Legal Notice – Notice of Service By Publication: Publish the following notice for four (4) consecutive weeks in The Observer and return the proof of publication to Joshua K. Chesser, attorney for the Plaintiff, at the address shown below upon the final publication of the notice.
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA EASTERN DIVISION
United States Fire Insurance Company, Plaintiff, vs. Provision Contracting Services, LLC and Nicholas D. Dowdell, Defendants
Civil Action No.: 3:23‐cv‐00133‐ECM‐CWB
NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
TO: PROVISION CONTRACTING SERVICES, LLC c/o Nicholas Dowdell, Registered Agent and NICHOLAS D. DOWDELL, whose whereabouts are unknown, are being sued civilly by UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY for breach of indemnity agreement-indemnity; common law/equitable indemnity, reimbursement and exoneration; specific performance of obligations of indemnitors; and collateralization/quia timet. The complaint requests injunctive relief, compensatory damages and other relief against Defendants, jointly and severally. The publication shall be circulated on a weekly basis for four (4) successive weeks in accordance with Rule 4.3 of the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure. Defendants are required by law to answer this complaint within thirty (30) days of the last publication of this notice. Service shall be deemed complete at the date of last publication. Defendants answers should be filed with the Clerk of Court at The United States District Court For The Middle District Of Alabama Eastern Division, Frank M. Johnson Jr. U.S. Courthouse Complex, One Church Street, Montgomery, AL 36104 and a copy should be mailed to Plaintiff’s attorney, Joshua K. Chesser at Krebs Farley, PLLC, 2204 Whitesburg Drive, Suite 302, Huntsville, AL 35801. Done this the 9th day of October, 2023.
Joshua K. Chesser
KREBS FARLEY, PLLC
2204 Whitesburg Drive, Suite 302
Huntsville, Alabama 35801
The Observer, Dates of Publication: 10/12/23, 10/19/23 10/26/23 and 11/02/23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF NORMA HOWARD BROWN, DECEASED
PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY
CASE NO. 2023-487
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Take Notice that LETTERS TESTAMENTARY of the Estate of NORMA HOWARD BROWN are hereby granted to Richard Earl Howard and Perry Wayne Brown as Co-Personal Representatives on the 27th day of September 2023, by the Honorable Bill English, Judge of the Probate Court of Lee County, Alabama.
Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred.
Richard Earl Howard
Perry Wayne Brown
Legal Run 10/19/2023, 10/26/2023 & 11/02/2023
IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN RE: THE Estate of MICHAEL KEITH HOOD, Deceased
CASE NO. 2023-524
NOTICE OF HEARING
TO: ANY KNOWN ORUNKNOWN heirs of MICHAEL KEITH HOOD, deceased
Notice is hereby given that a Petition to Probate the Last Will and Testament of the Estate of MICHAEL KEITH HOOD, deceased has been filed in the Lee County Probate Office. A hearing has been scheduled for December 4th, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. central time, electronically via “ZOOM”. Please contact the Lee County Probate Court at 334-737-3670 for access to the electronic hearing should you intend to take part in the hearing of the Petition to Probate the Last Will and Testament of the Estate of MICHAEL KEITH HOOD, deceased.
BILL ENGLIHS, Judge of Probate, Lee County, Alabama.
Legal Run 10/19/23, 10/26/23 & 11/2/2023
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF WILLIAM RUSSELL MOORE, DECEASED
PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, CASE NO. 2023-140
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Take Notice that LETTERS TESTAMENTARY of the Estate of WILLIAM RUSSELL MOORE, are hereby granted to Mark Russell Moore, on the13th day of September, 2023, by the Honorable Bill English, Judge of the Probate Court of Lee County, Alabama.
Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred.
Mark Russell Moore
Legal Run 10/19/23, 10/26/23 & 11/2/23
- Advertisement For Completion In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, notice is hereby given that Synagro WWT, Inc. Contractor, has completed the Contract for the Improvement of the Process Residuals Removal and Disposal at R.A. Betts Water Treatment Plant for the State of Alabama and the County of Lee / Auburn, Owner(s), 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 The Utilities Board of the City of Opelika, 4055 Water Street, Opelika, AL 36803, Synagro WWT, Inc. 435 Williams Court, Suite 100, Baltimore, MD 21220
Legal Run 10/26/23, 11/2/23,11/9/23 & 11/16/23
IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LOUIS FRANK MORGAN, DECEASED
CASE NO.: 2023-484
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted Ellen Louise Ballard Personal Representative on the 18th day of October, 2023, by Honorable Bill English, Judge of Probate Court of Lee County, notice is hereby given that persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred.
Ellen Louise Ballard
Legal Run 10/26/23, 11/2/23 & 11/9/2023
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
ESTATE OF SARAH L. THOMAS, DECEASED
COURT OF PROBATE LEE COUNTY
Letters of Administration of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 20th day of October,2023, by the Hon. Bill English, Judge of Probate County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to prevent the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred.
