Legals for 8/06/2021 – 8/12/2021

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Richard M Goode and Hilda Y Goode, husband and wife, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for Hometown Mortgage Service, Inc., on September 1, 2004, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama, at Instrument Number, M-2004-3877; and subsequently transferred and assigned to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association as Trustee for Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Mortgage Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2004-RS10; The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association as Trustee for Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Mortgage Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2004-RS10, 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 08/04/2021, during the legal hours of sale, the following described real estate, situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit:

Lot Number Four (4), Lot Number Five (5) and part of Lot Number Three (3) described as beginning at a point where the dividing line between Lot Numbers Three (3) and Four(4) intersects the Northeast line of Reynolds Circle, and from thence run in a Northwesterly direction and along the Southwest line of Lot Number Three (3) a distance of 7 feet; thence in a Northeasterly direction and in a direct line to the Northeast line of Lot Number Three (3) at a point where the Southeast line of Lot Number Three (3)intersects the same; thence in a Southwesterly direction an along the Southeast line of Lot Number Three (3) to the point of beginning; all in Reynolds Street Addition, according to the map thereof as recorded in Plat Book “C”, Page 305, Probate Office, and lying and being in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama.

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

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 part of the foreclosure process.

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association as Trustee for Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Mortgage Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2004-RS10

Transferee

Jauregui, Lindsey, Longshore & Tingle

244 Inverness Center Drive

Suite 200

Birmingham, AL 35242

Phone: (205) 970-2233

THIS FORECLOSURE SALE HAS BEEN CONTINUED TO 09/15/2021 AT THE TIME AND PLACE SET OUT ABOVE

August 6, 2021

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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Betty A. Byrum to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for First Federal Bank, dated March 20, 2013 said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama, in Instrument Number 3382767.  Said mortgage was subsequently sold, assigned and transferred to U.S. Bank National Association.  Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the undersigned, U.S. Bank National Association, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse in the City of Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama on September 1, 2021, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following describe real estate situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit:

LOT NUMBER TWENTY-SEVEN (27) IN BLOCK NUMBER TWO (2), IN MITCHELL PARK ADDITION, AS THE SAME APPEARS OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK “F”, PAGE 87, IN THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE, AND LYING AND BEING IN GADSDEN, ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA.

Property Street Address for Informational Purposes: 1937 Noccalula Road Gadsden AL 35904

Said property will be sold “AS IS”.  NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, IS MADE AS TO THE TITLE OF SAID PROPERTY. Said property is subject to any title deficiencies including but not limited to: any outstanding ad valorem taxes – including taxes which are a lien but not yet due and payable, any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Mortgage first set out above.  Said property 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 the rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process.

This sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in said Mortgage and by Alabama law. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation.

**This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained may be used for that purpose.**

U.S. Bank National Association, Mortgagee or Transferee

Jonathan Smothers

ALAW

One Independence Plaza, Suite 416

Birmingham, AL 35209

Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee

21-004468

A-4733063

August 6, 2021

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain Mortgage executed by Kenneth R. Phillips, an unmarried man, to Regions Bank d/b/a Regions, dated the 26th day of December, 2013, which Mortgage was recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama, in Instrument Number 3396509; The undersigned Regions Bank d/b/a Regions Mortgage as Mortgagee of said Mortgage will, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said Mortgage, sell at auction to the highest bidder for cash before the main entrance of the Etowah County Courthouse in the City of Gadsden, Alabama, during the legal hours of sale on September 1, 2021, the real property described in said Mortgage, which said description is hereby referred to and made a part hereof, said property being situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit:

Thirty-One (31), Thirty-Three (33), Thirty-Five (35), Thirty-Seven (37), Thirty-Eight (38), Thirty-Nine (39), Forty (40), and Forty-One (41), all in Block Seven (7), and all being in John Miles Rearrangement of Block Eight (8), in Glenwood Addition, according to the map thereof recorded in Plat Book “G”, Page 31, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama.

Being the same property conveyed to Kenneth R. Phillips from Christian L. Luker, an unmarried woman by warranty deed dated 07/18/2007 and recorded 07/20/2007 in Instrument No. 3275510, In the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama.

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 sale is made for the purpose of realizing the mortgage debt, together with all expenses of the sale, including a reasonable attorney’s fee.

SASSER, SEFTON & BROWN, P.C.

