IN RE: ESTATE OF STEPHEN LUCAS FRANKS , DECEASED ESTATE NO. E-26-021 PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE TO: WHOM IT MAY CONERN Melissa S. Jones has petitioned for Letters of Administration to be appointed administrator of the estate of Stephen Lucas Franks 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 0.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 April 6, 2026 by 10:00 A.M. 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. Mark D. Loggins Judge of the Probate Court By: Cohrren Williams Clerk of the Probate Court 116 Spring Street SE. First Floor Gainesville, GA 30501 Address 770-535-9710 Ext 7011 Telephone Number 156822 3/4, 11, 18, 25