IN THE PROBATE COURT OF BULLOCH COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: Romeo LaGrange Watkins and Angelo Clark Watkins, MINOR ESTATE NO.: 26-MGC-132 and 26-MGC-131 NOTICE Date of second publication, if any: July 9, 2026 TO: Samuel Clark Watkins, Jr. You are hereby notified that Samuel C. Watkins, Sr. and Lathonia Diane Watkins has filed a Petition seeking to be appointed temporary guardian of the above-named Minors. All objections to the Petition to the appointment of a temporary guardian or the appointment of the Petitioner as temporary guardian, must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and be filed with this Court no later than fourteen (14) days after this notice is mailed, or ten (10) days after this notice is personally served upon you, or ten (10) days after the second publication of this notice if you are served by publication. All objections should be sworn to before a notary public or Georgia 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. NOTE: If a natural guardian files a timely objection to the creation of the temporary guardianship, the Petition will be dismissed. If a natural guardian files an objection to the appointment of the Petitioner as guardian, or if a parent who is not a natural guardian files an objection to the Petition, a hearing on the matter shall be scheduled at a later date. If no objection is filed, the Petition may be granted without a hearing. LORNA G. DELOACH Judge of the Probate Court By: Kelly Donaldson Clerk of the Probate Court 2 NORTH MAIN STREET, 1ST FLOOR STATESBORO, GA 30458 Address (912) 489-8749 Telephone Number 73516 7.9.23 RL