The Pike County Journal-Reporter

Legal 454
In the Superior Court of
Pike County
State of Georgia
Civil Action No. 2010CV-525
Judge Hankinson
Thomas Cody Edgar, Plaintiff
vs.
Sabrina Diane Edgar, Defendant
Order for Service by Publication
Plaintiff’s Motion for Service by Publication having been read and considered, and it appearing that the requirements for service of process upon Defendant Sabrina Diane Edgar by publication of summons have been satisfied in that Defendant cannot after due diligence be found, that a claim exists against Defendant, that she is a necessary and proper party to the action, and that service by publication is appropriate.
It is hereby ordered that Plaintiff’s Motion is granted and that service of process upon Defendant be made by the publication of summons as set forth in O.C.G.A. §9-11-4 (e) (1) (c).
So ordered this the 13th day of October, 2010.
/s/Tommy R. Hankinson
Honorable Tommy R.
Hankinson, Judge
Superior Court of Pike County
Griffin Judicial Circuit
Order prepared by:
/s/Justin B. Grubbs
Attorney for Plaintiff
Georgia Bar No. 314404
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Legal 456
In The Juvenile Court
of Pike County
State of Georgia
In The Interest Of:
B.H.W., a minor female child born on 04/25/2010
Cynthia Diane Lyle, biological mother
TO: John Doe, putative biological father
A hearing concerning a petition for deprivation/protective order was held on May 18, 2010, and a Consent Protective Order Adjudicating Children Deprived was filed with the Court on June 14, 2010, having been brought by the Georgia Department of Human Services acting through the Pike County Department of Family and Children Services, regarding the alleged deprivation of the above-named Child in the Juvenile Court of Pike County. A free copy of said pleading can be obtained from the Clerk of the Juvenile Court of Pike County, Georgia, whose office is located at 16001 Barnesville Street, Zebulon, Georgia 30295.
By reason of an order for service of summons by publication entered on the 27th day of October, 2010, you are hereby commanded to file with the Clerk of the Juvenile Court of Pike County, Georgia and serve upon Tammy M. Griner, Special Assistant Attorney General, P. O. Box 319, Griffin, Georgia 30224 an answer to said pleading within sixty (60) days of the date of said order for service by publication.
You are further required to lay any and all business aside and to be and appear before the Juvenile Court of Pike County, Georgia at 9:00 o’clock a.m. on Tuesday, January 18, 2011, then and there to make a defense and to show cause why said Child should not be dealt with according to the provisions of the Juvenile Court Code of Georgia by reason of an order for service of summons by publication.
Witness the Honorable Ben J. Miller, Jr., Judge, this 27th day of October, 2010.
Carolyn Williams
Clerk, Juvenile Court,
Pike County, Georgia
Tammy M. Griner, Attorney at Law, P.C.
Special Assistant
Attorney General
Georgia Bar No. 312720
P. O. Box 319
Griffin, Georgia 30224
(770) 567-5507
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Legal 457
Notice
Georgia, Pike County
Probate Court
Barbara Hood has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Oscar Lee Hood, 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 Nov. 29, 2010. 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 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.
/s/Lynn S. Brandenburg
Probate Judge
P.O. Box 324
Zebulon, GA 30295
770-567-8734
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Legal 458
Notice to Debtors and Creditors
All creditors of the Estate of Mary Ann Frontz, deceased, late of Pike County, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 26th day of October, 2010.
Ruth Ann Clements,
Administrator of the Estate of
Mary Ann Frontz, deceased
Brent A. Howard, Esq.
Bryan Cave LLP
One Atlantic Center
1201 West Peachtree St., NW
14th Floor
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
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Legal 501
Notice to Creditors and Debtors
Georgia, Pike County
All creditors of the Estate of Robert Wayne Johnson, deceased, late of Pike County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law; and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 4th day of November, 2010.
/s/Helen Vocille Johnson
Executor of the Estate of
Robert Wayne Johnson,
deceased
c/o deAndrade Callahan, LLC
Two Ravinia Drive, Suite 1705
Atlanta, Georgia 30346
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Legal 502
Notice is given that Articles of Incorporation that will incorporate Burnt Clay Ceramics, Inc. have been delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Business Corporation Code. The initial registered office of the corporation is located at 3486 Turner Road, Williamson, Georgia 30292 and its initial registered agent at such address is Charman Wood.
