IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA     CASE NO. 25-280 CP

IN RE: The Estate of CLEREA HODGES,

Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the Estate of Clerea Hodges, deceased, whose date of death was August 8, 2025, File Number 25-280 CP, is pending in the Circuit Court for Jackson County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Post Office Drawer 510, Marianna, Florida 32447. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice has been served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE TIME OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. 

ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.

NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

A Personal Representative or Curator has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in sections 732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under section 732.2211.

The date of first publication of this notice is October 30, 2025.

TRACY PETTIS

Personal Representative

ELIZABETH M. SIMPSON

 Attorney for Personal Representative

Post Office Box 761

Marianna, Florida 32447

(850) 482-6600

Florida Bar No. 614092

simpsonlawoffice@centurylink.net

As published in The Graceville News October 30 and November 6, 2025.

____________________________

FICTITIOUS NAME

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of ALFORD LIQUOR AND LOTTO, located in Jackson County, Florida, intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida, in accordance with Section 865.09, Florida Statutes.

Owner: PREMBEVS INC

Principal Address:1771 GEORGIA ST

ALFORD, FL 32420

As published in The Graceville News November 06, 2025.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA     CASE NO. 25-280 CP

IN RE: The Estate of CLEREA HODGES,

Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the Estate of Clerea Hodges, deceased, whose date of death was August 8, 2025, File Number 25-280 CP, is pending in the Circuit Court for Jackson County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Post Office Drawer 510, Marianna, Florida 32447. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice has been served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE TIME OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. 

ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.

NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

A Personal Representative or Curator has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in sections 732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under section 732.2211.

The date of first publication of this notice is October 30, 2025.

TRACY PETTIS

Personal Representative

ELIZABETH M. SIMPSON

 Attorney for Personal Representative

Post Office Box 761

Marianna, Florida 32447

(850) 482-6600

Florida Bar No. 614092

simpsonlawoffice@centurylink.net

As published in The Graceville News October 30 and November 6, 2025.

____________________________

FICTITIOUS NAME

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of GrayPro Heating and Cooling, located in Jackson County, Florida, intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida, in accordance with Section 865.09, Florida Statutes.

Owner: GrayPro LLC

Principal Address:1031 7th Avenue Graceville, FL. 32440

As published in The Graceville News October 30, 2025.

PUBLIC NOTICE

REQUEST FOR 

QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)

TOWN OF NOMA, FLORIDA

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES

The Town of Noma, Florida, is requesting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from qualified professional engineering firms to provide continuing professional engineering services pursuant to Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, the Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA).

Services may include water, wastewater, stormwater, roadway, park, and other municipal infrastructure projects, as well as grant application and administration assistance.

Interested firms should contact the Town Clerk for a complete RFQ package, which includes the scope of services, submission requirements, and evaluation criteria.

Submittals are due no later than 2:00 p.m. (CST) on Friday, November 21, 2025.

Contact:

Town of Noma – Attn: Ben Tew, Town Clerk

3467 Skipper Avenue | Bonifay, FL 32425

Phone: (850) 768-4632  

Email: NomaTownHall@outlook.com

The Town reserves the right to reject any or all submittals, to waive informalities, and to select the firm(s) deemed in the best interest of the Town.

As published in The Graceville News October 16 and October 23, 2025.

____________________________

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA

GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION

CASE NO. 25000035CAAXMX

NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT

MORTGAGE SERVICING,Plaintiff,

vs.

SANDRA ELIZABETH BAXLEY, et al.,

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF 

FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure filed September 15, 2025 entered in Civil Case No. 25000035CAAXMX of the Circuit Court of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Judicial Circuit in and for Jackson County, Marianna, Florida, the Clerk of Court, Clerk of Court of Jackson County, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash electronically at www.jackson.realforeclose.com in accordance with Chapter 45, Florida Statutes on the 30 day of October, 2025 at on the following described property as set forth in said Summary Final Judgment, to- wit:

COMMENCE AT AN EXISTING CONCRETE MONUMENT MARKING THE SW CORNER OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH, RANGE 9 WEST, JACKSON COUNTY FLORIDA, THENCE NORTH 06 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 22 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 310.18 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT MARKING THE P.T. OF A CURVE, THENCE NORTH 38 DEGREES 03 MINUTES 31 SECONDS WEST 30.00 FEET TO A NAIL AND DISC IN THE CENTERLINE OF OLD HICKORY ROAD, THENCE NORTH 51 DEGREES 56 MINUTES 29 SECONDS EAST 512.60 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 77 DEGREES 43 MINUTES 04 SECONDS EAST 742.37 FEET, THENCE NORTH 75 DEGREES 13 MINUTES 27 SECONDS EAST 200.00 FEET TO A NAIL AND DISC IN THE CENTERLINE OF INDIAN SPRINGS ROAD, THENCE NORTH 14 DEGREES 46 MINUTES 33 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 539.41 FEET, THENCE NORTH 41 DEGREES 18 MINUTES 31 SECONDS EASTA DISTANCE OF 1,096.41 FEET, THENCE NORTH 12 DEGREES 13 MINUTES 27 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 870.00 FEET THENCE NORTH 80 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 15 SECONDS EAST 816.51 FEET THENCE NORTH 12 DEGREES 43 MINUTES 45 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 240.00 FEET, THENCE NORTH 77 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 15 SECONDS WEST 30.00 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT ON THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF AN EXISTING PAVED ROAD MARKING THE P.T. OF A CURVE, THENCE NORTH 77 DEGREES 16

MINUTES 15 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 300.00 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT, THENCE NORTH 12 DEGREES 43 MINUTES 45 SECONDS EAST A

DISTANCE OF 683.71 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT MARKING THE P.C. OF A CURVE; SAID CURVE BEING CONCAVE TOWARDS THE LEFT HAVING A DELTA ANGLE OF 63 DEGREES 23 MINUTES 20 SECONDS; A RADIUS OF 317.20 FEET; AN ARC DISTANCE OF 350.93 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT MARKING THE P.T. OF SAID CURVE THENCE NORTH 50 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 35 SECONDS WEST A

DISTANCE OF 226.53 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT AND CALL THIS THE POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE CONTINUE NORTH 50 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 35 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 210.00 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT ON THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF A PAVED ROAD, THENCE NORTH 51 DEGREES 11 MINUTES 29 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF A SAID ROAD, A DISTANCE OF 204.92 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT, THENCE SOUTH 77 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 08 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY A DISTANCE OF 150.00 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT, THENCE SOUTH 32 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 07 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 270.44 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

THIS PARCEL CONTAINS 0.92 ACRES MORE OR LESS AND IS LOCATED IN THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH, RANGE 9 WEST JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA. THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PARCEL IS SUBJECT TO A POWERLINE EASEMENT BEING 30 FEET WIDE ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID PROPERTY.

Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens, must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed.Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property

Dated this 16 day of September, 2025.

CLAYTON O. ROOKS, III

As Clerk of the Court

By:   NB

       As Deputy Clerk

As published in The Graceville News October 16 and October 23, 2025.

____________________________

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA

GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION

CASE NO. 32-2025-ca-000013

APEX BANK,

Plaintiff,

vs.

BRANDI DUDLEY A/K/A BRANDI DIANE DUDLEY A/K/A BRANDI D. HOBBS A/K/A BRANDI D. JACKSON, et al.,

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF 

FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure filed September 19, 2025 entered in Civil Case No. 32-2025-ca-000013 of the Circuit Court of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Judicial Circuit in and for Jackson County, Marianna, Florida, the Clerk of Court, Clerk of Court of Jackson County, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash electronically at www.jackson.realforeclose.com in accordance with Chapter 45, Florida Statutes on November 6, 2025 at 11:00 am on the following described property as set forth in said Summary Final Judgment, to-wit:

SOUTH HALF OF LOTS 22 AND 23, GAY-LOU SUBDIVISION IN JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA AS RECORDED IN OFFICIAL PLAT BOOK A-4, PAGE 32, BEING IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH, RAGE 7 WEST.

Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens, must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as

unclaimed.

Dated this 22 day of September, 2025.

CLAYTON O. ROOKS, III

As Clerk of the Court

By:   DE HENDERSON

       As Deputy Clerk

Persons with a disability needing special accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding at any courthouse or court program, should within two (2) days of receipt of notice, contact Court Administration to request such an accommodation. Please contact the following: Court Administration, P.O. Box 826, Marianna, Florida 32447; Phone: 850-718-0026; Hearing & Voice Impaired: 1-800-955-8771; Email: 

ADARequest@jud14.flcourts.org.

As published in The Graceville News October 16 and October 23, 2025.

____________________________

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids for the construction of STREET RESURFACING; will be received by the Town of Noma at the Town Hall, 3467 Skipper Avenue; Bonifay, Florida until Friday, November 21, 2025, at 2:00 p. m., and then at said location publicly opened and read aloud. This project will be funded by the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program, Grant #23DB-N05.

Principal items of work include the following: the installation of 1,700 tons of asphaltic concrete street resurfacing, 10,500 linear feet of restriping and other miscellaneous items.

Plans and Specifications may be examined at the Town of Noma, 3467 Skipper Ave; Bonifay, Florida 32425.

To be eligible for consideration, bids must be submitted on complete proposals made available by the

Owner. Complete digital project bidding documents are available upon an online payment of a non- refundable fee of $40.00 by visiting our website - 

www.southernengineeringsolutions.com and clicking the “Currently Bidding” link at the top of the page. A free one-time membership registration with Quest CDN will be required. Please contact questcdn.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com if you require assistance in registration, downloading, or working with this digital project information. Optional complete paper bid documents are available at Southern Engineering Solutions, Inc.; P O Box

610; 201 East Troy Street; Andalusia, Alabama 36420, upon payment of a refundable (if plans are returned in reusable condition within 10 days of bid opening) deposit of $80.00. Bid documents will be mailed only upon receipt of deposit. If paper option is chosen, checks shall be made payable to Southern Engineering Solutions, Inc. No paper bid documents will be distributed later than 48 hours prior to the scheduled opening of bids.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities.

Each bidder must submit with their bid, security in the amount, form, and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders. Each bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond payable to the Owner for 5% of the total amount of the bid not to exceed $10,000.00. The successful bidder will be required to submit a 100% performance bond and a 100% payment bond.

All nonresident contractors preparing bids shall submit with the bid documents evidence of a current Florida General Contractor’s License, evidence (with original seal of the State of Florida) of proper registration with the Florida Secretary of State as a foreign corporation, and a Certificate of Good Standing of a Foreign Corporation from the State of Florida Department of Revenue. Bids submitted by a nonresident contractor without these documents included will be rejected.

Litermin Joseph, Mayor

Town of Noma

As published in The Graceville News October 16 and October 23, 2025.

.PUBLIC NOTICE

REQUEST FOR 

QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)

TOWN OF NOMA, FLORIDA

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES

The Town of Noma, Florida, is requesting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from qualified professional engineering firms to provide continuing professional engineering services pursuant to Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, the Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA).

Services may include water, wastewater, stormwater, roadway, park, and other municipal infrastructure projects, as well as grant application and administration assistance.

Interested firms should contact the Town Clerk for a complete RFQ package, which includes the scope of services, submission requirements, and evaluation criteria.

Submittals are due no later than 2:00 p.m. (CST) on Friday, November 21, 2025.

Contact:

Town of Noma – Attn: Ben Tew, Town Clerk

3467 Skipper Avenue | Bonifay, FL 32425

Phone: (850) 768-4632  

Email: NomaTownHall@outlook.com

The Town reserves the right to reject any or all submittals, to waive informalities, and to select the firm(s) deemed in the best interest of the Town.

As published in The Graceville News October 16 and October 23, 2025.

____________________________

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA

GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION

CASE NO. 25000035CAAXMX

NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT

MORTGAGE SERVICING,Plaintiff,

vs.

SANDRA ELIZABETH BAXLEY, et al.,

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF 

FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure filed September 15, 2025 entered in Civil Case No. 25000035CAAXMX of the Circuit Court of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Judicial Circuit in and for Jackson County, Marianna, Florida, the Clerk of Court, Clerk of Court of Jackson County, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash electronically at www.jackson.realforeclose.com in accordance with Chapter 45, Florida Statutes on the 30 day of October, 2025 at on the following described property as set forth in said Summary Final Judgment, to- wit:

COMMENCE AT AN EXISTING CONCRETE MONUMENT MARKING THE SW CORNER OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH, RANGE 9 WEST, JACKSON COUNTY FLORIDA, THENCE NORTH 06 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 22 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 310.18 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT MARKING THE P.T. OF A CURVE, THENCE NORTH 38 DEGREES 03 MINUTES 31 SECONDS WEST 30.00 FEET TO A NAIL AND DISC IN THE CENTERLINE OF OLD HICKORY ROAD, THENCE NORTH 51 DEGREES 56 MINUTES 29 SECONDS EAST 512.60 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 77 DEGREES 43 MINUTES 04 SECONDS EAST 742.37 FEET, THENCE NORTH 75 DEGREES 13 MINUTES 27 SECONDS EAST 200.00 FEET TO A NAIL AND DISC IN THE CENTERLINE OF INDIAN SPRINGS ROAD, THENCE NORTH 14 DEGREES 46 MINUTES 33 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 539.41 FEET, THENCE NORTH 41 DEGREES 18 MINUTES 31 SECONDS EASTA DISTANCE OF 1,096.41 FEET, THENCE NORTH 12 DEGREES 13 MINUTES 27 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 870.00 FEET THENCE NORTH 80 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 15 SECONDS EAST 816.51 FEET THENCE NORTH 12 DEGREES 43 MINUTES 45 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 240.00 FEET, THENCE NORTH 77 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 15 SECONDS WEST 30.00 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT ON THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF AN EXISTING PAVED ROAD MARKING THE P.T. OF A CURVE, THENCE NORTH 77 DEGREES 16

MINUTES 15 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 300.00 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT, THENCE NORTH 12 DEGREES 43 MINUTES 45 SECONDS EAST A

DISTANCE OF 683.71 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT MARKING THE P.C. OF A CURVE; SAID CURVE BEING CONCAVE TOWARDS THE LEFT HAVING A DELTA ANGLE OF 63 DEGREES 23 MINUTES 20 SECONDS; A RADIUS OF 317.20 FEET; AN ARC DISTANCE OF 350.93 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT MARKING THE P.T. OF SAID CURVE THENCE NORTH 50 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 35 SECONDS WEST A

DISTANCE OF 226.53 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT AND CALL THIS THE POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE CONTINUE NORTH 50 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 35 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 210.00 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT ON THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF A PAVED ROAD, THENCE NORTH 51 DEGREES 11 MINUTES 29 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF A SAID ROAD, A DISTANCE OF 204.92 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT, THENCE SOUTH 77 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 08 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY A DISTANCE OF 150.00 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT, THENCE SOUTH 32 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 07 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 270.44 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

THIS PARCEL CONTAINS 0.92 ACRES MORE OR LESS AND IS LOCATED IN THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH, RANGE 9 WEST JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA. THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PARCEL IS SUBJECT TO A POWERLINE EASEMENT BEING 30 FEET WIDE ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID PROPERTY.

Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens, must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed.Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property

Dated this 16 day of September, 2025.

CLAYTON O. ROOKS, III

As Clerk of the Court

By:   NB

       As Deputy Clerk

As published in The Graceville News October 16 and October 23, 2025.

____________________________

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA

GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION

CASE NO. 32-2025-ca-000013

APEX BANK,

Plaintiff,

vs.

BRANDI DUDLEY A/K/A BRANDI DIANE DUDLEY A/K/A BRANDI D. HOBBS A/K/A BRANDI D. JACKSON, et al.,

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF 

FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure filed September 19, 2025 entered in Civil Case No. 32-2025-ca-000013 of the Circuit Court of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Judicial Circuit in and for Jackson County, Marianna, Florida, the Clerk of Court, Clerk of Court of Jackson County, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash electronically at www.jackson.realforeclose.com in accordance with Chapter 45, Florida Statutes on November 6, 2025 at 11:00 am on the following described property as set forth in said Summary Final Judgment, to-wit:

SOUTH HALF OF LOTS 22 AND 23, GAY-LOU SUBDIVISION IN JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA AS RECORDED IN OFFICIAL PLAT BOOK A-4, PAGE 32, BEING IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH, RAGE 7 WEST.

Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens, must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as

unclaimed.

Dated this 22 day of September, 2025.

CLAYTON O. ROOKS, III

As Clerk of the Court

By:   DE HENDERSON

       As Deputy Clerk

Persons with a disability needing special accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding at any courthouse or court program, should within two (2) days of receipt of notice, contact Court Administration to request such an accommodation. Please contact the following: Court Administration, P.O. Box 826, Marianna, Florida 32447; Phone: 850-718-0026; Hearing & Voice Impaired: 1-800-955-8771; Email: 

ADARequest@jud14.flcourts.org.

As published in The Graceville News October 16 and October 23, 2025.

____________________________

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids for the construction of STREET RESURFACING; will be received by the Town of Noma at the Town Hall, 3467 Skipper Avenue; Bonifay, Florida until Friday, November 21, 2025, at 2:00 p. m., and then at said location publicly opened and read aloud. This project will be funded by the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program, Grant #23DB-N05.

Principal items of work include the following: the installation of 1,700 tons of asphaltic concrete street resurfacing, 10,500 linear feet of restriping and other miscellaneous items.

Plans and Specifications may be examined at the Town of Noma, 3467 Skipper Ave; Bonifay, Florida 32425.

To be eligible for consideration, bids must be submitted on complete proposals made available by the

Owner. Complete digital project bidding documents are available upon an online payment of a non- refundable fee of $40.00 by visiting our website - 

www.southernengineeringsolutions.com and clicking the “Currently Bidding” link at the top of the page. A free one-time membership registration with Quest CDN will be required. Please contact questcdn.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com if you require assistance in registration, downloading, or working with this digital project information. Optional complete paper bid documents are available at Southern Engineering Solutions, Inc.; P O Box

610; 201 East Troy Street; Andalusia, Alabama 36420, upon payment of a refundable (if plans are returned in reusable condition within 10 days of bid opening) deposit of $80.00. Bid documents will be mailed only upon receipt of deposit. If paper option is chosen, checks shall be made payable to Southern Engineering Solutions, Inc. No paper bid documents will be distributed later than 48 hours prior to the scheduled opening of bids.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities.

Each bidder must submit with their bid, security in the amount, form, and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders. Each bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond payable to the Owner for 5% of the total amount of the bid not to exceed $10,000.00. The successful bidder will be required to submit a 100% performance bond and a 100% payment bond.

All nonresident contractors preparing bids shall submit with the bid documents evidence of a current Florida General Contractor’s License, evidence (with original seal of the State of Florida) of proper registration with the Florida Secretary of State as a foreign corporation, and a Certificate of Good Standing of a Foreign Corporation from the State of Florida Department of Revenue. Bids submitted by a nonresident contractor without these documents included will be rejected.

Litermin Joseph, Mayor

Town of Noma

As published in The Graceville News October 16 and October 23, 2025.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA

CIVIL DIVISION

CASE NO. 23000172CAAXMX

LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC

Plaintiff,

vs.

UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF LINDA L. CHESNUT A/K/A LINDA CHESTNUT A/K/A LINDA COOPER ET AL.,

Defendant(s).

RE-NOTICE OF 

FORECLOSURE SALE 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Order on Plaintiff's Motion to Disburse Third Party Deposit Held in the Court Registry and Reschedule the  Foreclosure Sale Date dated the 5th day of September, 2025, and entered in Case No. 23000172CAAXMX, of the Circuit Court of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Jackson County, Florida, wherein Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC is the Plaintiff and SYLVIA LOUISE FLOWERS; ANTHONY SCOTT BURGESS A/K/A ANTHONY BURGESS; CRISTY L. MILLS; TREVOR DOUGLAS JETER; TABATHA KAY WORTHINGTON; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF LINDA L. CHESNUT A/K/A LINDA CHESTNUT A/K/A LINDA COOPER; UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF LINDA L. CHESNUT A/K/A LINDA CHESTNUT A/K/A LINDA COOPER; CHRISTOPHER JOHN NELSON A/K/A CHRISTOPHER JOHN NELSON, JR A/K/A CHRISTOPHER NELSON; CHASITY LYNN MATTHEWS A/K/A CHASITY MATTHEWS A/K/A CHASITY SHAYLYN MONDS; JENNIFER NICOLE WILKERSON; JACKSON COUNTY FLORIDA, CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT; STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; STATE OF FLORIDA; CITIBANK N.A.; and UNKNOWN TENANTS IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY are defendants.  Clayton O. Rooks, III as the Clerk of the Circuit Court shall sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at www.jackson.realforeclose.com at 11:00 A.M. CST/ 12:00 P.M. EST on the 23rd day of October, 2025, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit:

LOTS 9 AND 10 OF BLOCK L OF MILTONIA SUBDIVISION, MARIANNA, JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA.

IF YOU ARE A PERSON CLAIMING A RIGHT TO FUNDS REMAINING AFTER THE SALE, YOU MUST FILE A CLAIM WITH THE CLERK NO LATER THAN THE DATE THAT THE CLERK REPORTS THE FUNDS AS UNCLAIMED. IF YOU FAIL TO FILE A CLAIM, YOU WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY REMAINING FUNDS. AFTER THE FUNDS ARE REPORTED AS UNCLAIMED, ONLY THE OWNER OF RECORD AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MAY CLAIM THE SURPLUS.

Persons with a disability needing special accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding at any courthouse or court program, should within two (2) days of receipt of notice, contact Court Administration to request such an accommodation. Please contact the following: Court Administration, P.O. Box 826, Marianna, Florida 32447; Phone: 850-718-0026; Hearing & Voice Impaired: 1-800-955-8771; Email: ADARequest@jud14.flcourts.org

 

Dated this 10th day of September, 2025.

CLAYTON O. ROOKS, III

As Clerk of the Court

By:   MARISSA DRIGGERS

       As Deputy Clerk

As published in The Graceville News October 2 and October 9, 2025..

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION

File No. 25000233CPAXMX

IN RE: ESTATE OF

PATRICIA A. FENNER,

DECEASED

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of PATRICIA A. FENNER, deceased, whose date of death was May 8, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Jackson County, Florida, Probate Division the address of which is 4445 Lafayette Street, Marianna, Florida 32446. The name and address of the Co-Personal Representatives and their attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. 

NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The date of first publication of this notice is September 25, 2025.

Co-Personal Representatives:

ALFRED H. FENNER, III

707 27 th Street NW

Winter Haven, Florida 33881

YVONNE J. KUKUK

907 3 rd Street

Brilliant, Ohio 43913

BENJAMIN S. ARMSTRONG

Attorney for Co-Personal 

Representatives

Florida Bar No. 0609382

200 Grove Park Lane, Suite 670

Dothan, Alabama 36305

(334)793-2629

As published in The Graceville News September 25 and October 2, 2025.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION

File No. 25-CP-257

IN RE:  ESTATE OF

BILLY EARL MILLER,

Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of BILLY EARL MILLER, deceased, whose date of death was June 6, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Jackson County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Po Box 510, Marianna, FL 32447.  The name and address of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.

NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

A Personal Representative  or Curator has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in sections 732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under section 732.2211.

The date of first publication of this notice is September 25,  2025.

Personal Representative:

Adam Habbard

12650 E County Road 4

Hartford, AL 36344

Attorney for Personal 

Representative:

/s/ David F. Holmes

David F. Holmes, Attorney

Florida Bar No.  0261602

P. O. Box 1180

Slocomb, AL 36375

(334) 886-3123

As published in The Graceville News September 25 and October 2, 2025

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA

CIVIL DIVISION

CASE NO. 23000172CAAXMX

LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC

Plaintiff,

vs.

UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF LINDA L. CHESNUT A/K/A LINDA CHESTNUT A/K/A LINDA COOPER ET AL.,

Defendant(s).

RE-NOTICE OF 

FORECLOSURE SALE 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Order on Plaintiff's Motion to Disburse Third Party Deposit Held in the Court Registry and Reschedule the  Foreclosure Sale Date dated the 5th day of September, 2025, and entered in Case No. 23000172CAAXMX, of the Circuit Court of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Jackson County, Florida, wherein Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC is the Plaintiff and SYLVIA LOUISE FLOWERS; ANTHONY SCOTT BURGESS A/K/A ANTHONY BURGESS; CRISTY L. MILLS; TREVOR DOUGLAS JETER; TABATHA KAY WORTHINGTON; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF LINDA L. CHESNUT A/K/A LINDA CHESTNUT A/K/A LINDA COOPER; UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF LINDA L. CHESNUT A/K/A LINDA CHESTNUT A/K/A LINDA COOPER; CHRISTOPHER JOHN NELSON A/K/A CHRISTOPHER JOHN NELSON, JR A/K/A CHRISTOPHER NELSON; CHASITY LYNN MATTHEWS A/K/A CHASITY MATTHEWS A/K/A CHASITY SHAYLYN MONDS; JENNIFER NICOLE WILKERSON; JACKSON COUNTY FLORIDA, CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT; STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; STATE OF FLORIDA; CITIBANK N.A.; and UNKNOWN TENANTS IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY are defendants.  Clayton O. Rooks, III as the Clerk of the Circuit Court shall sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at www.jackson.realforeclose.com at 11:00 A.M. CST/ 12:00 P.M. EST on the 23rd day of October, 2025, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit:

LOTS 9 AND 10 OF BLOCK L OF MILTONIA SUBDIVISION, MARIANNA, JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA.

IF YOU ARE A PERSON CLAIMING A RIGHT TO FUNDS REMAINING AFTER THE SALE, YOU MUST FILE A CLAIM WITH THE CLERK NO LATER THAN THE DATE THAT THE CLERK REPORTS THE FUNDS AS UNCLAIMED. IF YOU FAIL TO FILE A CLAIM, YOU WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY REMAINING FUNDS. AFTER THE FUNDS ARE REPORTED AS UNCLAIMED, ONLY THE OWNER OF RECORD AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MAY CLAIM THE SURPLUS.

Persons with a disability needing special accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding at any courthouse or court program, should within two (2) days of receipt of notice, contact Court Administration to request such an accommodation. Please contact the following: Court Administration, P.O. Box 826, Marianna, Florida 32447; Phone: 850-718-0026; Hearing & Voice Impaired: 1-800-955-8771; Email: ADARequest@jud14.flcourts.org

 

Dated this 10th day of September, 2025.

CLAYTON O. ROOKS, III

As Clerk of the Court

By:   MARISSA DRIGGERS

       As Deputy Clerk

As published in The Graceville News October 2 and October 9, 2025..

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION

File No. 25000233CPAXMX

IN RE: ESTATE OF

PATRICIA A. FENNER,

DECEASED

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of PATRICIA A. FENNER, deceased, whose date of death was May 8, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Jackson County, Florida, Probate Division the address of which is 4445 Lafayette Street, Marianna, Florida 32446. The name and address of the Co-Personal Representatives and their attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. 

NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The date of first publication of this notice is September 25, 2025.

Co-Personal Representatives:

ALFRED H. FENNER, III

707 27 th Street NW

Winter Haven, Florida 33881

YVONNE J. KUKUK

907 3 rd Street

Brilliant, Ohio 43913

BENJAMIN S. ARMSTRONG

Attorney for Co-Personal 

Representatives

Florida Bar No. 0609382

200 Grove Park Lane, Suite 670

Dothan, Alabama 36305

(334)793-2629

As published in The Graceville News September 25 and October 2, 2025.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION

File No. 25-CP-257

IN RE:  ESTATE OF

BILLY EARL MILLER,

Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of BILLY EARL MILLER, deceased, whose date of death was June 6, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Jackson County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Po Box 510, Marianna, FL 32447.  The name and address of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.

NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

A Personal Representative  or Curator has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in sections 732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under section 732.2211.

The date of first publication of this notice is September 25,  2025.

Personal Representative:

Adam Habbard

12650 E County Road 4

Hartford, AL 36344

Attorney for Personal 

Representative:

/s/ David F. Holmes

David F. Holmes, Attorney

Florida Bar No.  0261602

P. O. Box 1180

Slocomb, AL 36375

(334) 886-3123

As published in The Graceville News September 25 and October 2, 2025

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA

GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION

CASE NO. 2024CA000004

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,

Plaintiff,

vs.

CORNELIUS E. BATTLES A/K/A CORNELOUISE U. BATTLES A/K/A CORNELOUISE BATTLES, ET AL.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF 

FORECLOSURE SALE 

#20286 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated March 31, 2025, in the above action, I will sell to the highest bidder for cash at Jackson County, Florida, on November 6, 2025, at 11:00 AM, at www.jackson.realforeclose.com for the following described property:

BEGIN AT THE NE CORNER OF NE ¼ OF SE ¼ OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH, RANGE 8 WEST, JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND RUN SOUTH 1057 FEET OR TO THE NE CORNER OF LILLIE SMITH PROPERTY; THENCE RUN WEST 865.5 FEET OR TO THE SW CORNER OF CHRISTIANNA B. ANDERSON PROPERTY FOR POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE WEST 577 FEET; THENCE NORTH 151 FEET; THENCE EAST 577 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 151 FEET OR TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID PROPERTY CONTAINING 2 ACRES MORE OR LESS.

SUBJECT TO A 30 FOOT INGRESS AND EGRESS EASEMENT OVER AND ACROSS THE NORTH 30 FEET THEREOF AND DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 534 PAGE 92 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA.

