IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA FAMILY COURT DIVISION – CASE NO.: DR-2026-900064.00
NATALIE STOWES,
Plaintiff,
vs. MARCUS STOWES, Defendant.
NOTICE OF DIVORCE ACTION
MARCUS STOWES, whose whereabouts are unknown, must answer NATALIE STOWES’ petition for divorce and other relief by June 8, 2026, or, thereafter, a judgment by default may be rendered against him in Case No. DR-2026-900064.00, in the Circuit Court of Lee County, Alabama. Done the 2nd day of April 2026.
Mary Roberson, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Lee County, Alabama
Jennifer M. Chambliss Samford & Denson, LLP
P. 0. Box 2345
Opelika, AL 36803-2345 Attorney for the Plaintiff
Legal Run 04/16/26, 04/23/26, 04/29/26 & 05/07/26
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Nicholas Bunch to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Quicken Loans, LLC, its successors and assigns, dated June 7, 2021 said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Lee County, Alabama, in Book 4742, Page 326 . Said mortgage was subsequently sold, assigned and transferred to Rocket Mortgage, LLC. Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the undersigned, Rocket Mortgage, LLC, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse in Lee County, Alabama on May 28, 2026, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following describe real estate situated in Lee County, Alabama, to-wit:
A TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 1.347 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, LYING IN SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 30 EAST, LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA SHOWN AS PARCEL B ON A SURVEY PLAT PREPARED BY F. WAYNE ALLEN, ALA. REG. NO. 9534 AND ENTITLED “SURVEY OF PART OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 30 EAST, LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA, DATED FEBRUARY 24, 1992 AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 31 AND RUN THENCE ALONG THE HALF SECTION LINE A DISTANCE OF 1100 FEET TO A POINT LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST MARGIN OF OPELIKA ROAD (U.S. HIGHWAY 431) (LEE ROAD NO. 430), SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE LANDS DESCRIBED HEREIN. FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING RUN THENCE SOUTH 40 DEGREES 00 MINUTES EAST A DISTANCE OF 179.33 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE SOUTH 55 DEGREES 11 MINUTES 43 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 350.12 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE NORTH 36 DEGREES 44 MINUTES 12 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 112.63 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE NORTH 36 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 54 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 352.35 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE SOUTH 40 DEGREES 00 MINUTES EAST A DISTANCE OF 48.48 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
ALL OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE INDEBTEDNESS SECURED HEREBY HAVE BEEN APPLIED TO PURCHASE THE LAND AND IMPROVEMENTS DESCRIBED HEREIN.
Property Street Address for Informational Purposes: 5026 Lee Road 430 Smiths Station AL 36877
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, federal tax liens 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. The highest bidder must tender the total amount of the winning bid in certified funds 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 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.
Please be advised that the foreclosing mortgagee or its authorized agent will require any entity or trust bidder at this foreclosure sale to provide beneficial ownership information, documentation, and written certification as required under FinCEN’s Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers, effective for transfers to covered transferees closing on or after March 1, 2026. This requirement applies where the purchaser is a legal entity (including an LLC, corporation, or partnership) or a trust, and the transfer is not financed by an institutional lender subject to existing anti-money laundering requirements. The required information and certification must be provided prior to issuance of the foreclosure deed upon sale. No foreclosure deed will be issued for a covered transfer until all required FinCEN information has been received and certified. Additional information regarding these regulations and required transferee disclosures can be found at:
https://www.fincen.gov/rre and https://www.fincen.gov/rre-faqs
This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained may be used for that purpose.
Rocket Mortgage, LLC, Mortgagee or Transferee
ALAW
420 North 20th Street, Suite 2249
Birmingham, AL 35203
Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee
26-002873
LEGAL RUN 04/23/26, 04/29/26 & 05/07/26
IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH ANN FREEMAN, DECEASED
CASE NO:2026-147
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
TAKE NOTICE that Letters Testamentary have been granted to Lee Ann Freeman Scroggins and Mury Elizabeth Justice as Co-Executors for the Estate of ELIZABETH ANN FREEMAN, deceased, on March 27 ,2026, 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 27th day of March, 2026.
