The Pike County Journal-Reporter

Legal 330
Notice of Petition
to Change Name
State of Georgia
County of Pike
Notice is hereby given that Xavier Davis, filed her Petition to the Superior Court Clerk’s Office of Pike County, Georgia, on the 9th day of July, 2009, praying for a change in the name of Essence Ni’Shell Daniel to Essence Ni’Shell Dunlap. Notice is hereby given pursuant to O.C.G.A. 19-21-1 to any interest of affected party to appear in said Court and to file objections to such name change. Objections must be filed with said Court within 30 days of filing of said petition.
This the 9th day of July, 2009.
Xavier Davis
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Legal 332
In the Juvenile Court of
Pike County
State of Georgia
In the interest of: R.W., (female child under the age of 18)
Case No: 114-00J-334
Notice of Publication
To; Jennifer Helms, defendant
You are hereby notified that the above-styled action seeking custody of the minor child, R.W., was filed against you in said Court on April 10, 2009, by Jason Waller and that by reason of an Order for Service of Summons by Publication entered by the Court on February 20, 2009, you are hereby commanded and required to file with the Clerk of said Court and serve upon Bruce McFarland, Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is: Bruce McFarland Law, LLC, P.O. Box 3370, McDonough, GA 30253 an Answer to the Complaint within 60 days of July 7, 2009.
Witness the Honorable Karen Calloway, Judge of said Court.
This the 7th day of July, 2009.
/s/Heather R.L. McLendon, Deputy Clerk, Juvenile Court of Pike County
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Legal 333
Notice
Georgia, Pike County
Probate Court
The petition of Katherine E. Hall, for a year’s support from the estate of Jerry Wayne Hall, deceased, for decedent’s surviving spouse and having been duly filed, all interested persons are hereby notified to show cause, if any they have, on or before August 17, 2009 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 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
1601 Barnesville Street
Zebulon, Georgia 30295
770-567-8734
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Legal 342
Notice to Debtors and Creditors
All creditors of the Estate of Harold V. Davis, 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 21st day of July, 2009.
Executor: Hazel Colquitt
241 Skyview Dr.
Griffin, GA 30224
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Legal 343
Notice
Georgia, Pike County
Probate Court
To whom it may concern:
Mary Michelle Strickland has petitioned for Eugene W. Dabbs, IV, County Administrator, to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Jeremiah Wade Strickland, Jr., 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. §53-12-232. 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 24, 2009. 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
Pike County Probate Court
Courthouse Square
16001 Barnesville Street
Zebulon, Georgia 30295
770-567-8734
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Legal 345
Notice to Debtors and Creditors
State of Georgia
County of Pike
In Re: Estate of Charlotte Marion Williamson, deceased.
All creditors of the Estate of Charlotte Marion Williamson, deceased, late of said 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.
Charla Green and James Williamson, as Co-Executors of the Will of Charlotte Marion Williamson, deceased.
Morton & Morton
Attorneys at Law
P.O. Box 700
Zebulon, GA 30295
770-567-8534
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Legal 359
Notice
Georgia, Pike County
Probate Court
John Franklin Tinker has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Angela Tyler Tinker, 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. §53-12-232. 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 31, 2009. 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 quality 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
Pike County Probate Court
Courthouse Square
16001 Barnesville Street
Zebulon, Georgia 30295
770-567-8734
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Legal 363
Notice to Debtors and Creditors
All creditors of the estate of Sharon Louise Tyler, late of Pike 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 3rd day of August, 2009.
