Legal Notices Week of Oct 3, 2025

LEGAL NOTICE

PUB ON FINAL SETTLEMENT
STATE OF ALABAMA – JEFFERSON COUNTY – PROBATE COURT
Case No. 21BES000970

Estate of: JOHNNY RAY COLE, SR., Deceased

To: Taylor Cole, Morgan Cole, Emerald Cole, Johnny Ray Cole, Jr., Tijuana Jackson, and any and all other parties interested in said estate, take notice:

On the 8th day of May 2025, came Reda Mae Cole, the Personal Representative for the Estate of Johnny Ray Cole, Sr., deceased, and filed her accounts, vouchers, evidence, and statement for a Final Settlement of same.

It is therefore ordered that the 5th day of November 2025, at 2:00 p.m. be appointed a day for making such settlement, at which time all parties in interest can appear and contest the same if they think proper.

Done this the 14th day of September 2025.
Yashiba Glenn Blanchard, Judge of Probate

Please Publish: 9/19/25; 9/26/25; 10/3/25

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Matter of the Estate of: DEBBIE ANN DRIVER YORK a/k/a DEBBIE A. YORK, Deceased
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA
Case Number: 25BES000532

LETTERS TESTAMENTARY upon Last Will and Testament of said decedent, having been granted to the undersigned on the 11th day of September 2025 by the Honorable Yashiba G. Blanchard, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama.

Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said Estate are required to file an itemized and verified statement of such claim in the office of the said Judge of Probate within six months from above date, or said claim will be barred and payment prohibited.

Jeffrey Lee York
Personal Representative(s)

Publication Dates: 09/19/2025; 09/26/2025; 10/03/2025
Attorney of Record

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Matter of the Estate of: ELIZABETH ANN MORRIS, Deceased
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA
Case Number: 25BES000337

LETTERS TESTAMENTARY upon Last Will and Testament of said decedent, having been granted to the undersigned on the 10th day of September 2025 by the Honorable Jacqueline Knox, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama.

Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said Estate are required to file an itemized and verified statement of such claim in the office of the said Judge of Probate within six months from above date, or said claim will be barred and payment prohibited.

William Wiley Wells
Personal Representative(s)

Publication Dates: 9/19/25; 9/26/25; 10/3/25
Attorney of Record

LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE FAMILY COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA – BESSEMER DIVISION
In the Matter of: PARIS SHI-ANN MERRITTS, a Child.
Case No. 68JU2019-000030.03 SAH

NOTICE OF PETITION FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
To: Mother

You are hereby given notice that a petition has been filed by the Jefferson County Department of Human Resources requesting that your parental rights be terminated to Paris Shi-Ann Merritts, born July 14, 2014, to Lakesha Denise Loyd at Grady Health System, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia. The state of conception is unknown.

You are required to file an Answer with the Clerk of the Juvenile Court and with the Petitioner’s attorney, Staci Reynolds, 2014 1st Avenue North, Bessemer, Alabama 35020, within fourteen (14) days of the date of the last publication of this notice, or a default judgment can be entered against you.

A final hearing has been set for November 12, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. in the Bessemer Division of Family Court of Jefferson County, 1801 3rd Avenue North, Bessemer, Alabama 35020. You may appear and contest the same if you choose.

Lakita Hall-Wright, Clerk of Juvenile Court
Publication Dates: 9/19/25, 9/26/25, 10/03/25, 10/10/25

LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE FAMILY COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA – BESSEMER DIVISION
In the Matter of: JULIEUS ELIJAH LOYD, a Child.
Case No. 68JU2019-000027.03 SAH

NOTICE OF PETITION FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
To: Mother

You are hereby given notice that a petition has been filed by the Jefferson County Department of Human Resources requesting that your parental rights be terminated to Julieus Elijah Loyd, born July 11, 2016, to Lakesha Denise Loyd at Grady Health System, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia. The state of conception is unknown.

