IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, STATE OF ALABAMA

RE:  IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF     CHRISTA WALKER, DECEASED.

CASE NO.: 2021-411

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED BY CO-PERSONAL  REPRESE NTATIVES

Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to Leigh Thompson and Bruce Thompson, on the 26th day of July, 2021, by the Hon. Bill English, 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 time allowed by law or the same will be barred. BY: James E. Hall, Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives.

Legal Run 08/12/21, 08/19/21 & 08/26/21

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF             CHARLES R. ROSSI, DECEASED

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA

Case No: 2021-425

   Letters Testamentary on the estate of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 6th day of August, 2021, by the Hon. 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.

CLAUDIA M. ROSSI

Personal Representative

Robert H. Pettey

Samford & Denson, LLP

P.O. Box 2345

Opelika, AL 36803-2345

(334) 745-3504

Legal Run 08/12/2021, 08/19/2021 & 08/26/2021 

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA

STATE OF ALABAMA  ,     

COUNTY OF LEE

IN RE: The Matter of KIRA NICOLE OGLE

Case No.: 20 l 9-B-05

NOTICE OF HEARING

Notice is hereby given that a Petition to Approve Final Settlement of the Conservatorship of Kira Nicole Ogle. A hearing has been set for the 9th day of September 2021 at 9:00 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 Approve Final Settlement of the Conservatorship.

BILL ENGLISH, JUDGE OF PROBATE, LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA

 Legal Run 08/19/21, 08/26/21 & 09/02/21

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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

ESTATE OF W.C. HAWKINS, DECEASED

COURT OF PROBATE LEE COUNTY

Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 9th day of August, 2021 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 9th day of August, 2021.

DWAYNE C.J. HAWKINS

Legal Run 08/19/21, 08/26/21 & 09/02/21

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IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN RE: The estate of Jerry Timothy Walston, Deceased

Case No.2021-442

TAKE NOTICE that Letters Administration having been granted to Ricky Walston as Administrator of the Estate of Jerry Timothy Walston, deceased, on the 12TH day of August, 2021.

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 be barred.

Administrator,         of the Estate of Jerry Timothy Walston, Deceased

Legal Run 08/19/2021, 08/26/2021, 09/02/2021    

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STATE OF ALABAMA        CASE NO. 2021-449

LEE COUNTY PROBATE COURT

ESTATE OF JUETTE EDMONDSON EVANS, DECEASED

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE

Letters Testamentary of said Juette Edmondson Evans, deceased, having been granted to Patricia Johnson Evans this 12th day of August 2021, 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.

Patricia Johnson Evans, Personal Representative

Legal Run 08/19/21, 08/26/21 & 09/02/21

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 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLES SOMERS DEAN, III, DECEASED

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA

Case No.: 2021-396

TO: RUSSELL DOUGLAS DEAN

NOTICE:  On the19th day of July, 2021, a certain writing, purporting to be the Will of CHARLES SOMERS DEAN, III was filed in my office for probate by NANCY BARRETT DEAN and the 22nd day of September, 2021, at 10:00 a.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 16th day of August, 2021.

Bill English

JUDGE OF PROBATE

Robert H. Pettey

Samford & Denson, LLP

P.O. Box 2345

Opelika, AL 3683-2345

(334) 745-3504

Legal 08/19/21, 08/26/21 & 09/02/21    

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IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: THEODORE ARMOUR, Deceased

NOTICE OF HEARING

Notice is hereby given that Ardella Williams has filed a petition to admit to probate an instrument purporting to be the Last Will and testament of Theodore Armour, deceased, and a hearing has been set on said petition for the 21 st   day of September, 2021, at l 0:00 a.m., in the Probate Court of Lee County, Alabama.

Done this the 16th day of August 2021.

BILL ENGLISH, PROBATE JUDGE

Legal Run 08/19/21, 08/26/21 & 09/02/21

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IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN RE: The estate of Jerry Timothy Walston, Deceased

Case No.2021-442

TAKE NOTICE that Letters Administration having been granted to Ricky Walston as Administrator of the Estate of Jerry Timothy Walston, deceased, on the 12TH day of August, 2021.

