Notice TO: All persons interested in said estate and to whom it may concern: LEWIS R. BLAKE, III has Petitioned for LEWIS R. BLAKE, III to be appointed Administrator of the Estate of LEWIS R. BLAKE, IV, 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 August 25, 2025. 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/ Marc E. D'Antonio Judge of the Probate Court By: Lauren Beaver Clerk of the Probate Court 100 10th Street, 6th Floor P.O. Box 1340 Columbus, GA 31902 706-653-4333 IPL0259170 Aug 1,8,15,22 2025