ALSO: A 20 FOOT WIDE INGRESS AND EGRESS EASEMENT: COMMENCE AT AN EXISTING IRON PIPE MARKING THE NE CORNER OF THE NE ¼ OF THE SE ¼ OF SECTION 16, T4N, R8W, JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA AND RUN S 00 DEGREES 25` 14" W ALONG THE EAST BOUNDARY OF SAID NE ¼ OF SE ¼ 1037.14 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; SAID POINT BEING WITHIN THE MAINTAINED RIGHT OF WAY OF COUNTY GRADED CARPENTER CEMETARY ROAD: THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING CONTINUE S 00 DEGREES 25` 14" W ALONG SAID EAST BOUNDARY LINE AND SAID ROAD 20.0 FEET TO AN IRON ROD MARKING THE SE CORNER OF CHRISTIANNA B. ANDERSON PROPERTY AS DESCRIBED IN OR BOOK 391 PAGE 453 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE DEPARTING SAID EAST BOUNDARY LINE AND SAID COUNTY GRADED ROAD RUN NORTH 88 DEGREES 56` 42" W ALONG THE SOUTH BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID ANDERSON PROPERTY 865.59 FEET TO AN IRON ROD MARKING THE SE CORNER OF CORNELOUISE U. BATTLES PROPERTY AS DESCRIBED IN OR BOOK 390 PAGE 819 OF SAID PUBLIC RECORDS, THENCE RUN N 00 DEGREES 24` 59" E. ALONG THE EAST BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID BATTLES PROPERTY 20.0 FEET TO AN IRON ROD, THENCE DEPARTING SAID EAST BOUNDARY LINE RUN S 88 DEGREES 56` 42" E 865.59 FEET TO POB.

TOGETHER WITH A 2005 TIMBERLINE MFG MOBILE HOME WITH VIN #`S RB04AL7585A AND RB04AL7585B, TITLE #`S 95197136 AND 95197397

Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed.  The Court, in its discretion, may enlarge the time of the sale.  Notice of the changed time of sale shall be published as provided herein.

CLAYTON O. ROOKS, III

As Clerk of the Court

By:   

       As Deputy Clerk

If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact ADA Coordinator at 850-747-5338, fax 850-747-5717 or at ADARequest@jud14.flcourts.org, P. O. Box 1089, Panama City, FL 32402 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.

Prepared by:

Tromberg, Miller, Morris & 

Partners, PLLC

600 West Hillsboro Boulevard

Suite 600

Deerfield Beach, FL 33441

As published in The Graceville News September 11 and September 18, 2025.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION

File No. 25-CP-239

Probate Division

IN RE: ESTATE OF 

SHEILA COLEMAN CLIFT,

DECEASED 

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of SHEILA COLEMAN CLIFT, deceased, whose date of death was June 22, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Jackson County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is PO Box 510, Marianna, Florida 32447.  The name and address of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.

NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

A Personal Representative  or Curator has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in sections 732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under section 732.2211. 

The date of first publication of this notice is September 4, 2025

Personal Representative:

Brenda Coleman Payne

5550 College Drive

Graceville, FL 32440

Attorney for Personal Representative

DAVID F. HOLMES, PC

/s/ NATHAN G. NOLIN

Florida Bar No. 112670

5407 Cotton Street

Graceville, FL 32440

850-360-4233

As published in The Graceville News  September 4 and September 11, 2025.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA

GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION

CASE NO. 2024CA000004

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,

Plaintiff,

vs.

CORNELIUS E. BATTLES A/K/A CORNELOUISE U. BATTLES A/K/A CORNELOUISE BATTLES, ET AL.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF 

FORECLOSURE SALE 

#20286 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated March 31, 2025, in the above action, I will sell to the highest bidder for cash at Jackson County, Florida, on November 6, 2025, at 11:00 AM, at www.jackson.realforeclose.com for the following described property:

BEGIN AT THE NE CORNER OF NE ¼ OF SE ¼ OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH, RANGE 8 WEST, JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND RUN SOUTH 1057 FEET OR TO THE NE CORNER OF LILLIE SMITH PROPERTY; THENCE RUN WEST 865.5 FEET OR TO THE SW CORNER OF CHRISTIANNA B. ANDERSON PROPERTY FOR POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE WEST 577 FEET; THENCE NORTH 151 FEET; THENCE EAST 577 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 151 FEET OR TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID PROPERTY CONTAINING 2 ACRES MORE OR LESS.

SUBJECT TO A 30 FOOT INGRESS AND EGRESS EASEMENT OVER AND ACROSS THE NORTH 30 FEET THEREOF AND DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 534 PAGE 92 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA.

ALSO: A 20 FOOT WIDE INGRESS AND EGRESS EASEMENT: COMMENCE AT AN EXISTING IRON PIPE MARKING THE NE CORNER OF THE NE ¼ OF THE SE ¼ OF SECTION 16, T4N, R8W, JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA AND RUN S 00 DEGREES 25` 14" W ALONG THE EAST BOUNDARY OF SAID NE ¼ OF SE ¼ 1037.14 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; SAID POINT BEING WITHIN THE MAINTAINED RIGHT OF WAY OF COUNTY GRADED CARPENTER CEMETARY ROAD: THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING CONTINUE S 00 DEGREES 25` 14" W ALONG SAID EAST BOUNDARY LINE AND SAID ROAD 20.0 FEET TO AN IRON ROD MARKING THE SE CORNER OF CHRISTIANNA B. ANDERSON PROPERTY AS DESCRIBED IN OR BOOK 391 PAGE 453 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE DEPARTING SAID EAST BOUNDARY LINE AND SAID COUNTY GRADED ROAD RUN NORTH 88 DEGREES 56` 42" W ALONG THE SOUTH BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID ANDERSON PROPERTY 865.59 FEET TO AN IRON ROD MARKING THE SE CORNER OF CORNELOUISE U. BATTLES PROPERTY AS DESCRIBED IN OR BOOK 390 PAGE 819 OF SAID PUBLIC RECORDS, THENCE RUN N 00 DEGREES 24` 59" E. ALONG THE EAST BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID BATTLES PROPERTY 20.0 FEET TO AN IRON ROD, THENCE DEPARTING SAID EAST BOUNDARY LINE RUN S 88 DEGREES 56` 42" E 865.59 FEET TO POB.

TOGETHER WITH A 2005 TIMBERLINE MFG MOBILE HOME WITH VIN #`S RB04AL7585A AND RB04AL7585B, TITLE #`S 95197136 AND 95197397

Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed.  The Court, in its discretion, may enlarge the time of the sale.  Notice of the changed time of sale shall be published as provided herein.

CLAYTON O. ROOKS, III

As Clerk of the Court

By:   

       As Deputy Clerk

If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact ADA Coordinator at 850-747-5338, fax 850-747-5717 or at ADARequest@jud14.flcourts.org, P. O. Box 1089, Panama City, FL 32402 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.

Prepared by:

Tromberg, Miller, Morris & 

Partners, PLLC

600 West Hillsboro Boulevard

Suite 600

Deerfield Beach, FL 33441

As published in The Graceville News September 11 and September 18, 2025.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA

CASE NO. 2025-346DR

IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF ALIK LAMAR BAILEY

ARAYA DENISE BAILEY

Minor Children

TO: UNKNOWN FATHER

NOTICE OF ACTION FOR 

TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AND NON-RELATIVE ADOPTION

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, on Elizabeth M. Simpson, Attorney for Petitioner, whose address is Post Office Box 761, Marianna, Florida 32447 on or before September 12, 2025, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at Jackson County Clerk of Court, P.O. Drawer 510 Marianna Fl, 32447 before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.

The minor children are identified as twins, boy and girl: DOB: June 1, 2023, Place of Birth: Panama City, Florida. The physical description of the Respondent is unknown.

Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. You may review these documents upon request.

You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address. (You may file Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed or emailed to the address(es) on record at the clerk’s office.