Bowdy J. Brown, Esq.   

445 Dexter Avenue, Suite 8050

Montgomery, Alabama 36104

Our File No.: 49820.893

ATTORNEYS FOR MORTGAGEE

REGIONS BANK D/B/A REGIONS MORTGAGE

MORTGAGEE

July 30, August 6 and 13, 2021

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Jason Stephens and Brittaney Rogers, to Dennis Simmons and Mary Jane Simmons, which mortgage is dated January 4, 2019, which was recorded on January 7, 2019 as Instrument Number 3478222 in the Office of the Judge of Probate, Etowah County, Alabama.

And default continuing, notice hereby is given that under the power of sale contained in said mortgage, I will, on behalf of Dennis Simmons and Mary Jane Simmons, proceed to sell on August 27, during the legal hours of sale, to-wit:

11 o’clock to 4 o’clock,, in front of the main entrance to the Etowah County Courthouse in Gadsden, Alabama, to the highest, best, and last bidder for cash, the following described real estate situated in Etowah County, Alabama, ad described as follows:

Commence at the point of intersection of the West line of the Southwest Quarter (SW ¼) of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼), Section Twenty-Four (24), Township Eleven (11) South, Range Three (3) East of Huntsville Meridian with the South Right of Way line of U.S. Highway 278 (100 foot Right of Way) and run North 86 degrees 20 minutes 11 seconds Fast along said Right of Way for a distance of 360.00 feet to a point, said point being the point of beginning; thence continue along said Right of Way for a distance of 290 feet to a point; thence turn an angle of 90 degrees to the right and run a distance of 407 feet to a point; thence run Westerly and parallel to the South Right of Way line of Highway 278 to a point that is 399.7 feet East of the West line of said forty; thence run North 03 degrees, 34 minutes, 13 seconds for a distance of 407 feet to the point of beginning.  Said property being a portion of th Southwest Quarter (SW ¼) of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼), Section Twenty-Four (24), Township Eleven (11) South, Range Three (3) East, Etowah County, Alabama.

Together with all improvements, tenements, hereditaments, rights, members, privileges, and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any way appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any way appertaining, including all buildings, fences, trees and timber thereon.

Said sale is for the purpose of securing payment of the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, together with the costs of foreclosure. 

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.

Scott F. Stewart, Esq.

Attorney for Mortgagee

/s/Scott F. Stewart

750 Forrest Avenue, Suite 213

Gadsden, AL. 35901

256-459-4835

July 30, August 6 and 13, 2021

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FILE CLAIMS

Regina Clayton Colvard appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/17/2021over the Estate of Peggy Ann Clayton 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

July 23, 30 and August 6, 2021

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FILE CLAIMS

Sue M. Lynn appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/29/2021over the Estate of Clifford Wayne Stephens 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

July 23, 30 and August 6, 2021

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FILE CLAIMS

Kristi Warren Cornutt appointed Personal Representative(s) on 07/08/2021over the Estate of Kenneth O’Neal Warren 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

July 23, 30 and August 6, 2021

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FILE CLAIMS

Jonathan M. Welch appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/30/2021over the Estate of Charles Brown 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

July 23, 30 and

August 6, 2021

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FILE CLAIMS

Kenneth Ray Mashburn appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/30/2021over the Estate of Patrick Lavant Mashburn 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

July 23, 30 and August 6, 2021

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FILE CLAIMS

Brenda Alyce Irvin appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/30/2021over the Estate of James Ray Ewing 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

July 23, 30 and August 6, 2021

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FILE CLAIMS

Rhonda Leslie Pruitt Donaldson was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/04/2021 Estate of Charles Edwin Donaldson, 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

July 23, 30 and August 6, 2021

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FILE CLAIMS

Myron K. Allenstein was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 07/07/202 Estate of Lisa Parker Daniel, 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

July 23, 30 and August 6, 2021

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FILE CLAIMS

Angela Roden Ramey was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/11/2021 Estate of Helen Gail Roden, 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

July 23, 30 and August 6, 2021

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FILE CLAIMS

Sherry Lynn Gray Lea was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 05/28/2021 Estate of Bobby B. Gray, 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

July 23, 30 and August 6, 2021

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FILE CLAIMS

Roger E. Walters was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/10/2021 Estate of Jimmie Sue Walters, 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

