IN THE PROBATE COURT OF MUSCOGEE COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA RE: THE ESTATE OF JV SMITH, DECEASED ESTATE NO. 2025-PC-1085 PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Sandra Marie Drawdy has petitioned the Court to be appointed Administrator of the estate of JV Smith, deceased. (The Petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond, waiver of statements, and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. 53-12-261.) All interested parties 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 such objections, and must be filed with the Court on or before January 12, 2026. BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objections to the Petition must be in writing, setting forth such grounds of any such objections. All objections should be sworn before a notary public or before a Probate Court Clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your objections, unless you qualify as an indigent party. Contact Probate Court personnel for the required amount of filing fees. If 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. Hon. Marc D'Antonio Judge of Probate Court by Michelle Littlejohn Clerk of Probate Court 100 10th Street 6th Floor P.O. Box 1340 Columbus, Georgia 31902 (706) 653-4333 IPL0299713 Dec 19,26,Jan 2,9 2026