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Legal 503
Notice
Probate Court of Pike County
Re: Petition of Sheila Rappold to probate in solemn form the Will of Margaret J. Copeland, deceased, upon which an order for service was granted by this court on November 10, 2010.
To: Regina G. Fletcher, all interested parties and all and singular the heirs of said decedent, and to whom it may concern:
This is to notify you to file objection, if there is any, to the above referenced petition, in this court on or before December 13, 2010.
Be notified further: All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. 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 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.
/s/Lynn S. Brandenburg
Probate Judge
P.O. Box 324
Zebulon, GA 30295
770-567-8734
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Legal 504
Notice For Discharge from Office and all Liability
Probate Court of Pike County
Re: Petition of Charles M. Plunkett for discharge as Executor of the estate of Roland Theodore Puryear, deceased.
To: Interested parties and to whom it may concern:
Be notified further: All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. 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 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.
/s/Lynn S. Brandenburg
Probate Judge
P.O. Box 324
Zebulon, GA 30295
770-567-8734
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Legal 505
Notice of Intent to Dissolve
Notice is given that the Articles of Dissolution, as approved by the shareholders pursuant to O.C.G.A. 14-2-1402, which will dissolve A&A Plumbing, Inc. will be delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Business Code (O.C.G.A. 14-2-1403-1 (b)). The initial filer of these articles is Walter A. Addis and the effective date is November 15, 2010.
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Legal 508
Notice of Opportunity
for a Public Hearing
Private Enterprise Coordination
Rural Public Transportation Program
Three Rivers Regional Commission is applying for funding assistance under Title 49 U.S.C. Section 5311 of the Federal Transit Act pertaining to rural and small urban areas.
Three Rivers Regional Commission will offer general public transportation to all citizens of Three Rivers Regional Commission for any worthwhile purpose, including but not limited to shopping, medical treatment, social services and other purposes.
Three Rivers Regional Commission solicits private sector input and participation to assure that private for-profit transportation operators have a fair and timely opportunity to participate in the development of this program.
Three Rivers Regional Commission also solicits comments and concerns from the general population on local rural public transportation services.
Three Rivers Regional Commission also solicits comments and concerns from the disabled population and their representatives to assure that issues relating to the disabled are addressed in the service design proposed during the planning process.
Interested persons are invited to request that a public hearing be held to discuss the services being offered or development of the application.
Written comments, requests for a public hearing and/or written notice of intent by private for-profit transportation operators to provide or participate in the above services should be submitted no later than fifteen (15) days from the date of this publication to:
Three Rivers Regional
Commission
Attention: Robert Hiett
P O Box 818
Griffin, Georgia 30224
678-692-0510
If no response is received within the fifteen (15) days, the Department of Transportation will proceed with the application.
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Legal 460
In the Superior Court of
Pike County
State of Georgia
Adoption No.: 2010A-006
In Re: Gabriella Marie James
Petition of Richard D. Stephens
For adoption of minor child
Notice of Termination of
Parental Rights Proceeding
To: David Paul Barker, biological father of Gabriella Marie James, a female born Gabriella Marie James, in Spalding County, 106 Edgewood Circle, Barnesville, Georgia 30204, whereabouts unknown and to anyone who might believe he is the father of a female known as Gabriella Marie James born October 2, 2002.
Pursuant to Official Code of Georgia O.C.G.A. Section 19-8-12 you are hereby notified that on August 12, 2010 a Petition for Adoption was filed for confirmation of relinquishment of parental rights of the biological father and full termination of parental claims and potential rights of the biological father who is not the legal father in contemplation of adoption was filed in the Superior Court of Pike County Georgia, Civil Action File No. 2010V-006 with regard to the minor female child known as Gabriella Marie James born to Deanda Stephens on October 2, 2002.