Lakita Hall-Wright, Clerk of Juvenile Court
Publication Dates: 9/19/25, 9/26/25, 10/03/25, 10/10/25

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Matter of the Estate of: MARY CLAIR HELMS, Deceased
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA
Case Number: 25BES000531

David Wayne Helms
Personal Representative(s)

Publication Dates: 09/19/2025; 09/26/2025; 10/03/2025
Attorney of Record

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Matter of the Estate of: PAUL WAYNE LENNING, Deceased
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA
Case Number: 25BES000528

LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION upon the Estate of said decedent, having been granted to the undersigned on the 10th day of September 2025 by the Honorable Yashiba Blanchard, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama.

Tony Lenning
Personal Representative(s)

Publication Dates: 9/19/25; 9/26/25; 10/3/25
Attorney of Record

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Matter of the Estate of: NORWOOD CROCKER, Deceased
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA
Case Number: 25BES000519

LETTERS TESTAMENTARY upon Last Will and Testament of said decedent, having been granted to the undersigned on the 10th day of September 2025 by the Honorable Yashiba G. Blanchard, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama.

Nancy Ann Crocker
Kelly C. Dennis
Personal Representative(s)

Publication Dates: 09/19/2025; 09/26/2025; 10/03/2025
Attorney of Record

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Matter of the Estate of: SANDRA S. ROBERSON a/k/a SANDRA FRANCES ROBERSON, Deceased
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA
Case Number: 25BES000525

LETTERS TESTAMENTARY upon Last Will and Testament of said decedent, having been granted to the undersigned on the 8th day of September 2025 by the Honorable Jameria Johnson Moore, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama.

Robert D. Roberson
Personal Representative(s)

Publication Dates: 9/19/25; 9/26/25; 10/3/25
Attorney of Record

LEGAL NOTICE

Publication on Adoption (Unknown or Undisclosed Parents)
In the Matter of: Adoption of M.J.W., a Minor
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL.
Case No. 25BES00491

Notice to the Unknown or Undisclosed Parents of: M.J.W., whose address is also unknown or undisclosed:

You will take notice that a Petition for the Adoption of M.J.W., (born to Ebonie Fitch Webster, Natural Mother and Michael Jerome Webster, Jr., Natural Father), was filed on the 18th day of August 2025, alleging that the whereabouts of the natural parents of said minor child are unknown or have not been disclosed to the Court, and whose relationship to the aforesaid minor child is that of mother and father.

Minor Child’s birth date: September 10, 2018.

Please be advised that should you intend to contest this adoption, you must file a written response within thirty (30) days of the date of the last publication herein with the Clerk of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, Courthouse, Bessemer, AL 35020.

Done this the 27th day of August 2025.
Jacqueline Knox, Deputy Judge of Probate

Run Dates: 09/12/2025, 09/19/2025, 09/26/2025, 10/03/2025

LEGAL NOTICE

Publication on Adoption (Unknown or Undisclosed Parent)

In the Matter of:
Adoption of: S.N.F., a Minor

In the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama
Case No. 25BES000510

Notice to the Unknown or Undisclosed Parent of: S.N.F.
Whose address is also unknown or undisclosed.

You will take notice that a Petition for the Adoption of S.N.F., (born to Shanowa Irene Fleming, Natural Mother), was filed on the 28th day of August, 2025, alleging that the identity of the natural parent of said minor child is unknown or has not been disclosed to the Court, and whose relationship to the aforesaid minor child is that of Father.

Minor Child’s birth date is 11/09/2019.

Please be advised that should you intend to contest this adoption, you must file a written response within thirty (30) days of the date of the last publication herein (with R. Jeannette Thompson, Esq., whose name and address is shown below, and with the Clerk of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, Courthouse, Bessemer, AL 35020).

Done this the 8th day of September, 2025.

Jacqueline Knox
Judge of Probate

R. Jeannette Thompson, Esq.
9340 Helena Rd, Ste 124
Birmingham, AL 35244

Publication Dates: 9/19/25; 9/26/25; 10/3/25; 10/10/25

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by D Lee Properties, LLC, an Alabama company, in favor of Peoples Bank of Alabama, dated February 1, 2023, and recorded as Instrument Number 2023008753 on or about February 2, 2023 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama; the undersigned Peoples Bank of Alabama, as mortgagee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Jefferson County Courthouse in the City of Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, on October 9, 2025, during the legal hours of sale, all its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate situated in Jefferson County, Alabama, to-wit:

The Southeast 60 feet of Lot 43 through 46, Block 33, according to the Survey of the South Highlands of East Lake as recorded in Map Book 6, Pages 66 and 67 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama.

