NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE AND SALE
The following vehicle has been abandoned at Burgess Transmission, 2071 Bankhead Highway, Winfield, AL 35594, and will be sold TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2026, at 8 a.m.
• 2015 Chevrolet Malibu 2 LT, Black, VIN# 1G11D5SL7FF159772.
CHM
11/4, 11/11
34
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MARION COUNTY, ALABAMA
BILLY JOE BROWN, as The Personal Representative of the Estate of Martha Sue Brown, Plaintiff, vs. JASON JOHNSON, Defendant.
Case No.: CV_2025-900147.00
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Towers, LLC are proposing to build a 265-foot Self-support Telecommunication Tower. Anticipated lighting application is medium intensity dual red/white strobes. The site location is US HWY 278, Hamilton, Marion County, AL 35570 (34° 08' 12.57"N, 87° 48' 40.79"W). The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Antenna Structure Registration (ASR, Form 854) filing number is A1385143.
VEHICLE AUCTION
The following vehicle will be auctioned at 25001 US HWY 43, Hamilton, AL on DECEMBER 4, 2026, at 1 p.m.:
• 2010 Ford EDGE, GRAY, VIN# 2FMDK4KC1ABA57622.
FEG
11/4, 11/11
25
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 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
33
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.
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
68
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
37
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
SES
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
33
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.
