AMENDED SUMMONS
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN THE PROBATE COURT
Case #: 2022-ES-39-00850

In the Matter of: Gail A. Hussey
Robert C. Stinson, Petitioner,
-vs- Phyllis Hall, Donna Alverson, Beth Alverson, Tina Alverson, Dwayne Nabors, Travis Nabors Bryan Nabors, James Hall, Rhoda Hess, and Michael Nabors, and John Doe and Jane Doe representing any unknown heirs, or other person claiming an interest, Respondents.

TO THE RESPONDENTS:

You are hereby summoned and required to answer the Amended Petition in this action a copy of which is served on you and which is filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court this same date and to serve a copy of your answer to the Petition upon the subscriber at 107 E. Main Street, P.O. Box 618, Pickens, South Carolina, 29671 within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service. If you fail to answer the Amended Petition within that time, the Petitioner will be awarded default judgment against you for the relief demanded in the Amended Petition.

April , 2023

JAMES C. ALEXANDER
THE ALEXANDER LAW FIRM, LLC
ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER
POST OFFICE BOX 618
PICKENS, SOUTH CAROLINA 29671
(864)898-3208
jcalexander@thealexanderlawfirm.com
Bar number 317

June 14, 21, 28
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SUMMONS AND NOTICE
(Action to Quiet Title)
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
DOCKET NO.: 2023-CP-39-00407

Michael Day, Trustee of the Day Family Irrevocable Trust dated April 25, 2014,
Plaintiff,
v.
Linda G. Littleton, Bucky Gregg Brown, Roger Galloway, the Personal Representative, if any, whose name is unknown of the Estate of BT Hammond, Linda G. Littleton as Personal Representative of the Estate of Marie Hammond Galloway, the Personal Representative, if any, whose name is unknown of the Estate of Ralph B. Hammond, the Personal Representative, if any, whose name is unknown of the Estate of Rula B. Hammond, the Personal Representative, if any, whose name is unknown of the Estate of Betty Jean Brown, and any other Heirs-at-law or Devisees of BT Hammond, Ralph B. Hammond, Rula B. Hammond, and Betty Jean Brown, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons with any right, Title, or interest in the real estate described herein; also, any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe;
Defendants.

TO THE DEFENDANT(S): The Personal Representative, if any, whose name is unknown of the Estate of BT Hammond, the Personal Representative, if any, whose name is unknown of the Estate of Ralph B. Hammond, the Personal Representative, if any, whose name is unknown of the Estate of Rula B. Hammond, the Personal Representative, if any, whose name is unknown of the Estate of Betty Jean Brown, and any other Heirs-at-law or Devisees of BT Hammond, Ralph B. Hammond, Rula B. Hammond, and Betty Jean Brown, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons with any right, Title, or interest in the real estate described herein; also, any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe;
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices, 700 Huger Street, Suite 102 Columbia, SC 29201, Post Office Box 123 (29202), within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.
TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY, ALL BEING A CLASS DESIGNATED AS RICHARD ROE:
YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a guardian ad litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff immediately and separately and such application will be deemed absolute and total in the absence of your application for such an appointment within thirty (30) days after the service of the Summons and Complaint upon you.

NOTICE TO APPOINT ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT(S) IN MILITARY SERVICE

TO UNKNOWN OR KNOWN DEFENDANTS THAT MAY BE IN THE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ALL BEING A CLASS DESIGNATED AS JOHN DOE:
YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED that Plaintiff’s attorney has applied for the appointment of an attorney to represent you. If you fail to apply for the appointment of an attorney to represent you within thirty (30) days after the service of this Amended Summons and Notice upon you Plaintiff’s appointment will be made absolute with no further action from Plaintiff.
YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Lis Pendens, Summons and Complaint of which the foregoing is a copy of the Summons, were filed with the Clerk of Court for Pickens County, South Carolina on April 11, 2023.
YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to Answer the foregoing Amended Summons, the Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference of this case to the Special Referee/Master in Equity in/for this County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53 of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Special Referee/Master in Equity is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgement in this case with appeal only to the South Carolina Court of Appeals pursuant to Rule 203(d)(1) of the SCAR, effective June 1, 1999.

