NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MARION COUNTY, ALABAMA
CASE NO. CV-2025-900108.00
LESA HAMM PORTER, P.O. Box 1266, Hamilton, Alabama 35570, Plaintiff, vs.
Parcel 49-01-08-28-0-000-020.000
A parcel of land described as follows: Beginning at the North East Corner of the North East ¼ of the North East ¼ of Section 28, Township 9, Range 11 West, and running thence West along Section line to a point in the middle of lake or lake bed; a distance of eight hundred twenty five feet thence in a Southerly direction to the South line of said forty a distance of eleven hundred feet from SE corner thence East to the South East corner of said forty; thence North along forty line to point of beginning, all in the NE ¼ of the NE ¼ of Section 28, Township 9 Range 11 West.
LESS AND EXCEPT:
Lot #1, Lot #2, Lot #3, Lot #4, Lot #5, Lot #9, & Lot #10 of the C.E. Miller Subdivision.
ALSO LESS AND EXCEPT:
Lot #6 of the C. E. Miller Subdivision and a parcel of land in the northeast quarter (NE ¼) of the northeast quarter (NE1/4) of section twenty-eight (28) township nine south, range 11 west, in Marion County, Alabama, described as follows: commence at the northeast corner of said forty; thence west along the north boundary line of said forty a distance of 740 feet to an iron stake; thence south along ditch or water line a distance of 375 feet to the northwest corner of lot number six in said forty; thence east along the north line of said lot number six a distance of 150 feet to the northeast corner of said lot number six and the point of beginning; now from point of beginning thus located go thence south along the east line of lots six and seven a distance of 112 ½ feet to the center of the east line of lot number seven; thence east 50 feet; thence in a northerly direction 112 ½ feet to point 35 feet east of point of beginning; thence west 35 feet to northeast corner of lot number six and point of beginning. And a parcel of land in the northeast quarter (NE ¼) of the northeast quarter (NE ¼) of section twenty-eight (28), township nine (9) south, range eleven (11) west, in Marion County, Alabama, described as follows: Commence at the northeast corner of said forty; thence west along the north boundary line of said forty a distance of 740 feet to an iron stake; thence south along ditch or water line a distance of 450 feet to the northwest corner of lot no. 7 and point of beginning; now, from the point of beginning thus located, go south along west line of said lot a distance of 37 ½ feet; thence east 150 feet to east boundary line of said lot No. 7; thence north along the east boundary line of said lot No. 7 a distance of 37 ½ feet to the northeast corner of said lot; thence west along the north boundary line of said lot No 7 a distance of 150 feet to the northwest corner of said lot and point of beginning, being the north half of what is called lot no 7 in said forty;
Parcel 49-01-08-28-0-000-026.000
Lot #6 of the C. E. Miller Subdivision and a parcel of land in the northeast quarter (NE ¼) of the northeast quarter (NE1/4) of section twenty-eight (28) township nine south, range 11 west, in Marion County, Alabama, described as follows: commence at the northeast corner of said forty; thence west along the north boundary line of said forty a distance of 740 feet to an iron stake; thence south along ditch or water line a distance of 375 feet to the northwest corner of lot number six in said forty; thence east along the north line of said lot number six a distance of 150 feet to the northeast corner of said lot number six and the point of beginning; now from point of beginning thus located go thence south along the east line of lots six and seven a distance of 112 ½ feet to the center of the east line of lot number seven; thence east 50 feet; thence in a northerly direction 112 ½ feet to point 35 feet east of point of beginning; thence west 35 feet to northeast corner of lot number six and point of beginning. And a parcel of land in the northeast quarter (NE ¼) of the northeast quarter (NE ¼) of section twenty-eight (28), township nine (9) south, range eleven (11) west, in Marion County, Alabama, described as follows: Commence at the northeast corner of said forty; thence west along the north boundary line of said forty a distance of 740 feet to an iron stake; thence south along ditch or water line a distance of 450 feet to the northwest corner of lot no. 7 and point of beginning; now, from the point of beginning thus located, go south along west line of said lot a distance of 37 ½ feet; thence east 150 feet to east boundary line of said lot No. 7; thence north along the east boundary line of said lot No. 7 a distance of 37 ½ feet to the northeast corner of said lot; thence west along the north boundary line of said lot No 7 a distance of 150 feet to the northwest corner of said lot and point of beginning, being the north half of what is called lot no 7 in said forty.
AND
J.T. Sisson
AND
Unknown Heirs of J.T. Sisson
AND
C.E. Miller
AND
Unknown Heirs of C.E. Miller
AND
FICTICIOUS PARTIES A, B, AND C.
DEFENDANTS.
TO: J.T. SISSON and C.E. MILLER, and their heirs or devisees, whose whereabouts are unknown and which cannot be ascertained after the exercise of reasonable diligence.
You are hereby notified that on the 29th day of August, 2025, a complaint to quiet title in rem was filed in the Circuit Court of Marion County, Alabama, and the following are the names of all parties to the action:
J.T. SISSON and C.E. MILLER, and their heirs or devisees, whose whereabouts are unknown and which cannot be ascertained after the exercise of due diligence, and who are believed to claim some right, title, interest or claim in and to the property described in the above style which is incorporated herein as if set out in full.
All persons having an interest in said lands or any portion thereof, claiming any title thereto or any encumbrance or lien thereon, are hereby directed to plead, answer, demur or otherwise respond to the Complaint on or before the 1st day of October, 2025 else at the expiration of 30 days thereafter suffer judgment by default to be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complaint.
/s/ Denise Mixon, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Marion County, Alabama
/s/ Matthew LeDuke
ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER: Matthew LeDuke, Lowe Mobley Lowe & LeDuke, P.O. Box 819, Hamilton, Alabama 35570, (205) 921-5296, (205) 920-9090 (fax), matt@lowemobleylowe.com
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