NOTICE PROBATE COURT OF EFFINGHAM COUNTY RE: VALERIE M. BRADFORD A PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE IN THE ESTATE OF SAMUEL M. BRADFORD., DECEASED, HAS PETITIONED FOR WAIVER OF BOND AND/OR GRANT OF CERTAIN POWERS, UPON WHICH AN ORDER FOR SERVICE WAS GRANTED BY THIS COURT ON APRIL 23, 2026 TO: ALL INTERESTED PARTIES, This is to notify you to file objection, if there is any, to the above referenced petition, in this Court on or before JUNE 2, 2026. BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. 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. 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. ESTATE # 2026-9823W AD RUNS: 5/6,13,20,27 / 2026 DAIVD H. ZITTRAUER PROBATE JUDGE By: T. APRIL BACA CHIEF CLERK PROBATE COURT 700 N PINE STREET SUITE 146 SPRINGFIELD, GA. 31329 SPRINGFIELD. GA 31329 912-754-2112 TELEPHONE NUMBER