July 23, 30 and August 6, 2021

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FILE CLAIMS

Anita C. Knight appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/16/2021 over the Estate of Joan Marie Casella 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

July 23, 30 and August 6, 2021

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FILE CLAIMS

Amy Owens Williams was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/15/2021 Estate of Kathy Ferguson Allsup, 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

August 6, 13 and 20, 2021

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FILE CLAIMS

Michael E. Mitchell was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/23/2021 Estate of Barbara Ann 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

August 6, 13 and 20, 2021

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FILE CLAIMS

Shawn Dewayne Watson was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/16/2021 Estate of David Wayne Watson, 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

August 6, 13 and 20, 2021

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FILE CLAIMS

Martha Gail Belotti was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/17/2021 Estate of Marian Shirley Belotti, 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

August 6, 13 and 20, 2021

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FILE CLAIMS

Patrick M. McLeod was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 06/24/2021 Estate of Pandora McLeod, 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

August 6, 13 and 20, 2021

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FILE CLAIMS

Patricia Orr was/were appointed Personal Representative(s) on 07/09/2021 Estate of Stanley Ruston, 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

August 6, 13 and 20, 2021

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NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS

IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN RE:  THE ESTATE OF: 

KENNETH WAYNE JORDAN, Deceased

File No. S-11485

Letters of Administration on the estate of KENNETH WAYNE JORDAN, deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 8th day of July, 2021, by the Hon. Scott Hassell, Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate, are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.

Toni Savage

Personal Representative

August 6, 13 and 20, 2021

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NOTICE OF ESTATE

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF:  CAROLYN P. WRENN,

DECEASED

CASE NO: S-11447

A Petition of Summary Distribution of the Estate of CAROLYN P. WRENN, having been submitted to the Honorable Scott Hassell, Judge of Probate, by Petitioners, Keith Wrenn and Janet W. Peek, on the 7th day of September, 2021; Notice is hereby given that all persons contesting said Petition shall file response thereto with the Judge of Probate, Etowah County, within 30 days of the date of the publication.

Given under my hand, this 29th day of July 2021.

Tammy Parris,

Attorney for Petitioners

945 Chestnut Street

Gadsden, AL. 35901

August 6, 2021

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PUBLICATION NOTICE ACTION TO QUIET TITLE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

KENNETH MALONE, PLAINTIFF,

VS.

CASE NO.: CV-2021-900319

TERRANCE PICKENS, and wife IRENE PICKENS, and their heirs and devisees and Fictitious Defendants A, B, C and D, being those entities claiming an interest in that certain real property described below and the following described real property:

Lot 9 & 10, Block C, 1st Addition to Lincoln Park Plat Book D,  page 203, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama and bearing Parcel # 31-15-06-14-1-294.000 & 295.000

DEFENDANTS

Terrance Pickens and wife, Irene Pickens, and their heirs and devisees, if  deceased, and all others claiming any present, future, contingent, reversion or other interest in the above described property, must answer the complaint filed by Kenneth  Malone, seeking to quiet title to the property described above and for other relief within 30 days of the last publication of the notice of thereafter a judgment by default may be  rendered against them in the above styled cause. 

Done this the 8th day of July, 2021.

Cassandra Johnson,

Circuit Clerk

July 16, 23, 30 and August 6, 2021

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PUBLICATION NOTICE ACTION TO QUIET TITLE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

WESLEY GEORGE EVANS, and JOSEPH JACKSON CARNEY,

PLAINTIFF,

VS.

CASE NO.: CV-21-900327

BRIAN KEITH GAMBLIN and ELISE J. GAMBLIN, their heirs and devisees, and LHC-3, LLC, a Utah Limited Liability Company, ) and Fictitious Defendants A, B, C and D, being those entities claiming an interest in that certain real property described below and the following described real property: To reach the point of beginning of the land to be ) described start at the Northwest comer of the SW ) 14 of the SE 14 of Section 5, Twp. 12 S, R. 5E of ) Huntsville Meridian. Thence is a southerly direction) along the west line of said forty a distance of 410 ) feet to a point, which last said point is the point of beginning of the land to be described; thence continue South 60 degrees 27 minutes East a distance of 210 feet to a point on the East side of the ) Miller’s Spring Road; thence in a Northeasterly ) Direction along the West side of said Miller’s Spring) Road a distance of 210 feet to a point; thence North) 60 degrees 27 minutes West a distance of 210 feet ) to a point; thence in a Southwesterly direction and ) parallel with said Miller’s Spring Road a distance of ) 210 feet to the point of beginning; containing one ) acre, inore or less, in the SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 5, Twp. 12 S, R 5 E of Huntsville Meridian) and being in Etowah County, Alabama. Alabama and bearing Parcel# 31-16-03-05-0-000-026

