Legal notices for the week of Dec. 19 – Dec. 25, 2014

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 MORTGAGE

FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed on October 24, 2012 by Zachary L. Crews, a married man and wife, Courtney M. Crews, originally in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and recorded in Instrument # at 3376296 on November 9, 2012, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.. Shapiro and Ingle, L.L.P., as counsel for Mortgagee or Transferee and under and by virtue of power of sale contained in the said mortgage will, on January 5, 2015, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder in front of the main entrance of the Etowah County, Alabama, Courthouse in the City of Gadsden, during the legal hours of sale, the following real estate situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to wit:

Lot 11 of the Willow Wood Estates Subdivision and located in the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 12, Township 10 South, Range 4 East, as recorded in Plat Book “L” Page 97 in the Probate Office of Etowah County, Alabama. 

For informational purposes only, the property address is: 79 Willow Wood Ln, Boaz, AL 35956.  This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure.  Furthermore, the property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS, WHERE IS. Neither the mortgagee, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of the mortgagee make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property offered for sale.  Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition, including those suggested by Code of Ala. (1975) § 35-4-271, expressly are disclaimed.  This sale is subject to all prior liens and encumbrances and unpaid taxes and assessments including any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure.  The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars and no/100 ($5,000.00) in certified or cash funds at the time and place of the sale.  The balance of the purchase price must be paid in certified funds by close of business on the next business day thereafter at the Law Office of Shapiro and Ingle, LLP at the address indicated below.  Shapiro and Ingle, LLP reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder, or to reschedule the sale, should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and its successors and assigns

Mortgagee or Transferee

SHAPIRO AND INGLE, LLP

10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400

Charlotte, NC 28216

704-333-8107/ 14-006245

Attorneys for Mortgagee or Transferee

Dec 5, 12 & 19, 2014

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MORTGAGE

FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having being made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated November 6, 2002 executed by Keith D. Pruitt, a single man, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for Homecomings Financial Network, Inc., said Mortgage being recorded November 14, 2002, in Doc #M-2002-5303 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama; assigned to Green Tree Servicing LLC by instrument recorded in Instrument No. 3388613 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama. Said default continues and notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Green Tree Servicing LLC, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the main entrance to the County Courthouse, Etowah County, Alabama on January 12, 2015, during the legal hours of sale, the following described real estate situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit: 

Lot Number Twelve (12), in First Addition to Oakland Heights, according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book “I”, Page 14, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama, and lying and being in Southside, Etowah County, Alabama.

THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS-IS, WHERE-IS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE AND THOSE CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SITUATED.  THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO.

This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by mortgage as well as the expenses of foreclosure, including a reasonable attorney’s fees and other purposes set out in said mortgage. 

Green Tree Servicing LLC

Paul K. Lavelle

Attorney for Mortgagee

Spina, & Lavelle, P.C.

One Perimeter Park South-Suite 400N

Birmingham, Alabama 35243

(205) 298-1800

Dec 5, 12 & 19, 2014

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MORTGAGE

FORECLOSURE SALE

STATE OF ALABAMA

ETOWAH COUNTY

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness described in and secured by that certain mortgage executed by KEVIN GRACE and JENIFER GRACE, as mortgagors, to GAP, LLC, as mortgagee, dated the 21st day of May, 2009, and recorded as Instrument Number 3313905 in the office of the Judge of Probate, Etowah County, Alabama, and said default continuing, notice is hereby given that the undersigned will, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, sell at public outcry for cash to the highest bidder at 12:00 o’clock noon, on the 23rd day of December, 2014, at the front door of the Etowah County Courthouse, Gadsden, Alabama, the following described real property situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit:

Lot 26 of the Thompson Estates as recorded in Plat Book AL@, Page 70, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama.

Said sale will be made for the purpose of paying said indebtedness and the expenses incident to this sale, including a reasonable attorney’s fee, and the other purposes set out in said mortgage, and will be made subject to the rights of redemption as provided by law.