Petitioners’ application alleges that the current whereabouts of the biological father is unknown, and asks the Court to terminate the parental claims of any possible biological father with respect to the child arising from the non-legal parental relationship so that adoption may occur. Unless within thirty (30) days of the date of the first publication of this notice you file: (1) a petition to legitimate this minor pursuant to O.C.G.A. 19-7-22; and (2) notice of such Petition in the Superior Court of Pike County in Zebulon, Georgia, you will lose all rights to the child and will neither receive notice of nor be entitled to object to the adoption of this child.
You are advised that a hearing will be held in the Chamber of the Honorable Tommy R. Hankinson, Superior Court of Pike County, at 9:00 o’clock a.m. on the 17th day of December, 2010 to determine why the prayers of the Petitioner should not be granted.
Witness, this 1st day of November, 2010.
/s/Tommy R. Hankinson
The Honorable Tommy R. Hankinson
Judge of this Superior Court of
Pike County, State of Georgia
This 3rd day of November, 2010.
/s/Carolyn Williams
Clerk/Deputy Clerk,
Superior Court of Pike County, Georgia
Prepared and Presented by:
/s/Dwayne C. Singleton, Esq.
Attorney for Petitioner
Singleton & Singleton, LLC
1115 Zebulon Road
Griffin, Georgia 30224
770-227-5300
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Legal 461
Office of the District Attorney
Griffin Judicial Circuit
Scott L. Ballard,
District Attorney
Notice of Seizure
to Personal Property
valued at less than $25,000
Three Thousand, Six Hundred, Eighty And No/100ths Dollars in U.S. Currency, Defendant, in rem
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Sec. 16-13-49, any party claiming an interest in the above referenced property is hereby notified that on the 26th day of September, 2010, said property was seized by the below referenced agency in Pike County, Georgia.
Conduct giving rise to seizure was as follows:
Violation of O.C.G.A. 16-13-30;
Manufacturing Marijuana;                               Seizing Agency: Pike County Sheriff’s Department
Location: 19310 Highway 18 East, Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia
Date: September 26, 2010
You are further notified that you may file a claim as required by O.C.G.A. 16-13-49(n) within thirty (30) days of second publication of this notice of seizure by sending a claim to the seizing law enforcement agency and to the district attorney by certified mail, return receipt requested.
This 2nd day of November, 2010.
Scott Ballard
District Attorney
Benjamin D. Coker
Assistant District Attorney
Office of District Attorney
P. O. Box 871
Thomaston, GA 30286
706/647-4042
Lieutenant Terry Batchelor,
Seizing Agent
Pike County
Sheriff’s Department
89 Jackson Street
Zebulon, Pike County, GA
(770) 567-8431
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Legal 500
Office of District Attorney
Griffin Judicial Circuit
Scott Ballard, District Attorney
Notice of Seizure of Personal Property Valued at Less Than $25,000.
One Revelation Western .22 Caliber Rifle; One Stephens .28 Gauge Single Shot; One Marlon .30-30 Caliber Serial No. AA57389; One Winchester .16 Gauge Serial No. E893767; One Remington Speed Master .22 Caliber; One Marlin .22 Caliber Fire Arm Serial No. 2714 0396; One Winchester 30.30 Caliber Serial No. 3620531; One Colt 32/20 Caliber Pistol; One Colt 38 Special Detective Serial No. 19920R; One Taurus 357 Serial No. 518301.
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. §16-13-49 any party claiming an interest in the following property is hereby notified that on the 10th day of September, 2010, said property was seized by the below referenced agency in Pike County, Georgia.
Conduct giving rise to said seizure was as follows: Violation of O.C.G.A. §16-13-30 Possession of Methamphetamine. Seizing Agency: Pike County Sheriff’s Office. Location: 307 Ragon Road, Milner, Pike County. Date: September 10, 2010.
You are further notified that you may file a claim as required by O.C.G.A. 16-13-49(n) within thirty (30) days of second publication of this notice of seizure by sending a claim to the seizing law enforcement agency and to the district attorney by certified mail, return receipt requested.
This the 9th of November, 2010.
