IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM RAYMOND BARBER, DECEASED

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY ALABAMA

CASE NO.             

Letters Testamentary on the estate of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 25th day of February, 2022, 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.                           BETTY DUN
Personal Representative

Robert H. Pettey

Samford & Denson, LLP

Post Office Box 2345

Opelika, AL 36803-2345

334-745-3504

Legal Run 03/10/22, 03/17/22 & 3/24/22               

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARJORIE HORNE, Deceased

CASE NO. 2022-091

TAKE NOTICE THAT Letters Testamentary having been granted to Roxyeann Chambers, as Executrix of the Estate of Marjorie Horne, deceased on the 25th day of February, 2022, by the Honorable Bill English, Probate Judge.

NOTICE IS HEREBY given that all persons having claims against the said estate are required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

Roxyeann Chambers

Estate of Marjorie Horne

By: Mark H. Carlton

Attorney for the Estate

9 LaFayette Street North

LaFayette, AL 36862

Legal Run 3/10/22, 3/17/22 & 3/24/22

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 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

ESTATE OF ROGER D. BELL, DECEASED

PROBATE COURT LEE COUNTY

CASE NO. 2022-083

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Take Notice that LETTERS TESTAMENTARY of the Estate of ROGER D. BELL are hereby granted to Jean Bell Martin on the 23rd day of February, 2022, 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.

Jean Bell Martin

Legal Run 3/10/22, 3/17/22 & 3/24/22

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY ALABAMA

IN RE: THE MATTER OF ROSA MAE PARKER

CASE NO. 2022-062

NOTICE OF HEARING

TO: ANY UNKOWN Heirs of Rosa Mae Parker

Notice is hereby given that a Petition for Letters of Administration for the Estate of Rosa Mae Parker was filed on February 11, 2022. A hearing has been set for the 4th day of April 2022 at 1 I :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 for Letters of Administration for the Estate of Rosa Mae Parker.

BILL ENGLISH,

Judge of Probate, Lee County, Alabama

Legal Run 3/10/22, 3/17/22 & 3/24/22

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IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN THE MATTER OF: REX THUNDA SCOTT, deceased

CASE NO.: 2022-104

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

 Take Notice that LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION of said deceased having been granted to JONATHAN R. SCOTT on the 3rd day of March, 2022 by the Honorable Bill English, 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 the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

JONATHAN R. SCOTT

Legal Run 3/10/22, 3/17/22 & 3/24/22

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IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN RE: The estate of Elizabeth McConnell, Deceased.

Case No. 2022-058               

TAKE NOTICE that Letters Administration having been granted to Melissa McConnell as Administratrix of the Estate of Elizabeth McConnell, deceased, on the 7th day of March, 2022.

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.

Administratrix of the Estate of Elizabeth McConnell, Deceased

Legal Run 03/10/22, 03/17/22 & 03/24/22

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IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA; IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: 

MICHAEL E. LITTLEJOHN, Deceased

Case No.: 2022- 056

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to Lawana Littlejohn Cowart, Personal Representative on the 8th day of March, 2022, 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.

Lawana Littlejohn Cowart

Legal Run 3/10/22, 3/17/22 & 3/24/22

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STATE OF ALABAMA     

LEE COUNTY PROBATE COURT

CASE NO. 2022-115

ESTATE OF TRACIE OLIVE MOORE, DECEASED

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR

Letters of Administration of the Estate of Tracie Olive Moore, deceased having been granted to Franklin Olive this 11th day of March 2022, 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.

Franklin Olive, Personal Representative

Jeffery A. Hilyer

334-745-2564

Attorney at Law

P.O. Box 30

Opelika, AL 36803-0030

Legal Run 3/17/22, 3/24/22 & 3/31/22

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STATE OF ALABAMA                      CASE NO. 2022-107

LEE COUNTY PROBATE COURT

ESTATE OF HAROLD THAD ROGERS, DECEASED

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE

Letters Testamentary of said Harold Thad Rogers, deceased, having been granted to Amy Jeanette Rogers this 11th day of March 2022, 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.

Amy Jeanette Rogers, Personal Representative

LEGAL RUN 3/17/22, 3/24/22 & 3/31/22

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN RE:THE ESTATE OF JOHN B. JENKINS, DECEASED.