By: MORTGAGEE

INZER, HANEY McWHORTER & HANEY LLC

Attorneys for Mortgagee

Post Office Drawer 287

Gadsden, Alabama 35902

256-546-1656

Dec 5, 12 & 19, 2014

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MORTGAGE

FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Ronald Joe Byers, an unmarried man, originally in favor of The Bank, on the 12th day of February, 2003, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama, in Document Number M-2003-0722; the undersigned Cadence Bank, NA successor by merger to Superior Bank, National Association f/k/a Superior Bank f/k/a The Bank, as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, on January 12, 2015, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit:

Commence at the SE corner of the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4, Section 17, Township 13 South, Range 6 East of the Huntsville Meridian, Etowah County, Alabama and run Northerly along the East line thereof 1295.00 feet to a point on the South right of way of Mountain View Road (60 feet right of way); thence deflect 88 degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds left and run Westerly along said right of way 660.00 feet to an existing 2 inch pipe and the point of beginning; thence continue Westerly along said right of way 175.00 feet to a point; thence deflect 91 degrees 10 minutes 29 seconds left leaving said right of way and run Southerly 130.00 feet to a point; thence deflect 66 degrees 14 minutes 07 seconds left and run Southeasterly 191.17 feet to a point; thence deflect 113 degrees 45 minutes 52 seconds left and run Northerly 223.45 feet to the point of beginning. Said property being a portion of the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4, Section 17, Township 13 South, Range 6 East, Etowah County, Alabama.

Property street address for informational purposes:  3537 Mountainview Dr, Southside, AL 35907

THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE AND THOSE CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SITUATED.  THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO.

This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure.

The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate.

This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation.

Cadence Bank, NA successor by merger to Superior Bank, National Association f/k/a Superior Bank f/k/a The Bank, Mortgagee/Transferee

Rebecca Redmond

SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C.

P. O. Box 55727

Birmingham, AL  35255-5727

Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee

www.sirote.com/foreclosures

333890

Dec 5, 12 & 19, 2014

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MORTGAGE

FORECLOSURE SALE

ALABAMA, ETOWAH COUNTY 

Default having been made pursuant to the terms of that certain mortgage executed by Baeleigh L. Rodriguez aka Baeleigh Rodriguez, an unmarried woman to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc acting solely as nominee for CitiMortgage, Inc., its successors and assigns dated March 3, 2008, said mortgage being recorded in Instrument No. 3290259  in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, AL said Mortgage was last sold, assigned and transferred to Federal National Mortgage Association.  Federal National Mortgage Association, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Etowah County, AL during the legal hours of sale, on January 8, 2015 the following real estate, situated in Etowah County, AL, to-wit: Lot Number Eight in Block One in Brookwood Addition to Gadsden, according to Map thereof recorded in Plat Book D, Pages 88 and 89, Probate Office and lying and being in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama.  Said property is commonly known as 417 N 15th St, Gadsden, AL 35903. The indebtedness has been and is hereby declared due and payable because of default under the terms of said Mortgage and Note, including but not limited to the nonpayment of the indebtedness as and when due.  The indebtedness remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same, all expenses of the sale, including attorney’s fees and all other payments provided for under the terms of the Mortgage and Note. Said property will be sold subject to the following items which may affect the title to said property: all zoning ordinances; matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or by an inspection of the property; any outstanding taxes, including but not limited to ad valorem taxes, which constitute liens upon said property; special assessments; all outstanding bills for public utilities which constitute liens upon said property; all restrictive covenants, easements, rights-of-way; the statutory right of redemption pursuant to Alabama law; and any other matters of record superior to said Mortgage.  To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Baeleigh L. Rodriguez aka Baeleigh Rodriguez or tenant(s). RCO Legal, P.C. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, Georgia 30329 (770) 234-9181 (770) 234-9192 TS#: 1R415314 FEI # 2013. 02391

Dec 12, 19 & 26, 2014

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MORTGAGE

FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Greg Saxon and Mary Adams, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., as nominee for Homecomings Financial Network, Inc. , on June 16, 2004, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama, at Instrument Number, M-2004-2684; and subsequently 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

RAMP 2004RS7; 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 RAMP 2004RS7, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Etowah County Courthouse, in Gadsden, Alabama, on January 13, 2015, during the legal hours of sale, the following described real estate, situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit:

Commence at the Southwest corner of the NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4, Section 1, T-11-S, R-5-East of Huntsville Meridian and run Easterly along the South line thereof, 400.24 feet to a point on the Southeasterly R/W of Cox Gap Rood (50` R/W): thence deflect 56°03`52” left leaving said R/W and run Northeasterly, 453.38 feet to a point on the Northwesterly R/W of said Cox Gap Road and the point of beginning of the property described herein; thence deflect 36°44`28” left leaving said R/W and run Northerly, 366.77 feet to a point; thence deflect 17°23`45” right and run Northeasterly, 375.00 feet to a point; thence deflect 33°09`38” right and run Northeasterly, 475.00 feet to a point on the Westerly R/W of said Cox Gap Road; thence deflect 128°43`22” right and run Southerly along said R/W, 261.02 feet to a point; thence deflect 01°42`14” right and run Southerly along said R/W, 117.12 feet to a point; thence deflect 04°56`16” right and run Southerly along said R/W, 49.61 feet to a point; thence deflect 06°42`12” right and run Southwesterly along said R/W, 54.28 feet to a point; thence deflect 07° 11`04” right and run Southwesterly along said R/W, 50.16 feet to a point; thence deflect 07°42`40” right and run Southwesterly along said R/W, 63.82 feet to a point; thence deflect 08°28`52” right and run Southwesterly along said R/W, 73.09 feet to a point; thence deflect 08°17`46” right and run Southwesterly along said R/W, 535.22 feet to the point of beginning. Said property being a portion of the NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 and the SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4, Section 1, T-11-S, R- 5-E, Etowah County, Alabama and contains 6.00 acres (more or less)

This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expense of foreclosure.