BLAIR CATO PICKREN CASTERLINE, LLC

s/Jeffrey L. Silver______
Jeffrey L. Silver, Esquire
S.C. Bar No. 5104
700 Huger Street, Suite 102
Post Office Box 123 (29202)
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
(803) 744-3484
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
Columbia, South Carolina
June 9, 2023

June 14, 21, 28
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Notice of Self Storage Sale

Please take notice USA Storage Centers – Clemson located at 981 S Mechanic St., Pendleton SC 29670 intends to hold a Auction of storage units in default of payment. The sale will occur as an Online Auction via www.storageauctions.com on 7/6/2023 at 10:00AM. This sale is pursuant to the assertion of lien for rental at the self-storage facility. Unless listed otherwise below, the contents consist of household goods and furnishings. April Parker unit #1133; Sylvia Thornton unit #2268. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.
June 21, 28
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SUMMONS
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN THE PROBATE COURT
Case No.: 2023-ES-39-469

IN RE: OLYMPIA SILVA GOMEZ, Daniel Gomez, Petitioner, Vs. Alex Gomez, Ernie Gomez, Selena Maruska, John Doe, representing any unknown Heirs of Homer Gomez,

TO THE RESPONDENTS ABOVE-NAMED:

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is hereby served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at P.O. Box 93, Easley, SC 29641, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.
TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY:
YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a guardian ad litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by Petitioner.

BRIAN K. JAMES, LLC
Attorney for the Petitioner
P.O. Box 93
Easley, SC 29641
Tel. 864.859.5918
Fax. 864.859.8848
Easley, SC
May 24, 2023

June 21, 28, July 5
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NOTICE OF HEARING
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN THE PROBATE COURT
CASE NUMBER: 2023ES3900469

IN THE MATTER OF:
OLYMPIA SILVA GOMEZ
(Decedent)

DATE: AUGUST 16, 2023
TIME: 9:30 AM

PLACE: PROBATE COURT,
222 MCDANIEL AVE., B-16, PICKENS, SC

PURPOSE OF HEARING*:
DETERMINE HEIRS

Executed this 13 day of JUNE, 2023.

Print Name: BRIAN K. JAMES
Address: PO BOX 93
EASLEY, SC 29641
Telephone (Work): 864-859-5918
Relationship to Decedent/Estate:
ATTORNEY FOR ESTATE

NOTE: Probate Court recommends that all interested parties be represented by counsel licensed to practice law in South Carolina. If any interested party wishes to represent him/herself, he/she will be required to adhere to the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure and South Carolina Rules of Evidence.

*When sending Notice of Hearing to interested parties upon whom pleadings were not required to be served, attach the petition or motion to be held.

June 21, 28, July 5
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE PETITION
WITH THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
TO CLOSE AND ABANDON PICKENS COUNTY ROAD

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS

Public notice is hereby given to all interested persons, that ZACHARY BROWN HOOD AND HEIDI C. HOOD, GERALD LEWIS GILSTRAP, ALLEN H. DACUS AND GARY D. DACUS, RAMONA C. BALDERSON AND ELIZABETH GALARZA, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ADAM STANLEY CHILDRESS, ONLY CHILD AND SOLE BENFICIARY OF THE ESTATE OF LAWRENCE STANLEY CHILDRESS, intend to petition the Court of Common Pleas of Pickens County, South Carolina, pursuant to, and in accordance with, §57-9-10, etc. of the South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, as amended, requesting the court to judicially order the abandonment and closure of a road known as Hilltop Road in Dacusville Township, Pickens County, South Carolina, and is shown on Pickens County Tax Map Sheets 5122-03-43-1701, 5122-03-33-1375, 5122-03-33-8341, 5122-03-42-5932, AND 5122-01-45-4567 located in Pickens County, South Carolina. Any person, firm, or corporation having an interest in the right of way and wishing to object to the abandonment and closure of the aforementioned Hilltop Road described above must give written notice to the Undersigned attorney at the address provided below no later than thirty (30) days after the first publication of this notice:
Derrick, Ritter, Williams, and Morris, P. A.
S/Emma W. Morris, Attorney at Law SC BAR#9080
107 North Fairplay Street,
Seneca, SC 29678
P. O. Box 795, Seneca, SC 29679
(864) 882-2747
06/14/2023

