NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF MUSCOGEE COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF DOROTHY JEAN DIETRICH A/K/A DOROTHY J. DIETRICH DECEASED ESTATE NO. 2026PC149 PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE [NOTE: Strike the sentence in parenthesis below if not applicable.] TO: N/A [List here all heirs who have not acknowledged service] and to whom it may concern: STEPHANIE JANE HOOPER has petitioned to be appointed Executor(s) of the ESTATE OF DOROTHY JEAN DIETRICH A/K/A DOROTHY J. DIETRICH, 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 befor. 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 any such objections, and must be filed with the Court on or before March 23, 2026. 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 Probate Judge 100 Tenth Street, 6th Floor P.O. Box 1340 Columbus Government Center Columbus, GA 31902 (706) 653-4333 IPL0317421 Mar 1,8,15,22 2026