NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF MUSCOGEE: IN RE ESTATE OF FRANKLIN LEE HARDWICK, DECEASED 2025PC00172 All creditors of the Estate of FRANKLIN LEE HARDWICK, deceased, late of Muscogee County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render an account of their demands to the undersigned according to law; and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to me. This 16th day of September, 2025. FRANKLIN HARDWICK, JR., Administrator of the Estate of FRANKLIN LEE HARDWICK, deceased. c/o Michael D. Smith, P.C. P.O. Box 1432 Columbus, GA 31902 PUB: IPL0273599 Sep 17,24,Oct 1,8 2025