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LEGAL NOTICE
Letters Testamentary on the Estate of Patricia Ann Gossard, deceased, having been granted to Leigh Ann McNamara and Jennifer Elaine Camarota, as Co-Personal Representative on the 5th day of March, 2026, by the Probate Court of Hale 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.
s/ David L. Parker
Hale County Probate Judge
3tc/3-18-26-26, 3-25-26, 4-1-26

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF HALE COUNTY, ALABAMA
CASE NO.: 26-028
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ADDIE LEE HUGHEY, DECEASED
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that a Petition for Summary Distribution has been filed in the Hale County Probate Office by Brooks Hughey on the 5th day of March, 2026, 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.
/s/ David L. Parker
Probate Judge
1tc/3-18-26

LEGAL NOTICE
Letters of Administration on the Estate of Richard C. Smith, deceased, having been granted to Lauren Smith, as Personal Representative on the 11th day of February, 2026, by the Probate Court of Hale 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.
/s/David L. Parker
Hale County Probate Judge
3tc/3-18-26, 3-25-26, 4-1-26

LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF HALE COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN RE:
MARY LEE SMITH and LUCILLE SMITH BURRELL COMPLAINT for BILL TO QUIET TITLE HALE COUNTY CV-2025-900034
The Three lots or plots of land numbered Six (6) as shown and described on the Map or Plat of the division of the land belonging to the Estate of Darby Willis, deceased, among the heirs of said Darby Willis. Said Map or Plat of division is recorded in Deed Book R, Page 50-53, in the Office of the Judge of Probate, Hale County, Alabama, to which reference is here made and which said 3 lots or plots of land numbered Six were allotted to and conveyed to Emma Ashe by the other heirs of said Darby Willis, deceased. One of said lot or plots number Six contains 8.72 acres, another contains 2.17 acres and another 1.55 acres, making in all 12.44 acres more or less, said land situated and being in Sections 9 and 10, Township 18 North, Range 4 East, Hale County, Alabama.
To: THE HEIRS AT LAW OF JEFFREY J. LUFT, and ANY UNKNOWN DEFENDANTS
Please take notice that Mary Lee Smith and Lucille Smith Burrell have filed a Complaint for Bill to Quiet Title in the above-styled cause currently pending in the Circuit Court of Hale County, Alabama, and you must file an answer to the same with Petitioner’s attorney, John W. Ryan, Jr. and the Court within thirty (30) days from the last publication of this notice, or thereafter a judgment by default may be rendered against you.
John W. Ryan, Jr.
Attorney for Petitioners Seale, Holmes & Ryan, LLC P.O. Box 241 Greensboro, Alabama 36744
4tc/3-11-26, 3-18-26, 3-25-26,
4-1-26

IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR HALE COUNTY,
ALABAMA CASE NO. 26-017 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DAVID JAMES FIELDS, DECEASED.
Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration were granted to Deshadriane McGrew on the 12 th day of February, 2026, by the Honorable David L. Parker, Judge of the Probate Court of Hale County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said Estate are required to present the same within the time allowed by the law or the same will be forever barred.
J.R. Krebs Krebs Law, LLC
2123 9 th Street, Suite 110 Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Attorney for Deshadriane McGrew Administrator of the Estate of David James Fields, Deceased.
3tc/3-4-26, 3-11-26, 3-18-26

LEGAL NOTICE
To: ROBERT MYERS AND ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF NANCY MYERS, DECEASED
Take notice that Stefania Davis has filed a Petition for Probate of Will and for Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Nancy Myers, deceased in the Hale County Probate Court, and the same has been set for a hearing on the 3rd day of April 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at which time you may appear and contest said petition.
David L. Parker
Probate Judge
4tc/3-4-26, 3-11-26, 3-18-26,
3-26-26

Legal Notice
Letters of Administration on the Estate of David Alan Buzzerd, deceased, having been granted to Wendy Wilson, as Personal Representative on the 20th day of February, 2026, by the Probate Court of Hale County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within the ime allowed by law or the same will be barred.
David L. Parker
Hale County Probate Judge
3tc/3-4-26, 3-11-26, 3-18-26

Legal Notice
Letters Testamentary on the Estate of Johnnie Carolyn Bailey Payne, deceased, having been granted to Gina P. Clary Mills, as Personal Representative on the 11th day of February, 2026, by the Probate Court of Hale 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.
David L. Parker
Hale County Probate Judge
3tc/3-4-26, 3-11-26, 3-18-26