Property Address: 507 80th St. S., Birmingham, AL 35206

This property will be sold on an “As Is, Where Is” basis, subject to any easements, encumbrances, and exceptions reflected in the mortgage and those contained in the records of the Office of the Judge of Probate of the county where the above-described property is situated.

The property will be sold without warranty or recourse, express or implied, as to the title, use, and/or enjoyment and will be sold subject to the right of redemption of all parties entitled thereto.

This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The mortgagee/transferee reserves the right to bid for and to purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the sale of the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation.

Notice: 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 these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process.

Michael R. Lunsford
Attorney for Mortgagee
Porterfield, Harper, Mills, Motlow & Ireland, P.A.
22 Inverness Center Parkway, Suite 600
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 980-5000

Mortgagee:
Peoples Bank of Alabama
1912 Cherokee Avenue SW
Cullman, AL 35055

Publication Dates: September 19, 2025; September 26, 2025; October 3, 2025

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by D Lee Properties, LLC, an Alabama company, in favor of Peoples Bank of Alabama, dated February 1, 2023, and recorded as Instrument Number 2023008755 on or about February 2, 2023 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama; the undersigned Peoples Bank of Alabama, as mortgagee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Jefferson County Courthouse in the City of Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, on October 9, 2025, during the legal hours of sale, all its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate situated in Jefferson County, Alabama, to-wit:

Lot 23, according to the Resurvey of Block 3, Belcher Homes as recorded in Map Book 7, Page 91, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama, Bessemer Division.

Property Address: 1356 Woodward Road, Birmingham, AL 35228

(Rest of terms and attorney info same as above foreclosure notice — retained in full text above for consistency.)

Publication Dates: September 19, 2025; September 26, 2025; October 3, 2025

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Matter of the Estate of: Isiah Walker, Deceased

In the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama
Case Number: 25BES000291

Letters Testamentary upon Last Will and Testament of said decedent, having been granted to the Undersigned on the 15th day of September 2025, by the Honorable Jacqueline Knox, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said Estate are required to file an itemized and verified statement of such claim in the office of the said Judge of Probate within six months from above date, or said claim will be barred and payment prohibited.

Earlie Brooks
Personal Representative(s)

Publication Dates: 09/19/2025; 09/26/2025; 10/03/2025
Attorney of Record

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Matter of the Estate of: William McKinley Norwood a/k/a William M. Norwood, Deceased

In the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama
Case Number: 25BES000543

Letters Testamentary upon Last Will and Testament of said decedent, having been granted to the Undersigned on the 18th day of September 2025, by the Honorable Jameria Johnson Moore, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said Estate are required to file an itemized and verified statement of such claim in the office of the said Judge of Probate within six months from above date, or said claim will be barred and payment prohibited.

Cortez J. Smith
Personal Representative(s)

Publication Dates: 09/26/2025; 10/03/2025; 10/10/2025
Attorney of Record

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Matter of the Estate of: Arthur Vernon Cash, Jr., Deceased

In the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama
Case Number: 25BES000542

Letters Testamentary upon Last Will and Testament of said decedent, having been granted to the Undersigned on the 19th day of September 2025, by the Honorable Yashiba Blanchard, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said Estate are required to file an itemized and verified statement of such claim in the office of the said Judge of Probate within six months from above date, or said claim will be barred and payment prohibited.

Brenda C. Stanley
Personal Representative(s)

Publication Dates: 09/26/2025; 10/03/2025; 10/10/2025
Attorney of Record

LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: SARA ELLEN OZLEY, DECEASED
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA
CASE NUMBER: 25BES000483

Letters Testamentary upon the Last Will and Testament of said decedent, having been granted to the Undersigned on the 19th day of September 2025, by the HONORABLE JAMERIA JOHNSON MOORE, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said Estate are required to file an itemized and verified statement of such claim in the office of the said Judge of Probate within six months from above date, or said claim will be barred and payment prohibited.

