Legals – GCT – 010225

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,

IN AND FOR GADSDEN COUNTY, FLORIDA

CASE NO.: 24000537CPA

PROBATE DIVISION

IN RE: THE ESTATE OF

SAMUEL L. RHAMES, JR.,

Deceased.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of SAMUEL L. RHAMES, JR., deceased, whose date of death was November 27, 2023; File Number 24000537CPA, is pending in the Circuit Court for Gadsden County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is P.O. Box 1649, Quincy, Florida 32351. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate, on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served, must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.

NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The personal representative or curator has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in sections 732.216-732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by the surviving spouse or a beneficiary as specified under section 732.2211, Florida Statutes.

The date of first publication of this notice is January 2, 2025.

Personal Representative:

Bobby Alan Rhames

4870 Old Federal Road

Quincy, FL 32351

/s/ David B. Switalski____________

DAVID B. SWITALSKI

Florida Bar No.: 0984991

1018 Thomasville Rd., Ste. 111-A

Tallahassee, Florida 32303

(telephone) (850) 222-6200

(facsimile) (850) 224-0700

dbsattorney@gmail.com

Attorney for Personal Representative

2t: 1/02, 1/09

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR GADSDEN COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION

File No. 24000556CP

Division

IN RE: ESTATE OF

ALHAGIE SECKA,

Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of ALHAGIE SECKA, deceased, whose date of death was September 4, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Gadsden County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 10 East Jefferson St., Quincy, FL 32351. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative's attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate, on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served, must file their claims with this court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes.

ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.

NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The date of first publication of this notice is: December 26, 2024.

Robert D. Hines, Esq.

Attorney for Personal Representative

Florida Bar No. 0413550

Hines Norman Hines, P.L.

1312 W. Fletcher Avenue, Suite B

Tampa, FL 33612

Telephone: 813-265-0100

Email: rhines@hnh-law.com

Secondary Email: jrivera@hnh-law.com

MODOU H. SECKA

Personal Representative

2827 Dunvale Road, Apt. 4229

Houston, TX 77063

2t: 12/26, 1/2

Section 3, WMBE Business & Employment Opportunities

Marmer Construction, Inc has been contracted to build Cross Creek Gardens located at 530 Hogan Lane, City of Quincy, Florida. Contact Marmer Construction for more details.

Sección 3, WMBE Oportunidades de Negocios y Empleo

Póngase en contacto con Marmer Construcción para más detalles Email: info@marmerconstruction.com

Office: (863) 314-9851 ext. 115

4t: 12/12, 12/19, 12/26, 1/2

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, GENE OPHEIM , the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows:

CERTIFICATE NO: 2310 YEAR OF ISSUANCE: 2018

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: OR 346 P 1129 PARCEL 1 COMM ON W BDRY OF LOT 76 AND RUN S 32 DEG 02 MIN 02 SEC E 699.10 FT, S 27 DEG 42 MIN 44 SEC E 928.07 FT, S 28 DEG 48 MIN 00 SEC E 661.36 FT, S 29 DEG 54 MIN 20 SEC E 842.85 FT TO BEGIN AND RUN S 29 DEG 54 MIN 20 SEC E 150 FT, N 58 DEG 40 MIN 27 SEC E 609.81 FT, N/LY ALONG CURVE FOR AN ARC DISTANCE OF 141.04 FT, S 60 DEG 05 MIN 40 SEC W 650.41 FT TO THE POB.

PARCEL ID NUMBER: 5-0L-0R-0S-0000-76424-0100

NAME IN WHICH ASSESSED: CLEMENTINE KOONCE-COWAN

Said Property being in the County of Gadsden, State of Florida. Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the highest bidder at the courthouse door on the 5TH Day of FEBRUARY 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

Dated this 5TH Day of DECEMBER 2024.

NICHOLAS THOMAS

Clerk of the Circuit Court

Gadsden County, Florida

BY: ________________________________________

Ann Marie Presnell, Deputy Clerk

4t: 1/2, 1/9, 1/16, 1/23

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, GENE OPHEIM , the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows:

CERTIFICATE NO: 1008 YEAR OF ISSUANCE: 2018

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: OR 743 P 1442 PARCEL 6-COMM AT THE SWC OF THE NE 1/4 AND RUN E 880 FT TO BEGIN; THENCE RUN N 1320 FT., E 440 FT., S 1320 FT., W 440 FT TO THE P.O.B. OR 323 P 1202 LESS PART PER OR 404 P 1577.

PARCEL ID NUMBER: 3-01-2N-2W-0000-00130-6000

NAME IN WHICH ASSESSED: CASSANDRA FAYE WARE

Said Property being in the County of Gadsden, State of Florida. Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the highest bidder at the courthouse door on the 5TH Day of FEBRUARY 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

Dated this 5TH Day of NOVEMBER 2024.

