IN THE PROBATE COURT OF BULLOCH COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF TOM PADGETT, DECEASED ESTATE NO: 23-DE-284 PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION NOTICE TO TED LEE PADGETT, MICHAEL THOMAS PADGETT AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Stephen Wade Padgett has petitioned to be appointed Administrator(s) of the estate of Tom Padgett, 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. SS 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 April 21, 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. Lorna G. DeLoach Judge of the Probate Court 2 North Main Street, 1st Floor Statesboro, GA 30458 Address 912-489-8749 Telephone Number 70451 4/10/25 RL