Legal

NOTICE OF HEARING ON FINAL SETTLEMENT
    THIS matter comes before the Court on Petition by Personal Representative, Kristi Skolfield, for Final Settlement of the estate of Joyce E. Ferguson, Deceased.  The said Petition for Final Settlement is set for hearing on August 28, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in Pickens County Probate Court. ORDERED on this the 8th day of July 2025.

David H. Pate, Judge of Probate

7/16/2025 7/23/2025 7/30/2025

Default having being made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated September 29, 2009 executed by Jeffery W. Lewis, single man, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as a nominee for Alabama Bank & Trust, said Mortgage being recorded October 5, 2009, in Book 251, Page 263, in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Pickens County, Alabama; having later been assigned to U.S.

To: ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS

Separate sealed bids for the construction of: Town of Carrollton DRA AL-7418 Water System Upgrades Project, will be received by the Town of Carrollton at the office of 100 Court Square, Carrollton, AL 35447 (City Hall) until 9:00 AM (local time), Monday, August 11, 2025, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 9:00 AM (local time), Monday, August 4, 2025, at the office of 100 Court Square, Carrollton, AL 35447 (City Hall).

Letters Testamentary on the Will thereto of the said Deceased, ELLA EARLINE NICKOLES having been granted to EDDIE RAY NICKOLES on the 1st  day of July, 2025, by the Honorable David H. Pate, Judge of the Probate Court in and for Pickens County, Alabama, NOTICE is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

Eddie Ray Nickoles
Personal Representative of the Will and Estate of Ella Earline Nickoles, Deceased.     
            

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Anne B. Jones, married woman, to Regions Bank d/b/a Regions Mortgage, on August 19, 2022, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Pickens County, Alabama, on August 24, 2022 at Book REAL Book 385, at Page 155.

Notice is hereby given that a Petition for Summary Distribution has been filed by JIM KILGORE on June 30, 2025, and that thirty (30) days after the publication hereof and pursuant to law, the Court shall enter an order directing summary distribution of the estate of said decedent.

Eric J. Anders
Attorney for Petitioner
2608 Eighth Street, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

7/9/2025

Take notice that on the 26th day of June 2025, the Honorable Board of Commissions of Pickens County, in its regular meeting, did pass the following list of Insolvent taxpayers in Pickens County for the year 2024.
Name: Scantron Corporation
Address: 1313 Lone Oak Road St Paul, MO 55121
Amount Due: $ 12.32

7/2/2025 7/9/2025

The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on JULY 2, 2025 - Time: 12:00 p.m., if not claimed.
Address: 26415 Hwy. 82 W., Gordo, AL 35466

2005 Toyota Camry
VIN# 4T1BE32K45U983304

5/28/2025 6/4/2025

NOTICE OF HEARING ON FINAL SETTLEMENT

    Upon Petition by Personal Representative, Kimberly Shepherd Poole, the Court has set a hearing for final settlement of the Estate of Joseph Anthony Poole on June 20, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. in Pickens County Probate Court.

David H. Pate, Judge of Probate

5/28/2025 6/4/2025 6/11/2025

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed on February 28, 2023 by Carolyn Ruth Hubbard and Lucas S.

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, a Municipal Election for the City of Aliceville, Alabama will be held for the purpose of electing a Mayor; a Councilmember, District #1; a Councilmember, District #2; a Councilmember, District  #3; a Councilmember, District #4; and a Councilmember, District #5.  All candidates must have resided within the municipality for at least ninety (90) days prior to Election Day, and who are qualified to vote in the county precinct which embraces and covers that part of the corporate limits of the City of Aliceville, Alabama.

WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a mortgage from BRYAN SMITH, MARRIED MAN to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC.

Notice is hereby given that a verified Petition for Summary Distribution has been filed by Pamela Ann Havard on May 7, 2025 on the Estate of Annie Lou Rager, and that thirty (30) days after the notice of publication hereof and pursuant to the law of Alabama, the Court shall be requested to enter an order directing summary distribution of the estate of said decedent upon a hearing in the Probate Court for Pickens County, Alabama, June 18, 2025 at at 10:00 A.M.

David H. Pate, Judge of Probate

5/14/2025

Sealed bids will be received by the Director of Transportation at the office of the Alabama Department of Transportation,
Montgomery, Alabama until 10:00 AM on May 30, 2025 and at that time publicly opened for constructing the Safety
Widening, Planing, Resurfacing (Scrub Seal), and Traffic Stripe on SR-17 from the junction of Dillburg Road to the junction of the Courthouse Square in Carrollton. Length 4.552 mi.

The total amount of uncompleted work under contract to a contractor must not exceed the amount of his or her qualification certificate.