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 RAMP 2004RS7

Transferee

Jauregui & Lindsey, LLC

2110 Devereux Circle

Birmingham, AL 35243

205-988-8888

Dec 19, 26, 2014, Jan 2, 2015

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MORTGAGE

FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated April 11, 2012, executed by Machli Choizi and Judtih Roger, husband and wife, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for First Federal Bank, which mortgage was recorded on April 12, 2012, in Instrument No. 3365431, of the mortgage records in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama, which mortgage was, duly transferred and assigned to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, notice is hereby given that pursuant to law and the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the undersigned will sell at public outcry, to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the Main entrance to the Etowah County Courthouse at Gadsden, Alabama, during the legal hours of sale on January 27, 2015, the following described real estate, situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit:

Lots 27 and 28 of Timber Ridge Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book “K”, Page 80, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama.

This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage as well as expenses of foreclosure.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association

Transferee

Robert J. Wermuth/cls

Stephens Millirons, P.C.

P.O. Box 307

Huntsville, Alabama  35804

Attorney for Mortgagee

Dec 19, 26, 2014 & Jan 2, 2015

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MORTGAGE

FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Kenneth L. Woods, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for SIRVA Mortgage, Inc., on the 15th day of October, 2007, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama, in Instrument Number 3281482; the undersigned Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, on February 9, 2015, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit:

Lot Number Nine (9), in Chandler’s Re-Survey of Lot Number Eighteen (18), in Block Number Two (2), of Bishop’s East End Addition to East Gadsden, according to the map of said re-survey recorded in Plat Book “B”, page 13, Probate Office, and lying and being in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, subject to reservation of minerals, mineral and mining rights, as shown by instrument recorded in Book “M”, Page 181, Office of Judge of Probate of Etowah County.

Property street address for informational purposes:  1315 River St, Gadsden, AL 35903

THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE AND THOSE CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SITUATED.  THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO.

This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure.

The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate.

This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation.

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Mortgagee/Transferee

Ginny Rutledge

SIROTE & PERMUTT, P.C.

P. O. Box 55727

Birmingham, AL  35255-5727

Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee

www.sirote.com/foreclosures

320088

Dec 19, 26, 2014 & Jan 2, 2015

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MORTGAGE

FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated May 25, 2004, executed by Jimmie Davenport, a single man, to CitiFinancial Corporation, LLC, which mortgage was recorded on May 26, 2004, in Document Number: M-2004-2259, of the mortgage records in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that pursuant to law and the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the undersigned will sell at public outcry, to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the Main entrance to the Etowah County Courthouse at Gadsden, Alabama, during the legal hours of sale on January 20, 2015, the following described real estate, situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit:

Lot 12, Block 2, Glendale Subdivision to East Gadsden, as recorded in Plat Book E, Page 53, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama.

Subject to all restrictions, reservations, rights, easements, rights-of-way, provisions, covenants and building set-back lines of record.

This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage as well as expenses of foreclosure.

CitiFinancial Servicing LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, successor by merger to CitiFinancial Corporation, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company 

Mortgagee

Robert J. Wermuth/anp

Stephens Millirons, P.C.

P.O. Box 307

Huntsville, Alabama  35804

Attorney for Mortgagee

Dec 19, 26, 2014 & Jan 2, 2015

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NOTICE TO

FILE CLAIMS

MARK BLACK appointed Personal Representative (s) on November 3, 2014 Estate of JOAN W. BLACK, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.

Bobby M. Junkins

Judge of Probate

Dec 5, 12 & 19, 2014

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NOTICE TO

FILE CLAIMS

TARA HORTON appointed Personal Representative (s) on November 24, 2014 Estate of RAY CALVIN MILLER, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.

Bobby M. Junkins

Judge of Probate

Dec 5, 12 & 19, 2014

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NOTICE TO

FILE CLAIMS

BERNADETTE STAR TUCKER PARR appointed Personal Representative (s) on November 19, 2014 Estate of JEFFERY EUGENE TUCKER, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.

