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Legals for 3/12/2021 – 3/18/2021

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

STATE OF Alabama COUNTY OF ETOWAH

Default having been made of the terms of the loan documents secured by that certain mortgage executed by Tammy Lang  Robert L Lang Wife And Husband  to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for GMFS, LLC, its successors and assigns dated June 29, 2007; said mortgage being recorded on November 16, 2007, as Instrument No. 3283699 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama. Said Mortgage was last sold, assigned and transferred to NRPL Trust 2018-2 c/o Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB in Instrument 3515708 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama.

The undersigned, NRPL Trust 2018-2 c/o Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, 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 main entrance of the Court House in Etowah County, Alabama during the legal hours of sale (between 11am and 4pm), on the 31st day of March, 2021 the following property, situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit:

Commencing at a railroad spike at the Southwest corner of Section 12, Township 10 South, Range 5 East; thence North 4 degrees 15 minutes 49 seconds West 666.38 feet to a 5/8 inch rebar; thence North 4 degrees 08 minutes 16 seconds West 450.44 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar, Cap No. 20893, being the point of beginning for the property herein described; thence North 4 degrees 08 minutes 16 seconds West 210.13 feet to a 1 inch pipe; thence North 89 degrees 13 minutes 55 seconds East 209.93 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar, Cap No. 20893; thence South 4 degrees 09 minutes 31 seconds East 210.00 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar Cap No. 20893; thence South 89 degrees 11 minutes 39 seconds West 210.00 feet to the point of beginning. Property being a part of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 12, Township 10 South, Range 5 East, Etowah County, Alabama. ALSO: a 15 foot wide easement for ingress-egress and utilities running from the Northeast corner of the above described tract of land in an easterly direction along an existing gravel drive to Chapel Road. AND ALSO: Commencing at a railroad spike at the Southwest corner of Section 12, Township 10 South, Range 5 East; thence North 4 degrees 15 minutes 49 seconds West 666.38 feet to a 5/8 inch rebar; thence North 4 degrees 08 minutes 16 seconds West 450.44 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar, Cap No. 20893; thence North 89 degrees 11 minutes 39 seconds East 210.00 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar, Cap No. 20893, being the point of beginning for the property herein described; thence North 4 degrees 09 minutes 31 seconds West 210.00 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar, Cap No. 20893; thence North 89 degrees 13 minutes 55 seconds East 96.73 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar, Cap No. 10093; thence South 00 degrees 28 minutes 13 seconds West 209.63 feet to a 1/2 inch rebar, Cap No. 10093; thence South 89 degrees 11 minutes 39 seconds West 79.78 feet to the point of beginning. Property being a part of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 12, Township 10 South, Range 5 East, Etowah County, Alabama.

Said property is commonly known as 1035 Smith Chapel Road, Boaz, AL 35956.

Should a conflict arise between the property address and the legal description the legal description will control.

Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), the right of redemption of any taxing authority, all outstanding liens for public utilities which constitute liens upon the property, any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, easements, rights-of-way, zoning ordinances, restrictions, special assessments, covenants, the statutory right of redemption pursuant to Alabama law, and any matters of record including, but not limited to, those superior to said Mortgage first set out above. Said property will be sold on an “as-is” basis without any representation, warranty or recourse against the above-named or the undersigned.  The successful bidder must present certified funds in the amount of the winning bid at the time and place of sale.

Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process.

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 Mortgage.

NRPL TRUST 2018-2 C/O WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB

as holder of said mortgage

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC

Two North Twentieth

2 20th Street North, Suite 1000

Birmingham, AL 35203

(800) 275-7171

FT21@mccalla.com

File No. 20-01414AL

www.foreclosurehotline.net

February 26, March 5 and 12, 2021

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain real estate mortgage executed by Britney Rawlinson and husband, Christopher M. Rawlinson to The Exchange Bank of Alabama on the 13th day of August, 2018, recorded as Instrument Number 3472047, in the Office of the Judge of Probate, Etowah County, Alabama; Said Mortgagee, by reason of such default having declared all the indebtedness secured by said mortgage due and payable, and said mortgage subject to foreclosure, and such defaults continuing, notice is hereby given that, acting under the powers of sale contained in said mortgage, the Mortgagee will sell at public outcry, for cash to the highest and best bidder, in front of the Courthouse door of the Etowah County Courthouse, during the legal hours of sale on March 22, 2021, the following described real property situated in Etowah County, Alabama:

Lot 36 in Argyle Hills, as recorded in Plat book G, Page 25, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama, and lying and being in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama.