KAREN RUTH HARRISON
Personal Representative(s)
09/26/2025; 10/03/2025; 10/10/2025
Attorney of Record

LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: DOROTHY M. BLOCKER a/k/a DOROTHY MOORE FORTE BLOCKER, DECEASED
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA
CASE NUMBER: 25BES000540

Letters of Administration upon the Estate of said decedent, having been granted to the Undersigned on the 17th day of September 2025, by the HONORABLE YASHIBA GLENN BLANCHARD, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said Estate are required to file an itemized and verified statement of such claim in the office of the said Judge of Probate within six months from above date, or said claim will be barred and payment prohibited.

BARBARA FORTE BANKS
Personal Representative(s)
09/26/2025; 10/03/2025; 10/10/2025
Attorney of Record

LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: BOBBIE RUTH DICKEY, DECEASED
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA
CASE NUMBER: 25BES000541

Letters Testamentary upon the Last Will and Testament of said decedent, having been granted to the Undersigned on the 17th day of September 2025, by the HONORABLE YASHIBA G. BLANCHARD, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said Estate are required to file an itemized and verified statement of such claim in the office of the said Judge of Probate within six months from above date, or said claim will be barred and payment prohibited.

DEBORAHLYNN CREEL BONHAM
Personal Representative(s)
09/26/2025; 10/03/2025; 10/10/2025
Attorney of Record

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

Notice is hereby given that under and by virtue of that certain Mortgage executed by EMMETT NUCKLES, as Mortgagor/borrower, to MICHAEL D. FILES, as Mortgagee/lender, on June 13, 2022 and recorded June 15, 2022, as Instrument No. 2022065711, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County, Alabama, Bessemer Division, and default having been made in the amount secured thereby, the Mortgagee will proceed to sell said property pursuant to the terms of said Mortgage on the 14th day of October, 2025, at approximately 11:00 a.m. C.D.T., on the courthouse steps, located before the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, Bessemer Division, at 1801 3rd Avenue North, Bessemer, Alabama 35020, during the legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described real estate situated in Jefferson County, Alabama, to-wit:

Legal property description follows as written in original.

Said property is commonly known as:

3001 Birmingport Rd., Bessemer, AL 35224 (Parcel ID: 21-00-27-4-001-001.000)
3150 Loblolly Ln., Bessemer, AL 35224 (Parcel ID: 21-00-27-1-001-042.000).

The proceeds of said sale, if any, to be distributed and applied in strict accordance with the terms of said Mortgage.

Michael D. Files, Mortgagee
c/o Jon David Terry, Esq.
Bains and Terry
1813 3rd Ave. N.
Bessemer, AL 35020
Tel: (205) 425-1606

Published: 09/26/2025; 10/03/2025; 10/10/2025

LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: IRENE VONDANTIS LAFAKIS a/k/a IRENE V. LAFAKIS, DECEASED
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA
CASE NUMBER: 25BES000536

Letters Testamentary upon the Last Will and Testament of said decedent, having been granted to the Undersigned on the 12th day of September 2025, by the HONORABLE YASHIBA G. BLANCHARD, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said Estate are required to file an itemized and verified statement of such claim in the office of the said Judge of Probate within six months from above date, or said claim will be barred and payment prohibited.

CHRIS T. LAFAKIS
Personal Representative(s)
09/26/2025; 10/03/2025; 10/10/2025
Attorney of Record

LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: SUE A. PEARSON a/k/a SUE ATCHISON PEARSON, DECEASED
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA
CASE NUMBER: 25BES000534

REGIONS BANK
Personal Representative(s)
09/26/2025; 10/03/2025; 10/10/2025

LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: LATESHA ELOPRE, DECEASED
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA
CASE NUMBER: 25BES000471

Letters Testamentary upon the Last Will and Testament of said decedent, having been granted to the Undersigned on the 11th day of September 2025, by the HONORABLE JACQUELINE KNOX, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said Estate are required to file an itemized and verified statement of such claim in the office of the said Judge of Probate within six months from above date, or said claim will be barred and payment prohibited.