June 21, 28, July 5
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Notice of Self Storage Sale
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell for cash, at an ONLINE public auction on Friday, July 7th, 2023, at 11:00am AT STORAGETREASURES.COM.
Please note: THIS AUCTION IS NOT IN PERSON. PLEASE DO NOT SHOW UP TO OUR PHYSICAL LOCATION. ALL AUCTION PARTICIPANTS MUST SIGN UP AND BID ONLINE.
Flex Storage
3376 Walhalla Highway
Six Mile, SC, 29682
● 1102: Michael Stewart. 9104 Moorefield Mem Hwy, Liberty SC 29657
○ Contents: Household Appliances, Pet Supplies, Totes
● D08: Danny Arnold. 141 Brookway Drive Apt 6, Easley SC 29642
○ Contents: Tires, Boxes, Clothing, Bicycles

June 21, 28
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AMENDED SUMMONS
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
C.A. No. 2021-CP-39- 01085

Michael A. Dean, Plaintiff, v. Mary Ann Smith; Wade Louis Pickens; Christopher Dean; Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.; all children, heirs at law, devisees, and distributees, to Wymona Dean or James Pickens, both deceased; all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest in or lien upon the real estate described in the complaint herein, any unknown unknown adults being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under disability being a class designated as Richard Roe, Defendants.

TO THE DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned and required to answer the Amended Complaint served upon you and filed in the Clerk of Court, and to serve a copy of your answer to the Amended Complaint upon the subscriber at 10 Williams Street, Greenville, South Carolina 29601, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service. If you fail to answer within that time, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Amended Complaint.

J. J. Andrighetti (SC Bar # 72741), CULBERTSON ANDRIGHETTI, LLC,
10 Williams Street,
Greenville, SC 29601,
864-370-8222,
jj@palmettolawfirm.com

June 28, July 5, July 12
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL REFEREE SALE
CIVIL ACTION NO. 2023-CP-39-00001

BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Pickens County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of James E. Cassell, Jr., against Matthew Scott Garner a/k/a Jim Garner, the Special Referee for Pickens County, or his/her agent, will sell on August 7, 2023, at 11:00 A.M., at 214 East Main Street, Pickens, SC, to the highest bidder:

ALL that certain piece, parcel, or lot of land and being situate in the State of South Carolina, County of Pickens, being shown and designated as Lot No. 47 of Cedar Rock Subdivision, containing 0.59 acres, more or less, according to survey for Julian T. Cassell prepared by T. Craig Keith, Surveyor, Reg. No. 1712, L.S., dated September 4, 2000 and recorded in Plat Book 398 at Page 2-A in the Register of Deeds office for Pickens County, SC

Address of Property: 106 Ridgeland Circle, Easley, South Carolina 29640

Pickens County, South Carolina Tax Map Identification Number: 5019-10-37-2269

The above is that identical property conveyed to James E. Cassell, Jr. by Foreclosure Deed of LeJette H. Gatlin, Clerk of Court, dated August 5, 2008, and recorded August 6, 2008, in Deed Book 1202, at page 160 in the Office of the Register of Deeds Office for Pickens County, SC. Jamese E. Cassell, Jr. and Matthew S. Garner entered into a Bond for Title on June 27, 2012, and said Bond for Title was recorded on June 27, 2012, in Deed Book 1462, at page 267 in the Register of Deeds Office for Pickens County, SC.

TERMS OF SALE: FOR CASH. The Special Referee will require a deposit of 5% of the bid amount in cash or certified funds, which is to be applied on the purchase price upon compliance with the bid. Interest on the balance of the bid at 3% shall be paid to the day of compliance. In case of noncompliance within 20 days, after the sale, the deposit of 5% is to be forfeited and applied to Plaintiff’s judgment debt and the property re-advertised for sale upon the same terms at the risk of the former highest bidder. Purchaser to pay for deed recording fees and deed stamps.

Deficiency judgment not being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

Should Plaintiff, Plaintiff’s attorney, or Plaintiff’s agent fail to appear on the day of sale, the property shall not be sold, but shall be re-advertised and sold at some convenient sales day thereafter when Plaintiff, Plaintiff’s attorney, or Plaintiff’s agent, is present.

The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and easements and restrictions of record.

Any sale pursuant to this order is without warranty of any kind. Neither Plaintiff nor Court warrant title to any third-party purchaser. All third-party purchasers are made parties to this action and are deemed to have notice of all matters disclosed by the public record, including the status of title. See Ex parte Keller, 185 S.C. 283, 194 S.E. 15 (1937); Wells Fargo Bank, NA v. Turner, 378 S.C. 147, 662 S.E.2d 424 (Ct. App. 2008).