CLAYTON O. ROOKS, III

As Clerk of the Court

By:   MARISSA DRIGGERS

       As Deputy Clerk

As published in The Graceville News August 14, August 21, August 28, and September 4, 2025.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA

GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION

CASE NO. 24000179CAAXMX 

NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION,

Plaintiff,

vs.

BARRY CLARK, JR. A/K/A BARRY KEITH CLARK, JR., et al., 

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF 

FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered July 31, 2025 in Civil Case No. 24000179CAAXMX of the Circuit Court of the FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT in and for Jackson County, Marianna, Florida, wherein NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION is Plaintiff and Barry Clark, Jr. a/k/a Barry Keith Clark, Jr., et al., are Defendants, the Clerk of Court, Clayton O. Rooks, III, Cpa, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash electronically at www.jackson.realforeclose.com in accordance with Chapter 45, Florida Statutes on the 18th day of September, 2025 at 11:00 AM on the following described property as set forth in said Summary Final Judgment, to-wit:

BEGIN at the Southeast corner of the Northwest quarter of Section 29, Township 6 North, Range 13 West, Jackson County, Florida, as marked by an existing iron rod with a number 5134 cap; THENCE North 00 degrees; 47 minutes 42 seconds East along the East line of said Northwest quarter for a distance of 300.00 feet to a nail with a number 5134 cap marking the Southeast corner of the Beulah Church property described in Deed Book UU at page 263; THENCE North 88 degrees 22 minutes 27 seconds West along the South line of said property for a distance of 280.52 feet; to an iron rod; THENCE, South 00 degrees 47 minutes 42 seconds West for a distance of 306.07 feet to an iron rod on the South line of the Northwest quarter; THENCE South 89 degrees 36 minutes 52 seconds East along the South line of the Northwest quarter for a distance of 280.50 feet to the Point of Beginning.

Property Address: 4509 Fowler Road, Graceville, FL 32440

Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens, must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed.

Dated this 19 day of August, 2025.

CLAYTON O. ROOKS, III

As Clerk of the Court

By:   MARISSA DRIGGERS

       As Deputy Clerk

Persons with a disability needing special accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding at any courthouse or court program, should within two (2) days of receipt of notice, contact Court Administration to request such an accommodation. Please contact the following: Court Administration, P.O. Box 826, Marianna, Florida 32447; Phone: 850-718-0026; Hearing & Voice Impaired: 1-800-955-8771; Email: ADARequest@jud14.flcourts.org

As published in The Graceville News August 28 and September 4, 2025.

____________________________

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION

File No. 25-CP-238

Probate Division

IN RE: ESTATE OF 

PATSY JEAN RILEY,  

DECEASED 

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of PATSY JEAN RILEY, deceased, whose date of death was June 24, 2025, and whose Social Security Number is XXX-XX-0898, is pending in the Circuit Court for Jackson County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is PO Box 510, Marianna, FL 32447.  The name and address of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.

NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

A Personal Representative  or Curator has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in sections 732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under section 732.2211.

The date of first publication of this notice is August 28, 2025

Personal Representative:

Phillip A. Hornsby

510 Church Street

Dothan, AL 36301

Attorney for Personal Representative

DAVID F. HOLMES, PC

/s/ NATHAN G. NOLIN

Florida Bar No. 112670

P. O. Box 1180

Slocomb, AL 36375

(334) 886-3123

As published in The Graceville News August 28 and September 4, 2025.

____________________________

NOTICE TO RECEIVE SEALED BIDS and Public Bid Opening

The City of Jacob, FL, in NW Jackson County, will receive sealed bids for construction services for the following project: Jacob City-wide Drainage and Paving (federal/state CDBG-DR M0102 grant funded). This project consists of clearing existing ditches, replacing/installing drainage structures, including approximately 1025 LF of culverts plus associated end sections, as well as up to 1.5 miles of road paving. A 5% bid bond is required. Final completion date for this project will be 210 days from the date of the Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages for failure to complete the project on the specified date will be

set at $200.00 per day.

There will be a mandatory pre-bid meeting on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. (Central Time) at the Jacob City Hall, 4490 Jackson Road, Jacob, FL 32431. 

Digital copies of the plans and other bid/contract documents can be obtained free of charge from DEWBERRY ENGINEERS, INC., 20684 Central Avenue East, Blountstown, FL 32424. All requests for bid documents or any questions, please contact Jon Sims at (850)354-5188 or at jsims@dewberry.com).

Bidders shall comply with all applicable State and local laws concerning licensing registration and regulation of contractors doing business in the State of Florida. The bid must conform to Section 287.134 Florida Statutes, on discriminatory vendors. Pursuant to section 287.133(2)(a), F.S., a person or affiliate, as defined in section 287.133(1), F.S., who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a bid, proposal, or reply on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity; may not submit a bid, proposal, or reply on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work; may not submit bids, proposals, or replies on leases of real property to a public entity; may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity; and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000) for a period of 36 months following the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list. The Bidder warrants that neither it nor any of its affiliates is currently on the convicted vendor list. The Bidder shall disclose if it or any of its affiliates is placed on the convicted vendor list. Bidder and subcontractors must also be eligible to receive federally funded contracts.

Multiple federal and state regulations apply to this project, such as Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements, conflict of interest, equal employment and subcontracting, HUD Section 3, etc. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive (complete bid package submitted on time), responsible (qualified, eligible, acceptable references, etc.) bidder, subject to budget constraints and state approval.

Bids will be received until 3:30 p.m. (Central Time) on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at Jacob City Hall, 4490 Jackson Road, Jacob, FL 32431. Bids will be opened and read aloud immediately following the deadline at the same location, with the process open to public attendance. Please indicate on the envelope that this is a SEALED BID, for “Jacob Citywide Drainage and Paving CDBG-DR”. All Bids shall remain firm for a period of sixty days after the opening. Bids received after the deadline will not be accepted. The City accepts no responsibility for any expense related to preparation or delivery of proposals, reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive technical errors and informalities, and to accept the proposal which, in its judgment, best serves the public interest. The City is an equal opportunity/drug-free employer/procurer.

As published in The Graceville News September 4, 2025.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION

File No. 25-CP-239

Probate Division

IN RE: ESTATE OF 

SHEILA COLEMAN CLIFT,

DECEASED 

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of SHEILA COLEMAN CLIFT, deceased, whose date of death was June 22, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Jackson County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is PO Box 510, Marianna, Florida 32447.  The name and address of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.

NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

A Personal Representative  or Curator has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in sections 732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under section 732.2211. 

The date of first publication of this notice is September 4, 2025

Personal Representative:

Brenda Coleman Payne

5550 College Drive

Graceville, FL 32440

Attorney for Personal Representative

DAVID F. HOLMES, PC

/s/ NATHAN G. NOLIN

Florida Bar No. 112670

5407 Cotton Street

Graceville, FL 32440

850-360-4233

As published in The Graceville News  September 4 and September 11, 2025.

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Town of Noma

NOTICE OF FAIR HOUSING 

This notice will serve to advise all residents of the Town of Noma that the following actions, if based on race, color, sex, national origin, religion, familial status (families with children), or handicap (disability) are prohibited by Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Federal Fair Housing Act):

•Refusing to sell or rent to, deal, or negotiate with any person.

•Discriminating on terms or conditions for buying or renting housing.

•Discriminating by advertising that housing is available only to persons of a certain race, color, religion,            sex, national origin, familial status, handicap (disability), age, ancestry or with no animals.

•Denying that housing is available for inspection, sale or rent when it really is available.

•Denying or making different terms or conditions for home loans by financial institutions.