  

Said sale will be made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by the above described mortgage, and the proceeds thereof will be applied as provided by the terms of the mortgage, and said foreclosure sale will be made subject to any existing Federal Tax Liens and/or special assessments, if any, and all other liens, restrictions or encumbrances on record.

Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances.  Programs may also exist that help person avoid or delay the foreclosure process.  An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process.

THE EXCHANGE BANK OF ALABAMA

By: /s/Laura T. Lloyd                                                  

TURNBACH, WARREN, RICE, LLOYD, 

FREDERICK & SMITH, P.C.

P. O. Box 129/200 Chestnut Street

Gadsden, Alabama  35902-0129

(256) 543-3664

February 26, March 5 and 12, 2021

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE

Default having been made in payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage given by Ray Hayes and Teresa Hayes, husband and wife to Frank Roden and Tammy Roden dated August 12, 2011, recorded as Instrument Number:3353737, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama, and the undersigned, by reason of such default, having declared the entire remaining indebtedness secured by said mortgage to be immediately due and payable and said mortgage subject to foreclosure and such default continuing, notice is hereby given that, acting under 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 front door of the Etowah  County Courthouse, in Gadsden, Alabama, between the legal hours of sale on March 26, 2021, the following described real property situated in Etowah County, Alabama:

Parcel I

To describe a lot of land commence at the NW corner of the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4, Section 20, Township 13 South, Range 6 East; thence run South and along the West line of said forty a distance of 1155 feet to a point; thence deflect 86º 14’ to the left and run a distance of 1066.38 feet to a point, said point being the point of beginning of the lands herein described; thence continue to run along the previously described course a distance of 235 feet to a point on the Westerly right of way of Alabama Hwy 77; thence deflect 93º 26’ to the left and run along said R/W a distance of 130 feet to a point; thence deflect 86º 34’ to the left and run a distance of 235 feet to a point; thence deflect 93º 26’ to the left and run a distance of 130 feet to the point of beginning, lying in and being a portion of the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 20, Township 13 South, Range 6 East, Southside, Etowah County, Alabama, and containing 0.4 acres, more or less.

Parcel II

To describe an access road right of way, commence at the NW corner of the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4, Section 20; thence run South and along the West line of said Forty a distance of 825 feet to a point; thence deflect 86º 14’ to the left and run a distance of 714.3 feet to a point; thence deflect 86º 34’ to the right and run a distance of 165 feet to a point; thence deflect 86º 34’ to the left and run a distance of 354 feet to a point, said point being the point of beginning to describe the access road; thence continue to run 86º 34’ in a direct line a distance of 235 feet to a point on the Westerly right of way of Alabama Hwy 77; thence deflect 86º 34’ to the right and run a distance of 35 feet to a point; thence deflect 93º 26’ to the right and run a distance of 235 feet to a point; thence deflect 86º 34’ to the right and run a distance of 35 feet to the point of beginning. Said access road right of way lying in and being a portion of the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 20, Township 13 South, Range 6 East, Southside, Etowah County, Alabama.

Parcel III (which was incorrectly shown as Parcel II on the Mortgage)

To describe a lot of land commence at the NW corner of the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4, Section 20, Township 13 South, Range 6 East; thence run South and along the West line of said forty a distance of 1155 feet to a point; thence deflect 86º 14’ to the left and run a distance of 1301.38 feet to a point on the Westerly R/W of Alabama Hwy 77; thence deflect 93º 26’ to the left and run along said R/W a distance of 130 feet to the point of beginning of the lands herein described; from said point of beginning run North 86º 34’ West 235 feet; thence North, parallel to the West line of Alabama Hwy 77, 2 feet; thence Easterly in a direct line to a point on the West line of said highway, which is 3 feet North of the point of beginning; thence South and along said highway 3 feet to the point of beginning and embracing a portion of the NE 1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 20, Township 13 South, Range 6 East, Southside, Etowah County, Alabama.

