LEGAL NOTICE
In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, notice is hereby given that JLD ENTERPRISES LLC, Contractor, has completed the Contract for the improvements for the Grandberry Drive Extension at Grandberry Drive, Opelika, Alabama, United States for the State of Alabama, Lee County and the city of Opelika, 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 CITY OF OPELIKA 204 SOUTH 7TH STREET OPELIKA, AL, 36803
JLD ENTERPRISES, LLC, CONTRACTOR,
Mailing: P.O. Box 2280 Auburn AL 36831
Physical: 360 Lee Road 10 Auburn AL 36830
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SEIZURE AND PROPOSED FORFEITURE NOTICE
Lee County, Alabama District Attorney commenced forfeiture against property listed below. The property was seized in violation of Alabama’s laws as evidence of a crime and is subject to forfeiture pursuant to Ala. Code §20-2-93 (1975).
Anghel Onita and Pulu Canta, whose true identities and whereabouts are unknown may contest forfeiture of the listed property by filing a claim no later than 11:59PM CST 30 days after final publication of this notice, or, thereafter, a default judgement may be rendered against them in Case Number CV 2024-260.00 and CV 2024-261.00, Circuit Court of Lee County, Alabama. Claimant(s) must describe the seized property, state ownership or interest in the property, and be made under oath, subject to penalty of perjury.
CV-2024-260.00 an CV-2024-261.00, U.S. Currency and other property in possession of Anghel Onita and Pulu Canta seized September 13, 2024, in Opelika, Lee County, Alabama.
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IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF
ANOSHIRAVAN BAGHERNEJAD, DECEASED
Case No. 2025-056
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
TAKE NOTICE that Letters of Administration have been granted to Kymberly Freeman as Administrator for the Estate of Anoshiravan Baghernejad, deceased, on March 31, 2025, by the Honorable Jere Colley, Judge of Probate Court of Lee County. 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.
Done this the 31st day of March, 2025.
JERE COLLEY, PROBATE JUDGE
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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF REBECCA H. POWELL , DECEASED.
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
Case No: 2025-162
Letters Testamentary on the estate of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 24th day of March, 2025, by the Hon. Jere Colley, 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.
MATTHEW HANCOCK ELKINS, Personal Representative
Robert H. Pettey
Samford & Denson, LLP
P.O. Box 2345
Opelika, AL 36803-2345
(334) 745-3504
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF LINDA MARLEY SUMMEY, DECEASED
PROBATE COURT, LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
CASE NO. 2025-028
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Take Notice that LETTERS TESTAMENTARY of the Estate of LINDA MARLEY SUMMEY, are hereby granted to Carl Byron McKinney on the 17th day of January, 2025, 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 the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.
Carl Byron McKinney
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NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
JHUMA CHAKRABORTY, whose whereabouts are unknown, must answer MAJUMDAR AYANAVA’S petition for modification of custody and support and other relief by June 21, 2025, or, thereafter, a judgment by default may be rendered against her in Case No DR-2013-000115.01.
Done this the 23rd day of April, 2025.
Please bill attorney of record
Hon. Richard Perry
13521 Old Hwy 280 Suite 141
Birmingham, AL 35242
205-981-2450 richard@aldcl.com
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IN RE: The Estate of Rowena Smith, Deceased
Case Number 2024 -654
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
TAKE NOTICE that Letters of Administration have been granted to Shauna Smith as Administrator of the Estate of Rowena Smith deceased, on the 29th day of April, 2025, the Honorable Jere Colley, Judge of Probate.
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.
Shauna Smith
Personal Representative of the Estate of Rowena Smith
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR COMPLETION
LEGAL NOTICE
In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, notice is hereby given that Adams Construction and Associates, Inc, contractor, has completed the Contract for the improvement of Duck Samford Stadium Upper Field Drainage Improvements, at 1840 E Glenn Ave, Auburn, AL 36830, Lee County, City of Auburn
for the State of Alabama and the County of Lee, City of Auburn, of 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 Kadre Engineering, LLC. PO Box 101205 Irondale, AL 35210, Architect.
Adams Construction and Associates, Inc., Contractor 6053 Stage Road Auburn, AL 36832
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IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF REBECCA N. BUFORD, DECEASED
CASE NO. 2023-252
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
TAKE NOTICE that Letters Testamentary have been granted to Tyler Buford as Executor for the Estate of Rebecca N. Buford, aka Rebecca Diane Buford, deceased, on March 31, 2021, by the Honorable Jere Colley, Judge of Probate Court of Lee County. 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.
