS State of Georgia County of Toombs All creditors of the estate of Alvin Dwayne Aaron, deceased, late of Toombs County, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to me. This 12 day of May, 2026. Gloria Kavakos Aaron Executrix of the Estate of Alvin Dwayne Aaron, deceased c/o Massie McIntyre, P.C. Attorney at Law P.O. Box 506 Vidalia, GA 30475 912-537-2700 Jolinda Harrelson Judge of the Probate Court By: Felicia Champion Clerk of the Probate Court 16 W. Pearl St. PO Box 477 Alamo, GA. 30411 912-568-7133 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS State of Georgia County of Wheeler STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY OF TOOMBS All creditors of the Estate of Walton Wilton Newbourn, late of Wheeler 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. All creditors of the Estate of Bobby McCullough, Estate No. 2025-PC-025,deceased, late of Toombs County, Georgia are hereby notified to render their demands by filing same with the Probate Court of Toombs County, 100 Courthouse Square, Lyons, GA 30436, according to law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 21st day of April,2026. Martha Yawn White A/K/A Marty Yawn White, Executors of the Estate of Walton Wilton Newbourn, Deceased This 5th day of May, 2026. Courtney Joiner Anderson Attorney for Administrator P. O. Box 1488 Lyons, GA 30436 John E. Morrison Attorney for the Estate Post Office Box P Vidalia, Ga 30475 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS State of Georgia County of Toombs STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY OF TOOMBS All creditors of the Estate of Sam McCullough, Estate No. 2025-PC-026,deceased, late of Toombs County, Georgia are hereby notified to render their demands by filing same with the Probate Court of Toombs County, 100 Courthouse Square, Lyons, GA 30436, according to law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned. IN RE: The Estate Frank Edwin Smith, Sr., deceased of Toombs County. All persons holding claims against the Estate of Frank Edwin Smith, Sr., deceased of Toombs County, Georgia are hereby notified to render an account of their demands to the undersigned according to the law, within the proper time frame or lose priority to any and all claims. All persons indebted to said estate are to make immediate payment to the undersigned. This 18th day of May, 2026. Phyllis Elaine Smith James, Executrix This 5th day of May, 2026. Courtney Joiner Anderson Attorney for Administrator P. O. Box 1488 Lyons, GA 30436 IN THE PROBATE COURT OF WHEELER COUNTY 1722 Shenandoah Dr. Vidalia, Ga 30474 STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: Estate of Bonnie M. Pierce, Deceased Estate No. 2026-P-14 PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE TO: Whom It May Concern of M.G.D., a female child born May 20, 2011. You are hereby notified that on April 1, 2026, a Petition for Adoption of Minor Child M.G.D., a female child, born to MADISON HUNTER NOBLES in Toombs County, Georgia was filed in the Superior Court of Toombs County, Georgia, Adoption No. 000949. All rights you have with respect to the above-named minor child will be lost, and you will neither receive notice nor be entitled to object to the adoption of the child unless, WITHIN 30 DAYS from the date of this notice, you file: (1) a petition to legitimate the child pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 197-22 as a separate legal action; (2) notice of the filing of the petition to legitimate in the abovereferenced action; and (3) notice of the filing of the petition to legitimate to the counsel for the Petitioner. Delinda Vann has petitioned to be appointed administrator of Bonnie M. Pierce deceased, of said County.(The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond, waiver of reports, waiver of statements, and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. 53-12261.) All interested persons are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the Court on or before June 13, 2026. 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 quality to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing. Paul W. Calhoun, III, Attorney for Petitioner Calhoun Law Firm PO Box 557 4097 W. Main Street Soperton, Georgia 30457 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS State of Georgia County of Toombs All creditors of the estate of Alvin Dwayne Aaron, deceased, late of Toombs County, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to me. This 12 day of May, 2026. Gloria Kavakos Aaron Executrix of the Estate of Alvin Dwayne Aaron, deceased c/o Massie McIntyre, P.C. Attorney at Law P.O. Box 506 Vidalia, GA 30475 912-537-2700 Jolinda Harrelson Judge of the Probate Court By: Felicia Champion Clerk of the Probate Court 16 W. Pearl St. PO Box 477 Alamo, GA. 30411 912-568-7133 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS State of Georgia County of Wheeler STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY OF TOOMBS All creditors of the Estate of Walton Wilton Newbourn, late of Wheeler 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. All creditors of the Estate of Bobby McCullough, Estate No. 2025-PC-025,deceased, late of Toombs County, Georgia are hereby notified to render their demands by filing same with the Probate Court of Toombs County, 100 Courthouse Square, Lyons, GA 30436, according to law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 21st day of April,2026. Martha Yawn White A/K/A Marty Yawn White, Executors of the Estate of Walton Wilton Newbourn, Deceased This 5th day of May, 2026. Courtney Joiner Anderson Attorney for Administrator P. O. Box 1488 Lyons, GA 30436 John E. Morrison Attorney for the Estate Post Office Box P Vidalia, Ga 30475 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS State of Georgia County of Toombs STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY OF TOOMBS All creditors of the Estate of Sam McCullough, Estate No. 2025-PC-026,deceased, late of Toombs County, Georgia are hereby notified to render their demands by filing same with the Probate Court of Toombs County, 100 Courthouse Square, Lyons, GA 30436, according to law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned. IN RE: The Estate Frank Edwin Smith, Sr., deceased of Toombs County. All persons holding claims against the Estate of Frank Edwin Smith, Sr., deceased of Toombs County, Georgia are hereby notified to render an account of their demands to the undersigned according to the law, within the proper time frame or lose priority to any and all claims. All persons indebted to said estate are to make immediate payment to the undersigned. This 18th day of May, 2026. Phyllis Elaine Smith James, Executrix This 5th day of May, 2026. Courtney Joiner Anderson Attorney for Administrator P. O. Box 1488 Lyons, GA 30436 IN THE PROBATE COURT OF WHEELER COUNTY 1722 Shenandoah Dr. Vidalia, Ga 30474
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