CHRISTOPHER ELOPRE
Personal Representative(s)
09/26/2025; 10/03/2025; 10/10/2025
Attorney of Record

LEGAL NOTICE

Publication
State of Alabama – Jefferson County – Probate Court
Case No.: 25BES00550

Estate of: Willie Faye Hill, Deceased

To: Kayce Hill, Any and All Heirs, whose names, ages, conditions, and addresses are unknown, and to any and all interested parties:

On the 23rd day of September 2025, Connie Wilson came and filed her Petition for Probate of Will in the matter of the Estate of Willie Faye Hill, Deceased.

And whereas the 3rd day of December 2025, at 10:00 A.M., has been set as a day for hearing said petition and the testimony to be submitted in support of same.

It is therefore ordered that notice of the filing of said petition and of the day set for hearing same be given by publication once a week for three successive weeks in The Western Star, a newspaper published in this County, notifying all parties in interest to appear and contest said petition if they think proper so to do.

This the 23rd day of September 2025.
Yashiba Glenn Blanchard
Judge of Probate

Run dates: 09/26/2025, 10/03/2025, 10/10/2025

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Matter of the Estate of: David Scott, Deceased
In the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama
Case No.: 25BES000537

Letters of Administration upon the estate of said decedent, having been granted to the undersigned on the 23rd day of September 2025, by the Honorable Jameria Johnson Moore, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama.

Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are required to file an itemized and verified statement of such claim in the office of the said Judge of Probate within six months from above date, or said claim will be barred and payment prohibited.

Jay Greene
Personal Representative(s)

Run dates: 09/26/2025; 10/03/2025; 10/10/2025
Attorney of Record

LEGAL NOTICE

Publication
State of Alabama – Jefferson County – Probate Court
Case No.: 25BES000072

Estate of: Michael Beryl Reese, Deceased

To: Any and All Heirs, whose names, ages, conditions, and addresses are unknown, and to any and all interested parties:

On the 4th day of February 2025, came Janice Wigglesworth and filed her Petition to Probate of Will in the matter of the Estate of Michael Beryl Reese, Deceased.

And whereas the 5th day of November 2025, at 11:30 P.M., has been set as a day for hearing said petition and the testimony to be submitted in support of same.

This the 15th day of September 2025.
Judge Yashiba Blanchard
Judge of Probate

Run dates: 09/19/2025, 09/26/2025, 10/03/2025

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Matter of the Estate of: Janet Saxton Redding a/k/a Janet Redding, Deceased
In the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama
Case No.: 25BES000535

Letters Testamentary upon Last Will and Testament of said decedent, having been granted to the undersigned on the 16th day of September 2025, by the Honorable Jameria Johnson Moore, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama.

Kenneth W. Redding
Personal Representative(s)

Run dates: 09/19/2025; 09/26/2025; 10/03/2025
Attorney of Record

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Matter of the Estate of: William Gary Stewart a/k/a William G. Stewart, Deceased
In the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama
Case No.: 25BES000545

Letters Testamentary upon Last Will and Testament of said decedent, having been granted to the undersigned on the 22nd day of September 2025, by the Honorable Yashiba G. Blanchard, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama.

Virginia V. Millican
Personal Representative(s)

Run dates: 10/03/2025; 10/10/2025; 10/17/2025
Attorney of Record

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Matter of the Estate of: Bert S. Smart a/k/a Bert Smart, Deceased
In the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama
Case No.: 25BES000558

Letters Testamentary upon Last Will and Testament of said decedent, having been granted to the undersigned on the 26th day of September 2025, by the Honorable Yashiba Blanchard, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama.