This sale will be made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure.  Proceeds thereof will be applied as provided by the terms of said mortgage. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process.

This Said sale is subject to all zoning ordinances; matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or by an inspection of the property; any outstanding taxes, which constitute liens upon said property; speciaassessments; all outstanding bills for public utilities which constitute liens upon said property; all restrictive covenants, easements and  rights-of-way; the statutory right of redemption pursuant to Alabama law; and any other matters of record superior to said Mortgage.

FRANK RODEN and TAMMY RODEN

BY:

JONATHAN M. WELCH

Attorney for Mortgage Holder

Jonathan M. Welch, P.C.

1925 Rainbow Drive

Gadsden, Alabama 35901

(256) 543-1660

March 5, 12 and 19, 2021

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated December 9, 2016, executed by Connie S. Gilbreath, as surviving joint tenant, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Citibank, N.A., which mortgage was recorded on December 21, 2016, in Instrument Number 3444386, of the mortgage records in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama, which mortgage was, duly transferred and assigned to CitiMortgage, Inc., 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 April 27, 2021, the following described real estate, situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit:

For a Point of Beginning: Commence at the Southwest Corner of Gov’t Lot 14, Fraction Section 20, Township 10 South, Range 5 East; Thence run North along the West Boundary line a distance of 330.76 feet to the Point of Beginning; Thence continue North along West Boundary line a distance of 176.22 feet to a point; Thence deflect right 105 degrees 01 minutes 12 seconds and run Southeasterly along fence line a distance of 330.59 feet to the West Right of Way line of Mountain Drive; Thence deflect right 102 degrees 20 minutes 44 seconds and run Southerly along the West Right of Way line a distance of 94.85 feet to a point; Thence deflect right 61 degrees 19 minutes 09 seconds and leaving said Right of way run Westerly a distance of 275.78 feet to the Point of Beginning, said tract embracing a portion of the Southeast ¼ (SE ¼) of the Southwest ¼ (SW ¼), Fraction Section 20, Township 10 South, Range 5 East, also known as Gov’t Lot No. 14, lying East of the Huntsville Meridian, Mountainboro Community, Etowah County, Alabama.

This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage as well as expenses of foreclosure.  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 condition, title, use and/or enjoyment and will be sold subject to the right of redemption of all parties entitled thereto. 

Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances.  Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process.  An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. 

The successful bidder must tender a non-refundable deposit of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in certified funds made payable to Stephens Millirons, P.C. at the time and place of sale.  The balance of the purchase price must be paid in certified funds by noon on the second business day following the sale at the law firm of Stephens Millirons, P.C. at 120 Seven Cedars Drive, Huntsville, Alabama 35802.  Stephens Millirons, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidders should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due.

CitiMortgage, Inc.

Transferee

Robert J. Wermuth/mgw

Stephens Millirons, P.C.

P.O. Box 307

Huntsville, Alabama  35804

Attorney for Mortgagee

March 12, 19, and 26, 2021

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FILE CLAIMS

Barry Clark Lockridge was/were appointed Personal Representative(s)on 01/27/2021 Estate of Priscilla Irene Brock, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred. 

Scott W. Hassell

Judge of Probate

February 26, March 5 and 12, 2021

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FILE CLAIMS

Mike K. Hughes was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 01/27/2021 Estate of Kenneth Legrand Hughes, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred. 

Scott W. Hassell

Judge of Probate

February 26, March 5 and 12, 2021

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FILE CLAIMS

Betty Jane Wolfe appointed Personal Representatives on 10/30/2020 Estate of Daniel Earl Wolfe Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred. 

Scott W. Hassell

Judge of Probate

February 26, March 5 and 12, 2021

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FILE CLAIMS

Ruth David Campbell, was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 02/09/2021 Estate of Rebecca Ellen Davis, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred. 

Scott W. Hassell

Judge of Probate

February 26, March 5 and 12, 2021

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FILE CLAIMS

Billy Reynolds, was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 01/20/2021 Estate of Jimmy Lon Reynolds, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred. 