DEFENDANTS

Brian Keith Gamblin and Elise J. Gamblin and their heirs and devisees, if deceased, LHC-3, LLC. and all others claiming any present, future, contingent, reversion or other interest in the above described property, must answer the complaint filed by Wesley George Evans and Joseph Jackson Carney, seeking to quiet title to the property described above within 30 days of the last publication of this notice or thereafter a judgment by default may be rendered against them in the above styled cause.

Done this the 27th day of July, 2021

Cassandra Johnson

Circuit Clerk

David C. Livingston

LIVINGSTON LAW OFFICE

247 S. 8th Street

P.O. Box 1621

Gadsden, AL 35902

(256) 546-9300

July 30, August 6, 13, and 20, 2021

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PUBLICATION NOTICE ACTION TO QUIET TITLE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

THADDIUS & KIMBERLY RATLIFF,

PLAINTIFF,

vs.

CASE NO.:  CV-2021-900354

CLIFFORD A.  TERRY,

his heirs and devisees, and Fictitious Defendants A, B, C and D, being those entities claiming an interest in that certain real property described below and the following described real property:

Lot 74 in Western Hills Subdivision First Addition, Part B as recorded in Plat Book 1, page 120 Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama and bearing Parcel # 31-21-03-07-0-001-013.067

DEFENDANTS,

CLIFFORD A. TERRY, his heirs and devisees, if deceased, and all others claiming any present, future, contingent, reversion or other interest in the above described property, must answer the complaint filed by THADDISU & KIMBERLY RATLIFF, seeking to quiet title to the property described above and for other relief within 30 days of the last publication date of this notice of thereafter a judgment by default may be rendered against them in the above styles cause. 

Done this the 27th day of July, 2021.

Cassandra Johnson

Circuit Clerk

David C. Livingston

LIVINGSTON LAW OFFICE

247 S. 8th Street

P.O. Box 1621

Gadsden, AL 35902

(256) 546-9300

July 30, August 6, 13, and 20, 2021

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NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN RE:  The Estate of Winford Edmondson

Deceased

Case No. S-11460

Take notice that Letters of Testamentary having been granted to LOIS EDMONDSON HEARN, as Personal Representative of the Estate of WINFORD EDMONDSON, deceased, on the 11th day of June, 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 the same will be barred. 

Scott W. Hassell

Probate Judge

July 23, 30 and August 6, 2021

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

THE ESTATE OF THOMAS WOODROD STEPHENS,

Deceased

TAKE NOTICE that LETTERS TESTAMENTARY having been granted to Glenn Oren Stephens, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Thomas Woodrow Stephens, on the 7th day of June, 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 or the same will be barred.

Jason Knowles

Knowles & Sullivan, LLC

Attorney for Petitioner

413 Broad Street

Gadsden, AL. 35901

256-547-7200

July 23, 30 and August 6, 2021

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ORDINANCE  – NO. O-07-21

Authorizing Conveyance of Certain Property

Whereas, the Gadsden-Etowah Chamber of Commerce a/k/a The Chamber, Gadsden and Etowah County, Inc. has exercised its option to purchase the below described real property that was subject to the Lease Agreement dated December 8, 1986, the term having been extended, and the amounts stated having been paid in full:

All of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, in the J. R. Hughes and Son Lumber Company Addition according to the map or plat thereof recorded at Plat Book “A”, Page 151, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama, save and except that portion of said property conveyed by deed dated December 3, 1957, from Woodfin Coombs, et al. to the City of Gadsden and recorded at Book 681, Page 269, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama, and by deed dated February 28, 1958, from Woodfin Coombs, et al. to the City of Gadsden and recorded at Book 690, Page 269, Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama.

This property does not constitute the homestead or principal residence of the grantor.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GADSDEN, ALABAMA, as follows:

1. This real property is not needed for any municipal or public purpose.

2. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute a warranty deed to and in favor of the Gadsden-Etowah Chamber of Commerce a/k/a The Chamber, Gadsden and Etowah County, Inc.