JERE COLLEY, PROBATE JUDGE
LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
LEGAL RUN 04/23/26, 04/29/26, 05/07/2026
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, STATE OF ALABAMA
IN RE: The Estate of BETTY SMART, Deceased
Case Number: 2026-196
TAKE NOTICE that Letters Testamentary having been granted to JONATHAN RUSSELL SMART, as Executor of the Estate of BETTY SMART, deceased, on the 10 day of April, 2026, by the Honorable JERE COLLEY, Jr.
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.
Bradley R. Coppedge, Attorney for the Estate of Betty Smart
Legal run 04/23/2026, 04/29/2026 & 05/07/2026
IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH EDWARD DAVIS, DECEASED
CASE NO. 2026-142
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
TAKE NOTICE that Letters Testamentary have been granted to Betty Ann Adcock as Executor for the Estate of JOSEPH EDWARD DAVIS, deceased, on April 15, 2026, 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 15th day of April, 2026.
JERE COLLEY, PROBATE JUDGE
LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
LEGAL RUN 04/23/26, 04/29/2026 & 05/07/2026
IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROSEMARY MASSINGILL, Deceased.
Case no.: 2026-103
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters of Administration of said deceased having been granted to LINDA LEE KESSLER, Personal Representative on the 5th day of March, 2026, by Honorable Jere Colley, .Judge of 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. LINDA LEE KESSLER
LEGAL RUN 04/23/26, 04/29/26 & 05/07/26
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF DORIS GAIL SQUIRE
ESTATE NO.: 2024-469
NOTICE OF HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a Petition for Final Settlement of Estate of Ward has been filed by the Petitioner, Charlene Walker, by and through her attorney, Hal Walker. A hearing has been set for tl1e 27th day of
May 202.6 at 11:00 a.m. central time at the Lee County Courthouse.
Should you intend to contest this, you must appear on the date of the hearing as set above.
JERE COLLEY, Judge of Probate, Lee County, Alabama
Legal run 04/23/26, 04/29/26 & 05/07/26
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Taylor Bagwell to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for CMG Mortgage, Inc., dba CMG Financial, its successors and assigns, dated October 29, 2019 said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Lee County, Alabama, in Book 4517, Page 129. Said mortgage was subsequently sold, assigned and transferred to CMG Mortgage, Inc. Said mortgage was subsequently sold, assigned and transferred to Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC.. Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the undersigned, Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse in Lee County, Alabama on June 11, 2026, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following describe real estate situated in Lee County, Alabama, to-wit:
ALL THAT CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 18 N, RANGE 29 E, LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA, AND BEING SHOWN AS PARCEL 1 UPON THE “CORRECTIVE PLAT FOR THE REPLAT OF LOTS 25 AND 26 OF FINAL PLAT FOR RECORD FOR PHASE II, THE WOODLANDS”, RECORDED IN PLAT VOL. 27, PAGE 126, IN THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA.
Property Street Address for Informational Purposes: 183 Lee Road 2109, Salem, Alabama 36874
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, federal tax liens 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. The highest bidder must tender the total amount of the winning bid in certified funds 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 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.
Please be advised that the foreclosing mortgagee or its authorized agent will require any entity or trust bidder at this foreclosure sale to provide beneficial ownership information, documentation, and written certification as required under FinCEN’s Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers, effective for transfers to covered transferees closing on or after March 1, 2026. This requirement applies where the purchaser is a legal entity (including an LLC, corporation, or partnership) or a trust, and the transfer is not financed by an institutional lender subject to existing anti-money laundering requirements. The required information and certification must be provided prior to issuance of the foreclosure deed upon sale. No foreclosure deed will be issued for a covered transfer until all required FinCEN information has been received and certified. Additional information regarding these regulations and required transferee disclosures can be found at: https://www.fincen.gov/rre and https://www.fincen.gov/rre-faqs
This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained may be used for that purpose.
Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, Mortgagee or Transferee
ALAW 420 North 20th Street, Suite 2249, Birmingham, AL 35203
Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee
26-004449
LEGAL RUN 04/29/2026, 05/07/2026 & 05/14/2026
LEGAL NOTICE
In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of AL, 1975, as amended, notice is hereby given that MMC Contracting, LLC, has completed the Contract (Renovation). of Lowder Hall – Rooms 008&008A Renovations at Edward L. and Catherine K. Lowder Business Building, 405 W Magnolia Ave Suite 202, Auburn, AL 36849 for the State of Alabama and of LEE County, Auburn Alabama 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
INOX Design, Inc. 1640 Powers Ferry Road, Bldg 24, Suite 200 Marietta, GA 30067 (Architect/Engineer)
Mike Martin (Contractor)
MMC Contracting LLC 924 9th Ave. Columbus, GA 31901
LEGAL RUN 04/29/26, 05/07/26, 05/14/26 & 05/21/26
FORM OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR COMPLETION
LEGAL NOTICE
In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, notice is hereby given
that Ark Remediation, LLC. Contractor, has completed the Contract for the Renovation GW Carver Hall Lead Abatement Project at 505 Martin Luther King Ave Opelika, AL 36801.
for the State of Alabama and the (County) (City) of Lee County/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 Jeff Kappelman – City of Opelika or Ark Remediation, LLC. 2064 Notasulga Rd Tallassee, AL 36078.
LEGAL RUN 04/29/2026, 05/07/26, 05/14/26 & 05/21/26
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF DEBORAH ANN SEIFERT, DECEASED
CASE NO.: 2026-088
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Take Notice that on the 9 day of April, 2026, Letters of Administration having been granted to Danielle Curtis, as Administratix of the Estate of DEBORAH ANN SEIFERT, Deceased, by 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.
Danielle Curtis
Administratix of the Estate of DEBORAH ANN SEIFERT
Legal Run 04/23, 2026, 04/29/2026 & 05/07/2026
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
ESTATE NO.: 2026-049
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF Brooksie Nell Holloway
NOTICE OF HEARING
TO: SETH HORNSBY
Notice is hereby given that a Petition for Letter of Administration with Will Annexed has been filed by the Petitioner, Kenneth L. Bledsoe, by and through his attorney, Lauryn Lauderdale. A hearing has been set for the 1st day of June 2026 at 1:00 p.m. central time at the Lee County Courthouse. Should you intend to contest this, you must appear on the date of the hearing as set above.
Judge of Probate, Lee County, Alabama
Legal Run 4/29/26, 05/07/26 & 05/14/26
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT L. VECELLIO, DECEASED
Case No: 2026-195
Letters Testamentary on the estate of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 27th day of April, 2026, 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.
ROBERT H. PETTEY
Personal Representative
Robert H. Pettey
Samford & Denson, LLP
P.O. Box 2345
Opelika, AL 36803-2345
(334) 745-3504
Legal run 04/29/26, 05/07/26 & 05/14/26
————– NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
IN THE ESTATE OF HERBERT JACK ROTFELD, A/K/A HERBERT J. ROTFELD, DECEASED
Case No.: 2026-071
Letters Testamentary of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 14th day of
. April, 2026, by Jere Colley, Judge of the Probate Court of Lee County, in the State of Alabama. Notice is hereby given that all parties having claims against the said estate must present the same within the time required by law or they will be barred.
Theron Davis, Personal Representative
D. Ashley Jones
Attorney for Personal Representative 2101 West Clinton Avenue, Suite 102
Huntsville, Alabama 35805
Legal run 04/29/26, 05/07/26 & 05/14/26
STORAGE TREASURES AUCTION
Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated:
1242 N Dean Rd, Auburn, AL 36830 Thursday, 05/14 /2026 at 10:00AM
Unit 24
Unit 25
The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
Legal Run 05/07/2026
INVITATION TO BID 26020
Sealed bids for the construction of the Waverly Parkway and Dunlop Drive Intersection Improvements
shall be received at the Opelika City Hall IT Conference Room, 204 South Seventh Street, Opelika, Alabama, until 2:00 p.m., local time, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, and then publicly opened and read aloud. All interested parties are invited to attend. Only bids from competent general contractors will be considered. At the time of contract award, the successful bidder must be a properly licensed general contractor. The attention of all bidders is called to the provisions of State law governing “General Contractors” as set forth in the Ala. Code
§34-8-1, et. seq. (1975) and rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Bidders must be licensed by the Licensing Board for General Contractors when bids are submitted.
Bidders are required to have a State of Alabama General Contractor’s License with a specialty of “Highways and Streets, Clearing and Grubbing, Earthwork, Erosion, Site Work, Grading or Municipal and Utility”. All bidders must submit with their proposal, contractor’s license number and a copy of the license. State law Ala. Code §34-8-8(b) requires all bids to be rejected which do not contain the contractor’s current license number. Evidence of this license shall be documented on the outside of the sealed bid.
