IN THE PROBATE COURT OF MUSCOGEE COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF CORNELIUS POPE DECEASED ESTATE NO PETITION TO PROBATE WILL IN SOLEMN FORM NOTICE [Note: Strike the sentence in parenthesis below if not applicable.] TO: Keith Pope; Robert Pope; Katie Pope and Kim Pope; Lonnie Pope and Calvin Pope and all unknown heirs [List here all heirs who have not acknowledged service]and to whom it may concern: Evelyn Merritts has petitioned for ( Evelyn Merritts to be appointed executrix of the estate of Cornelius Pope 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 October 20, 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 (held on 2025) (scheduled at a later date). If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing. Marc D'Antonio Judge of the Probate Court By:_Lauren Beaver Clerk of the Probate Court 100 10th Street Columbus, Georgia 31901 Address (706) 653-4333 Telephone Number IPL0264142 Sep 11,18,25,Oct 2 2025