Adopted by the City Council of Gadsden, Alabama, at a meeting held on July 27, 2021.

Iva Nelson, City Clerk

August 6, 2021

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PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF ATTALLA

The city of Attalla will hold a public hearings to discuss remedies for nuisance/abatement cases that will come before the Attalla City Council on August 16th, 2021 at City Hall, at 5:00 PM, located at 612 4th Street NW., Attalla, Alabama.  The following addresses will be discussed.

707 3rd St NW

921 Cleveland Ave.

802 1st Street NW.

915 Cleveland Ave.

409 Morgan Dr.

203 Case Ave.

July 30, August 6 and 13, 2021

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LEGAL NOTICE

The Attalla Housing Authority (AHA) is currently developing a 5-year and annual plan and Capital Fund Program planning for 2022. The 5-year plan describes the mission of this agency and the agency’s long-range goals and objectives for achieving its mission over the next five years. The annual plan provides details about the agency’s immediate operations, modernization program, program participants, programs and services. The Capital Fund Program outlines the property physical needs for the upcoming year. The 5-year and Annual Plans and capital fund program supporting documents are available for inspection by the public at 904 9th Street SW, which is the main office of the AHA. The documents may be reviewed Monday- Thursday between the hours of 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, which is the normal business hours of the AHA. The AHA is soliciting comments on these plans and all comments must be submitted, in writing, and comments will be accepted until 4:00 pm on Thursday, September 30, 2021.  Also, there will be a Public Hearing held to review and discuss all mentioned plans at 10:00 am, Tuesday October 5th, 2021 at the AHA’s Main Office located 904 9th Street SW, Attalla, AL 35954. All comments and suggestions concerning the AHA’s 5-year and annual plan and Capital Fund Program will be considered for inclusion into the plans of the AHA

July 30, August 6 and 13, 2021

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NOTICE OF SEALED BIDS TO BE RECEIVED

SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE CITY OF SOUTHSIDE AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS LOCATED AT 2255 ALABAMA HIGHWAY 77, SOUTHSIDE, ALABAMA 35907, UNTIL 4:00 P.M., AUGUST 23, 2021, AND AT THAT TIME PUBLICLY OPENED FOR CONSTRUCTING THE FOLLOWING: CIP:21-002-POWELL STREET DETENTION POND. THE  PRINCIPAL ITEMS OF WORK ARE APPROXIMATELY AS FOLLOWS: 1 LS – MOBILZATION (600A-000), 735 LF – SILT FENCE (665J-002), 50 LF – WATTLES (665Q-002), 30 LF – REMOVING PIPE (206D-000), 4 AC – CLEARING & GRUBBIBNG (201A-001), 50,867 CY – UNCLASSIFIED EXCAVATION (LOOSE TRUCKBED MEASUREMENT, 210A-000), 3227 CY – TOPSOIL (STOCKPILED ONSITE,650A-001), 4 AC – SEEDING (652A-100), 4 AC – MULCHING (656A-010), 2 CY – MINOR STRUCTURE CONCRETE (620A-001), 1 EACH – DETENTION POND INLET STRUCTURE W/ GRATE (621D-100). BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED ON COMPLETE ORIGINAL PROPOSALS MADE AVAILABLE BY THE OWNER. BID DOCUMENTS (INCLUDING PLANS AND PROPOSALS) ARE AVAILABLE AT SOUTHSIDE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE UPON PAYMENT OF A REFUNDABLE (IF PLANS ARE RETURNED IN REUSABLE CONDITION WITHIN 10 DAYS OF BID OPENING) DEPOSIT OF $50.00. CHECKS SHALL BE MADE PAYABLE TO THE CITY OF SOUTHSIDE

Posted this the 28th day of July, 2021

Cynthia B. Osborne, City Clerk

July 30, August 6 and 13, 2021

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LEGAL ZONING NOTICE

At a regular meeting of the City Council of Gadsden to be held in the Council Chamber at City Hall, First Floor, 90 Broad Street, Gadsden, Alabama on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, commencing at 11:00 a.m., a public hearing will be held to consider the adoption of an ordinance substantially as follows:

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF GADSDEN, ALABAMA, that the Official Zoning Map of the City of Gadsden adopted by Ordinance No. O-02-82, as amended, is hereby further amended by changing the zoning classification district for the following described property from R-1, One-Family Residence District to B-1, Neighborhood Business District:

Lots Eight, Nine, Ten, and Eleven, in Block 29 in Bellevue Highlands First Addition, as recorded in Plat Book “B,” Page 286-290, in the Office of the Judge of Probate, Etowah County, Alabama (street address being 107 & 107 Virgin Street).