Done this the 29th day of April, 2025.
Jere Colley, Probate Judge, Lee County, Alabama.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
OPELIKA CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 3, 2025, 6:00 P.M.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in accordance with §23-4-2, Code of Alabama, 1975, that the City Council of the City of Opelika will conduct a Public Hearing during the regularly scheduled City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Courtroom of the Municipal Court Building, 300 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Opelika, Lee County, Alabama, to receive the benefit of public input concerning a proposal to vacate the existing and unopened rights-of-way within the subdivision entitled “A Resubdivision of Lots 4 and 7, Fox Run Industrial Park, First Revision First Addition”. All persons interested in the proposed vacation are invited to appear at the public hearing and express their views. Written statements or objections may be submitted to the City Clerk prior to the time of the hearing.
The street rights-of-way proposed to be vacated are more particularly described as follows:
That certain unimproved right-of-way appearing on the northeast side of U. S. Highway No. 431/Fox Run Parkway as it appears on the Plat of a Re-subdivision of Lots 4 & 7, Foxrun Industrial Park, First Revision, First Addition, as recorded in Plat Book 13, Page 61, in the office of the Judge of Probate of Lee County, Alabama, more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at a found Goodwyn Mills and Cawood iron pin at the Southeast corner of Section 5, Township 19 North, Range 27 East, Opelika, Lee County, Alabama, said point being the Southeast corner of Lot 27 of Foxrun Industrial Park, thence N00°14’27”E, 192.42’ to a ½” pipe; thence N00°00’55”E, 158.93’ to a ½” rebar; thence N00°00’55”E, 229.61’ to a ¾” pipe; thence N00°03’19”E, 11.89’ to a calculated point in the un-named right of way to be vacated, said point is the Point of Beginning of said right of way being vacated herein: from this POINT OF BEGINNING thence following the right of way being vacated on the following courses and distances: S89°06’45”W, 270.62’ to the beginning of a curve; following said curve on a radius of 30.00’, an arc distance of 46.74’ and a chord of S44°28’45”W, 42.15’; S00°09’15”E, 78.58’ to a curve; following said curve a radius of 210.00’, an arc distance of 140.18’ and a chord of S18°58’07”W, 137.59’ to a point in the South line of the Holland Portion of Foxrun industrial Park; thence following the south line of the Holland property S89°45’25”W, 90.33’ to the right of way being vacated; thence along said right of way on the following courses and distances: following a curve on a radius of 150.00’, an arc distance of 157.55’ a chord of N29°56’07”E 150.40’; N00°09’15”W, 271.02’ to a curve; following said curve on a radius of 150.00’ an arc distance of 237.54’ and a chord of N45°31’15”W, 213.49’; S89°06’45”W, 699.66’ to the Western line of the Holland portion of Foxrun Industrial Park; thence following the Western line of the Holland Property N23°55’40”E, 66.10’ to the right of way being vacated; thence N89°06’45”E, 98.23’ to a curve; thence along a radius of 30.00’ an arc distance of 47.12’, a chord of N44°06’45”E, 42.43’; N00°53’15”W, 249.70’ to the South line of Foxrun Subdivision, Phase 1C (plat book 46, Page 46); thence along said Subdivision N89°06’59”E, 60.00’ to the right of way being vacated; thence along said right of way on the following courses and distances: S00°53’15”E, 249.69’ to a curve; following said curve on a radius of 30.00’ an arc distance of 47.12’ and a chord of S45°53’15”E, 42.43’; N89°06’45”E, 453.69’ to a curve; following said curve on a radius of 210.00’ and an arc distance of 332.56’ and a chord of S45°31’15”E, 298.88’; S00°09’15”E, 72.44’ to a curve; following said curve on a radius of 30.00’ and an arc distance of 47.51’ and a chord of S45°31’15”E, 42.70’; N89°06’45”E, 270.03’ to the Eastern line of Foxrun Industrial Park; thence along said Eastern line S00°34’09”E, 3.44’ to a found ¾” pipe; thence continue along said eastern line S00°03’19”W, 56.56’ to the Point Of Beginning.
A copy of the Petition to Vacate and the proposed resolution approving the vacation will be available upon request at the office of the City Clerk, 1st Floor of City Hall, 204 South 7th Street, Opelika, Alabama.
Please contact Brian Weiss, the City’s ADA Coordinator, at 334-705-5134 at least two (2) working days prior to the meeting if you require special accommodations due to a disability.
DATED this the 7th day of May, 2025.