All bidders shall possess all other licenses and/or permits required by applicable law, rule or regulation for the performance of the work.
Drawings and Specifications may be examined at the Office of the City Engineer located at 700 Fox Trail, Opelika, Alabama, and phone number: 334-705-5450. Bid documents may be obtained from the Office of the City Engineer at no charge as an electronic file if the bidder supplies a storage drive or as an email attachment or electronic drop box. Additionally, bid documents will be made available on the City of Opelika’s website at www.opelika-al.gov/bids.aspx.
The bidder’s proposal must be submitted on the complete original proposal furnished to him/her by the City of Opelika. All information in the proposal must be completed by the bidder for the proposal to be accepted.
A Bid Bond in the amount of five (5) percent of the bid amount made payable to the City of Opelika must accompany each bid. Performance and Payment Bonds for the full contract sum will be required of the successful bidder. The right is reserved by the Owner to reject all bids and to waive irregularities.
Envelopes containing bids must be sealed, marked, addressed as follows, and delivered to: Lillie Finley, Purchasing-Revenue Manager, City of Opelika, 204 South 7th Street, P.O. Box 390, Opelika, Alabama, 36803-0390. Attn: Waverly Parkway and Dunlop Drive Intersection Improvements
LILLIE FINLEY- PURCHASING-REVENUE MANAGER CITY OF OPELIKA
204 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET (36801)
POST OFFICE BOX 390 (36803-0390) OPELIKA, ALABAMA
PH: (334) 705-5120
LEGAL RUN 05/07/2026
Storage Treasure
Extra Space Storage (Life Storage) will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated:
3951 Pepperell Pkwy Opelika, AL 36801 Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 10:00AM
Unit A102
Unit A103
Unit D78
The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
Legal Run 05/07/2026
STORAGE TREASURES AUCTION
Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated:
2020 S. College St. Auburn, AL 36832 Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 10:00AM
Unit 1013
Unit C283
Unit C414
The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
Legal Run 05/07/2026
IN TIIE CIRCUIT COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
Case No.: CV-2026-900152.00
KAAM Enterprises, LLC,
Plaintiff,
v.
A Parcel of Real Property described as: COM INT WLY R/W LONG ST & NLY R/W ALA ST TH W 378’S ALONG SAID NLY R/W TO POB N 150’ W 65’ S (60’d S 150’ TO NLY R/W ALA ST E 60’ ALONG SAID R/W TO POB IN S 13 T 19 N R 26 E OPELIKA, also
described as Lee County, Alabama Tax
Parcel 43-09-06-13-4-001-019.000
And Julia E. Martin, and/or the unknown heirs Of Julia E. Martin, And Patricia M. Felton, and/or the unknown heirs of Patricia M. Felton, And
Chantis P. Martin, and/or the unknown heirs of Cbantis P. Martin, And Evelyn Martin, and/or the unknown heirs of Evelyn Martin And Fictitious Defendants A, B, C, D & E, Being Persons, Individuals, Firms, Associations, Partnerships, Corporations or other Entities, Whose names are otherwise unknown to the Plaintiffs, but who may otherwise have interest in this action, and whose correct names and legal identities will be added by Amendment if and
when ascertained,
Defendants.
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 March, 2026, a complaint to quiet title was filed in the Circuit Court of Lee County, Alabama, and the following are the names of all parties to the action: KAAM Enterprises, LLC, as Plaintiff; Ju1ia Martin, and/or the unknown heirs of Julia Martin; and, Patricia Felton, and/or the unknown heirs of Patricia Felton; and, Chantis P. Martin, and/or the unknown heirs of Chantis P. Martin; and, Evelyn Martin, and/or the unknown heirs of Evelyn Martin, as Defendants, whose names, identities, additional heirs, executors and/or administrators are unknown and cannot be ascertained after the exercise of due diligence, and which are believed to have claimed some right, title, interest or claim in and to the property described as follows:
COM INT WLY R/W LONG ST & NLY R/W ALA ST TH W 378’S ALONG SAID NLY R/W TO POB N 150’ W 65’ S (60’d S 150’ TO NLY R/W ALA STE 60’ ALONG SAID R/W
TO POB IS 13 T 19 N R 26 E OPELIKA, also described as Lee County, Alabama Tax Parcel 43-09-06-13-4-001-019.000
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 28TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026.