Iva Nelson

City Clerk

August 6, and 13, 2021

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LEGAL ZONING NOTICE

At a regular meeting of the City Council of Gadsden to be held in the Council Chamber at City Hall, First Floor, 90 Broad Street, Gadsden, Alabama on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, commencing at 11:00 a.m., a public hearing will be held to consider the adoption of an ordinance substantially as follows:

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF GADSDEN, ALABAMA, that the Official Zoning Map of the City of Gadsden adopted by Ordinance No. O-02-82, as amended, is hereby further amended by changing the zoning classification district for the following described property from R-2, Multiple-Family Residence District to B-2, General Business District:

All those portions of Lot Six in Block Four in the J.M. Patrick addition, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Plat Book “A,” Page 11, in the Probate Office, Etowah County, Alabama (street address being 1627 Gadsden Avenue).

Iva Nelson

City Clerk

August 6, and 13, 2021

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NOTICE OF ADOPTION

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION PETITION OF JASON CALVIN CLINE and MELLONEE DOGGETT CLINE

Case No.: A-1746

NOTICE TO:  BILLY CHRISTOPHER, whose whereabouts are unknown and the biological father of L.D.C., born in Etowah County, Alabama on May 18, 2015, to J.M. the natural mother.

Please take notice that a Petition For Adoption has been filed in the Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama by Jason Calvin Cline and Mellonee Doggett Cline and that the Hearing is set for the 8th day of September, 2021 at 11:00 A.M.

Please be advised that if 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 counsel for said Petitioner whose address is shown below and with the Clerk of the said Probate Court, 800 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama 35901.

This the 9th day of July, 2021.

Scott Hassell

Probate Judge

Attorney for Petitioners:

Joshua B. Sullivan

Knowles & Sullivan, LLC

413 Broad Street

Gadsden, AL. 35901

July 16, 23, 30 and August 6, 2021

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PUBLICATION NOTICE

IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION PETITION

NOTICE TO:  SAMUEL ZAVALA AND/OR UNKNOWN FATHER

ADDRESS:  UNKNOWN

You will take notice that a Petition For Adoption of a child born to Latoria Shanteka Hooks, was filed on June 7, 2021 and is set to be heard on the 8th day of September 2021 at 10:00 AM alleging that the whereabouts of the presumed father, Samuel Zavala are unknown and/or the identity of the natural parent of the said minor child is unknown and 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 putative father.  The minor child’s date of birth is:  July 29, 2020.

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

Attorney for the Petitioner:

Gerald Maxwell, Esquire

821 Tuscaloosa Avenue

Gadsden, AL. 35901

This the 12th day of July, 2021

Scott Hassell

Probate Judge

July 16, 23, 30 and August 6, 2021

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NOTICE OF CUSTODY AND CHILD SUPPORT ACTION

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

MIGDALIA ASUNCION ALEGRIA SOLARES, PLAINTIFF

VS.

JOSE ZARATE, DEFENDANT

CASE NO: CS-21-900124

JOSE ZARATE, whose whereabouts is unknown, must answer the complaint of MIGDALIA ASUNCION ALEGRIA SOLARES, seeking a custody, child support and other relief thirty (30) days after the last publication date, or thereafter a judgment by default may be rendered against him in Civil Action No.: CS-21-900124.00 District Court of Etowah County, Alabama. 

Dated this the 20th day of July 2021.

Cassandra Johnson

Circuit Clerk

July 30, August 6, 13, and 20, 2021

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NOTICE OF ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS

Notice to:  Andrew Joseph Boullement, 70 West Tuscaloosa Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama 35904

Any unknown father, whose whereabouts are unknown

You will take notice that a Petition for the Adoption of a child born to Tara Gilbertson, naturel mother, set to be heard on 4th day of October, 2021, at 10:30 o’clock AM, was filed on the 1st day of July, 2021.  The minor child’s date of birth is June 25, 2021.