The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on May 28, 2025 - Time: 12:00 p.m., if not claimed.
Address: 26415 Hwy. 82 W., Gordo, AL 35466

2005 Pontiac Montana Van
VIN # 1GMDV23E55D107630

5/14/2025 5/21/2025

In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama 1975, notice is hereby given that Morrow Water Technologies, Inc. has completed, to a substantial point of completion, the City of Reform Water Well Project for the City of Reform, AL—DRA Proj. No. AL-54541/SRF Project No. FS010359-01..
This notice will appear for three consecutive weeks.  All claims in connection with this project should be filed during this period with the offices of InSite Engineering, LLC, 515 Energy Center Blvd., Northport, AL 35473, Attn: Pamela Trammell.

5/28/2025

Letters of Administration on the Estate of the said Deceased, Joshua Kane Jewell, having been granted to Riahanna Leigh Bain on the 1st day of May, 2025, by the Honorable David H. Pate, Judge of the Probate Court in and for Pickens County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

Riahanna Leigh Bain
Personal Representative of the Estate of Joshua Kane Jewell, Deceased.
B. Scott Foster, Esq., Attorney for Estate

“Notice is hereby given that B.W. Hobson Construction Company, Inc.; 7290 Charlie Shirley Road; Northport, Alabama 35473 has completed all work on the U.S. Hwy 82 Water and Gas Utility Relocation, ALDOT Project No. NHF-0006(576).”  All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify the above named contractor and the Gordo Water, Gas and Sewer Board.
 
5/7/2025 5/14/2025 5/21/2025 5/28/2025

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Daniel M.

Tillman Infrastructure, LLC proposes to build a 275-foot-tall self-support communications tower (with an overall height of 285 feet, including appurtenances) at the approx. vicinity of 500 Old Towne Road, Gordo, Pickens County, AL 35466 (33° 18’ 45.06” N, 87° 53’ 23.3” W). Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Trenton Clark, t.clark@trileaf.com, 1395 South Marietta Parkway, Building 400, Suite 209, Marietta, GA 30067, 678-653-8673.

4/30/2025

Letters of Administration on the Estate of JIMMY PERRY, deceased, have been granted to REBEKAH VICKERS on the 22nd  day of April, 2025, by the Hon. David H. Pate, Judge of the Probate Court in and for Pickens County, Alabama, NOTICE is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

Rebekah Vickers
Administrator of the Estate of
Jimmy Perry, Deceased

4/30/2025 5/7/2025 5/14/2025

Sealed bids will be received by the City of Aliceville at the City Hall located at 419 Memorial Parkway N.E. Aliceville, Alabama on May 14, 2025 until 4:30 p.m., local time, and then public opened and read at the Regular Council Meeting held on May 28, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. for the property located at 111 Mobile Road, Aliceville, Alabama.  The bid must exceed $8,150.68, the fixed cost incurred by the City of Aliceville for the demolition and removal of the unsafe structure that was located on the property.   
City of Aliceville
Dineki McCaa

S T Bunn Construction Co., Inc. hereby gives Notice of Completion of contract with STPAA-HSIP-0017(591) Pickens County.

This notice will appear for three (3) consecutive weeks beginning on April, 23, 2025 and ending on May 7, 2025.  All claims shall be filed at 611 Helen Keller Blvd. Tuscaloosa, AL  35404 during this period.

S T Bunn Construction Co., Inc.

4/23/2025 4/30/2025 5/7/2025

The following unclaimed vehicle(s) will be sold on May 22, 2025 - Time: 7:00am., if not claimed.
Address: 311 Industrial Park St. Gordo, AL 35466

2010 Honda Civic
VIN# 2HGFA1F52AH565784

2004 Toyota Tundra
VIN# 5TBBT48134S445087

2006 Honda Accord
VIN# 1HGCM56496A140948

2009 Toyota Camry
VIN# 4T1BE46K59U811398

4/23/2025 4/30/2025

Letters of Administration on the Estate of NANCY SUTTLES EDWARDS, deceased, have been granted to CASSANDRA WILKINS on the 9th day of April, 2025, by the Hon. David H. Pate, Judge of the Probate Court in and for Pickens County, Alabama, NOTICE is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

Cassandra Wilkins
Administrator of the Estate of
Nancy Suttles Edwards,  Deceased

4/23/2025 4/30/2025 5/7/2025

The following abandoned vehicle(s) will be sold on May 30, 2025 - Time - 9am, if not claimed - 854 Poplar Springs Rd., Reform, AL 35481.
2007 Mercury Grand Marquis
VIN # 2MEFM74V87X607948

4/23/2025 4/30/2025

WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a mortgage from BRYAN SMITH, MARRIED MAN to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC.