Scott W. Hassell

Judge of Probate

February 26, March 5 and 12, 2021

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FILE CLAIMS

Donna Joyce Dial Gurley and Brenda Jo Habshey appointed Personal Representatives on 01/04/2021 Estate of Mary Julianna Dial Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred. 

Scott W. Hassell

Judge of Probate

February 26, March 5 and 12, 2021

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FILE CLAIMS

Anne-Marie Jones and Samuel Howard Wright appointed Personal Representatives on 02/08/2021 Estate of Franklin D. Crawford Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred. 

Scott W. Hassell

Judge of Probate

March 5, 12 and 19, 2021

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FILE CLAIMS

Harold Daugherty, Sr. appointed Personal Representative(s) on 02/15/2021 Estate of Judith Faye Daugherty Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred. 

Scott W. Hassell

Judge of Probate

March 5, 12 and 19, 2021

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FILE CLAIMS

William Stanley Phillips, was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 02/12/2021 Estate of Billy Edwards Phillips, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred. 

Scott W. Hassell

Judge of Probate

March 5, 12 and 19, 2021

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FILE CLAIMS

Jeff Edward Roberts, was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 02/02/2021 Estate of Jerry Edward Roberts, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred. 

Scott W. Hassell

Judge of Probate

March 5, 12 and 19, 2021

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FILE CLAIMS

James Willard Oden, Jr., was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 01/20/2021 Estate of Clara Lorene Oden, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred. 

Scott W. Hassell

Judge of Probate

March 5, 12 and 19, 2021

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FILE CLAIMS

Jamen Logen Ellen, was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 02/16/2021 Estate of Janice Rebecca Ellen, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred. 

Scott W. Hassell

Judge of Probate

March 5, 12 and 19, 2021

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FILE CLAIMS

Carolyn Ann Maddox, was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 02/03/2021 Estate of Nancy Little Copeland, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred. 

Scott W. Hassell

Judge of Probate

March 5, 12 and 19, 2021

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FILE CLAIMS

William Henry Martin, was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 02/02/2021 Estate of Katherine Marie Martin, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred. 

Scott W. Hassell

Judge of Probate

March 5, 12 and 19, 2021

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FILE CLAIMS

Evelyn Mitchell Parker, was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 02/23/2021 Estate of Bernice Mitchell, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred. 

Scott W. Hassell

Judge of Probate

March 5, 12 and 19, 2021

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FILE CLAIMS

Robert Jason Lowery, was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 02/05/2021 Estate of Jerry T. Lowery, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred. 

Scott W. Hassell

Judge of Probate

March 5, 12 and 19, 2021

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FILE CLAIMS

James Willard Oden, Jr. was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 01/20/2021 Estate of James Willard Oden, Sr.,, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred. 

Scott W. Hassell

Judge of Probate

March 5, 12 and 19, 2021

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FILE CLAIMS

Carolyn Frances Reed Mobley appointed Personal Representatives on 02/018/2021 Estate of Bobby Granvel Reed Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred. 

Scott W. Hassell

Judge of Probate

March 12, 19 and 26, 2021

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FILE CLAIMS

Stephen Mark Shows appointed Personal Representatives on 02/01/2021 Estate of Joyce Ellen Stephens Williams Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred. 

Scott W. Hassell

Judge of Probate

March 12, 19 and 26, 2021

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FILE CLAIMS

Jonathan Perry Works was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 02/09/2021 Estate of James Perry Works, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred. 

Scott W. Hassell

Judge of Probate

March 12, 19 and 26, 2021

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FILE CLAIMS

Sharron E. Helms, was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 02/09/2021 Estate of David J. Helms, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred. 

Scott W. Hassell

Judge of Probate

March 12, 19 and 26, 2021

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FILE CLAIMS

Christopher Vincent Kelly, was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 02/08/2021 Estate of Marguerite E. Piazzo Kelly, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred. 

Scott W. Hassell

Judge of Probate

March 12, 19 and 26, 2021

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FILE CLAIMS

Linda Manojlovich, was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 02/09/2021 Estate of Twila Myers, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred. 