/s/Russell A. Jones, MMC RUSSELL A. JONES, CITY CLERK
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
CHEQUETA S. DAVIS, Plaintiff, V.
CV-2025-900124.00
A Parcel of Land in Lee County, Alabama, as the same is
Described in Deed Book 2699 at Page 361, in the Office of the
Judge of Probate of Lee County, Alabama,
SANDRA J. JOHNSON, or her heirs, if deceased, MATTIE COOPER, or her heirs, if deceased,
Unknown persons who may claim an interest in said property whose identities are unknown and who cannot by reasonable diligence be ascertained, Defendants.
NOTICE OF ACTION
To: Sandra J. Johnson, Mattie Cooper, and all Defendants herein, whose whereabouts and identities are unknown and which cannot be ascertained after the exercise of reasonable diligence.
You are hereby notified that on the 7th day of November 2024, a Complaint for Ejectment and Quiet Title was filed in the Circuit Court of Lee County, Alabama, regarding the following described real property:
Parcel 43-10-03-08-2-002-165.000
Lots 11 & 12, Block 10, Renfro Subdivision, according to and as shown by that certain map or plat thereof recorded in Town Plat Book 2 at Page 9, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Lee County, Alabama.
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 5th day of May 2025.
Mary Roberson
Circuit Court Clerk, Lee County
Benjamin H. Parr
830 Avenue A, Suite A
Opelika, Alabama 36801
Telephone Number: 334-749-6999
Fax: 334-203-1875
ben@benparrlaw.com
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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT PEDIGO, DECEASED.
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
Case No: 2025-045
Letters Testamentary on the estate of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 1st day of May, 2025, by the Hon. Jere Colley, 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.
SUNDRA PEDIGO Personal Representative
Robert H. Pettey
Samford & Denson, LLP
P.O. Box 2345
Opelika, AL 36803-2345
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SYNOPSIS OF ZONING NOTICE
The City Council of the City of Opelika will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Courtroom of the Opelika Municipal Court Building, 300 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Opelika, Lee County, Alabama, to consider the adoption of an ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map of the City of Opelika by rezoning or redistricting the parcels of land hereinafter described so as to change such parcels from one class of district to another class of district, as follows:
From a M-1 District (Industrial District) to a C-2 District (Office/Retail District), the parcel of land hereinafter described:
401 Simmons Street
Lot 13 and a portion of Lot 12, Block 210, Totten’s Official Real Estate Map of the City of Opelika, Alabama, 1930, according to and as shown by that certain map or plat thereof of record in Town Plat Book 2 at Page 9, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Lee County, Alabama, further described as:
Beginning at the Southwest corner of said Lot 13, thence Northeasterly along the Southeastern boundary of said Lots 13 and 12 for a distance of approximately 120 feet; thence leaving said Southeastern boundary at a right angle, Northwesterly for a distance of approximately 190 feet, perpendicular to the Southwestern boundary of said Lot 12, to the Northwestern boundary of said Lot 12; thence in a Southwesterly direction along the Northwestern boundaries of said Lots 12 and 13 for a distance of approximately 121 feet; thence along the Southwestern boundary of said Lot 13, for a distance of approximately 187 feet, to the Point of Beginning, being further described as Lee County, Alabama tax parcel 43-09-01-12-4-002-069.000, and being the same property conveyed to the Grantor by Tax Deed of record in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Lee County, Alabama, in Deed Book 2449, at Page 320.
409 Simmons Street
A part of Lot l, Block 210 as shown on Totten’s Real Estate Map of the Cit)1 of Opelika, Alabama, which is of record in Town Plat Book 2, on Page 9, in the Office of the .Judge of Probate of Lee County, Alabama, and being more particularly described as follows: beginning at the Southwest corner of Lot 1; thence northeasterly 100 feet; thence northwesterly 92 feet; thence southwesterly 100 feet to the cast line of Simmons Street; thence southeasterly along Simmons Street 95 feet to the point of beginning, all property being located in Section 12, Township 19 North, Range 26 East, Lee County, Alabama.
Being more commonly referred to as 409 Simmons Street, Opelika, AL and, also known as Tax Parcel 43-09-01-12-4-002-062.000.
The above-described parcels are located at 401 and 409 Simmons Street, Opelika, Alabama.
Public Notice of this public hearing with insertion of the proposed ordinance was first published on May 8, 2025, in the Opelika Observer. This notice is given pursuant to Sections 11-52-78 and 11-52-85, Code of Alabama (1975).