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 Justin D. Hayes, 406 South 3rd Street, Gadsden, Alabama 35901, and with the Clerk of the Probate Court of Etowah County, Alabama, 800 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama 35901.

Justin Hayes, Esquire

406 South 3rd Street

Gadsden, AL. 35901

August 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2021

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PUBLICATION NOTICE

IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION PETITION

NOTICE TO:  unknown father

ADDRESS:  unknown

You will take notice that Petition for Adoption of the child born to Jerica Genae Patton, was filed on 6/28/2021, and is set to be heard on the 4th day of October, 2021 at 100:00 AM, alleging that the whereabouts of the natural parent if said minor child is unknown and has not been disclosed to the court.  The minor child’s date is:  September 6, 2018.

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

This the 29th day of July 2021.

Scott W. Hassell

Probate Judge

Attorney for the

Petitioner:

John D. Floyd, Esquire

808 Chestnut Street

Gadsden, AL. 35901

August 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2021

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NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION-FORFEITURE ACTION

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

CIVIL DIVISION

CASE NO: CV-21-900282-WBO

STATE OF ALABAMA, ex rel: Etowah County Drug Enforcement Unit,

PLAINTIFF

VS.

$3,412.00 U.S. Currency

DEFENDANT

In Re:  Eddy J. Hill

TO ANY PERSON, CORPORATION OR OTHER ENTITY CLAIMING AN OWNER’S BONA FIDE INTEREST IN THE HEREINABOVE DESCRIBED CURRENCY:

WHEREAS, the State of Alabama has filed its complaint in the above-described action seeking condemnation, forfeiture and ultimate disposition of the above described currency.  You are hereby notified that you must answer said Complaint by the 17th day of September 2021.  Failure to file such answer shall result in your loss of any claimed owner’s or other interest in said currency.

DONE this the 12th day of June 2021

Cassandra Johnson, Circuit Clerk

Etowah County, Alabama

July 23, 30, August 6 and 13, 2021

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NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION-FORFEITURE ACTION

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA

CIVIL DIVISION

CASE NO: CV-21-900285-CDR

STATE OF ALABAMA, ex rel: Etowah County Drug Enforcement Unit,

PLAINTIFF

VS.

$1,595.00 U.S.

Currency

DEFENDANT

In Re:  Roderick Montize Orr

TO ANY PERSON, CORPORATION OR OTHER ENTITY CLAIMING AN OWNER’S BONA FIDE INTEREST IN THE HEREINABOVE DESCRIBED CURRENCY:

WHEREAS, the State of Alabama has filed its complaint in the above-described action seeking condemnation, forfeiture and ultimate disposition of the above described currency.  You are hereby notified that you must answer said Complaint by the 17th day of September 2021.  Failure to file such answer shall result in your loss of any claimed owner’s or other interest in said currency.

DONE this the 12th day of June 2021

Cassandra Johnson, Circuit Clerk

Etowah County, Alabama

July 23, 30, August 6 and 13, 2021

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LEGAL NOTICE

The following storage units will be auctioned on August 12, 2021 beginning at 10:00am on the business premises of Southtowne Mini Warehouses.  Southtowne is located at 199 Woodland Drive, off of Steele Station Road in Rainbow City, Alabama.

Jose Castillo – Unit 244

Emily Bellew – Unit 445

Nancy King – Unit 468

Michael Maxwell – Unit 606

Tyler Johnson – Unit 6-8

Heather Crawford – Unit 680

Southtowne Mini Warehouse

199 Woodland Drive

Rainbow City, AL. 35906

July 30 and August 6, 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 9/03/2021.

2002 Pontiac Grand Prix  – VIN: 1G2WK 52J72F103721

Matt’s Towing

927 5th Avenue NE

Attalla, AL 35954

(256) 485-8755

July 30 and August 6, 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 9/10/2021.

2007 Chrysler 300  – VIN: 2C3KA53GX7H727779

Matt’s Towing

927 5th Ave NE

Attalla, AL 35954

(256) 485-8755

August 6 and 13, 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 9/10/2021.

2003 Nissan Maxima  – VIN: JN1DA31D63T514099

2011 Chevrolet Impala  – VIN: 2G1WB5EK9B1194619

2010 Hyundai Elantra  – VIN: KMHDU4AD6AU195123

Thacker Towing

927 5th Ave NE

Attalla, AL 35954

(256) 546-9994

August 6 and 13, 2021

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