Mary Roberson, Circuit Court Clerk, Lee County
Brandon F. Poticny
Buckner, Davis & Hudson, P.C. 724 North Dean Road, Suite 100
Auburn, AL 36830
LEGAL RUN 05/07/26, 05/14/26 & 05/21/26 & 05/28/26
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
Case No.: CV-2026-900183.00
KAAM Enterprises, LLC,
Plaintiff,
v.
A Parcel of Real Property described as: PART SE4 SEC 13 Tl9N R26E; BEG INT N ROW ALABAMA ST & SE ROW MLK BLVD; NW & NE 120’ SON ROW; SE, 120’ SON CREEK TO ALA ST. W 90’ SON ROW TO POB, also described as Lee County, Alabama Tax Parcel 43-09-06-13-4-001-021.000
And Jeanette H. Jones, And Melvin Brooks, and/or the unknown heirs Of Melvin Brooks, And Tabbitha Brooks, and/or the unknown heirs
Of Tabbitha Brooks, And Roy Brooks, and/or the unknown heirs Of Roy Brooks, And Wayne Brooks, and/or the unknown heirs Of Wayne Brooks,
And Melinda Thomas, and/or the unknown heirs Of Melinda Thomas, And Robert Brooks, and/or the unknown heirs Of Robert Brooks, And Jessie Brooks Strong, and/or the unknown heirs Of Jessie Brooks Strong, And Lovell Brooks, and/or the unknown heirs of Lovell Brooks
And Fictitious Defendants A, B, C, D & E, Being Persons, Individuals, Firms, Associations, Partnerships, Corporations or other Entities,Whose names are otherwise unknown to the
Plaintiffs, but who may otherwise have interest in this action, and whose correct names and legal identities will be added by Amendment if and when ascertained,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF ACTION
To: All Defendants herein, whose whereabouts are unknown and which cannot be ascertained after the exercise of reasonable]e diligence.
You are hereby notified that on the 3rd day of March, 2026, a comp]a·nt to quiet title was filed in the Circuit Court of Lee County, Alabama, and the following are the names of a11 parties to the action: KAAM Enterprises, LLC, as Plaintiff; Jeanette H. Jones, and/or the unknown heirs of Jeanette H. Jones; and, Melvin Brooks, and/or the unknown heirs of Melvin Brooks; and, Tabbitha Brooks, and/or the unknown heirs of Tabbitha Brooks; and, Roy Brooks, and/or the unknown heirs of Roy Brooks; and, Wayne Brooks, and/or the unknown heirs of Wayne Brooks; and, Melinda Thomas, and/or the unknown heirs of Melinda Thomas; and, Robert Brooks, and/or the unknown heirs of Robert Brooks; and, Jessie Brooks Strong, and/or the unknown heirs of Jessie Brooks Strong; and, Lovell Brooks, and/or the unknown heirs of Lovell Brooks, as Defendants, whose names, identities, additional heirs executors and/or administrators are unknown and cannot be ascertained after the exercise of due diligence, and which are believed to have claimed some right, tit]e, interest or claim in and to the property described as follows:
PART SE4 SEC 13 Tl9N R26E; BEG INT N ROW ALABAMA ST & SE ROW MLK BLVD; NW & NE 120’ SON ROW; SE, 120’ SON CREEK TO ALA ST. W 90’ SON ROW TO POB, also described as Lee County, Alabama Tax Parcel 43-09-06-13-4-001-021.000
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 shaJl be used to perfect service against all parties who cannot be personally served with a copy of the Complaint.
DONE THIS THE 28TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026.
Mary Roberson, Circuit Court Clerk, Lee County
Brandon F. Poticny
Buckner, Davis & Hudson, P.C. 724 North Dean Road, Suite 100
Auburn, AL 36830
LEGAL RUN 05/07/26, 05/14/26 & 05/21/26 & 05/28/26
STORAGE TREASURES AUCTION
Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated:
(1231 Gatewood Dr. Auburn Al 36830 ) Friday 05-15-2026 at 10:00AM
Unit 422
Unit 553
Unit 603
The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
Legal Run 05/07/2026
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RUBY NELL MILLER, DECEASED.