Account#0000339760
    5605 TABERNACLE RD LLC
    Parcel# 05011200000030000
    15 AC(D) 18 AC(C) DESC AS: BEG SW COR SW1/4-NE1/4 S12
    T18S R17W TH N 1219'(S); NELY ALG S R/W TABERNACLE RD
    655'(S); S TO S LN SW1/4-NE1/4; W TO POB
    Parcel# 05011200000030050
    2.61 AC(D) DESC AS: BEG 1607'(S) W OF AND 1480'(S) S OF
    NE COR S12 T18S R17W TH N 275.05'; SW 416.6'; S
    275.05'; NE 416.6' TO POB
    Total Due:    185.51
    
    Account#0000275460
    ACTON JAMES MICHAEL & DAWN BARNETT ACTON

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALICEVILLE, ALABAMA AS FOLLOWS:
A qualification fee in the amount of $25 is hereby fixed and imposed upon all candidates seeking election as mayor of the City of Aliceville, Alabama, except as hereinafter provided for.
A qualification fee in the amount of $25 is hereby fixed and imposed upon all candidates seeking election as councilmember of the City of Aliceville, Alabama, except as hereinafter provided for.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALICEVILLE, ALABAMA AS FOLLOWS:
At the time all other election officials are appointed pursuant to law, there shall be appointed three additional election officials who shall meet on the day of the election at the place and hour as provided for all election officials for the purpose of receiving, counting, and returning the absentee ballots cast in the election.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALICEVILLE, ALABAMA AS FOLLOWS:
That the salary of the mayor of the City of Aliceville, Alabama shall be and the same is hereby fixed at the sum of $1,500 per month.  
That each council member shall be compensated at the sum of $800 per meeting not to exceed $800 per month.
This ordinance shall become effective on the first Monday in November, 2025, and shall continue in force and effect until repealed by action council.

The City Council of the City of Aliceville will hold a public hearing at 4:30 p.m. on  May 12, 2025 at Aliceville City Hall 419 Memorial Parkway N.E., Aliceville, Alabama 35442.  The purpose of the meeting is to take public comment on the vacation of 3  plotted streets (Nancy Lane, Peggy Circle, and Katie Circle), located between the Board of Education (Aliceville High School Campus) 3rd Street S.E. and 6th Street S.E.   
Dineki McCaa
City Manager/Clerk

4/16/2025 4/23/2025 4/30/2025 5/7/2025

H.E.L.P., Inc. is committed to providing safe, accessible, and equitable transportation for all passengers, including those using mobility devices. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), this policy has been implemented to ensure passenger safety while maintaining our commitment to accommodating individuals with disabilities.

Separate sealed bids for the construction of: Town of Carrollton DRA Sewer System Upgrades Project (Contract #2), will be received by the Town of Carrollton at the office of 100 Court Square, Carrollton, AL 35447 (City Hall) until 11:00AM (local time), Thursday, May 22, 2025, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. The contract documents may be examined at the following locations: Town of Carrollton City Hall, 100 Court Square, Carrollton, AL 35447, and InSite Engineering, LLC, 515 Energy Center Blvd, Northport, AL 35473.

Default having been made of the terms of the loan documents secured by that certain mortgage executed by Martha Petty Wife And Joe Henry Petty to Citifinancial Corporation, LLC dated November 21, 2003; said mortgage being recorded on November 24, 2003, in Book 175, Page 710 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Pickens County, Alabama. Said Mortgage was last sold, assigned and transferred to Atlantica, LLC by assignment recorded in Deed Book 364, Page 89 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Pickens County, ALABAMA.

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Ronnie R. Morris and Marilyn A. Morris, husband and wife, originally in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

Letters Testamentary on the Will thereto of the said Deceased, ROGER PARKER having been granted to GLENDA PARKER on the 24th  day of March, 2025, by the Honorable David H. Pate, Judge of the Probate Court in and for Pickens County, Alabama, NOTICE is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

GLENDA PARKER,
Personal Representative of the Will
and Estate of ROGER PARKER, Deceased.     
            

4/2/2025 4/9/2025 4/16/2025

Letters Testamentary on the Will thereto of the said Deceased, JEAN M. PUGH-ANDREASEN having been granted to TINA MARIE PUGH DUFFY on the 24th  day of March, 2025, by the Honorable David H. Pate, Judge of the Probate Court in and for Pickens County, Alabama, NOTICE is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

Tina Marie Pugh Duffy,
Personal Representative of the Will
and Estate of JEAN M. PUGH-ANDREASEN, Deceased.     
            

