NOTICE GEORGIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY PROBATE COURT TO: WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The petition of NANCY JO WHITAKER, for a year's support from the estate of CAREY VERNON WHITAKER, JR., deceased, for decedent's surviving spouse, having been duly filed, all interested persons are hereby notified to show cause, if any they have, on or before AUGUST 6, 2012, 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 on or before the time stated in the preceding sentence. All pleadings/objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following address/telephone number 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. Alice W. Padgett, Probate Judge By: Joyce T. Wiley, Probate Clerk/Deputy Clerk P.O. Box 1520 Evans, GA 30809 706-312-7254 July 11, 18, 25, Aug. 1, 2012 Adv. #15642833