•Denying to anyone the use of or participation in any real estate services, multiple listing services or other facilities related to the selling and renting of housing.

•“Blockbusting” and “steering” are two discriminatory practices that are also prohibited by the Act. Blockbusting includes engaging in conduct which conveys the impression that a neighborhood is about to undergo certain changes and, thus, panic owners into selling their properties. Steering involves guiding an individual seeking housing toward or away from particular property for discriminatory reasons.

If you would like to obtain more information about fair housing, or file a fair housing complaint, please contact Ben Tew, Town Clerk, Town of Noma, 3467 Skipper Avenue, Bonifay, Florida, 32425; Phone: 850-768-4632.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / 

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE FACILITIES

As published in The Graceville News September 04, 2025.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA

CASE NO. 2025-346DR

IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF ALIK LAMAR BAILEY

ARAYA DENISE BAILEY

Minor Children

TO: UNKNOWN FATHER

NOTICE OF ACTION FOR 

TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AND NON-RELATIVE ADOPTION

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, on Elizabeth M. Simpson, Attorney for Petitioner, whose address is Post Office Box 761, Marianna, Florida 32447 on or before September 12, 2025, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at Jackson County Clerk of Court, P.O. Drawer 510 Marianna Fl, 32447 before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.

The minor children are identified as twins, boy and girl: DOB: June 1, 2023, Place of Birth: Panama City, Florida. The physical description of the Respondent is unknown.

Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. You may review these documents upon request.

You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address. (You may file Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed or emailed to the address(es) on record at the clerk’s office.

CLAYTON O. ROOKS, III

As Clerk of the Court

By:   MARISSA DRIGGERS

       As Deputy Clerk

As published in The Graceville News August 14, August 21, August 28, and September 4, 2025.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA

GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION

CASE NO. 24000179CAAXMX 

NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION,

Plaintiff,

vs.

BARRY CLARK, JR. A/K/A BARRY KEITH CLARK, JR., et al., 

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF 

FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Summary Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered July 31, 2025 in Civil Case No. 24000179CAAXMX of the Circuit Court of the FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT in and for Jackson County, Marianna, Florida, wherein NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION is Plaintiff and Barry Clark, Jr. a/k/a Barry Keith Clark, Jr., et al., are Defendants, the Clerk of Court, Clayton O. Rooks, III, Cpa, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash electronically at www.jackson.realforeclose.com in accordance with Chapter 45, Florida Statutes on the 18th day of September, 2025 at 11:00 AM on the following described property as set forth in said Summary Final Judgment, to-wit:

BEGIN at the Southeast corner of the Northwest quarter of Section 29, Township 6 North, Range 13 West, Jackson County, Florida, as marked by an existing iron rod with a number 5134 cap; THENCE North 00 degrees; 47 minutes 42 seconds East along the East line of said Northwest quarter for a distance of 300.00 feet to a nail with a number 5134 cap marking the Southeast corner of the Beulah Church property described in Deed Book UU at page 263; THENCE North 88 degrees 22 minutes 27 seconds West along the South line of said property for a distance of 280.52 feet; to an iron rod; THENCE, South 00 degrees 47 minutes 42 seconds West for a distance of 306.07 feet to an iron rod on the South line of the Northwest quarter; THENCE South 89 degrees 36 minutes 52 seconds East along the South line of the Northwest quarter for a distance of 280.50 feet to the Point of Beginning.

Property Address: 4509 Fowler Road, Graceville, FL 32440

Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens, must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed.

Dated this 19 day of August, 2025.

CLAYTON O. ROOKS, III

As Clerk of the Court

By:   MARISSA DRIGGERS

       As Deputy Clerk

Persons with a disability needing special accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding at any courthouse or court program, should within two (2) days of receipt of notice, contact Court Administration to request such an accommodation. Please contact the following: Court Administration, P.O. Box 826, Marianna, Florida 32447; Phone: 850-718-0026; Hearing & Voice Impaired: 1-800-955-8771; Email: ADARequest@jud14.flcourts.org

As published in The Graceville News August 28 and September 4, 2025.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION

File No. 25-CP-238

Probate Division

IN RE: ESTATE OF 

PATSY JEAN RILEY,  

DECEASED 

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of PATSY JEAN RILEY, deceased, whose date of death was June 24, 2025, and whose Social Security Number is XXX-XX-0898, is pending in the Circuit Court for Jackson County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is PO Box 510, Marianna, FL 32447.  The name and address of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.

NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

A Personal Representative  or Curator has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in sections 732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under section 732.2211.

The date of first publication of this notice is August 28, 2025

Personal Representative:

Phillip A. Hornsby

510 Church Street

Dothan, AL 36301

Attorney for Personal Representative

DAVID F. HOLMES, PC

/s/ NATHAN G. NOLIN

Florida Bar No. 112670

P. O. Box 1180

Slocomb, AL 36375

(334) 886-3123

As published in The Graceville News August 28 and September 4, 2025.

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Minority and Women Business Enterprises (M/WBE) 

(Supplier Diversity)

The Town of Noma is committed to supplier diversity in the performance of all contracts associated with Federal and State funding projects.  For projects funded through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, the Town and the Bidder/Contractor are required to make good faith efforts to encourage the participation of minority owned and woman owned and small business enterprises in accordance with applicable laws. The Bidder/Contractor will be required to submit documentation to reflect the affirmative action steps taken to utilize certified minority- and women-owned businesses in the work and the intended use of these companies in the work.   Documentation shall include evidence that qualified minority and women’s businesses have been solicited for subcontracting work and/or supplies, as may be needed to complete the work. The list of certified minority- and women-owned businesses that operate in the Town of Noma region can be found at the following  Florida Department of Management Services, Office of Supplier Diversity web address:  https://vendorstrator.dms.myflorida.com/directory. The Bidder/Contractor will be responsible for participating in these affirmative steps and providing documentation to that effect. 

Fair Housing 

Coordinator and Information  

It is the policy of the Town of Noma,  in keeping with the laws of the United States of America and the spirit of the Constitution of the State of Florida, to promote through fair, orderly and lawful procedure the opportunity for each person so desiring to obtain housing of such person's choice in this City, without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, familial status, handicap, or age, and, to that end, to prohibit discrimination in housing by any person. For more information on Fair Housing contact the Fair Housing Coordinator as follows:

 

Litermin Joseph, Mayor and Fair Housing Coordinator

Town of Noma

3467 Skipper Avenue

 Bonifay, FL 32425

VOICE: (850) 263-3449

FAX: No Fax 

Email:townofnoma@live.com

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator and Information In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), the Town of Noma will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities.  Employment:  The Town of Noma does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Title I of the ADA.  Effective Communication:  The Town of Noma will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communications for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in Town of Noma’s programs, services, and activities, including qualified sign language interpreters, documents in Braille, and other ways of making information and communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing or vision impairments.  Modifications to Policies and Procedures:  The Town of Noma will make all reasonable modifications to policies or procedures to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services and activities. For example, individuals with service animals are welcome in the Town of Noma’s facilities/properties, even where pets are generally prohibited.  Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service or activity of the Town of Noma, should contact the Town’s ADA Coordinator as soon as possible but no later than forty-eight (48) hours before the scheduled event.   Contact information for the ADA Coordinator is as follows:

 

Litermin Joseph, Mayor and ADA Coordinator

Town of Noma

3467 Skipper Avenue

 Bonifay, FL 32425

VOICE: (850) 263-3449

FAX: No Fax 

Email:townofnoma@live.com

The ADA does not require the Town of Noma to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its programs or services, or impose an undue financial or administrative burden.  Complaints that a program, service or activity of the Town of Noma is not accessible to persons with disabilities should be directed to the ADA Coordinator as listed above.  The Town of Noma  will not place a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability or any group of individuals with disabilities to cover the cost of providing auxiliary aids/services or reasonable modifications of policy, such as retrieving items from locations that are open to the public but not accessible to persons who use wheelchairs. 