Ian Smart
Personal Representative(s)

Run dates: 10/03/2025; 10/10/2025; 10/17/2025
Attorney of Record

LEGAL NOTICE

In the Matter of the Estate of: Otha Hewitt Hagood, Deceased
In the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama
Case Number: 25BES000557

Letters Testamentary upon Last Will and Testament of said decedent, having been granted to the undersigned on the 25th day of September 2025, by the Honorable Yashiba G. Blanchard, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama.

Linda Anne Holsomback
Personal Representative(s)

Run dates: 10/03/2025; 10/10/2025; 10/17/2025
Attorney of Record

LEGAL NOTICE

A rezone request change by PARRISH BUILDING COMPANY, LLC at 600 Aviation Road SE from A1 – Agricultural District to Special District Planned Mixed Use.

Notice is hereby given that the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Helena, Alabama will hold a Public Hearing on October 16, 2025, at 6:00 P.M. to consider a rezone request change from A1 – Agricultural District to Special District Planned Mixed Use for the following described property in the Helena Municipal Building, 816 Highway 52 East.

(SEE EXHIBIT “A”)
(Property Description)

All persons who desire shall have an opportunity of being heard in opposition to or in favor of such change.

Madison Harris
City Clerk

Notice is hereby given that provisions of the proposed attached Ordinance, amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Helena, Alabama, will be considered by the Helena City Council at a Public Hearing to be held on October 27, 2025, at 6:00 P.M. at the Helena Municipal Building, at which time opposition to or in favor of such Ordinance or any provisions will be heard.

Witness my hand and seal on this 24th of September 2025.

Madison Harris
City Clerk

ORDINANCE #1027-2025R

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HELENA

Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Helena, Alabama as follows:

Section 1. That the Zoning Map of the City of Helena as adopted as a part of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Helena, Alabama, as heretofore amended, be and the same is amended as follows:

“That the property described on the ‘Exhibit A’ attached hereto and made a part hereof, located in the City of Helena, Alabama, be from and after the enactment hereof said property shall be zoned Special District Planned Mixed Use. Uses and restrictions applicable to Special District Planned Mixed Use as set out in the Zoning Ordinance of said City as amended shall govern and control the uses of and permitted in said property.”

Section 2. That all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances contrary to the provisions hereof are repealed.

Section 3. That if any part, provision, or section of this Ordinance is declared to be unconstitutional or invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not thereby be affected.

Section 4. That this Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval by the Council and the Mayor of the City of Helena, Alabama.

J. Brian Puckett
Mayor

EXHIBIT “A”

Parcel I
The East ½ of SE ¼ of Section 11, Township 20, Range 4 West.

Parcel II
A parcel of land situated in the NW ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 11, Township 20 South, Range 4 West, Jefferson County, Alabama being more particularly described as follows:

Commence at the NE corner of the W ½ of the SE ¼ of Section 11, Township 20 South, Range 4 West and run S00°23’58”E along the East line of said W ½ of the SE ¼ for a distance of 90.60 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence continue along the last described course for a distance of 299.59 feet; thence leaving said East line, run N42°32’01”W for a distance of 224.68 feet to the SE proposed right-of-way of the Aviation Road Extension; thence run N48°38’10”E along said right-of-way for a distance of 111.26 feet to a point on a curve to the left, said curve having a radius of 2540.00 feet, a chord length of 89.75 feet, and a chord bearing of N47°37’25”; thence run along the arc of said curve, and along said proposed right-of-way for a distance of 89.75 feet to the Point of Beginning.

Published 10/03/2025; 10/10/2025

LEGAL NOTICE

A rezone request change by PARRISH BUILDING COMPANY, LLC at 4492 South Shades Crest Road from A1 – Agricultural District to Special District Planned Mixed Use.

(SEE EXHIBIT “A”)
(Property Description)

All persons who desire shall have an opportunity of being heard in opposition to or in favor of such change.

Madison Harris
City Clerk

Witness my hand and seal on this 24th of September 2025.

Madison Harris
City Clerk

ORDINANCE #1029-2025R

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HELENA

Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Helena, Alabama as follows:

Section 1. That the Zoning Map of the City of Helena as adopted as a part of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Helena, Alabama, as heretofore amended, be and the same is amended as follows:

Section 2. That all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances contrary to the provisions hereof are repealed.