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY
Case No: 2026-200
TO: JUSTIN SCOTT PHILLIPS
NOTICE: On the 7th day of April, 2026, a certain writing, purporting to be the Will of Ruby Nell Miller was filed in my office for Probate by Brian Miller and Julie Foster and the 1st day of June, 2026, at 2 o’clock p.m. was appointed a day for hearing thereof at which time you can appear and contest the same, if you see proper.
Given under my hand, the 30th day of April, 2026.
JERE COLLEY, JUDGE OF PROBATE
Carolyn Jolly
Samford & Denson, LLP
P.O. Box 2345
Opelika, AL 36803-2345
(334) 745-3504
Legal Run 05/07/2026, 05/14/2026 & 05/21/2026
STORAGE TREASURES AUCTION
Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated:
(1412 Opelika Rd Auburn AL 36830 ) Thursday, 05/14/2026 at 10:00AM
Unit
244
F83
The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.
Legal Run 05/07/2026
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
ESTATE NO.: 2026-047
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF EVELYN ELAINE BURTON, DECEASED
NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS
Letters of Administration on the Estate of EVELYN ELAINE BURTON, deceased, having been granted to Ed Parish, Jr., on the 9th day of April, 2026, by the Honorable Jere Colley, Judge of Probate of Lee County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate arc hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.
Honorable Jere Colley, Judge of Probate
Lee County Alabama
Legal Run 05/7/26, 05/14/26 & 05/21/26
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LEECOUNTY, ALABAMA
CV-2026-900110.00
ANDREW P. WILSON, and LINDA P. WILSON, Plaintiffs,
v.
A Parcel of Land Lying in Lee County, Alabama, More Particularly Described as:
Lot Number Twenty-Five (25) of Motts Estates, in Section 9, Township 18 North, Range 29 East, in Lee County, Alabama, according to and as shown by that certain map or plat of said Subdivision recorded in Town Plat Book 9, Page 164-165, in the Office of the Judge of Probate Court of Lee County, Alabama.
Also known as Lee County Tax Parcel
43-15-02-09-0-000-081.008 and commonly known as: 645 Lee Road 439, Salem, Alabama 36874.
MARY E. SMITH, or her heirs, if deceased, and
Any unknown person who may claim an interest in said lands,
Defendants.
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 17th day of February 2026, a Bill to Quiet Title was filed in the Circuit Court of Lee County, Alabama, Case No. CV-2026-900110.00, regarding the following described real property:
Lot Number Twenty-Five (25) of Motts Estates, in Section 9, Township 18 North, Range 29 East, in Lee County, Alabama, according to and as shown by that certain map or plat of said Subdivision recorded in Town Plat Book 9, Page 164-165, in the Office of the Judge of Probate Court of Lee County, Alabama. Also known as Lee County Tax Parcel 43-15-02-09-0-000-081.008 and commonly known as: 645 Lee Road 439, Salem, Alabama 36874. Together with the 1991 Class C 2100 SQFT Manufactured Home affixed to the land and the improvements thereon.
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 1st day of May 2026.
Mary Roberson
Circuit Court Clerk, Lee County
Benjamin II. Meade 830 Avenue A, Suite A
Opelika, Alabama 36801
Telephone Number: 334-749-6999
Fax: 334-203-1875 bhm@benparrlaw.com
Legal Run 05/7/26, 05/14/26, 05/21/26 & 05/28/26
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
The Beauregard Volunteer Fire Department will have their Annual Meeting on Tuesday, May 12th at 7 p.m. CST.
This year’s annual meeting will be held at Providence Baptist Church – West Campus at 2807 Lee Road 166, Opelika, Al 36804.
All residents of the Beauregard Community and interested parties of the Beauregard Volunteer Fire Department are invited to attend. Legal Run 05/07/2026
IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF
BISHOP CALVIN JAMES, JR., DECEASED
CASE NO: 2026-1800
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
TAKE NOTICE that Letters Testamentary have been granted to Tiffany James as Executor for the Estate of BISHOP CALVIN JAMES, JR.., deceased, on April 24, 2026, 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 24th day of April, 2026.
