IN THE PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BIBB STATE OF GEORGIA ESTATE NO. 25PV49035 IN RE: ESTATE OF LAVERNE THOMAS, DECEASED PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE TO: WHOM IT MAY CONCERN AND TO ANY AND ALL SINGULAR THE HEIRS AT LAW OF DECEDENT IRIS RAWLS has petitioned to be appointed administrator(s) of the estate of LAVERNE THOMAS, deceased, of said County. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond 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 any such objections, and must be filed with the Court on or before DECEMBER 11, 2025. 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. This 30TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025 Sarah S. Harris, PROBATE JUDGE By: /s/Elizabeth Whidby PROBATE CLERK/DEPUTY CLERK 207 Bibb County Courthouse P.O. Box 6518, Macon, GA 31208-6518 478-621-6494 ATTORNEY: Eric Pyne, Esq. Phone No. 678-250-9355 NOVEMBER 19, 26 AND DECEMBER 3 AND 10, 2025 GPCSF 3 Eff. July 2017 IPL0291956 Nov 25,Dec 2,9,16 2025