Charles B. Simmons, Jr.
Special Referee
Pickens County

June 28, July 5, July 12
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NOTICE OF FILING PETITION
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN THE THIRTEENTH JUDCIAL COURT
THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
C.A. No.: 2023-CP-39-00371

JONAS HUGHEY REID, PLAINTIFF,
VS.
KAYLA R. HAYES; AUSTIN J. REID; EMILEE M. ROCHESTER; AND JULIANA M. ROCHESTER, GREAT GRAND CHILDREN OF THE LATE ELEANOR R. HUGHEY, PICKENS COUNTY, SC PROBATE FILE NUMBER 1999ES3900285 AND ALL OTHER PERSONS UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, INTEREST IN OR LIEN UPON THE REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT; ANY UNKNOWN ADULTS BEING AS A CLASS DESIGNATED AS JOHN DOE AND ANY SUCH UNKNOWN INFANTS AND/OR PERSONS UNDER DISABILITY BEING AS A CLASS DESIGNTED AS RICHARD ROE, DEFENDANTS.

TO THE RESPONDENTS ABOVE NAMED:

YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the original Summons and Petition in the above entitled action were filed in the Court of Common Pleas for Pickens County, South Carolina, the object and prayer of which is to determine heirs and entirety of ownership of the real property located in Pickens County, South Carolina, in which decedent, Eleanor R. Hughey, owned an interest, said property located at 120 Odom Road, Easley, South Carolina, in Pickens County, bearing tax map number 5049-20-72-8288.
And, for other relief as set forth in the Petition.

April 14 2023
Easley, South Carolina

Respectfully submitted,
s/ Daniel E. Hunt
Daniel E. Hunt; SC Bar #2821
Post Office Box 887 (29641)
502 North A. Street (29640)
Easley, South Carolina
Tel:864-859-7127/Fax: 864-859-2434
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIF

June 28, July 5, July 12
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Notice of Self Storage Sale

Please take notice Prime Storage – Clemson Central located at 1737 Old Central Rd., Central SC 29630 intends to hold a Auction of storage units in default of payment. The sale will occur as an Online Auction via www.storagetreasures.com on 7/17/2023 at 12:00PM. This sale is pursuant to the assertion of lien for rental at the self-storage facility. Unless listed otherwise below, the contents consist of household goods and furnishings. Greta Freeman unit #A058; Deidra Cade unit #C027; Erika Binney unit #K021. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.

June 28, July 5
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NOTICE OF ADOPTION
AND NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF ANDERSON
IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE
TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
C.A. No.: 2022-DR-04-1862

TASHAWNA JOY BROOKS LOOPER AND EITH A. LOOPER, JR., PLAINTIFFS, VS. JOSHUA MILES WATSON DEFENDANT.
TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVE NAMED, JOSHUA MILES WATSON:

YOU ARE HEREBY GIVEN THE FOLLOWING NOTICE:

1. That an adoption proceeding was filed in the Family Court of Anderson County on October 20, 2022, and in this Complaint, you are alleged to be the father of a white male child born in Greenville County, State of South Carolina on January 25, 2008.
2. That the Plaintiffs in the above captioned Notice are not named for the purpose of confidentiality; however, the Courts knows the true identity of the Plaintiffs and in responding to this notice, you are required to use the caption and the number 2022-DR-04-1862.
3. That if Notice to Contest, Intervene, or otherwise Respond is filed by you with the Court within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the Notice of Adoption Proceedings, you will be given the opportunity to appear and be heard on the merits of the adoption. To file notice to Contest, Intervene or otherwise Respond in this action, you must notify the above-named Court at the Anderson County Courthouse, 100 S Main Street, Anderson, South Carolina, in writing of your intention to Contest, Intervene or otherwise Respond. The above-named Court must be informed of your current address and any changes in your address during the adoption proceedings.
4. That your failure to respond within thirty (30) days of receipt of this Notice of Adoption Proceedings constitutes your consent to the adoption and forfeiture of all of your rights and obligations to the above-named child. It if further alleged that your consent to this adoption is not required under S.C. Code Ann. Section 63-9-310 and that your parental rights should be terminated pursuant to S.C. Code Ann Section 63-7-2570(7).
This Notice is given pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. Section 63-9-730(E).
5. A Final hearing has been scheduled for July 21, 2023 beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the Anderson County Courthouse located at 100 S. Main Street, Anderson, South Carolina.
Daniel E. Hunt
SC Bar #2821
502 North A. Street
PO Box 887 (29641)
Easley, South Carolina 29640
(864) 859-7127/ (864-859-2434)
dhunt@danhuntlaw.com

June 28, July 5, 12
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