Jere Colley, Probate Judge
Lee County, Alabama
Legal Run 05/07/26, 05/14/26 & 05/21/26
L340: ADVERTISEMENT OF SALE Property described below will be sold per the The Self-Service Storage Facilities Act. Sale on Friday the 22nd of May 2026 at 10:00 AM with bidding to take place on StorageTreasures.com. Payment and pickup at facility. Storage Rentals of America, 3806 Pepperell Pkwy, Opelika, AL, 36801-6024:
130: BANDY, VALENTINA: BOXES, TOTES, HOUSEHOLD GOODS
243244: LAKES, SHAREETA: BOXES, FURNITURE, ELECTRONICS, APPLIANCES, HOUSEHOLD GOODS
247: CABELLO GALVEZ, NATALIA: HOUSEHOLD GOODS
LEGAL RUN 05/7/2026
L341: ADVERTISEMENT OF SALE Property described below will be sold per the The Self-Service Storage Facilities Act. Sale on Friday the 22nd of May 2026 at 10:00 AM with bidding to take place on StorageTreasures.com. Payment and pickup at facility. Storage Rentals of America, 501 26th St, Opelika, AL, 36801:
1103: ROWELL, BOBBY: BOXES, TOTES, FURNITURE, HOUSEHOLD GOODS
1118: WINSTEAD, CHRISTOPHER: BOXES, TOTES, ELECTRONICS, APPLIANCES, HOUSEHOLD GOODS
1122: BRATTON, MICHAEL: TOOLS, FURNITURE, TIRES
3139: HUGHLEY, JAMALA: BOXES, TOTES, APPLIANCES, HOUSEHOLD GOODS
LEGAL RUN 05/7/2026
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN the Matter of Louis Carter Young, Jr., an alleged incapacitated person
TO: Any relatives or interest parties: Lee County DHR has filed a Petition to appoint a legal Guardian for the person of Louis Carter Young, Jr. It is ordered that the 4th day of June, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. be appointed the day on which to hear such petition, at the Lee County Courthouse, 215 South 9th St. Opelika, AL at which time all persons interested may file their notice of appearance and contest the said petition if they deem it propert. Done this the 1st day of May, 2026.
Jere Colley
Probate Judge
Margaret A. Mayfield
Attorney for Lee County DHR
Post Office Box 809
Opelika, AL 36803
(334) 745-0333
Legal Run 05/06/2026, 05/13/26 & 05/20/26
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
ROBBIE D. FREEMAN, JR., a/k/a ROBERT D. FREEMAN, JR., DECEASED
CASE NO: 2026-199
NOTICE OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
Letters of Administration on the estate of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 28th day of April 2026, by the Hon. Jere Colley, Judge of the Probate Couti 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.
COREY S. FREEMAN, Administrator
Carolyn C. Jolly Samford & Denson, LLP
P.O. Box 2345
Opelika, AL 36803-2345
(334) 745-3504
Legal run 05/7/26, 05/14/26, 05/21/26
NOTICE OF ELECTION
Party Primaries and
Constitutional Amendment Election
to be held Tuesday, May 19th, 2026 in Lee County, Alabama
Notice is hereby given that the Democratic and Republican Party Primaries and a Constitutional Amendment Election shall be held in Lee County, Alabama on Tuesday, May 19th, 2026 at the designated polling places.
Elections will be held for the following offices:
- Governor
- Lieutenant Governor
- United States Senator
- United States Representative, 3rd Congressional District
- Attorney General
- State Senator, District No. 13
- State Senator, District No. 27
- State Representative, District No. 37
- State Representative, District No. 38
- State Representative, District No. 82
- Secretary of State
- State Treasurer
- State Auditor
- Commissioner of Agriculture & Industries
- Public Service Commission, Place No. 1
- Public Service Commission, Place No. 2
- Member Lee County Commission District No. 2
- Member Lee County Commission District No. 4
- Member Lee County Commission District No. 5
- Lee County Sheriff
- Lee County Coroner
Election will be held for the following Amendments:
PROPOSED STATEWIDE AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE (1)Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Aabama of 2022, to provide that the following offenses shall be offenses for which a judge may deny bail: shooting or discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling or other occupied space in violation of Section 13A-11 -61(b), Code of Alabama 1975; or any solicitation, attempt, or conspiracy to commit murder. Proposed by Act 2025-227.
PROPOSED STATEWIDE AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO (2)Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, to provide that the compensation of a distrct attorney may not be diminished during his or her term of office. Proposed by Act 2025-291.
This the 30th day of April, 2026.
Jere Colley
Probate Judge, Lee County, Alabama
Legal Run 05/07/2026