Bobby M. Junkins

Judge of Probate

Dec 5, 12 & 19, 2014

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NOTICE TO

FILE CLAIMS

CHARLES EARL STEPHENS appointed Personal Representative (s) on November 21, 2014 Estate of YVONNE C. STEPHENS, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.

Bobby M. Junkins

Judge of Probate

Dec 5, 12 & 19, 2014

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NOTICE TO

FILE CLAIMS

REGINA RICKLES JOHNSON AND JULIE RICKLES ANDERSON appointed Personal Representative (s) on November 24, 2014 Estate of DORIS JEAN RICKLES, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.

Bobby M. Junkins

Judge of Probate

Dec 5, 12 & 19, 2014

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NOTICE TO

FILE CLAIMS

THOMAS WRIGHT appointed Personal Representative (s) on December 3, 2014 Estate of JENNIFER WRIGHT deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.

Bobby M. Junkins

Judge of Probate

Dec 12, 19 & 26, 2014

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NOTICE TO

FILE CLAIMS

MARLON MORRIS, JANET BRADLEY, AND DEBBIE PEACOCK appointed Personal Representative (s) on November 19, 2014 Estate of LENORA F. BROCK deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.

Bobby M. Junkins

Judge of Probate

Dec 12, 19 & 26, 2014

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NOTICE TO

FILE CLAIMS

CHARLES DENSON RAGSDALE, JR AND LARRY STEPHEN RAGSDALE appointed Personal Representative (s) on November 26, 2014 Estate of MILDRED P. RAGSDALE deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.

Bobby M. Junkins

Judge of Probate

Dec 12, 19 & 26, 2014

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NOTICE TO

FILE CLAIMS

MIKE BURNS appointed Personal Representative (s) on December 4, 2014 Estate of OSCAR B. MYRICK deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.

Bobby M. Junkins

Judge of Probate

Dec 12, 19 & 26, 2014

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NOTICE TO

FILE CLAIMS

CHARLES DAMON CHANDLER appointed Personal Representative (s) on December 3, 2014 Estate of LAURA CATHERINE CHANDLER deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.

Bobby M. Junkins

Judge of Probate

Dec 12, 19 & 26, 2014

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NOTICE TO

FILE CLAIMS

CONNIE FAYE PANELL BUTLER appointed Personal Representative (s) on November 24, 2014 Estate of DONALD RICHARD GARRETT deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.

Bobby M. Junkins

Judge of Probate

Dec 12, 19 & 26, 2014

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NOTICE TO

FILE CLAIMS

JONATHAN BRENDAN LEFTWICH appointed Personal Representative (s) on November 26, 2014 Estate of BRENDA Y. LEFTWICH deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.

Bobby M. Junkins

Judge of Probate

Dec 12, 19 & 26, 2014

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NOTICE TO

FILE CLAIMS

GLORIA KRISTINA MASON appointed Personal Representative (s) on November 7, 2014 Estate of BILLY EDWARD REGAN deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.

Bobby M. Junkins

Judge of Probate

Dec 12, 19 & 26, 2014

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NOTICE TO

FILE CLAIMS

LINDA WINTERSTEEN NICHOLS appointed Personal Representative (s) on December 15, 2014 Estate of DENNIS WHITT NICHOLS deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.

Bobby M. Junkins
Judge of Probate

Dec 19, 26, 2014, Jan 2, 2015

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NOTICE TO

FILE CLAIMS

RHONDA DALE JENKINS appointed Personal Representative (s) on December 10, 2014 Estate of JEWELL IRENE REAVES LAMBERT deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred.

Bobby M. Junkins
Judge of Probate

Dec 19, 26, 2014, Jan 2, 2015

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NOTICE OF

PUBLIC

HEARING

 

Notice is hereby given to STATE of ALABAMA, P.O. Box 327210, Montgomery, AL 36132, EVONNE W. LIPSCOMB and ETOWAH STEELWORKERS CREDIT UNION believed to have or claim an interest in the property described below, that at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Gadsden to be held in the Council Chamber at City Hall on TUESDAY,  DECEMBER 30TH, at 11:00 a.m., a hearing will be held to determine whether or not the structure or condition located at 301 GRAVES STREET  in District 2 in the City of Gadsden, more particularly described as:

 

Lot Number 7 in Block Number 4 of Alice Maude Green Estate Subdivision, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Plat Book “C”, Page 399, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama.

 

is a nuisance in  violation  of  the Gadsden City Code and whether it should be abated.  You may appear and present any relevant evidence to the Council regarding the alleged nuisance and its abatement.

