PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR SUMTER COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF WILLIAM DOYLE DOWDY, JR., DECEASED
ESTATE NO. P2026-5075
NOTICE OF PETITION TO FILE FOR YEAR’S SUPPORT

The Petition of Stacy Hester Dowdy for a year’s support from the estate of William Doyle Dowdy, Jr., Deceased, for Decedent’s Surviving Spouse, having been duly filed, all interested persons are hereby notified to show cause, if any they have, on or before June 15, 2026, 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 on or before the time stated in the preceding sentence. 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
Stephanie Bennett, Judge of the Probate Court
By: /s/Amethyst Hodges
Clerk of the Probate Court

Post Office Box 246
500 West Lamar Street
Americus, Georgia 31709
Telephone: (229) 928-4551

Americus Times Recorder: May 13, 20, 27 and June 3, 2026
P2026-5075