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Coordinator and Information  

The Town of Noma certifies that it complies with the Equal Employment Opportunity Laws of the United States and that it shall require contractors that it hires with funds provided through the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) to comply with the Equal Employment Opportunity Laws of the United States.  Towards this end, the Town of Noma shall have in place an equal employment opportunity resolution or ordinance that protects its applicants and employees and the applicants and employees of its contractors from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, familial status, handicap, or age.  The resolution is on file with the Town.  To arrange an appointment to view the resolution or to obtain a copy, or if you have any questions regarding equal employment opportunity or to register a complaint, contact: 

Litermin Joseph, Mayor and EEO Coordinator

Town of Noma

3467 Skipper Avenue

 Bonifay, FL 32425

VOICE: (850) 263-3449

FAX: No Fax 

Email:townofnoma@live.com

As published in The Graceville News August 28, 2025.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA

GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION

CASE NO. 22000229CAAXMX

HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee for Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc., Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2004-HE1,

Plaintiff,

vs.

The Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, Assignees, Lienors, Creditors, Trustees, and all other parties claiming interest by, through, under or against the Estate of Josie Lee Peace, Deceased, et al.,

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF 

FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the Final Judgment and/or Order Rescheduling Foreclosure Sale, entered in Case No. 22000229CAAXMX of the Circuit Court of the FOURTEENTH Judicial Circuit, in and for Jackson County, Florida, wherein HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee for Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc., Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2004-HE1 is the Plaintiff and The Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, Assignees, Lienors, Creditors, Trustees, and all other parties claiming interest by, through, under or against the Estate of Josie Lee Peace, Deceased; The Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, Assignees, Lienors, Creditors, Trustees, and all other parties claiming interest by, through, under or against the Estate of Ed Peace a/k/a Edd Peace, Deceased; Jennifer Peace Pittman a/k/a Jennifer P. Pittman a/k/a Jennifer M. Pittman a/k/a Jennifer Pittman, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Ed Peace a/k/a Edd Peace, Deceased; Deloris Merritt; Jennifer Peace Pittman a/k/a Jennifer P. Pittman a/k/a Jennifer M. Pittman a/k/a Jennifer Pittman; Bobbie Peace Dixon a/k/a Bobbie Dixon a/k/a Roberta Peace Dixon a/k/a Bobbie Y. Peace; The Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, Assignees, Lienors, Creditors, Trustees, and all other parties claiming interest by, through, under or against the Estate of Johnny Louis Peace a/k/a Johnny Lewis Peace a/k/a John L. Peace, Deceased; Beverly Jackson; Jasmine Peace; Tyrus Peace; Derek Pugh; Nancy Morton; Dwanna Newsom; The Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, Assignees, Lienors, Creditors, Trustees, and all other parties claiming interest by, through, under or against the Estate of Eddie R. Peace, Deceased; The Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, Assignees, Lienors, Creditors, Trustees, and all other parties claiming interest by, through, under or against the Estate of Peggy Joy Pugh a/k/a Peggy J. Pugh, Deceased; The Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, Assignees, Lienors, Creditors, Trustees, and all other parties claiming interest by, through, under or against the Estate of Don Walter Peace a/k/a Donald W. Peace a/k/a Don W. Peace, Deceased are the Defendants, that I will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at, https://jackson.realforeclose.com/, beginning at 11:00 AM CST/12:00PM EST on the 11th day of September, 2025, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit:

A PARCEL OF LAND MEASURING 70 YARDS EAST AND WEST BY 70 YARDS NORTH AND SOUTH LOCATED IN THE EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN CORNER OF THE SE 1/4 OF SW 1/4 OF SW 1/4 OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 4 N, RANGE 10 W, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS: COMMENCE AT THE CENTER LINE OF STATE ROAD 73 AT A RAIL LOCATED WHERE THE SOUTH LINE OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 4 N, RANGE 10 W CROSSES, THENCE NORTH ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF SAID ROAD 48.3 FEET TO THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF A GRADED COUNTY ROAD, THENCE S 84 DEGREES 57' E ALONG THE NORTH EDGE OF SAID GRADED ROAD 1113.3 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT, THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE S 84 DEGREES 57' E ALONG THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID ROAD 210.0 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; THENCE N 03 DEGREES 03' E 210.0 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT; THENCE N 84 DEGREES 57' W 210.0 FEET TO A CONCRETE MONUMENT; THENCE S 03 DEGREES 03' E 210.0 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

TAX ID:  27-4N-10-0000-0370-0010

Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim before the clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed.

Dated this 7th day of August, 2025.

CLAYTON O. ROOKS, III

As Clerk of the Court

By:   KIRA SHARP

       As Deputy Clerk

 If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA Coordinator by mail at P. O. Box 1089, Panama City, FL 32402 or by phone at (850) 747-5338 at least seven (7) days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than seven (7) days. If you are hearing impaired, please call 711 or email ADARequest@jud14.flcourts.org.

As published in The Graceville News August 14 and August 21, 2025.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA      Case No.:  25-139 CP  

IN RE: The Estate of ELEANOR LoBIONDO,

Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the Estate of Eleanor LoBiondo, deceased, whose date of death was October 24, 2024, File Number  25-139 CP, is pending in the Circuit Court for Jackson County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Post Office Drawer 510, Marianna, Florida   32447.  The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice has been served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE TIME OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.

NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

A Personal Representative or Curator has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in sections 732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under section 732.2211.

The date of first publication of this notice is __August 14__, 2025.

SALVATORE LoBIONDO, JR.

Personal Representative

ELIZABETH M. SIMPSON

Attorney for Personal Representative

Post Office Box 761

Marianna, Florida 32447

(850) 482-6600

Florida Bar No.  614092

simpsonlawoffice@centurylink.net 

As published in The Graceville News August 14 and August 21, 2025.

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N THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR JACKSON COUNTY, FLORIDA

CASE NO. 2025-346DR

IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF ALIK LAMAR BAILEY

ARAYA DENISE BAILEY

Minor Children

TO: UNKNOWN FATHER

NOTICE OF ACTION FOR 

TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AND NON-RELATIVE ADOPTION

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action has been filed against you and that you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, on Elizabeth M. Simpson, Attorney for Petitioner, whose address is Post Office Box 761, Marianna, Florida 32447 on or before September 12, 2025, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at Jackson County Clerk of Court, P.O. Drawer 510 Marianna Fl, 32447 before service on Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.

The minor children are identified as twins, boy and girl: DOB: June 1, 2023, Place of Birth: Panama City, Florida. The physical description of the Respondent is unknown.

Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. You may review these documents upon request.

You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address. (You may file Designation of Current Mailing and E-Mail Address Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed or emailed to the address(es) on record at the clerk’s office.

CLAYTON O. ROOKS, III

As Clerk of the Court

By:   MARISSA DRIGGERS

       As Deputy Clerk

As published in The Graceville News August 14, August 21, August 28, and September 4, 2025.

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Under the authority of the Self-Storage Act, Section 93 statute, the following described property has been seized for non-payment of rent and other incurred expenses.

Bruce Morgan Unit A-15 and B-7

We will hold a public auction on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at 11:30 AM, 5355 Cotton Street, Graceville, FL (behind Piggly Wiggly). Unpaid storage charges and fees can be paid at the above address before this date to avoid action.

As published in The Graceville News, August 14 and August 21, 2025.