Scott W. Hassell

Judge of Probate

March 12, 19 and 26, 2021

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FILE CLAIMS

Laura Jane Jones, was/were appointed Personal Representatives on 01/28/2021 Estate of Robert Stephen Jones, deceased, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred. 

Scott W. Hassell

Judge of Probate

March 12, 19 and 26, 2021

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NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN RE: THE ESTATE OF STEWART TRAVIS SMITH, DECEASED,

CASE NO:  S-11213

Take notice that Letters of Testamentary having been granted to MICHAEL TRAVIS SMITH, as Personal Representative of the Estate of STEWART TRAVIS SMITH, Deceased, on the 29th day of January, 2021, by this Court.

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 in the same will be barred.

Scott Hassell,

Judge of Probate

February 26, March 5 and 12, 2021

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NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN RE THE MATTER OF:  THE ESTATE OF TYLER REED SHARP,  DECEASED,

CASE NO:  S-11246

KNOX REED SHARP, JR. appointed Personal Representative/Administrator on the 20th day of January, 2021, Estate of TYLER REED SHARP, DECEASED, Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama notifies all persons that claims not filed within six months will be barred. 

Scott Hassell,

Judge of Probate

March 12,19 and 26, 2021

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NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN RE THE ESTATE OF GLINDA DORIS YORK, DECEASED,

CASE NO:  S-11259

Take notice that Letters of Testamentary having been granted to CRYSTAL DAWN MILLER, as Personal Representative of the Estate of GLINDA DORIS YORK, deceased, on the 29th day of January, 2021, by this Court.

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 in the same will be barred.

Scott Hassell,

Probate Judge

February 26, March 5 and 12, 2021

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

THE ESTATE OF JUNE FITCH-DOUGHTY, DECEASED

CASE NO: S-11241

TAKE NOTICE that LETTERS TESTAMENTARY having been granted to Jennifer Wasson Reese Hobby, as Personal Representative of the Estate of June Fitch-Doughty, on the 26th day of January, 2021, by the Honorable Scott Hassell, Judge of Probate, Etowah County, Alabama.

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

Jason Knowles,

Knowles & Sullivan, LLC

Attorney for Petitioner

413 Broad Street

Gadsden, AL. 35901

256-547-7200

February 26, March 5 and 12, 2021

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

THE ESTATE OF VIDA D. ROGERS, DECEASED

CASE NO: S-11251

TAKE NOTICE that LETTERS TESTAMENTARY having been granted to Teresa Diane Dykes and Angela Darlene Gowens, as Co-Personal Representative of the Estate of Vida D. Rogers, on the 27th day of January, 2021, by the Honorable Scott Hassell, Judge of Probate, Etowah County, Alabama.

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

Jason Knowles,

Knowles & Sullivan, LLC

Attorney for Petitioner

413 Broad Street

Gadsden, AL. 35901

256-547-7200

February 26, March 5 and 12, 2021

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

THE ESTATE OF DEBORAH MARIE WOOD, DECEASED,

CASE NO: S-11256

TAKE NOTICE that LETTERS TESTAMENTARY having been granted to Heather Wood Waldrop, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Deborah Marie Wood, on the 28th day of January, 2021, by the Honorable Scott Hassell, Judge of Probate, Etowah County, Alabama.

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

Morgan Means

Knowles & Sullivan, LLC

Attorney for Petitioner

413 Broad Street

Gadsden, AL. 35901

256-547-7200

February 26, March 5 and 12, 2021

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

THE ESTATE OF Pamela Talbot Daugherty, DECEASED,

CASE NO: S-11294

TAKE NOTICE that LETTERS TESTAMENTARY having been granted to Casey Daughtery Lackey, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Pamela Talbot Daugherty, on the 25th day of February 2021, by the Honorable Scott Hassell, Judge of Probate, Etowah County, Alabama.

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

Haley K. Tucker

Knowles & Sullivan, LLC

Attorney for Petitioner

413 Broad Street

Gadsden, AL. 35901

256-547-7200

March 12, 19 and 26, 2021

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

THE ESTATE OF JULIUS SARRATT, DECEASED,

CASE NO: S-11244

TAKE NOTICE that LETTERS TESTAMENTARY having been granted to Tiffany Myers, as Administratrix of the Estate of Julius Sarratt, deceased, on the 8th day of February 2021, by the Honorable Scott Hassell, Judge of Probate, Etowah County, Alabama.