NICHOLAS THOMAS

Clerk of the Circuit Court

Gadsden County, Florida

BY: ________________________________________

Ann Marie Presnell, Deputy Clerk

4t: 1/2, 1/9, 1/16, 1/23

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, GENE OPHEIM , the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows:

CERTIFICATE NO: 1121 YEAR OF ISSUANCE: 2019

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: OR 850 P 1902 OR 837 P 403 OR 837 P 401 OR 837 P 399 OR 837 P 397 OR 823 P 1507 OR 355 P 258 OR 350 P 1193 LOT 69 OF OCHLOCKONEE ESTATES.

PARCEL ID NUMBER: 3-12-2N-2W-0572-00000-0690

NAME IN WHICH ASSESSED: JACK QUICK & ASHLEY NICOLE QUICK

Said Property being in the County of Gadsden, State of Florida. Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the highest bidder at the courthouse door on the 5TH Day of FEBRUARY 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

Dated this 5TH Day of NOVEMBER 2024.

NICHOLAS THOMAS

Clerk of the Circuit Court

Gadsden County, Florida

BY: ________________________________________

Ann Marie Presnell, Deputy Clerk

4t: 1/2, 1/9, 1/16, 1/23

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, JOY OPHEIM , the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows:

CERTIFICATE NO: 1529 YEAR OF ISSUANCE: 2019

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: OR 438 P 691 COMMENCE AT THE SWC OF THE NE 1/4 OF THE NE 1/4 OF SECTION 29-2N-3W AND RUN EAST 29.67 FT TO ROAD; EAST 295.16 FT TO BEGIN: THENCE E 470.23 FT; N 13 DEG 50'00" W 486.26 FT; WEST 245.14 FT; S 00 DEG 08'06" E 177.00 FT; W 109.94 FT; S 00 DEG 08' 06" E 295.16 FT TO THE P.O.B. LESS PART PER OR 643 P 636 DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCE AT THE SWC OF NE1/4 OF NE1/4 AND RUN THENCE EAST ALONG THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF NE1/4 OF NE1/4 A DISTANCE OF 29.67 FT TO A POINT ON THE E/LY R/WAY BOUNDARY OF A COUNTY ROADWAY KNOWN AS MOORE RD; THENCE E 295.16 FT TO BEGIN; THENCE E 147.58 FT; THENCE N 00*08'06" W 295.16 FT THENCE WEST 147.58 FT; THENCE S 00*08'06" E 295.16 FT TO THE P.O.B. (1 AC)

PARCEL ID NUMBER: 3-29-2N-3W-0000-00112-0200

NAME IN WHICH ASSESSED: RUBY MOORE BASSIE

Said Property being in the County of Gadsden, State of Florida. Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the highest bidder at the courthouse door on the 5TH Day of FEBRUARY 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

Dated this 7TH Day of NOVEMBER 2024.

NICHOLAS THOMAS

Clerk of the Circuit Court

Gadsden County, Florida

BY: ________________________________________

Ann Marie Presnell, Deputy Clerk

4t: 1/2, 1/9, 1/16, 1/23

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, JOY OPHEIM , the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows:

CERTIFICATE NO: 1532 YEAR OF ISSUANCE: 2019

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: OR 567 P 1471 DB JJ, P. 114 BEGIN AT NE CORNER OF SE1/4 OF NE1/4, RUN W 7 CHS; S 10 CHS; E 7 CHS; N 10 CHS TO THE P.O.B. LESS PART SOLD. IN SECTION 29-2N-3W.

PARCEL ID NUMBER: 3-29-2N-3W-0000-00141-0200

NAME IN WHICH ASSESSED: ESTATE MORRIS MOORE C/O RUBY MOORE BASSIE

Said Property being in the County of Gadsden, State of Florida. Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the highest bidder at the courthouse door on the 5TH Day of FEBRUARY 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

Dated this 7TH Day of NOVEMBER 2024.

NICHOLAS THOMAS

Clerk of the Circuit Court

Gadsden County, Florida

BY: ________________________________________

Ann Marie Presnell, Deputy Clerk

4t: 1/2, 1/9, 1/16, 1/23

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, AVK REAL ESTATE , the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows:

CERTIFICATE NO: 1046 YEAR OF ISSUANCE: 2022

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: OR 790 P 184; OR 770 P 1764 OR 25, P. 626 LOT 2 OF A PLAT OF 17 BUILDING LOTS ALSACE PLANTATION. LESS PART PER OR 262 P 309

PARCEL ID NUMBER: 3-06-2N-3W-0620-00000-0020

NAME IN WHICH ASSESSED: MARGO ALEXANDER

Said Property being in the County of Gadsden, State of Florida. Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described in such certificate shall be sold to the highest bidder at the courthouse door on the 4TH Day of DECEMBER 2024 at 10:00 a.m.

Dated this 23RD Day of SEPTEMBER 2024.

NICHOLAS THOMAS

Clerk of the Circuit Court

Gadsden County, Florida

BY: ________________________________________

Ann Marie Presnell, Deputy Clerk

4t: ½, 1/9, 1/16, 1/23

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