Scott Ballard, District Attorney
Ben D. Coker,
Assistant District Attorney
Office of District Attorney
P.O. Box 550
Zebulon, GA 30295
770-567-2020
Pike County Sheriff’s Office
89 Jackson Street
Zebulon, GA 30295
770-567-8431
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Legal 462
Notice of Sale Under Power
Pike County
Pursuant to the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Terry Sweatmon Jr. and Angela Sweatmon to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Primrose Mortgage Co., Inc. dba First Primsouth Mortgage dated 1/22/2007 and recorded in Deed Book 689 Page 4, Pike County, Georgia records; as last transferred to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Soundview Home Loan Trust 2007-OPT1, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-OPT1 by Assignment filed for record in Pike County, Georgia records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of $ 255,000.00, with interest at the rate specified therein, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the Courthouse door of Pike County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in December, 2010 (December 7, 2010), the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lots 91, 92, 101 and 102 of the Eighth Land District of Pike County, Georgia, containing 6.00 acres, as shown on a plat of survey entitled “Property survey for Terry Sweatmon and Angela Sweatmon”, prepared by Conkle-Lane & Associates, dated May 23, 2005, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 23, Page 89, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Pike County, Georgia, which said plat together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon, is incorporated herein and made a part of this description.
Said tract, as shown on said plat, is bounded now or formerly as follows: on the Northeast and Southeast by lands of Evelyn I. Walker; on the Southwest by Georgia State Road 18; on the Northwest by lands of Johnnie Renee Knight Dunn.
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 is commonly known as 21407 Highway 18 East Zebulon GA 30295 together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party (or parties) in possession of the subject property is (are): Angela Sweatmon and Terry Sweatmon or tenant or tenants.
Said property will be sold subject to: (a) any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), (b) the right of redemption of any taxing authority, (c) any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, and (d) any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
The sale will be conducted subject to (1) confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code; and (2) final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 9-13-172.1, which allows for certain procedures regarding the rescission of judicial and non-judicial sales in the State of Georgia, the Deed Under Power and other foreclosure documents may not be provided until final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan as provided immediately above.
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Soundview Home Loan Trust 2007-OPT1, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-OPT1 as agent and Attorney in Fact for Terry Sweatmon Jr. and Angela Sweatmon
Aldridge Connors, LLP, 780 Johnson Ferry Road, NE, Suite 600, Atlanta, Georgia 30342, (678) 894-3400.
This law firm may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 1002-394
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Legal 463
Notice of Sale Under Power
Georgia, PIke 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 Heather P. Ginn-Smith to First Franklin Financial Corp., subsidiary of National City Bank of Indiana, dated September 28, 2004, recorded in Deed Book 548, Page 282, Pike County, Georgia records, as last transferred to The Bank of New York Mellon, successor in interest to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as trustee for the registered holder of First Franklin Mortgage loan trust 2005-FFL mortgage pass-through certificates, series 2005-FF1 by assignment recorded or to be recorded, Pike County, Georgia records conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of one hundred seventeen thousand six hundred & 00/100 dollars ($117,600.00); 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 Pike County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in December 2010 the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in land lots 180,181,204, and 205 of the 1st district of Pike County, Georgia, being lot 2, phase one of Irish Hill Estates, as shown on plat of Irish Hill Estates, phase one, recorded in plat book 20, pages 116-122, Pike County records. the description of said property as contained on said plat is hereby incorporated herein and by reference 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 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.
The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC, Attention Home Retention Department, 1661 Worthington Road, Suite 100, West Palm Beach, FL 33409, 877-596-8580. Please understand that the secured creditor is not required by law to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument.
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Heather P. Ginn-Smith or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 97 Irish Hill Dr, Concord, GA 30206.
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.