Jimmy Roger Tyler
Executor of the Estate of
Sharon Louise Tyler
P.O. Box 262
Zebulon, GA 30295
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Legal 348
Notice of Sale Under Power
State of Georgia
County of Pike
By virtue of a power of sale contained in a security deed given by William C. Smith to The First National Bank of Barnesville, dated March 21, 2007, recorded in Deed Book 696 Pages 340-347, Pike County, Georgia Deed Records, conveying the after described property to secure a Promissory Note in the original principal amount of one hundred ninety-five thousand and 00/l00 ($195,000.00) dollars and any renewals, fees, extensions, or additional advances, with interest thereon as set forth therein plus all additional indebtedness and future indebtedness, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Pike County, GA, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in September, 2009, the following described property:
All that lot, tract, or parcel of land situate, lying, and being in Land Lots 161 and 192 of the 1st Land District of Pike County, Georgia, and being more particularly shown and designated as Lot 52 – 1.09 Acres on a Plat of Survey entitled “Final Plat of Brown Station Subdivision”, dated December 22, 2004, prepared by S.J. Reeves & Associates, said plat being recorded in Plat Book 23, Page 32-35, Pike County Superior Court Records, and which said plat is incorporated herein by reference.
The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to abide by the terms provided in the Note and Security Deed which resulted in default. 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.
To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is William C. Smith.
The First National Bank of Barnesville,
Attorney in Fact for William C. Smith
Edward R. T. Bullard
Johnston, Owen & Bullard, LLP
124 N. Hill Street
P.O. Drawer L
Griffin, GA 30224
(770) 233-4889
This law firm is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Legal 349
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 Sarah B. Dempsey to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”) As nominee for FirstCity Mortgage Inc dba Eagle Mortgage Services , dated 03/31/2003, and Recorded on 04/01/2003 as Book No. 441 and Page No. 004, Pike County, Georgia records, as last assigned to Chase Home Finance, LLC, by assignment, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of $115,389.00, 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 September, 2009, the following described property: All that tract or parcel of land containing 2.00 acres, more or less, lying and being in land lot 255 of the 1st land district and land lot 17 in the 9th land district of Pike County, Georgia. Subject property is more particularly shown and designated on that certain plat of survey entitled: “Property survey for Lowell Hortman”, dated December 15, 1998 and recorded at plat book 15, page 63, in the office of the clerk of Superior Court, Pike County, Georgia, prepared by G. Tim Conkle, Georgia registered land surveyor, no. 2001; and which said plat together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon is incorporated into this description by reference.
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 43224, 800-446-8939. 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 249 Twin Oaks Road, Williamson, Georgia 30292 is/are: Sarah B. Dempsey 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 as Attorney in Fact for Sarah B. Dempsey. This law firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
20090073400567 Barrett, Daffin & Frappier, L.L.P.
4004 Beltline, Building 2, Suite 100
Addison, Texas 75001-4417
(972) 341-5398
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Legal 350
Notice of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
Because of default in the payment of the indebtedness, secured by a Security Deed executed by Carolyn Sue Jackson and Dewayne C. Jackson to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. dated October 6, 2004 in the amount of $117,000.00, and recorded in Deed Book 547, Page 151, Pike County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. by assignment; the undersigned, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. pursuant to said deed and the 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 in September, 2009 , during the legal hours of sale, at the Courthouse door in Pike County, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the property described in said deed to-wit:
The land referred to in this exhibit is located in the County of Pike and the State of Georgia in Deed Book 168 at Page 712 and described as follows: All that lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 221 of the First Land District of Pike County, Georgia and being more particularly shown and designated as area: 7.720 acres, on a plat of survey entitled, plat for Dewayne and Sue Jackson, prepared by Henry E. Bryan, Jr. Registered Land Surveyor, dated November 14, 1995, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 13, Page 114, Pike Superior Court Records. Said plat together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances as shown thereon is incorporated by reference and made a part hereof as fully as if set out herein.
Which has the property address of 247 Shady Lane, Williamson, Georgia., together with all fixtures and other personal property conveyed by said deed.
The sale will be held subject to any unpaid taxes, assessments, rights-of-way, easements, protective covenants or restrictions, liens, and other superior matters of record which may affect said property.
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 attorneys’ fees in accordance with the terms of the note secured by said deed.
Said property will be sold as the property of Carolyn Sue Jackson and Dewayne C. Jackson and the proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness, the expense of said sale, all as provided in said deed, and the undersigned will execute a deed to the purchaser as provided in the aforementioned Security Deed.
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.