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 be barred.

Administrator, of the Estate of Jerry Timothy Walston, Deceased

Legal Run 08/19/2021, 08/26/2021, 09/02/2021

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STATE OF ALABAMA

CASE NO. 2021-461

LEE COUNTY PROBATE COURT

ESTATE OF MARION S. MANN, DECEASED

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE

Letters Testamentary of said Marion S. Mann, deceased, having been granted to George A. Moore this 19th day of August 2021, 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 the law or the same will be barred.

George A. Moore, Personal Representative

Legal Run 8/26/21, 9/2/21, & 9/9/21

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RICHARD E. MARLIN, DECEASED.

Case No.: 20 20-041

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Take Notice that Letters Testamentary of the Estate of RICHARD E. MARLIN, deceased, having been granted to KEVIN E. MARLIN on the 7th day of February 2020, by the Hon. 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 such claims within the time allowed by law, or the same will be forever barred.

Legal Run 08/26/21, 09/02/21 & 09/09/21

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH (JOE) BARRY WILLIAMSON, DECEASED

CASE NO.: 2021-

TAKE NOTICE that Letters of Administration have been granted to Leigh Warren as Executrix of the Estate of Joseph (Joe) Barry Williamson, deceased, on the 13td day of August, 2021 by the Honorable Bill English, 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.

Personal Representative of the Estate of Joseph (Joe) Barry Williamson

Legal Run 08/26/21, 09/02/21 & 09/09/21

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLES SOMERS DEAN, III, DECEASED

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA

Case No.: 2021-396

TO: RUSSELL DOUGLAS DEAN

NOTICE:  On the19th day of July, 2021, a certain writing, purporting to be the Will of CHARLES SOMERS DEAN, III was filed in my office for probate by NANCY BARRETT DEAN and the 22nd day of September, 2021, at 10:00 a.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 16th day of August, 2021.

Bill English

JUDGE OF PROBATE

Robert H. Pettey

Samford & Denson, LLP

P.O. Box 2345

Opelika, AL 3683-2345

(334) 745-3504

Legal 08/19/21, 08/26/21 & 09/02/21    

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IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN THE MATTER OF: THE ESTATE OF ALMA FLORENCE NEVELS,        deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

CaseNo.:2021- 455

Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to Elizabeth Nevels Eaton, Personal Representative on  the 17th day of August, 2021 by the 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.

Elizabeth Nevels Eaton

Legal Run 08/26/21, 09/02/21, & 09/09/21

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RESOLUTION NO. 198-21

RESOLUTION APPROVING THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF

UNNAMED STREET LYING BETWEEN LOTS 5, 6 AND 8A OF

FOX RUN INDUSTRIAL PARK, FIRST ADDITION

WHEREAS, Opelika Industrial Development Authority (“OIDA”), a public corporation, is the owner of 5, 6 and 8A of a plat entitled “Revision of Lots 3,4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 & 18, a re-subdivision of Lots 4 and 7 of Fox Run Industrial Park, First Revision First Addition”, a copy of which Subdivision appears of record in Plat Book 20 at Page 89 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Lee County, Alabama; and

WHEREAS, a Petition to vacate a portion of said Lots 5, 6 and 8A, duly executed by OIDA, as the abutting property owner, has been presented to the City Council (the “City Council”) of the City of Opelika, Alabama (the “City”), a municipal corporation, for the assent and approval of the governing body, said Petition with map attached being hereto affixed, marked Exhibit “A” and made a part hereof; and

WHEREAS, the Petition is filed in accordance with the provisions of §23-4-20, Code of Alabama, 1975, which provides that any street or alley may be vacated, in whole or in part, by the owner or owners of the land abutting the street or alley or abutting that portion of the street or alley desired to be vacated; and

WHEREAS, that portion of the street to be vacated is more particularly described as follows:

LOTS 8A AND 9A, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF REVISION OF LOTS 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 & 18 A RE-SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 4 & 7 FOXRUN INDUSTRIAL PARK, FIRST ADDITION, AS RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN PLAT BOOK 20, PAGE 89. BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGIN AT A 1/2” REBAR (CAPPED “15722”) FOUND AT THE SW CORNER OF LOT 8A OF SAID PLAT, SAID REBAR ALSO LYING ON THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF AN UNNAMED ROAD (60 FEET IN-WIDTH RIGHT OF WAY); THENCE RUN NORTHERLY AND NORTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE THE FOLLOWING THREE (3) COURSES: 1.) N00°05’40”W, A DISTANCE OF 205.58 FEET TO A 1/2” REBAR (CAPPED “15722”) FOUND; 2.) ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT (RADIUS= 150.00 FEET) A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF N28°34’21”E, 143.76 FEET TO A 1/2” REBAR (CAPPED “15722”) FOUND; 3.) N57°12’47”E, A DISTANCE OF 160.39 FEET TO A 6” x 6” CONCRETE MONUMENT FOUND AT THE INTERSECTION OF SAID EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE AND THE OUTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF FOX RUN PARKWAY (U.S. HIGHWAY 431) (ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PROJECT NO. OLB-041-000-001) (RIGHT OF WAY WIDTH VARIES); THENCE RUN SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE THE FOLLOWING THREE (3) COURSES: 1.) S32°49’21”E, A DISTANCE OF 171.84 FEET TO A 6” x 6” CONCRETE MONUMENT FOUND AT A RIGHT OF WAY FLARE; 2.) S44°08’51”E, ALONG SAID FLARE, A DISTANCE OF 101.65 FEET TO A 6” x 6” CONCRETE MONUMENT FOUND; 3.) S32°48’55”E, A DISTANCE OF 388.00 FEET TO A 1/2” REBAR FOUND AT THE INTERSECTION OF SAID WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE AND THE NORTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF GREATER PEACE DRIVE (60 FEET IN-WIDTH RIGHT OF WAY); THENCE RUN S57°12’45”W, ALONG SAID NORTHWESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 262.95 FEET TO A 1/2” REBAR FOUND; THENCE RUN SOUTHWESTER ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE AND A CURVE TO THE RIGHT (RADIUS= 270.00 FEET) A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF S62°25’37”W, A DISTANCE OF 47.92 FEET TO A 1/2” REBAR (CAPPED “11282”) FOUND; THENCE LEAVING SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE RUN N31°32’31”W, A DISTANCE OF 339.52 FEET TO A 1/2” REBAR FOUND; THENCE RUN S89°58’51”W, A DISTANCE OF 136.31 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PARCEL OF LAND LIES IN THE SW 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 OF SECTION 5, T19N, R27E, LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA, AND CONTAINS 4.79 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.

Being further described according to and as shown by that certain survey or drawing attached hereto and marked Exhibit “B”.

WHEREAS, said portion of said unnamed street has never, in fact, been opened or used by anyone as a public street; and

WHEREAS, the Petition for Vacation states that no property owners will be deprived of any right they may have to convenient and reasonable means of ingress and egress to and from their property as a result of the requested vacation; and

WHEREAS, a public hearing was conducted by the City Council on the 17th day of August, 2021, at which all persons were given the opportunity to be heard in favor of or in opposition to the proposed right-of-way vacation; and

WHEREAS, public notice of the public hearing was provided in accordance with §23-4-2, Code of Alabama, 1975; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to vacate the portion of said unnamed street as described in the attached Petition for Vacation and the right-of-way should be returned to the abutting property owner. 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Opelika that the vacation of said portion of the above-described street is assented to and approved and the same is hereby vacated pursuant to the provisions of Section 23-4-20, et.seq. of the Code of Alabama, and also pursuant to said Code in §35-2-54.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Opelika, Alabama, a municipal corporation, remise, release and quitclaim unto OIDA, whatever right, title and interest the said City of Opelika, Alabama, may have acquired in and to the above described portion of said unnamed street by virtue of the dedication or vacation of said roadway or otherwise

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Gary Fuller, the Mayor of the City of Opelika, Alabama, a municipal corporation, be and he is hereby authorized and directed on behalf of the City of Opelika, Alabama, to execute a quitclaim deed to OIDA for the purpose of carrying out the intent and intention of this Resolution and that Russell A. Jones, City Clerk, be and he is hereby authorized and directed on behalf of the City of Opelika, Alabama, to attest the same.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk will cause a copy of this Resolution to be filed in the Probate Office of Lee County, Alabama, and shall further cause a copy of this Resolution to be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in Lee County, Alabama, no less than fourteen (14) days after its adoption.