 

Brian Harbison

BUILDING OFFICIAL 

City of Gadsden

P.O. Box 267

Gadsden, AL  35902

(256) 549-4529

Dec 19, 2014

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NOTICE OF

PUBLIC

HEARING

 

Notice is hereby given to KAJA HOLDINGS 2, LLC; believed to have or claim an interest in the property described below, that at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Gadsden to be held in the Council Chamber at City Hall on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30TH, at 11:00 a.m., a hearing will be held to determine whether or not the structure or condition located at 2315 ALLEN BLVD in District 1 in the City of Gadsden, more particularly described as:

 Lot 3, Block 1 of the Sam Bailey Addition Number 2, as recorded in Plat Book “A”, Page 445, Probate Office Etowah County, Alabama, lying and being in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama.

 

is a nuisance in  violation  of  the Gadsden City Code and whether it should be abated.  You may appear and present any relevant evidence to the Council regarding the alleged nuisance and its abatement.

Brian Harbison

BUILDING OFFICIAL 

City of Gadsden

P.O. Box 267

Gadsden, AL  35902

(256) 549-4529

Dec 19, 2014

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NOTICE OF

PUBLIC

HEARING

 

Notice is hereby given to STATE of ALABAMA, P.O. Box 327210, Montgomery, AL 36132, FRANK D. PIECE, STACY P. SIMMONS and THE BANK, believed to have or claim an interest in the property described below, that at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Gadsden to be held in the Council Chamber at City Hall on TUESDAY,  DECEMBER 30TH, at 11:00 a.m., a hearing will be held to determine whether or not the structure or condition located at 1312 ROBINSON AVENUE  in District 2 in the City of Gadsden, more particularly described as:

 

Lot Number Nineteen (19) in Block Number One (1) of Stroud’s 1st Subdivision as same appears of record in Plat Book “B”, Pages 84 and 85, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama.

 

is a nuisance in  violation  of  the Gadsden City Code and whether it should be abated.  You may appear and present any relevant evidence to the Council regarding the alleged nuisance and its abatement.

 

Brian Harbison

BUILDING OFFICIAL 

City of Gadsden

P.O. Box 267

Gadsden, AL  35902

(256) 549-4529

Dec 19, 2014

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NOTICE OF

PUBLIC

HEARING

 

Notice is hereby given to RANDALL GRAHAM,  DIANNE GRAHAM and WACHOVIA BANK; believed to have or claim an interest in the property described below, that at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Gadsden to be held in the Council Chamber at City Hall on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30TH, at 11:00 a.m., a hearing will be held to determine whether or not the structure or condition located at 212 EAST LAKE DRIVE  in District 2 in the City of Gadsden, more particularly described as: 

Parcel 1: Lots 38,39,40,41 and 42, Hooks Lake Addition, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Plat Book “B”, page 294 and 295, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama.

Parcel 2: A portion of Lot 1-A of the Hooks Lake Addition, as recorded in Plat Book “B”, pages 294-295, Probate Office of Etowah County, Alabama, beginning at a point of the East line of the SW ¼ of NW ¼, Section 25, Township 11 South, Range 6 East, 209 feet South of the Northeast corner; thence West 52.3 feet; thence North and parallel with the land line 127.7 feet; thence in a Southwesterly direction along the Southeast line of Lots 38, 39, 40, 41 and 42, a distance of 432.9 feet, more or less, to the Southwest line of Lake Drive; thence in a Southeasterly direction 450 feet, more or less, to a point on the land line 383 feet North of the right of way of the Southern Railroad; thence North along the land line 240 feet to the point of beginning; these bounds enclosing two acres, more or less, SAVE AND EXCEPT that part of said property heretofore conveyed to the City of Gadsden by deed dated September 25, 1968, and recorded in Book 1304, Page 837, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama.

     

is a nuisance in  violation  of  the Gadsden City Code and whether it should be abated.  You may appear and present any relevant evidence to the Council regarding the alleged nuisance and its abatement.

                                                                

Brian Harbison

BUILDING OFFICIAL

City of Gadsden

P.O. Box 267

Gadsden, AL  35902

(256) 549-4529

Dec 19, 2014

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RESOLUTION NO. R-280-14

Ordering Abatement of Nuisance

                                                                       

Whereas, the Building Official has determined that a structure located at 

106 6TH AVENUE EAST in District 2 in the City of Gadsden, more particularly described as:

Lot Number Three (3) and Four (4) in Block 6 of Meadow Hill Subdivision, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book “C”, Page 15, in the Office of the Judge of Probate, Etowah County, Alabama and lying and being in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama.

is a nuisance and ordered its abatement; and

Whereas, as required by the City Code, notice of a public hearing has been given to State of Alabama, P.O. Box 327210, Montgomery, Leon F. Banks and Nell J. Banks;

Now, Therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of Gadsden as follows:

1. The Council finds that the structure constitutes a nuisance in violation of the City Code and should be abated.

2. The Building Official is authorized to abate the nuisance by removing or repairing said structure and to give notice of this decision in accordance with the City Code.

