IN THE PROBATE COURT OF MUSCOGEE COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF EARNESTINE SHEARS, ESTATE NO. 2026PC777 DECEASED PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE TO: WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Lucille Johnson has petitioned to be appointed administrator of the estate of EARNESTINE SHEARS, 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 13, 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 E. D'Antonio Judge of the Probate Court By: Tina Chuquichanca Clerk of the Probate Court 100 Tenth Street 6th FL / P.O. Box 1340 Columbus, Georgia 31901/31902 706-225-4333 IPL0372873 Sep 16,23,30,Oct 7 2026