The Bank of New York Mellon, successor in interest to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as trustee for the registered holder of First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-FFL mortgage pass-through certificates, series 2005-FF1 as Attorney in Fact for
Heather P. Ginn-Smith
Weissman, Nowack,
Curry & Wilco, PC
Attn: Ocwen Team
One Alliance Center
3500 Lenox Road
Atlanta, GA 30326
Our File# 001825
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Legal 464
State of Georgia
County of Pike
Notice of Sale Under Power
Because of a default in the payment of the indebtedness secured by a Security Deed executed by Steven E. Flowers and Susannah K. Flowers to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. dated August 19, 2003, and recorded in Deed Book 477, Page 01, Pike County Records, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned, transferred and conveyed to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., by Assignment , securing a Note in the original principal amount of $144,000.00, the holder thereof pursuant to said Deed and Note thereby secured has declared the entire amount of said indebtedness due and payable and, pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Deed, will on the first Tuesday, December 7, 2010, during the legal hours of sale, before the Courthouse door in said County, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the property described in said Deed, to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in land lot 99 & 100 of the 9th district, Pike County, Georgia, containing 10.04 acres and being more specifically shown and designated as tract 4, on that certain plat of survey entitled “Survey for Deer Trail Farm”, prepared by Campbell, Steele & Associates on May 16, 1997, a copy of said plat being recorded in plat book 12, page 120, records of Pike County, Georgia, which plat is by reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
Said property is known as 308 Deer Trail, Molena, GA 30258, together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any.
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, whether or not now due and payable), the right of redemption of any taxing authority, 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.
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.
Notice has been given of intention to collect attorney’s fees in accordance with the terms of the Note secured by said Deed.
Said property will be sold as the property of Steven E. Flowers and Susannah K. Flowers, the property, to the best information, knowledge and belief of the undersigned, being presently in the possession of Steven E. Flowers and Susannah K. Flowers, and the proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness and all the expenses of said sale, including attorney’s fees, all as provided in said Deed, and the balance, if any, will be distributed as provided by law.
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Attorney-in-Fact for Steven E. Flowers and Susannah K. Flowers
File no. 10-005514
Shapiro & Swertfeger, LLP*
Attorneys and Counselors at Law
2872 Woodcock Blvd., Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30341-3941
(770)220-2535/KMM
www.swertfeger.net
*The law firm is acting as a debt collector. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Legal 465
Notice of Sale Under Power
State of Georgia,
County of Pike
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt given by Laura Smith and George B. Smith to Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation, dated 03/15/2002, and Recorded on 03/19/2002 as Book No. 375 and Page No. 171, Pike County, Georgia records, as last assigned to Chase Home Finance, LLC successor by merger to Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation, by assignment, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of $105,346.00, with interest at the rate specified therein, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the PIKE County Courthouse within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in December, 2010, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land containing 0.901 acres, more or less, lying and being in land lot 8 of the second land district of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as .901 acres according to that certain plat of survey entitled “Property of Henry T. Harper”, dated February 17, 1964, prepared by Griffin Engineering and Manufacturing Company, Georgia registered professional land surveyors, a copy of which said plat is recorded at plat book 2, page 49, Pike County, Georgia superior court clerk’s office, and which said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon with respect to the said 0.901 acres, is by this reference incorporated herein in aid of this description as fully as if copied at length herein.
This is the identical property conveyed by warranty deed of Lee G. Ungemach and Marion L. Ungemach to Deborah S. Gooden and Mayne Gooden dated July 1, 1988 and recorded at deed book 112, page 150, Pike County, Georgia superior court clerk’s office.
Located on the above described property is a one-story frame residential dwelling. The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Deed to Secure Debt. Because the debt remains in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in the Deed to Secure Debt and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given). The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Chase Home Finance, LLC, 3415 Vision Drive, Foreclosure, Columbus, OH 43219, 800-848-9136. Please understand that the secured creditor is not required to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument.
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party/parties in possession of the subject property known as 133 Highway 362 West, Williamson, Georgia 30292 is/are: Laura Smith and George B. Smith or tenant/tenants.
Said property will be sold subject to (a) any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), (b) any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, and (c) all matters of record superior to the Deed to Secure Debt first set out above, including, but not limited to, assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, easements, restrictions, covenants, etc.
The sale will be conducted subject to (1) confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code; and (2) final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 9-13-172.1, which allows for certain procedures regarding the rescission of judicial and nonjudicial sales in the State of Georgia, the Deed Under Power and other foreclosure documents may not be provided until final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan as provided in the preceding paragraph. Chase Home Finance, LLC successor by merger to Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation as Attorney in Fact for
Laura Smith
and George B. Smith
This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 20100187433434
Barrett, Daffin
& Frappier L.L.P.
4004 Beltline,
Building 2, Suite 100
Addison, Texas 75001-4417
Telephone: (972) 341-5398.
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