           

Adopted by the City Council of Gadsden December 2, 2014.

      

Iva Nelson, City Clerk              

Dec 19, 2014

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RESOLUTION NO. R-281-14

Ordering Abatement of Nuisance

                                                                       

Whereas, the Building Official has determined that a structure located at 

1432 and 1434 ALABAMA STREET in District 3 in the City of Gadsden, more particularly described as:

Lot Number Five (5) in Block Number Five (5) in W.A. Crocheron Second Addition to the City of Gadsden, Alabama, according to the map thereof as recorded in Plat Book “A”, Page 101, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama, and lying and being in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama together with all improvements located thereon.

is a nuisance and ordered its abatement; and

Whereas, as required by the City Code, notice of a public hearing has been given to State of Alabama, P.O. Box, 327210, Montgomery, and Lavell Stacy;

Now, Therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of Gadsden as follows:

1. The Council finds that the structure constitutes a nuisance in violation of the City Code and should be abated.

2. The Building Official is authorized to abate the nuisance by removing or repairing said structure and to give notice of this decision in accordance with the City Code.

           

Adopted by the City Council of Gadsden on December 2, 2014.

      

Iva Nelson, City Clerk    

Dec 19, 2014          

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RESOLUTION NO. R-282-14

Ordering Abatement of Nuisance

                                                                       

Whereas, the Building Official has determined that a structure located at 

2409 NORRIS AVENUE in District 6 in the City of Gadsden, more particularly described as:

Lot Number Nine (9) in Block Thirty One (31) in Alfords Second Addition and lying and being situated in said County and State.

is a nuisance and ordered its abatement; and

Whereas, as required by the City Code, notice of a public hearing has been given to State of Alabama, P.O. Box 327210, Montgomery; John Stanley Morgan; and First Family Financial Services;

Now, Therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of Gadsden as follows:

1. The Council finds that the structure constitutes a nuisance in violation of the City Code and should be abated.

2. The Building Official is authorized to abate the nuisance by removing or repairing said structure and to give notice of this decision in accordance with the City Code.

           

Adopted by the City Council of Gadsden on December 2, 2014.

      

Iva Nelson, City Clerk              

                                 

Dec 19, 2014

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RESOLUTION NO. R-287-14

Ordering Abatement of Nuisance

                                                                       

Whereas, the Building Official has determined that a structure located at 

505 TUSKEEGEE CIRCLE in District 1 in the City of Gadsden, more particularly described as:

Lots 3 and 4 in Block 1 of Moton Heights, according to the map thereof  recorded in Plat Book “E”, Page 247, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama

is a nuisance and ordered its abatement; and

Whereas, as required by the City Code, notice of a public hearing has been given to Curtis McElderry;

Now, Therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of Gadsden as follows:

1. The Council finds that the structure constitutes a nuisance in violation of the City Code and should be abated.

2. The Building Official is authorized to abate the nuisance by removing or repairing said structure and to give notice of this decision in accordance with the City Code.           

Adopted by the City Council of Gadsden on December 10, 2014.

      

Iva Nelson, City Clerk

Dec 19, 2014

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RESOLUTION NO. R-288-14

Ordering Abatement of Nuisance

                                                                       

Whereas, the Building Official has determined that a structure located at 

912 MARYLAND AVENUE in District 2 in the City of Gadsden, more particularly described as:

Lot Number Eleven (11) and the South half Lot of Number Ten (10), in Block Number Seven (7) in Goodyear Park, according to the map thereof recorded in Plat Book “C”, Page 84 and 85, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama, and lying and being in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama 

is a nuisance and ordered its abatement; and

Whereas, as required by the City Code, notice of a public hearing has been given to Virginia Kirkland;

Now, Therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of Gadsden as follows:

1. The Council finds that the structure constitutes a nuisance in violation of the City Code and should be abated.

2. The Building Official is authorized to abate the nuisance by removing or repairing said structure and to give notice of this decision in accordance with the City Code.

           

Adopted by the City Council of Gadsden on December 10, 2014.

