PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF SUMTER COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF MELODY JOSEY, DECEASED
ESTATE NO. P2026-5065
PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
NOTICE

to whom it may concern:
Alana Bey & Kelilah Avery has petitioned for Alana Bey & Kelilah Avery to be appointed administrator(s) of the estate of Melody Josey deceased, of said county. The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond, waiver of reports, waiver of statements, and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. § 53-12-261. All interested persons are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the Court on or before May 18, 2026.
BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. All objections should be sworn to before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing.

/s/Stephanie Bennett
Judge of the Probate Court
By: Amethyst Hodges
Clerk of the Probate Court
PO Box 246
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 928-4551

Americus Times Recorder:
Apr. 29, May 6, 13 and 20, 2026
EST/JOSEY, M.