The Pike County Journal-Reporter

Brenda Kay Barber Hayes, 69, of Virginia Beach, Va., died May 2, 2011. The family will receive friends on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Smith and Williams Funeral Home in Virginia Beach. Services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. [Full story »] 

Between Monday, April 25, and Sunday, May 1, the sheriff’s office made the following arrests:
Roberto Catarino Aguilar, driving without a license and failure to maintain lane;
Mark Anthony Bargalla, open container and possession of marijuana less than one ounce;
Calvin Frank Biggs, violation of parole or probation;
Clifton Antonio Cook, theft by taking;
Timothy Montral Davis, bench warrant;
Emily Megan Fennell, theft by taking auto;
Nicholas Devon Harris, holding for Bibb County;
Trina Minyard, violation of parole or probation;
Edwin Armando Palacio, failure to maintain lane and driving without a license;
Rufus Reese, obstruction of an officer;
Richard Mark Wall, possession of schedule III drug and drugs not in original container. [Full story »] 

Legal 216
Notice to Debtors
and Creditors
All creditors of the Estate of Mildred Mathis Huggins, 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 5th day of April, 2011.
Executor:
Richard Kenneth Huggins
P.O. Box 351
Meansville, GA 30256
4/13, 20, 27, 5/4

Legal 217
Notice
Probate Court of Pike County
Re: Petition of Kathleen J. Coldwell to probate in solemn form the Will of Lois Stringer Jones, deceased, upon which an order for service was granted by this court on April 11, 2011.
To: Todd Ellis, Donald Ellis, Gerold Ellis, 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 May 16, 2011.
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
4/20, 27, 5/4, 11 gpn18

Legal 220
Notice
Georgia, Pike County
Probate Court
To: (Any heir whose current address is unknown) John McDonald
Dorothy Elaine Miller has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Dorothy Edna Perry, 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 May 23, 2011. 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
4/27, 5/4, 11, 18 gpn18

Legal 221
Notice
Georgia, Pike County
Probate Court
To: Stacie Annette Williams
Valorie Denise Conner has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Judith Tipton Williams, 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 May 23, 2011. 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
4/27, 5/4, 11, 18 gpn18

Legal 222
Notice
Georgia, Pike County
Probate Court
To whom it may concern:
Harriett Walker Corley has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Ethel Virginia Walker, deceased, of said County. The petition 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 May 23, 2011. 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
4/27, 5/4, 11, 18 gpn18

Legal 228
Notice to Debtors and Creditors
Georgia, Pike County
All creditors of the estate of Annie Pearl Creamer, deceased, late of Pike 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 us.
This 21st day of April, 2011.
Billy Joe Payton, Sr.,as Executor of the Estate of Annie Pearl Creamer, deceased
Jack L. Park, Jr.
Attorney at Law
P. O. Box 909
Zebulon, Georgia 30295
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Legal 229
Notice to Debtors
and Creditors
Georgia, Pike County
All creditors of the estate of Marvin Eugene Creamer deceased, late of Pike 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 us.
This 21st day of April, 2011.
Billy Joe Payton, Sr.,
as Executor of the Estate of
Marvin Eugene Creamer,
deceased
Jack L. Park, Jr.
Attorney at Law
P. O. Box 909
Zebulon, Georgia 30295
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The biggest ongoing need in the tornado relief effort in neighboring Lamar County is for heavy equipment. [Full story »]