      

Iva Nelson, City Clerk

Dec 19, 2014

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RESOLUTION NO. R-289-14

Ordering Abatement of Nuisance

                                                                       

Whereas, the Building Official has determined that a structure located at 

1603 McKINLEY AVENUE in District 5 in the City of Gadsden, more particularly described as:

Lot Numbers 18 and 19 in Block 38, Gadsden Realty Company’s South Gadsden Addition, or Crescent Heights, as shown by map recorded in Plat Book “B”, Pages 314 and 315, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama 

is a nuisance and ordered its abatement; and

Whereas, as required by the City Code, notice of a public hearing has been given to Patricia Louise Ponder, and husband, Jerry Wayne Ponder;

Now, Therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of Gadsden as follows:

1. The Council finds that the structure constitutes a nuisance in violation of the City Code and should be abated.

2. The Building Official is authorized to abate the nuisance by removing or repairing said structure and to give notice of this decision in accordance with the City Code.

           

Adopted by the City Council of Gadsden on December 10, 2014.

      

Iva Nelson, City Clerk              

Dec 19, 2014

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RESOLUTION NO. R-290-14

Ordering Abatement of Nuisance

                                                                       

Whereas, the Building Official has determined that a structure located at 

14 CABOT AVENUE in District 6 in the City of Gadsden, more particularly described as:

Lot 19, Parcel 4, Cone Mills with said property’s physical address being: 14 Cabot Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama, located in Etowah County.

is a nuisance and ordered its abatement; and

Whereas, as required by the City Code, notice of a public hearing has been given to State of Alabama, P.O. Box 327210, Montgomery, and Stacy Buchanan Delgado (with John Edward Buchanan having a life estate)

Now, Therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of Gadsden as follows:

1. The Council finds that the structure constitutes a nuisance in violation of the City Code and should be abated.

2. The Building Official is authorized to abate the nuisance by removing or repairing said structure and to give notice of this decision in accordance with the City Code.

           

Adopted by the City Council of Gadsden on December 10, 2014.

      

Iva Nelson, City Clerk              

Dec 19, 2014                      

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NOTICE OF

SUMMONS

To: Celina M. Johnson you are notified that a motion has been filed in the case of Celina M. Johnson vs. Johnny D. Johnson, Circuit Court of Etowah County, Alabama, Case No.: DR-09-592.0 seeking return to the defendant of child support monies improperly paid into Court. You are commanded to file with the Clerk of the Court and to serve on the defendant’s attorney, Jack Floyd, an answer to the motion within thirty (30) days after the last publication of this notice, or default will be entered against you.

Dated this the 2nd day of December, 2014.

Cassandra Johnson

Circuit Clerk

Dec 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2014

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NOTICE OF

CUSTODY

ACTION

IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN RE THE MATTER OF: DYLAN DOVER D.O.B. 04/09/03

CASE NO. JU-08-025.01

NOTICE TO: OVETTA SWEENEY

You will hereby take notice that SUSAN FAYE O’DELL, as Petitioner, has filed a Petition for Ex Parte, Pendente Lite and Permanent Custody. OVETTA SWEENEY shall have fourteen (14) days after publication to answer the Complaint.

DONE this the 17th day of October, 2014.

WD Russell

Dec 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2014

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NOTICE OF

PUBLICATION

IN RE: THE ESTATE OF BRUNO WEFELMEYER, DECEASED

CASE NO.: S-8235

TO: Kim Wefelmeyer Loomis, whereabouts unknown

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that there has been filed in the Court instruments, in writing, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament and Codicil of BRUNO WEFELMEYER, Deceased, and a Petition, in writing, under oath, praying for the admission to probate and record in this Court of said instruments as the true and Last Will and Testament and Codicil of said decedent.

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED to appear before this Court on the 3rd day of March, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Etowah County Probate Judge’s Office, 800 Forrest Ave., Gadsden, AL 35901, when said petition will be heard and to show cause, if any you may have, why said instruments filed with said petition and purporting to be the Last Will and Testament and Codicil of BRUNO WEFELMEYER, should not be admitted to probate and record in the Court as the true Last Will and Testament and Codicil of said decedent.

DONE this the 8th day of December, 2014.

Bobby M. Junkins

Judge of Probate

Dec 12, 19 & 26, 2014

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PUBLICATION ON

ADOPTION

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, AL

CASE NO. A-850

IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF A MINOR CHILD.

NOTICE TO: MELISSA KATIE GRAFF DENNIS, NATURAL MOTHER OF A MINOR CHILD WHOSE ADDRESS IS UNKNOWN.

You will take notice that a Petition for the Adoption of a minor child, born to Melissa Katie Graff Dennis, Natural Mother, was filed on the 4th day of December, 2014, alleging that the whereabouts of the natural mother is unknown or has not been disclosed to the Court, and whose relationship of said unknown or undisclosed natural parent to the aforesaid minor child is that of natural mother. Minor Child’s birth date is 04/18/01.

