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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE

NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS

ESTATE OF BOBBIE THOMAS

CASE NO.: 2026095

Notice is hereby given that on the 15th day of October, 2026, Letters Testamentary on the Estate of Bobbie Thomas, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Judge of Marion County, Alabama. All persons having claims against the estate must file itemized and verified statements of such claims in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Marion County, Alabama, within six (6) months after the granting of Letters Testamentary or the claims will be barred.

NOTICE OF COMPLETION

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF MARION COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN RE: THE ESTATE OF LEOLA P. VOWELL, DECEASED

Letters Testamentary on the Estate of Leola P. Vowell, Deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 16th day of October, 2026, by the Honorable Paige Nichols Vick, Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate, are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.

/s/ FRANKIE PORTER GANN

NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF MARION COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DIANE BALLARD, DECEASED.

CASE NO.: 2026030

Letters of Administration on the Estate of Diane Ballard, Deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 24th day of February, 2026, by the Honorable Paige Nichols Vick, Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.

VEHICLE AUCTION

The following vehicles will be auctioned at 25001 US HWY 43, Hamilton, AL on NOV. 13, 2026, at 1 p.m.:

• 2015 TOYOTA CAMRY, RED, VIN# 4T1BF1FK4FU969514;
• 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT, SILVER, VIN# 1VWBN7A32CC069235.
CAP
10/21, 10/28
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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice to the Creditors of Estate of Robert Daniel Allen AKA Robert Allen, deceased.

Case No.: 2026102

Letters Testamentary upon the estate of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 23rd day of September, 2026, by the Probate Judge of Marion County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same, duly sworn to, in the Probate Court of said county within the time allowed by law or else will be forever barred.

NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS

STATE OF ALABAMA

COUNTY OF MARION

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF MARION COUNTY, ALABAMA

ESTATE OF JUSTIN LEE STIDHAM, DECEASED.

Letters of Administration of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 17th day of September, 2026, by Paige Nichols Vick, Judge of Probate of Marion County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate will be required to present the same within the time allowed by law or that the same will be forever barred.

This 7th day of October, 2026.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

STATE OF ALABAMA

MARION COUNTY

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KATHY SUE HOWELL, DECEASED.

CASE NO.: 2025-162

Letters of Administration on the Estate of Kathy Sue Howell, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 8th day of September, 2026, by the Judge of Probate of Marion County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR MARION COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ERNEST RAY CAIN, DECEASED.

CASE NO.: 2026112

NOTICE OF DAY SET FOR HEARING PROBATE OF WILL

STATE OF ALABAMA

MARION COUNTY

Case: 2026109

TO: THE UNKNOWN NEXT OF KIN OF KEVIN JOHN O’BRIEN

You will please take notice that the Last Will and Testament of Kevin John O’Brien has been filed in the Marion County, Alabama Probate Office and that the 20th day of November, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. is hereby set for probating said Will. You may appear and contest the same if you see proper.

Given under my hand, this 5th day of October, 2026.

/s/ Paige Nichols Vick, Probate Judge

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public notice pursuant to Section 1-75 of the Hamilton Alcoholic Beverage Ordinance states that on October 19, 2026 at 6 p.m., the application of Rowdy Hogs Smoke House and Grill LLC, located at 481 Military Street South, STE B, Hamilton, AL 35570, to obtain their Restaurant Retail Liquor License will be considered by the City Council of the City of Hamilton as part of its regular meeting in the city hall council room. All interested persons may appear at said meeting and be heard either for or against said application.

NOTICE OF COMPLETION

S T Bunn Construction Co., Inc. hereby gives Notice of Completion of contract with the State of Alabama for construction of Project Number STPAA-FMGR-HSIP-0019(508) in Marion County.

This notice will appear in the form of an advertisement in a newspaper of general circulation and will run for three (3) consecutive weeks beginning on October 7, 2026 and ending on October 21, 2026.  All claims shall be filed at 611 Helen Keller Blvd. Tuscaloosa, AL  35404 during this period.