Notice is hereby given that Suncoast Infrastructure, Inc., 1858 Highway 49 South, Florence, MS 39073, has completed the Sewer System Upgrades Project for the Town of Carrollton (Delta Regional Authority Grant No. AL-54883). All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify the above-named Contractor and InSite Engineering, LLC, 515 Energy Center Blvd, Northport, AL 35473.
Mr. James Chaisson, Project Manager
Suncoast Infrastructure, Inc.
1858 Hwy 49 South
Florence, MS 39073-0879

Notice is hereby given that Suncoast Infrastructure, Inc., 1858 Highway 49 South, Florence, MS 39073, has completed the Sewer Line Repairs Project for the Town of Carrollton (ADEM State Revolving Fund Project No. CS010916-01). All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify the above-named Contractor and InSite Engineering, LLC, 515 Energy Center Blvd, Northport, AL 35473.
Mr. James Chaisson, Project Manager
Suncoast Infrastructure, Inc.
1858 Hwy 49 South
Florence, MS 39073-0879

The Source Water Assessment for the Pickens County Water Authority Pine Grove No. 1 Well located at 10200 Pine Grove Road, Carrollton, AL 39447 (near the intersection of CR 26 and CR 7), has been completed and will be available for review on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. at the water authority office located at 90 Phoenix Avenue, Carrollton, AL 39447.

Donny Sanders, Board Chairman
Pickens County Water Authority

3/26/25

Letters of Administration on the Estate of COBY MASON BOONE JUNKIN, deceased, have been granted to SAMUEL MARK JUNKIN on the 18th day of March 2025, by the Hon. David H. Pate, Judge of the Probate Court in and for Pickens County, Alabama, NOTICE is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

Samuel Mark Junkin
Administrator of the Estate of
Coby Mason Boone Junkin, Deceased

3/26/2025 4/2/2025 4/9/2025

Letters Testamentary on the Will thereto of the said Deceased, TOMMY LEE TROUPE having been granted to RAY TROUPE on the 17th day of March, 2025, by the Honorable David H. Pate, Judge of Probate Court in and for Pickens County, Alabama, NOTICE is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

Ray TROUPE,
Personal Representative of the Will
and Estate of TOMMY LEE TROUPE, Deceased.

3/26/2025 4/2/2025 4/9/2025

Letters Testamentary on the Will thereto of the said Deceased, AUBREY ALLEN MARLOWE, SR. having been granted to AUBREY ALLEN MARLOWE, JR. on the 17th  day of March, 2025, by the Honorable David H. Pate, Judge of the Probate Court in and for Pickens County, Alabama, NOTICE is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

Aubrey Allen Marlowe, Jr.,
Personal Representative of the Will
and Estate of Aubrey Allen Marlowe, Sr., Deceased.     
            

Carrollton Mini Storage will begin foreclosure proceedings according to the terms and conditions of our service contract unless the required payment in full is received by April 2, 2025. The following are currently pending foreclosure:
Shacoyia Hunt

Audrey Reece
Carrollton Mini Storage
950 Reform Street
Carrollton, AL 35447
205-399-4411

3/19/2025

Notice of Appointment
    Take notice that Letters Testamentary on the Estate of Pauline M. Moore were granted to Debra M. Junkin on the 14th day of March, 2025, by the Honorable David H. Pate, Judge of Probate, Pickens County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said Estate are required to present same within the time allowed by law or said claims will be forever barred.

Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Bradley H. Robertson and wife, Anita K. Robertson, to Shelton L. Dyer and Veronica F. Dyer, as Mortgagee, their successors and assigns on February 22, 2010, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Pickens County, Alabama, on February 22, 2010 at Mortgage Book 254, Page 796, Veronica F.

Notice is hereby given that Suncoast Infrastructure, Inc., 1858 Highway 49 South, Florence, MS 39073, has completed the Sewer System Upgrades Project for the Town of Carrollton (Delta Regional Authority Grant No. AL-54883). All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify the above-named Contractor and InSite Engineering, LLC, 515 Energy Center Blvd, Northport, AL 35473.
Mr. James Chaisson, Project Manager
Suncoast Infrastructure, Inc.
1858 Hwy 49 South
Florence, MS 39073-0879

Notice is hereby given that Suncoast Infrastructure, Inc., 1858 Highway 49 South, Florence, MS 39073, has completed the Sewer Line Repairs Project for the Town of Carrollton (ADEM State Revolving Fund Project No. CS010916-01). All persons having any claim for labor, materials, or otherwise in connection with this project should immediately notify the above-named Contractor and InSite Engineering, LLC, 515 Energy Center Blvd, Northport, AL 35473.
Mr. James Chaisson, Project Manager
Suncoast Infrastructure, Inc.
1858 Hwy 49 South
Florence, MS 39073-0879