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

Jason Knowles

Knowles & Sullivan, LLC

Attorney for Administratrix

413 Broad Street

Gadsden, AL. 35901

256-547-7200

March 12, 19 and 26, 2021

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NOTICE OF PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

Libby Turnipseed, as administratrix Of the Estate of Emma Pruitt Arieta,

Plaintiff,

Case No.: CV-2018-900205.00

Regions Bank, ET AL

Defendants.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

Notice to John M. Laney, Jr., Jimmy L. Marker, Mildred K. Scott, Gwen Sibert, Jan Pruitt, Joni Keyser, John Keyser, Chuck Pruitt, Chet Ray, Gary Ray, Jo Del Edwards, John Malcolm Long, Lynn Ronlaine, Laura Lee Estes, Chuck Stapp, Steven Stapp, Martha Sibert, Hugh O’Shields, Walter Pruitt, Justin Pruitt, Bill Pruitt, Curtis Marker and any other heirs or unknown heirs-at-law of Emma Pruitt Arieta whose names or addresses are not known.

Notice is hereby given that Libby Turnipseed as Personal Representative of the Estate of Emma Pruitt Arieta has filed a Petition for Approval of a compromised settlement of a claim of the Estate against Regions Bank. Said matter is set down for a hearing on the 25th day of May, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. in Judge Cody Robinson’s Court Room, at the Etowah County Courthouse. You are hereby given notice of said Hearing at which time you may make any objection to said proposed settlement, if any.

Libby Turnipseed, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Emma Pruitt Arieta

Jack W. Torbert, Jr.

Attorney for Plaintiff

March 12, 19, 26 and April 2, 2021

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PUBLIC HEARING

CITY OF ATTALLA

The City of Attalla will hold public hearings to discuss remedies for nuisance/abatement cases that will come before the Attalla City Council on  March 15th , 2021 at City Hall, at 5:00pm, located at 612 4th Street NW., Attalla, Alabama. The following addresses will be discussed.

402 Hughes Ave

320 Fairfax SW

1307 2ND St NE

108 Covington Ave

February 26, March 5 and 12, 2021         

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NOTICE OF DIVORCE ACTION

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

MELINDA SUMPTER, PLAINTIFF

VS.  RUSSELL ANDREW KILGORE, DEFENDANT

CASE NO.:  DR-21-900033.00

RUSSELL ANDREW KILGORE, whose whereabouts is unknown, must answer the complaint of MELINDA SUMPTER, seeking a divorce and other relief thirty (30) days of the last publication date of this notice listed at the bottom, or therefore a judgment by default may be rendered against him in Civil Action No.: DR-21-900033.00 Circuit Court of Etowah County, Alabama. 

Dated this the 11 day of February 2021.

Cassandra Johnson

Circuit Clerk

Dani V. Bone

Attorney for Plaintiff

1031 Forrest Avenue

Gadsden, AL. 35901

February 19, 26, March 5 and 12, 2021

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NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS

IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN RE: M.A.,  DOB: 10/6/2017, a minor child.

CASE NO.: JU 2020-272.02

NOTICE TO: Any person claiming to be the father of M.A., born in Etowah County, Alabama on October 6, 2017 to C.H., the natural mother; Please take notice that a Petition for Termination of Parental Rights has been filed in the Juvenile Court of Etowah County, Alabama by Amber and Christopher Newman.

Please be advised that if you intend to object or consent to the termination of parental

rights you must file a written response within fourteen (14) days of the date of the last

Publication herein with counsel for said Petitioners whose address is shown below and with the

Clerk of said Juvenile Court, 801 Forrest Avenue, Suite 202, Gadsden, Alabama 35901.

Attorney for Petitioners:

Krystal Padula McWhorter

Padula Law Firm, P.C.

834 Chestnut Street

Gadsden, Alabama 35901

February 19, 26, March 5 and 12, 2021

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NOTICE OF PETITION FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS

IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF ETOWAH COUTNY, ALABAMA

IN RE: M.H. a minor born 12/01/2016

NOTICE TO: Any persons claiming to be the father of M.H., born in Etowah County, Alabama on December 1, 2016 to F.H., the natural mother;

Please take notice that a Petition for Termination of Parental Rights has been filed in the Juvenile Court of Etowah County, Alabama by Ricky and Myra Epps.

