IN THE PROBATE COURT OF MUSCOGEE COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF BENJAMIN A. HOLDEN, DECEASED ESTATE NO. 2026PC__________ PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE TO whom it may concern: MELANIE SLATON has petitioned to be appointed administrator of the estate of BENJAMIN A. HOLDEN, deceased, of said county. The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond, waiver of reports, waiver of statements, and 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 31, 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. MARC D'ANTONIO, Judge of the Probate Court By: LAUREN BEAVER, Clerk of the Probate Court P.O. BOX 1340 COLUMBUS, GEORGIA 31902 100 E. 10th Street COLUMBUS, GEORGIA 31901 (706) 653-4333 IPL0360062 Jul 29,Aug 5,12,19 2026