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

STATE OF ALABAMA

COUNTY OF MARION

NOTICE OF COMPLETION

Eady Contracting, Inc. hereby gives notice of completion of the contract with the Town of Bear Creek for the Bear Creek Water System Improvements (DWSRF Project No. FS010411-01). This notice will appear for four consecutive weeks beginning 10/07/2026 and ending 10/28/2026. All claims against this work should be filed immediately with the Town of Bear Creek and with Eady Contracting at 11611 Hwy 43 South, Russellville, AL, 35654.
BWI
10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

STATE OF ALABAMA

COUNTY OF MARION

ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF MARION COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHASITY JEWEL GRESHAM KENNEDY, DECEASED.

CASE NO.: 2025021

NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF MARION COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLOTTE BETH McCARLEY, DECEASED

CASE NO:  2026080    

Letters of Administration on the Estate of Charlotte Beth McCarley, Deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 16th  day of September, 2025, by the Honorable Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate, are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.

NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PROCESS OF PUBLICATION

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE, DISTRICT COURT DIVISION

File No. 26CV007836-250

TREY BROWN, Plaintiff, v. Elilai Christman (also known as Elilai Paula Christmas, Ellilai Christman, and Elle Christman), Defendant.

TO: ELILAI CHRISTMAN, Defendant

Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action.

PROPOSED ORDER

ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, P O Box 301463 (Zip 36130-1463), 1400 Coliseum Boulevard (Zip 36110-2400), Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1463, (334) 271-7700

Account Code: 202

Marion County

NOTICE OF ABANDONED AND UNCLAIMED VEHICLES

The following vehicle has been abandoned at Burgess Transmission, 2071 Bankhead Highway, Winfield, AL 35594, and will be sold Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 8 a.m.:
• 2015 Chevrolet Malibu 2 LT, black, VIN # 1G11D5SL7FF159772.
CHM
9/23, 9/30
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NOTICE OF COMPLAINT

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF MARION COUNTY, ALABAMA

THE CITIZENS BANK OF WINFIELD, Plaintiff, v. Rodney Oneal Rice, Defendant.

CASE NO.: 49-DV-2026-900027

NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS

STATE OF ALABAMA

MARION COUNTY

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ALAN WAYNE PHILLIPS, DECEASED.

CASE NO.: 2026053

Letters of Administration on the Estate of Alan Wayne Phillips, deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 1st day of September, 2026, by the Judge of Probate of Marion County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF MARION COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FRANKIE JONES, DECEASED.

CASE NO. 2025050

Letters of Administration on the Estate of Frankie Jones, Deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 5th day of May, 2025, by the Honorable Paige Nichols Vick, Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.

/s/ Aubrie Jones, Petitioner

NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS

ESTATE OF VIRGINIA CAROL LOGAN

CASE NO.: 2026098

Notice is hereby given that on the 15th day of September, 2026, Letters Testamentary on the Estate of Virginia Carol Logan, deceased, were issued to the undersigned by the Probate Judge of Marion County, Alabama. All persons having claims against the estate must file itemized and verified statements of such claims in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Marion County, Alabama, within six (6) months after the granting of Letters Testamentary or the claims will be barred.

NOTICE OF DIVORCE ACTION

Sarah Elizabeth Speights must answer Cassidy Ray Nichols’ petition for divorce and other relief by November 6, 2026, or, thereafter, a judgment by default may be rendered against her in Case No. DR-2026-900087.00, Circuit Court of Marion County, Alabama.

Done this the 10th day of September, 2026.

DENISE MIXON, Clerk, Circuit Court of Marion County

DAVID P. BRADLEY, JR., Attorney for Cassidy Ray Nichols
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9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7
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NOTICE OF COMPLAINT

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MARION COUNTY, ALABAMA

THE CITIZENS BANK OF WINFIELD, Plaintiff, v. CODY ONEAL RICE, Defendant.

CASE NO.: 49-CV-2026-900021.00

NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO BE PUBLISHED BY PETITIONER

STATE OF ALABAMA

COUNTY OF MARION

IN THE MATTER OF IRIE TOMMY GILLILAN, AKA IRIE T. GILLIAN, deceased,
MARION COUNTY PROBATE CASE#:

NOTICE OF ABANDONED AND UNCLAIMED VEHICLES

STATE OF ALABAMA

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Federal Aid Project No. IM-I022(326)

MARION COUNTY, ALABAMA

Sealed bids will be received by the Director of Transportation at the office of the Alabama Department of Transportation, Montgomery, Alabama until 10:00 AM on September 25, 2026 and at that time publicly opened for constructing the Micro-Fine Milling, Resurfacing, and Traffic Stripe on I-22 from the SR-233 Overpass to the Walker County Line. Length of 3.999 mi.

NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF MARION COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DEBORAH A. PENDLEY, DECEASED,

CASE NO: 2026093    

Letters of Administration with the Will Annexed on the Estate of Deborah A. Pendley, Deceased, having been granted to the undersigned on the 2nd day of September, 2026, by the Honorable Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate, are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF MARION COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN RE: THE ESTATE OF STEVEN RANDOLPH WARD, DECEASED.

CASE NO. 2026-094

TAKE NOTICE that Letters Testamentary having been granted to Colton Roger Ward, as Executor/Personal Representative of the Estate of Steven Randolph Ward, deceased, on the 2nd day of September, 2026, by the Honorable Paige Vick, Judge of Probate of Marion County;

AFFIDAVIT FOR PUBLICATION

(Rule 4.3 ARCP)

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF MARION COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION PETITION OF SAPPHIRE SABRINA HIMES, An Adult.

CASE NO.: 2026089

COMES NOW the undersigned counsel of record for the Petitioners, Stephen Lee Peters and Pam Lynn Peters in this cause and, upon first being duly sworn, does hereby state to this Honorable Court that service of process on CHRISTINA PETERS, party to these proceedings, cannot be made because of the following:

NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS

In the Probate Court of Marion County, Alabama

In the Matter of the Estate of Shawna Miles Pace, Deceased

Case No.: 2025179

VEHICLE AUCTION

The following vehicle will be auctioned at 25001 US HWY 43, Hamilton, AL on SEPT. 25, 2026, at 1 p.m.:

• 2012 Volkswagen Passat 2.0, Silver, VIN# 1VWBN7A32CC069235;
• 2015 Toyota Camry, Maroon, VIN# 4T1BF1FK4FV969514.
PAC
9/2, 9/9
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Case No. 2026-088

The State of Alabama, Marion County Probate Court

Estate of: Raymond Paul Edward, Jr., Deceased

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF MARION COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN RE: THE ESTATE OF PATSY FAYE TAYLOR, Deceased.

CASE NO.: 2026070

TAKE NOTICE that Letters of Testamentary were granted to Brenda Taylor, Personal Representative, of the Estate of Patsy Faye Taylor on the 21st day of August, 2026, by the Judge of Probate of Marion County, Alabama.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all persons having claims against the said Estate are required to present claims within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

PUBLIC NOTICE

This letter will serve as notification to the active (seen in the last 12 months) patients of Agape Medical Clinic that we will no longer provide medical services as of October 16, 2026. We appreciate the privilege of serving the patients of Marion County and surrounding areas for many years. Dottie Stidham, CRNP, is retiring and would like to recommend the following options:

PUBLIC NOTICE

ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, P O Box 301463 (Zip 36130-1463), 1400 Coliseum Boulevard (Zip 36110-2400), Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1463

Public Notice of Significant Non-Compliance for Significant Industrial Users

Public Notice 605

Marion County

NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION TO TERMINATE PARENTAL RIGHTS

IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, ALABAMA

NOTICE OF PROBATE COURT PROCEEDING

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF MARION COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BILLY RAY TERRELL, DECEASED

CASE NO.: 2026087

Notice is hereby given that a verified Petition for Summary Distribution has been filed by Gary Terrell on the 19th day of August, 2026, and that thirty (30) days after the notice of publication hereof and pursuant to the law of Alabama, the Court shall be requested to enter an order directing summary distribution of the estate of said decedent.

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE OF PETITION FOR SUMMARY DISTRIBUTION

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF MARION COUNTY, STATE OF ALABAMA

IN THE MATTER OF: Shirley Sue Mitchell

CASE NO.: 2026085

Notice is hereby given that Aaron Paul Mitchell, as Petitioner of the estate of Shirley Sue Mitchell, has filed Petition for Summary Distribution on the 17th day of August 2026, in the office of the Probate Judge of Marion County, Alabama. A copy of this notice shall be run in the Journal Record one time. Any claims must be filed within 30 days of the publication.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

STATE OF ALABAMA

COUNTY OF MARION

NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER

FORECLOSURE NOTICE

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

STATE OF ALABAMA

COUNTY OF MARION