Section 4. That this Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval by the Council and the Mayor of the City of Helena, Alabama.

J. Brian Puckett
Mayor

EXHIBIT “A”

Description of Property
One acre of land in the NE ¼ of the E ¼ of Section 14, Township 20 S, Range 4 W, Jefferson County, Alabama; described as follows:

Commence at the southeast corner of said ¼-¼ section, thence run North along the East section line 228.07 feet to an iron pin on the Northwest right-of-way of South Shades Crest Rd. and the POINT OF BEGINNING.
Thence commence last course 87.36 feet.
Thence run 29°34’07” W, 326.92 feet.
Thence run S55°48’44” W, 100.70 feet.
Thence run S04°34’52” W, 148.31 feet.
Thence run S40°07’37” W, 62.83 feet.
Thence run S58°17’42” E, 86.02 feet.
Thence run N40°07’37” E, 161.23 feet.
Thence run S29°34’07” E, 170.42 feet.
Thence run South 84.02 feet to a point on the Northwest right-of-way of said Road.
Thence run N45°41’02” E, 50.00 feet along said right-of-way to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

Published 10/03/2025; 10/10/2025

LEGAL NOTICE

A rezone request change by PARRISH BUILDING COMPANY, LLC at 4488 South Shades Crest Road from A1 – Agricultural District to Special District Planned Mixed Use.

(SEE EXHIBIT “A”)
(Property Description)

All persons who desire shall have an opportunity of being heard in opposition to or in favor of such change.

Madison Harris
City Clerk

Witness my hand and seal on this 24th of September 2025.

Madison Harris
City Clerk

ORDINANCE #1028-2025R

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HELENA

Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Helena, Alabama as follows:

Section 1. That the Zoning Map of the City of Helena as adopted as a part of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Helena, Alabama, as heretofore amended, be and the same is amended as follows:

“That the property described on the ‘Exhibit A’ attached hereto and made a part hereof, located in the City of Helena, Alabama, be from and after the enactment hereof said property shall be zoned Special District Planned Mixed Use. Uses and restrictions applicable to Special District Planned Mixed Use, as set out in the Zoning Ordinance of said City as amended, shall govern and control the uses of and permitted in said property.”

Section 2. That all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances contrary to the provisions hereof are repealed.

Section 4. That this Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval by the Council and the Mayor of the City of Helena, Alabama.

J. Brian Puckett
Mayor

EXHIBIT “A”

METES AND BOUNDS DESCRIPTION

POB: NE corner of NE ¼, Section 14, Township 20 S, Range 4 W
Thence W 684.8 ft
S 1275.5 ft
E 476.2 ft to NWLY right-of-way of South Shades Crest Rd
Thence NE along R/W 223.5 ft
Thence N 84 ft NW 170.4 ft SW 161.2 ft NW 86 ft
Thence NE 62.8 ft
Thence NELY 148.3 ft NE 100 ft

Published 10/03/2025; 10/10/2025

LEGAL NOTICE

CASE NO. 25BES00551
NOTICE REGARDING ESTATE OF CALVIN GEORGE, JR., DECEASED

To the heirs and creditors of Calvin George, Jr., Deceased, and to whom it may concern:

Take notice that Calvin George, Jr., Deceased, a resident of Jefferson County, Alabama, expired on December 3, 2021; that a Petition for a Summary Distribution on the Estate of Calvin George, Jr., Deceased, has been filed in the office of the Probate Judge of Jefferson County, Alabama, on the 23rd day of September 2025, as provided in the Alabama Small Estates Act; that you may take any action you deem appropriate regarding this estate, including notice to the Court, of any legal cause why this estate should not be distributed according to said Act within 30 days from the date of this publication.

This the 24th day of September 2025.