Case No. 2022-137

TAKE NOTICE that Letters Testamentary having been granted to Jason Jenkins, as Executor of the Estate of John B. Jenkins, deceased, on the 15th day of March, 2022, by the Honorable Bill English.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all persons having claims against the Estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same be barred.

Jason Jenkins, Executor Of the Estate of John B. Jenkins, Deceased

Marrell J. McNeal, Attorney at Law, PC

PO Box 308

Opelika, AL  36803

334-745-7033

Run 3/17, 3/24 & 3/31

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION PETITION OF CASSANDRA DOWELL ALLEN

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA

CASE NO.: 2021-689

PUBLICATION NOTICE

TO: Any potential unknown father of K.S. D.

Please take notice that a petition for adoption was filed in the Probate Court of Lee County, Alabama by Cassandra Dowell Allen on January 24, 2022, for the adoption of C.D.A., born on December 31, 2014, in Opelika, Alabama to Nykeria Lynn Dowell.

A hearing has been set in the Lee County Probate Court, Opelika, Alabama. Should you intend to contest this adoption you must file a written response with the attorney for the petitioner, Hon. Kimberly M. Dean, P.O. Box 23 I, Opelika, AL 36803 and with the Clerk of the Probate Court of Lee County, Alabama, as soon as possible but no later than thirty (30) days from the last day this notice is published.

Dated on this the 16th day of March 2022.

HON. BILL ENGLISH JUDGE OF PROBATE LEECOUNTY,ALABAMA

Legal Run 3/24/22, 3/31/22, 4/7/22 & 4/14/22

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RESOLUTION NO.  054-22

RESOLUTION APPROVING THE VACATION OF AN UNNAMED ALLEY LYING BETWEEN SOUTH 10TH STREET AND THE RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY

WHEREAS, Marsh Real Estate Investments, LLC, an Alabama limited liability company, is the owner of all property abutting upon an unnamed alley lying in Block 47 as shown on Totten’s Real Estate Map of the City of Opelika, 1930, which is recorded in Plat Book 2 at Page 9 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Lee County, Alabama, said alley lying between South 10th Street and the CSX Railroad right-of-way; and

WHEREAS, a Petition to vacate said alley, duly executed by Marsh Real Estate Investments, LLC, 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, the unnamed alley to be vacated is more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the Northwest Corner of the Northeast Quarter of Section 18, Township 19 North, Range 27 East in Opelika, Lee County, Alabama; thence S89°56’E, 489.9 feet to a point on the southwesterly right of way line of South 10th Street and the True Point of Beginning of the Alley herein described; thence, leaving said right of way, S26°09’W, 627.9 feet to the northeasterly right of way line of a railroad right of way; thence N39°29’W, along said right of way line, 17.56 feet; thence, leaving said right of way line, N26°09’E, 627.7 feet to the southwesterly right of way line of the aforementioned South 10th Street; thence, along said right of way line, S40°05’00”E, 17.48 feet to the True Point of Beginning.

Said parcel lying within Block 47, Grant Lands, as shown on Totten’s Official Real Estate Map of Opelika, Alabama, as recorded in Plat Book 2, Pages 9 & 10, in the office of the Judge of Probate of Lee County, Alabama, and containing 0.2306 Acre, 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 unnamed alley is not being used by anyone as a public alley; and

WHEREAS, the Petition 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 15th day of March, 2022, at which all persons were given the opportunity to be heard in favor of or in opposition to the proposed 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 said unnamed alley as described in the attached Petition and said unnamed alley 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 the above-described unnamed alley 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 Marsh Real Estate Investments, LLC, whatever right, title and interest the said City of Opelika, Alabama, may have acquired in and to the above described unnamed alley 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 Marsh Real Estate Investments, LLC, 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 15th day of March, 2022.

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

ATTEST:

/s/ Russell A. Jones, CMC CITY CLERK

Legal Run 03/24/2022

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NOTICE OF COURT PROCEEDING

CASE NO. 2021-724

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA

Notice of the filing of Petition for Summary Distribution

In the Estate of WILLIAM L. HALL, deceased

Notice is hereby given that a Petition for Summary Distribution has been filed in the LEE COUNTY Probate Office by Regina Ophelia Hall on December 22, 2021, 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.