Please be advised that if you intend to object or consent to the termination of parental rights you must file a written response within fourteen (14) days of the date of the last publication herein with counsel for said Petitioners whose address is shown below and with the Clerk of said Juvenile Court, 801 Forrest Avenue, Suite 202, Gadsden, Alabama 35901.

Cassandra Johnson,

Etowah County Circuit Clerk

Attorney for Petitioners:

Andrew Perkins

Perkins Law Firm

755 Walnut Street

Gadsden, AL. 35901

256-438-5598

March 12, 19, 26 and April 2, 2021

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FORM OF ADVERTISEMENT OF COMPLETION LEGAL NOTICE

In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that Hudak Construction Co., Inc. (Contractor) Contractor, has completed the Contract for Construction of GYMNASIUM FLOOR REPLACEMENT at RAYMOND HILL COMMUNITY CENTER

For the City of Gadsden, Alabama Gadsden Bid Request No. 3444 at 1231 Alcott Road for The City of Gadsden, 90 Broad Street, Gadsden, Alabama 35901, Owner, and have made request for final settlement of said Contract. All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify:

Thomas M. McElrath, Architect, 717 Merit Springs Road, Gadsden, Alabama 35901

(Architect)

Hudak Construction Co., Inc. 400 West Meighan Boulevard Gadsden, AL 35901

March 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2021

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LEGAL NOTICE

In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that Hudak Construction Co., Inc. has completed the Contract for Improvement of The University of Alabama Gadsden Center, Improvements for Preschool Program, UA Project # 966-20-2329 at 121 North 1st Street, Gadsden, AL 35901 for the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama, Owner, and have made request for final settlement of said contract.  All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify: 

Architecture Works, Architect,

130 Nineteenth Street, South,

Birmingham, AL  35233.

Contractor:

Hudak Construction Co., Inc.

400 W. Meighan Blvd.

Gadsden, AL 35901

February 26, March 5, 12 and 19, 2021

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LEGAL NOTICE

Stuff-It Mini Storage, 3605 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, 35904. The following storage unit(s) will be sold at auction on March19, 2021 at 9 a.m. for non-payment:

Dale Crate – Unit 69

Tonya Gardner  – Unit 10

William Hannah – Unit 5

Wanda Shepherd – Unit 27

March 5 and 12, 2021

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LEGAL NOTICE

The following units will be auctioned or otherwise disposed of on March 16, 2021 beginning at 9:00 AM on the premises of Stockit-N-Lock it Mini Storage located 3403 Rainbow Parkway, Rainbow City, AL.

Rebecca Childress

Amber Decker

Gregg Graves

Benjamin Hutchins

Allonte Jones

Tekila Samuelson

March 5 and 12, 2021

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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 (s) on 04/09/2021.

2013 KIA OPTIMA – VIN: 5XX GR4A63DG239724

Matt’s Towing

927 5th Ave NE

Attalla, AL 35954

(256) 485-8755

March 5 and 12, 2021

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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 (s) on 04/09/2021.

2010 DODGE CHARGER – VIN: 2B3CA3CV3AH145633

2008 NISSAN ROGUE – VIN: JN8AS 58T88W021542

Tommy Tow’s

1912 3rd St SW

Attalla, AL 35954

(256) 490-3715

March 5 and 12, 2021

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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 (s) on 04/09/2021.

2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA – VIN: 2G1WT5 5N879386596

1998 NISSAN MAXIMA – VIN: JN1CA21D2WT527264

Thacker Towing

927 5th Ave NE

Attalla, AL 35954

(256) 546-9994

March 5 and 12, 2021

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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 (s) on 04/16/2021.

1993 CHEVROLET GMT-400 – VIN: 1GBDC14K3PZ119309

1988 SUZUKI SAMARAI – VIN: JS4JC51C5J4210098

Thacker Towing

927 5th Ave NE

Attalla, AL 35954

(256) 546-9994

March12 and 19, 2021

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