Please be advised that should you intend to contest this adoption, you must file a written response within thirty (30) days of the date of the last publication herein with Robert M. Echols, Jr., whose name and address is shown below and with the Clerk of the Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama, Courthouse, P. O. Box 187, Gadsden, AL 35902.

DONE this 8th day of December, 2014.

Name and address of Attorney:

Robert  M. Echols, Jr.

4 Office Park Circle, Suite 116

Birmingham, AL 35223

Bobby M. Junkins

Judge of Probate

Dec 19, 26, 2014, Jan 2 & 9, 2015

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

The Greater Gadsden Housing Authority (GGHA) requests proposals from experienced licensed electrical contractors in order to execute a two (2) year contract for routine maintenance and 24 / 7 emergency repairs to the exterior electrical distribution service throughout all properties. At the end of the two year contract the GGHA reserves the right to extend the contract an additional year if both parties are in agreement and the GGHA is satisfied with the service provided.

 

Contract specifications may be obtained from the office of the Purchasing Agent at 500 Tuscaloosa Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama 35901, phone 256-547-0839.  Proposals will be submitted   at the same address until 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 16, 2015.  Any proposals received after that time will not be considered. Please mark all proposals as “Electrical Quote” to insure all proposals are delivered to the Purchasing Agent.

Award will be made to the lowest responsible, responsive contractor who meets all specifications of the RFP.

The Authority reserves the right to waive any informality in any proposal, to reject any or all RFP’s, and reserves the right not to enter into any contract as a result of the RFP.

Attention is called to provisions for Equal Opportunity and Non-Collusive bidding.

Misty Gaylor

Title: Purchasing Agent

Dec 19, 2014

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PUBLICATION ON ADOPTION

(ANY UNKNOWN OR UNDISCLOSED PARENT)

In the Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama. Case No. A-845

 

IN:  THE MATTER OF ADOPTION OF: BABY Girl ASHLEY

Notice to any Unknown or Undisclosed Parent of:  Baby Girl Ashley

You will take notice that a petition for the adoption of Baby Girl Ashley, a Minor (born to Samantha Jo Ashley on the 12th day of November 2014 in Madison County, Alabama), was filed on November 20, 2014, in the Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama, alleging that the identity of the natural parent of said minor child may be unknown or has not been correctly disclosed to the Court, and whose relationship of said possible unknown or undisclosed natural parent to the aforesaid minor child is that of Natural Father.  Minor Child’s birth date is November 12, 2014.

Please be advised that should you intend to contest this adoption, you must file a written response within thirty (30) days of the date of the last publication herein with Richard L. Wyatt whose name and address is shown below, and with the Clerk of the Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama, Etowah County Courthouse, Gadsden, Alabama.

Done this the 12th day of December 2014.  

Richard L. Wyatt

2010 Lancaster Road

Birmingham, AL   35209

Dec 19, 26, 2014 & Jan 2, 2015

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NOTICE OF

VEHICLE

POSSESSION

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will proceed to take possession of the following abandoned vehicle on January 19, 2015 for charges due.

2011 Mitsubishi Outlander VIN# JA4AP3AU 73Z015 493

Campbell Motors

21 Greensport Rd

Ohatchee, AL 36271

Dec 12 & 19, 2014

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NOTICE OF

VEHICLE

POSSESSION

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will proceed to take possession of the following abandoned vehicle on January 19, 2015 for charges due.

2004 Mazda 6 VIN# 1YVFP8 0D645N 13621

Celina Cole

300 Ralls Ave

Gadsden, AL 35903

Dec 12 & 19, 2014

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NOTICE OF

VEHICLE

POSSESSION

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will proceed to take possession of the following described abandoned vehicle on January 26, 2015 for charges due.

1991 Nissan Pathfinder VIN# JN8HD 17Y3MW 035681

Jeremy Edwards

2650 New Liberty Rd

Wellington, AL 36279

Dec 19 & 26, 2014

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NOTICE OF

VEHICLE

POSSESSION

Notice is hereby given that on January 27, 2015, at 10 a.m. the undersigned will proceed to sell the following vehicles for towing and storage fees.

1987 BMW 325I VIN# WBABB13 07H192 6208

2001 Chevrolet Cavalier VIN# 1G1JF52 42172 07944

2006 Dodge Stratus VIN# 1B3EL46 X76N15 9278

1997 Honda Civic VIN# JHMEJ 6572VS 009336

1994 Jeep Cherokee VIN# 1J4FT6 8S6RL12 1387

1997 Mercury Cougar VIN# 1MELM6 2W3VH6 33797

2012 Nissan Altima VIN# 1N4AL2A POCC19 1382

Jimmy Easterwood

1727 Forrest Ave

Gadsden, AL 35901

Dec 19 & 26, 2014

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