Yashiba G. Blanchard
Judge of Probate, Jefferson County Probate Court, Bessemer Division

Run Date: 10/03/2025

LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LAWRENCE A. WOODALL JR a/k/a LAWRENCE A. WOODALL, DECEASED
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA
CASE NUMBER: 25BES000552

LETTERS TESTAMENTARY

Upon last will and testament of said decedent, having been granted to the undersigned on the 24th day of September 2025 by the Honorable Yashiba G. Blanchard, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are required to file an itemized and verified statement of such claim in the office of the said Judge of Probate within six months from the above date, or said claim will be barred and payment prohibited.

Margaret Wedaman Woodall
Personal Representative

Publication Dates: 10/03/2025; 10/10/2025; 10/17/2025

LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RUBY TOLBERT NELSON, DECEASED
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA
CASE NUMBER: 25BES000544

LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION

Upon the estate of said decedent, having been granted to the undersigned on the 24th day of September 2025 by the Honorable Yashiba Blanchard, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are required to file an itemized and verified statement of such claim in the office of the said Judge of Probate within six months from the above date, or said claim will be barred and payment prohibited.

Jay Greene
Personal Representative

Publication Dates: 10/03/2025; 10/10/2025; 10/17/2025

LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KENYARD WAYNE BRESLER, SR., DECEASED
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA
CASE NUMBER: 25BES000548

LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION WITH WILL ANNEXED

Upon the estate of said decedent, having been granted to the undersigned on the 23rd day of September 2025 by the Honorable Yashiba G. Blanchard, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are required to file an itemized and verified statement of such claim in the office of the said Judge of Probate within six months from the above date, or said claim will be barred and payment prohibited.

Jay Greene
Personal Representative

Publication Dates: 10/03/2025; 10/10/2025; 10/17/2025

LEGAL NOTICE

PUBLICATION
STATE OF ALABAMA – JEFFERSON COUNTY PROBATE COURT
CASE NO. 25BES00522
ESTATE OF GREGORY G. COX, DECEASED

To: Roseanne C. Ellison, Michael Cox, Lisa Cox, and any and all heirs whose names, ages, conditions, and addresses are unknown and to all interested parties:

On the 5th day of September 2025, James Darrell Terpo filed a Petition for Probate of Will in the matter of the Estate of Gregory G. Cox, Deceased.

A hearing has been set for the 11th day of December 2025, at 9:00 A.M. at which testimony will be submitted in support of the petition.

Notice of the filing of said petition and of the day set for hearing shall be given by publication once a week for three successive weeks in the Western Star, a newspaper published in this county, notifying all parties in interest to appear and contest said petition if they think proper.

This the 29th day of September 2025.

/J/ Jacqueline Knox
Judge of Probate

Run Dates: 10/03/2025; 10/10/2025; 10/17/2025

LEGAL NOTICE

CHANGE OF NAME PUBLICATION FOR A MINOR
STATE OF ALABAMA – JEFFERSON COUNTY PROBATE COURT
CASE NO. 25BES00520

IN THE MATTER OF THE CHANGE OF NAME OF K.A.M., A MINOR

To: Known or unknown father, address unknown

On the 5th day of September 2025, Jahmya McReynolds, mother, filed a petition for the Change of Name of K.A.M., minor.

A hearing has been set for the 9th day of December 2025, at 9:00 A.M. for testimony in support of the petition.

Notice of the filing of said petition and of the day set for hearing shall be given by publication once a week for four consecutive weeks in the Western Star, notifying all parties in interest to appear and contest said petition if they think proper. An answer may be filed within 30 days from the date of this last publication notice.

Given under my hand this 30th day of September 2025.

Yashiba G. Blanchard
Judge of Probate

Publication Dates: 10/03/2025; 10/10/2025; 10/17/2025; 10/24/2025

LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DON MALCOLM BAGWELL, DECEASED
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA
CASE NUMBER: 25BES00563

LETTERS TESTAMENTARY

Upon last will and testament of said decedent, having been granted to the undersigned on the 29th day of September 2025 by the Honorable Yashiba G. Blanchard, Judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are required to file an itemized and verified statement of such claim in the office of the said Judge of Probate within six months from the above date, or said claim will be barred and payment prohibited.

Gretchen M. Birdwell
Personal Representative

Publication Dates: 10/03/2025; 10/10/2025; 10/17/2025