At said public hearing, all who desire to be heard shall have the opportunity to speak for or in opposition to said ordinance. Written comments concerning the above matter may be mailed to the City Clerk at P.O. Box 390, Opelika, AL 36803 at any time prior to the public hearing and may be further submitted to the City Council at the meeting and the public hearing.
Please contact Brian Weiss, the City’s ADA Coordinator, at 334-705-5134 at least two (2) working days prior to the meeting if you require special accommodations due to any disability.
THIS NOTICE is given under my hand this the 15th day of May, 2025.
/s/ Russell A. Jones, MMC CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF OPELIKA, ALABAMA
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IN THE MATTER OF
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
THE ESTATE OF SARA FAULK MILEY, deceased
CASE NO. 2025-175
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATE
Letters of Administration with Will Annexed on the estate of said decedent having been granted to Michael Calmore Miley as Administrator of the Estate of Sara Faulk Miley deceased, on the 12th day of May, 2025, by the Honorable Jere Colley, Judge of Probate of Lee County, Alabama.
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.
Michael Calmore Miley
Personal Representative of the Estate of SARA FAULK MILEY
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF ALLEN C. MCCORD, DECEASED
PROBATE COURT, LEE COUNTY CASE NO. 2024-532
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Take Notice that LETTERS TESTAMENTARY of the Estate of ALLEN C. MCCORD, are hereby granted to Deborah R. McCord on the 17th day of January, 2025, by the Honorable Bill English, Judge of the Probate Lee County, Alabama.
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.
Deborah R. McCord
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
Notice of the filing of Petition for Summary Distribution
In the Estate of WILLIAM ANSON HAMILTON, deceased
Case No: 2025-172
Notice is hereby given that a Petitio11 for Summary Distribution has been filed in the Lee County Probate Office by WILLIAM ALAN HAMILTON on NOVEMBER 11, 2024, pursuant to Section 43-2-690, Code of Alabama and that 30 days after the notice of publication hereof and pursuant to law the Court shall be requested to enter an Order
directing Summary Distribution of the estate of said decedent.
JERE COLLEY, PROBATE JUDGE
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
Notice of the filing of Petition for Summary Distribution
In the Estate of WILLIAM ANSON HAMILTON, deceased
Case No: 2025-172
Notice is hereby given that a Petitio11 for Summary Distribution has been filed in the Lee County Probate Office by WILLIAM ALAN HAMILTON on NOVEMBER 11, 2024, pursuant to Section 43-2-690, Code of Alabama and that 30 days after the notice of publication hereof and pursuant to law the Court shall be requested to enter an Order
directing Summary Distribution of the estate of said decedent.
JERE COLLEY, PROBATE JUDGE
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
PATRICIA WILLIAMS LONG, Plaintiff, vs.
CASE NO. CV-2025-900118.00
JOHN WILLIAMS, LUCILLE WILLIAMS,
KATHERINE WILLIAMS,
ANN BILLINGSLEY,
GEORGIA ANN BYRD,
PAMELA PLATT,
KIMBERLY JACKSON,
NADENE SMITH,
ELLA WILLIAMS,
TRACY DEVOISE,
CECIL WILLIAMS, JR.,
DEANGELO WILLIAMS,
LUCILLE WILLIAMS,
CHRISTY GILES,
SHERIDAN WILLIAMS,
ERIC KENNETH MENIEFIELD,
DONNA MICHELLE MENIEFIELD,
JOE FRANK WILLIAMS, JR.,
JOSEPH WILLIAMS,
DENNIS DOWDELL,
DENNIS BROWN,
CURTIS WILLIAMS,
HELEN HARPER,
VICKEY ANN DRAKE,
TAWISHA RUSH,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF ACTION
To: Joe Frank Williams, Jr. or his heirs, Joseph Williams or his heirs, and all Defendants herein, whose whereabouts and identities are unknown and which cannot be ascertained after the exercise of reasonable diligence.
You are hereby notified that on the 27th day of February 2025, a Complaint for Sale for Division was filed in the Circuit Court of Lee County, Alabama, regarding the following described real property:
Lot 103, Toomer Subdivision, according to and as shown by that certain map or plat of record in Town Plat Book 4 at Page 26, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Lee County, Alabama.
Commonly known as: 735 Darden Avenue, Auburn, Alabama 36830.
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 7th day of May 2025.
Mary Roberson Circuit Court Clerk, Lee County
Benjamin H. Parr
830 Avenue A, Suite A
Opelika, Alabama 36801
Telephone Number: 334-749-6999
Fax: 334-203-1875
ben@benparrlaw.com
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