BILL ENGLISH

PROBATE JUDGE

Legal Run 03/24/2022

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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

ESTATE OF CLAIRE OSWALT GRIGG, DECEASED

COURT OF PROBATE LEE COUNTY

Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 14th day of March, 2022, 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 14th day of March, 2022.

CLAIRE GRIGG PLOTT

CLAUDIA GRIGG ELLIS

CATHERINE GRIGG GOLDEN

Legal Run 3/24/22, 3/31/22 & 4/7/22

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN THE MATTER OF GWENDOLYN S. MCCRACKEN, DECEASED

CASE NO.: 2022-138

NOTICE OF THE FILING OF PETITION FOR SUMMARY DISTRIBUTION

Notice is hereby given that a Petition for Summary Distribution has been filed in the LEE COUNTY Probate Office by John Thomas McCracken on March 15, 2022 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.

BILL ENGLISH, PROBATE JUDGE

Legal Run 03/24/2022            

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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

ESTATE OF WILLIAM WAYNE DANIEL, DECEASED

COURT OF PROBATE LEE COUNTY

Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 16th day of March, 2022, 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 16th day of March, 2022.

WILLIAM E. BLACKMON

Legal Run 3/24/22, 3/31/22 & 4/7/22

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CITY OF OPELIKA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

REDISTRICTING OF CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Opelika will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in the Courtroom of the Municipal Court Building, 300 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Opelika, Lee County, Alabama, to receive public input on City Council District boundaries. Redistricting is the process of adjusting district boundaries to reflect local population changes, so that each district continues to contain substantially the same number of people as the other districts. Redistricting occurs every ten (10) years after new census data is released. Pursuant to Ala. Code §11-44D-8, the Mayor has heretofore filed with the City Council a report and recommended map for the redistricting of the five (5) City Council Districts.  The Mayor’s recommended plan and map is on file and available for inspection in the office of the City Clerk during regular business hours and is also available for inspection on the City’s Internet website, www.opelika-al.gov. 

All interested persons will be given reasonable opportunity to express their opinions, comments and views, either orally or in writing or both, at the public hearing. Persons unable to attend the hearing may submit their opinions, comments and views to the Office of the City Clerk, 204 South 7th Street, Opelika, Alabama, 36801.

Please contact Brian Weiss, the City’s ADA contact person at 334-705-5134 at least two (2) working days prior to the meeting if you require special accommodations due to any disability.

DATED this the 24th day of March, 2022.

/s/ Russell A. Jones, CMC

CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF OPELIKA, ALABAMA

Legal Run 03/24/2022

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF VERBIE UREATHER SAWYER, DECEASED

IN THE PRO BATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA

CASENO.: 2022-157

 Notice is hereby given that a Petition for Summary Distribution has been filed in the Lee County Probate Office by Catherine Stephens on March 18 t h 2022. 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.

BILL ENGLISH JUDGE OF PROBATE LEE COUNTY ALABAMA

LEGAL RUN 03/24/2022

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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA

IN RE: THE ESTATE OF WILLIE G. BARNETT, DECEASED.                               TAKE NOTICE that Letters Testamentary having been granted to Peggy Jean Barnett, as Executrix of the Estate of Willie G. Barnett, deceased, on the 17th day of  March, 2022, by the Honorable Bill English.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all persons having claims against the Estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same be barred.

Peggy Jean Barnett, Executrix Of the Estate of Willie G. Barnett, Deceased

Marrell J. McNeal, Attorney at Law, PC

PO Box 308

Opelika, AL  36803

334-745-7033

Legal Run 03/24/22, 3/31/22 & 4/7/22

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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 14th day of April, 2022 at 10:00 AM on Lockerfox.com.  Said  property is iStorage, 501 North 26th St, Opelika, AL, 36801 Paula Knapp 1067 furniture, couch, pool table, chair, mattress and box springs, bed frame household items.  Krista Mendoza 3051 Funiture Boxes Totes Household Goods Drywall Sprayer.  Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase by cash only.  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 03/24/2022

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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 14th day of April, 2022 at 10:00 AM on Lockerfox.com.  Said  property is iStorage, 3806 Pepperell Parkway, Opelika, AL, 36801 Leak, Charita  12 Christmas tree, Totes, kids toys, 4×8 treated plywood, trailer hitch rack.  Alex Patmalnee 29 Electronics, Sound Equipment, Mattress, Box Springs Shelves clothes.  Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase by cash only.  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 03/24/2022