Witness my hand and seal this the 20th day of October, 2023.
CRAWFOD S. MELTON
Legal Run 10/26/23, 11/2/23 & 11/9/23
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
THE STATE OF ALABAMA – LEE COUNTY
CASE NO.: 2023-435
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Letters of Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to HEATHER CHRISTINE BARKER, Executorix, on the 29th day of September, 2023, by the Honorable Bill English, Judge of Probate County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to prevent the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred.
Heather Christine Barker, Executorix of the Estate of Brandon Wayne Barker, deceased
Legal Run 10/26/23, 11/2/23 & 11/9/23
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
ESTATE OF PATRICIA ANN HARRIS, DECEASED
COURT OF PROBATE, LEE COUNTY
Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted
undersigned on the 24th day of October, 2023, by the Hon. Bill English, Judge of the
Probate Court of Lee County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims
against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law
or the same will be barred.
Witness our hands, and dated this the 24th day of October, 2023
CRYSTAL JENKINS
Legal Run 10/26/2023, 11/2/2023 & 11/9/2023
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
ESTATE OF JENNIE H. LOWERY, DECEASED
COURT OF PROBATE, LEE COUNTY
Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted
undersigned on the 24th day of October, 2023, by the Hon. Bill English, Judge of the
Probate Court of Lee County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims
against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law
or the same will be barred.
Witness our hands, and dated this the 24th day of October, 2023
CRYSTAL JENKINS
Legal Run 10/26/2023, 11/2/2023 & 11/9/2023
PUBLIC NOTICE
REQUEST FOR COMMENTS
Notice of Proposed Substantial Amendment to the 2022 Action Plan
Notice is hereby given that the City of Opelika is considering a Substantial Amendment to the PY2022 Action Plan. The City is the recipient of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
A per the City’s Citizen Participation Plan, a Substantial Amendment is required when there is a change in the use of CDBG funds if an activity is added, deleted, or changed by more than 50% from the Action Plan.
Proposed Change:
The City of Opelika is proposing to cancel funding the Public Facility Sidewalk Project and increase funding to the Emergency Home Repair Project. The reallocation of these funds will allow the City to better address affordable housing and improve the existing housing stock of low-to moderate income households. Reallocation will be as follows:
ACTIVITY NAME / ACTION PLAN YEAR / FUNDEING AMOUNT
Public Facility / 2022 – $37,000
Emergency Home Repair /2023 – $37,000
Comment Period: The City is accepting written comments for a 30-day period beginning Thursday, November 2, 2023 and ending at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, December 4, 2023. Comments may be sent to Lisa Thrift, Community Development Administrator, Re: Substantial Amendment, 700 Fox Trail, Opelika, AL 36801; Phone (334)705-5155; e-mail: lthrift@opelika-al.gov .
Public Hearing: In addition to the 30-day comment period, a public hearing will be held on Monday, November 20, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. at the Municipal Meeting Room, 300 MLK Boulevard, Opelika.
“In Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Opelika will make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. If you need special assistance to participate, please contact the ADA
Coordinator 72 hours prior to the meeting at (334)705-2083.”
Legal Run 10/26/23 and 11/2/23
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
Public Notice and Request for Comments
Public Notice
The City of Opelika will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, November 20, 2023, at 4:00 p.m., in the Municipal Meeting Room, 300 MLK Boulevard, to discuss the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) activity and progress for the end of the year Consolidated Annual Performance Report (CAPER) for program year 2022: October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2023. Discussion about the program and how it benefited Low-Moderate income families in the City of Opelika will be heard and discussed;
A copy of the CAPER will be available for public review and comment beginning November 10, 2023, at Public Works, City Hall (Mayor’s office), Opelika Library, SportsPlex, and Covington Recreation Center. Copies of the CAPER may be obtained at the public hearing or by contacting the Planning Department. Public participation and comments are invited either in writing or in person and will be accepted for a minimum of fifteen (15) days with the comment period ending on November 27, 2023.
Comments may be sent to: Lisa Thrift, Community Development Administrator, Re: 2022 CAPER, 700 Fox Trail, Opelika, AL 36801; Phone (334)705-5155; Email: lthrift@opelika-al.gov .
“In Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Opelika will make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. If you need special assistance to participate, please contact the ADA Coordinator 72 hours prior to the meeting at (334)705-2083.”
Legal Run 10/26/2023 & 11/2/2023
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
In the Matter of the Estate of James C. Manning, Deceased
Case No. 2023-234
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR AND NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS
Letters of Administration on the Estate of James C. Manning, deceased, having been
Granted to the undersigned Paula Kersey on the 28th day of April, 2023, by the Honorable Bill English, Judge of Probate of said county, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.
/s/ Paula Kersey
Paul Kersey, Administrator, Estate of James C. Manning, deceased.