ADOPTED AND APPROVED this the 17th day of August, 2021.

/s/            Eddie Smith PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OPELIKA, ALABAMA

ATTEST:

/s/            Russell A. Jones CITY CLERK

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Notice of Public Auction Boardwalk Storage-Opelika, pursuant to the “Self Service

Storage Act” (1981 Alabama Acts, Number 81-769, page 1321 and Section 1), hereby

gives Notice of Sale under said act, to wit.

Notice of Public Auction. Boardwalk Storage-Opelika

Will be holding a public auction online at Lockerfox.com

On September 3, 2021 @11:00am

This is a cash only sale – Please bring a money order

All sales are final and the units must be cleaned out completely in 48 hours. A 100.00 cleaning

deposit is required and will be refunded upon unit inspection. Unit must be swept.

We currently have 5 units available:

Unit AA-04 – Duke, C. = Steamer trunks, tool box, electrical cords, weed eater, tripod, electric

heater, stereos, vcr’s, duffel bag

Unit AA-07 – Kelly, M. = Washer & dryer, dresser with mirror, boxes, Christmas decorations

Unit AA-10 – Smith, F. = Household items, boxes, baby items

334-741-9133 – 6790 US Hwy 29 N, Opelika, Al 36854

Legal Run 08/26/21 & 09/02/21

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INVITATION TO BID 21021

Sealed bids for the construction of the WESTSIDE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS

shall be received at the Opelika City Hall 2nd Floor Conference Room, 204 South Seventh Street, Opelika, Alabama, until 2:00 p.m., local time on Monday, October 11, 2021, and then publicly opened and read aloud. Only bids from competent general contractors will be considered. 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.

The Project consists of an expansion of a 4 MGD wastewater treatment plant to 6 MGD and is generally described as follows:

• Influent Bypass Structure

• Upgrade to influent pump station.

• Upgrade to headworks structure including new screening and grit equipment.

• Modifications to Splitter Box No. 1

• Cleaning and equipment demolition of Oxidation Ditch Nos. 1 and 2

• New mechanical aeration equipment for Oxidation Ditch Nos. 1 and 2

• New Oxidation Ditch No. 3

• Upgrade to return sludge pump station.

• Modifications to Splitter Box No. 2

• Cleaning and equipment demolition of Clarifier Nos. 1 and 2

• New clarifier equipment for Clarifier Nos. 1 and 2

• New Clarifier No. 3 and return sludge pump station

• Waste sludge pump replacement

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 2:00 p.m. local time on September 8, 2021, at Opelika Public Works, 700 Fox Trail, Opelika, Alabama. A site visit to the Westside WWTP will follow the meeting. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is not mandatory.

Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a lump sum basis as indicated in the Bid Form. 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.

Bid documents may be obtained from the City’s website at www.opelika-al.gov/Bids.aspx. Any technical questions should be directed to the Public Works Director at 334-705-5413 located at 700 Fox Trail, Opelika.

The bidder’s proposal must be submitted on the complete original proposal furnished to him 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: Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant 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 08/26/21, 9/16/21 9/30/21

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STATE OF ALABAMA        CASE NO. 2021-449

LEE COUNTY PROBATE COURT

ESTATE OF JUETTE EDMONDSON EVANS, DECEASED

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE

Letters Testamentary of said Juette Edmondson Evans, deceased, having been granted to Patricia Johnson Evans this 12th day of August 2021, 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.

Patricia Johnson Evans, Personal Representative

Legal Run 08/19/21, 08/26/21 & 09/02/21