Attorney in Fact for
Carolyn Sue Jackson and Dewayne C. Jackson
Anthony DeMarlo, Attorney/kgrant
McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C.
(404) 373-1612
www.mccurdycandler.com
File No. 09-17287 /FNMA
This law firm is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Legal 351
Notice of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike County
Because of default in the payment of the indebtedness, secured by a Security Deed executed by Christopher Taylor to Matrix Financial Services Corporation dated May 8, 2002 in the amount of $223,500.00, and recorded in Deed Book 386, Page 220, Pike County, Georgia Records; as last transferred to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association fka The Bank of New York Trust Company, N. A. as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N. A. as Trustee for RASC 2002KS6 by assignment; the undersigned, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association fka The Bank of New York Trust Company, N. A. as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N. A. as Trustee for RASC 2002KS6 pursuant to said deed and the 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 in September, 2009 , during the legal hours of sale, at the Courthouse door in Pike County, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the property described in said deed to-wit:
All that lot, tract or parcel of land containing 2.43 acres, more or less, lying and being in Land Lot 58 of the Second Land District of Pike County, Georgia and being more particularly shown and designated as Lot 5-2.43 acres according to a plat of survey entitled Final Plat Hutchinson Farms, dated November 20, 1995, prepared by J.R. Wood, Georgia Registered Professional Land Surveyor No. 2048, a copy of which said plat is recorded in Plat Book 13, Page 179-181 of the Clerks Office, Superior Court, Pike County, Georgia, and which said plat, together with the metes, bounds, courses and distances shown there with respect to said 2.43 acres, is by this reference incorporated herein in aid of this description as fully as if copied at length herein. There are restrictions an covenants on the subject property dated October 30, 1997 and recorded at Deed Book 206, Page 172 Pike County, Georgia Superior Court Clerks Office.
Which has the property address of 129 Hutchinson Farm Road, Griffin, Georgia., together with all fixtures and other personal property conveyed by said deed.
The sale will be held subject to any unpaid taxes, assessments, rights-of-way, easements, protective covenants or restrictions, liens, and other superior matters of record which may affect said property.
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 attorneys’ fees in accordance with the terms of the note secured by said deed.
Said property will be sold as the property of Christopher Taylor and the proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness, the expense of said sale, all as provided in said deed, and the undersigned will execute a deed to the purchaser as provided in the aforementioned Security Deed.
The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association fka The Bank of New York Trust Company, N. A. as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N. A. as Trustee for RASC 2002KS6
Attorney in Fact for
Christopher Taylor
Anthony DeMarlo, Attorney/thayle
McCurdy & Candler, L.L.C.
(404) 373-1612
www.mccurdycandler.com
File No. 08-27250 /CONV
This law firm is acting as a debt collector and is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Legal 352
Notice of Sale Under Power
Georgia, Pike 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 Roger D. Couch and Angela D. Couch to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., dated August 27, 2003, recorded in Deed Book 478, Page 55, Pike County, Georgia Records,conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of one hundred twenty-two thousand and 0/100 dollars ($122,000.00), 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 September, 2009, the following described property:
EXHIBIT A: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 236 of the 9th Land District of Pike County, Georgia. More particularly shown as Tract “D” containing 4.716 acres on that particular “Property Survey for McKenzie Scott Silver”, dated January 21, 1997 as prepared by Gerald H. Bernhard, GA RLS No. 2688 and recorded in plat book 14, page 17. Pike County Superior Court Records. Said plat is hereby incorporated into said description by reference.
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 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.
The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., PO Box 10335, Des Moines, IA 50306, 1-800-416-1472. 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 Roger D. Couch and Angela D. Couch or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 2136 Johnson Street, Concord, Georgia 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.
Wells Fargo Bank, Na. sbm Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc...
as Attorney in Fact for
Roger D. Couch and Angela D. Couch
McCalla Raymer, LLC
1544 Old Alabama Road
Roswell, Georgia 30076
www.foreclosurehotline.net
MR/vds 9/1/09
Our file no. 52544306-FT5
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