Legal Run 11/2/23,11/9/23 & 11/16/23
Notice of Completion
McElhenney Construction Company, LLC. hereby gives notice of completion of contract with The Alabama Department of Transportation for construction of Project Number ATRP2-41-2022-456 in Lee County, AL. This notice will appear for four consecutive weeks beginning on November 2, 2023, and ending on Nov.22 , 2023. All claims should be filed at P.O. Box 1409 Theodore, AL 36590 during this period.
Legal Run 11/2/23, 11/9/23, 11/16/23 & 11/22/23.
NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property under The Self Service Storage Act. The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on Thursday the 23rd day of November, 2023 at 10:00 AM on Lockerfox.com. Said property is iStorage, 501 North 26th St, Opelika, AL, 36801 Pamela Shipman 1137 Furniture miscellaneous items. Jerell Kimble 2137 Bedroom set. Moncy, Amie 2011 Furniture beds boxes miscellaneous household goods. Ballard, Colton 2159 Furniture, boxes. Brown, Israel 2173 Furniture beds Tires and Wheels baby furniture miscellaneous household items. patrick, Cheryl 3105 Furniture, Misc Items Household Goods. Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase by cash or credit/debit card per facility policy. All purchased items are sold as is, where is, and must be removed within 48 hours of the sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party.
LEGAL RUN 11/02/2023
STATE OF ALABAMA
LEE COUNTY PROBATE COURT
CASE NO. 2023-523
ESTATE OF SYLVIA TALEEDA SHARPE, DECEASED
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR
Letters of Administration of the Estate of Sylvia Taleeda Sharpe, deceased having been granted to Tia Bell Glenn this 25th day of October 2023, by the Honorable Bill English, Judge of the Probate Court of Lee County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by the law or the same will be barred.
Tia Bell Glenn, Personal Representative
Jeffery A. Hilyer
334-745-2564
Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 30
Opelika, AL 36803-0030
Legal Run 11/2/23, 11/9/23, 11/16/23
IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: ERNEST FRANCIS CASEY, JR.
Deceased.
Case No.: 2023-545
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters of Administration of said deceased having been granted to Benjamin H. Parr, Personal Representative on the 25th day of October 2023, by Honorable Bill English, Judge of Probate Court of Lee County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred.
Legal Run 11/2/23, 11/9/23, 11/16/23
IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: ONIE DORA BARBREY.
Case No.: 2023-504
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters of Administration of said deceased having been granted to George Edward Barbrey, Personal Representative on the 25th day of October 2023, by Honorable Bill English, Judge of Probate Court of Lee County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred.
George Edward Barbrey
Legal Run 11/2/23, 11/9/23, 11/16/23
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
T.S. PROPERTIES, LLC, Plaintiff,
v. ANNIE MAE MCGHEE, and
Her heirs or devisees, if deceased, A certain tract or parcel of Real Property located in Lee County, Alabama, AND any Party Claiming an Interest to a certain tract or parcel of Real Property located in Lee County, Alabama,
Defendants.
CV-2023-900154
NOTICE OF ACTION
To: All Defendants herein, whose whereabouts are unknown and which cannot be ascertained after the exercise of reasonable diligence.
You are hereby notified that on the 3rd day of May 2023 a Bill to Quiet Title was filed in the Circuit Court of Lee County, Alabama, regarding the following described real property:
A tract or parcel of land, with all buildings and improvements thereon, in the City of Opelika, Lee County, Alabama, formerly known as 51 Clanton Street (now known as 1408 Clanton Street) and otherwise described as follows:
Said lot being located at the Northwesterly corner of intersection of Cherry Street, (sometimes formerly known as Hardaway Street) and Clanton Street and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Northwesterly corner of the rectangle formed by the intersection of said Cherry Street (formerly known as Hardaway Street) and Clanton Street; thence westerly along the Northerly margin of Cherry Street 200 feet; thence at right angles in a Northerly direction for a distance of 100 feet; thence at right angles in an Easterly direction parallel with said Cherry Street to the Westerly margin of
Clanton Street, the distance being 197-1/2 feet, more or less, and thence Southerly along said margin of Clanton Street, to the point of beginning, being the same property conveyed to C.G. Littleton and W.L. Littleton by G.N. Hodge, et al, by deed dated March 27, 1923, and of record in the Office of the Probate Judge of said County in Records of Deeds, Volume 135 at Page 367 and being the same property conveyed to Cliff Collum and Nora Collum by C.H. Littleton, et al, by deed dated March 24, 1953, and of record in the office of Probate Judge of Lee County, Alabama, in Records of Deeds, Volume 392, at Page 421.
All persons having an interest in said lands or any portion thereof, claiming any title thereto or any encumbrance or lien thereon, are hereby directed to plead, answer, or otherwise respond to the Complaint on or before the expiration of 30 days after the last publication of this notice, or thereafter suffer judgment by default to be rendered against them it being intended that this notice shall be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complaint.
Done this the 26th day of October, 2023.
Mary Roberson
Circuit Court Clerk, Lee County
Jarret A. Layson
830 Avenue A, Suite B Opelika, Alabama 36801
Telephone Number: 334-745-3333
Fax: 334-460-2287
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