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Vol. 54 No. 31 • Two Sections • 16 pages December 11, 2020
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By Walker Moore The Baptist Messenger
Seven-year-old Titus the Honorable and 4-year-old Cohen the Goodhearted are currently doing virtual schooling. It is amazing that a teacher can sit at home with a computer in front of them, and at a certain time, their computer screen will populate with their students.
Titus the Honorable did his virtual schooling from our kitchen counter one day. Since it was Veterans Day, he had me come online and say hi to his teacher and show off my green Class A Army hat. Every day, Titus receives a homework assignment that he must complete by the next virtual lesson.
Titus was back home working on his school assignments from the kitchen table when he yelled to his mom.
Titus: Mom! I need some more water in my cup, please!
Mom: OK, just a second!
Four-year-old Cohen: I can fill up your cup, Titus.
Titus: OK, thank you!
Mom: Awwwwww, thank you, Cohen.
Cohen takes Titus’ cup and comes back few minutes later with it full of water.
Titus takes a drink: Uggck! This water tastes terrible!
Cohen: It’s just water.
Mom: Cohen, where did you get the water?
Cohen stands there staring at his feet, not saying a word.
Titus: It tastes like toilet water!
Mom: Titus, how do you know what toilet water tastes like?
Cohen: I couldn’t reach the faucet; I got water where I can reach.
Mom made an “I can’t believe it” face, and Titus gagged while his face turned green.
Mystery of the foul-tasting water? Solved.
I was speaking on a recent Sunday night at Oklahoma City, Grace Place for a small banquet to honor some of the workers in the church. Dark green tablecloths covered the tables, which were adorned with beautiful decorations.
In front of me was my dinner plate, silverware, a glass and a small container of olive oil with spices to dip your bread. The centerpiece of my table was a tall glass cylinder filled with long twisted breadsticks. Each stick was beautifully coated with a shinning coat of butter. I was tempted to grab one and dunk it into the olive oil and eat it before the banquet started, but recently, I have sworn off eating any kind of bread.
A couple sat down beside me, and the man asked me, “Where is the bread?” I pointed to the bundle of breadsticks standing in the center of the table. The man took one out, dipped it into the oil and started eating. As the pastor sat down with his plate, he asked me if I could pass the bread.
I must have looked confused, since it was standing right in front of him. The pastor then pointed to a basket covered with a green napkin that was sitting right in front of me. I pulled the napkin back to find the basket full of dinner rolls.
Now I was confused. I looked over at the man sitting next to me, and he had only taken one bite from the end of his breadstick, which he said was as hard as porcelain. “Those are not breadsticks; they’re some type of table decorations that look like breadsticks,” he told me. I had the man eating the centerpiece!
Cohen the Goodhearted, our hearts were in the right place. Because of your lack of height, you gave Titus toilet water. And because I didn’t know the real bread was right in front of me, I gave the man next to me fake bread.
I am glad when we ask Jesus for water, John 7:37 says He gives us living water, not toilet water. And when we ask for bread, He doesn’t give us give imitation bread but real bread that will satisfy (John 6:35).
You see, Cohen, Jesus is both the living water and the bread of life. Everything we need flows out of Him. “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows” (James 1:17).
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$500. Your donation of any size can make a difference.
The federal moratorium on evictions is due to expire at the end of the month, Dec. 31.
“OKC has about $4.5 million CARES Act money. All of the big foundations, such as Inasmuch and the Oklahoma City Community Foundation, are “very engaged,” said Strong.
Periann Pulliam, CEO of Upward Transitions, said she negotiates with landlords for
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the lowest dollar to keep people in their homes.
“Sometimes it is just paying the utilities and a month’s rent,” she said.
All the nonprofit agencies work every day to secure housing and stave off eviction. It is a harrowing lifestyle for people who have lost their jobs and have no stable income.
Also, remember City Rescue, Jesus House, Salvation Army and the shelters. A roof over your head is essential in inclement weather and all these agencies need funding.
It seems like there is more need than there is money, but most of us have not given until it hurts.
The Food Bank and many of your churches are providing sustenance to those without. Start digging through your pantry.
I found boxes, bottles and spices that expired in 2014. Toss those. You will probably find, many more items that have a current date and you know you are never going to use them. Fixing that fabulous dinner, you saw on the internet and bought all the ingredients to make is never going to happen. People are going hungry and many organizations are cooking for others.
If you live comfortably, please choose an agency dealing with keeping people in a house and donate.
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Wicketeers support Homeless Alliance
The Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club Wicketeers hosted a Gratitude Match on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
Tournament players all brought new coats for the Homeless Alliance. The Wicketeers and The Homeless Alliance seek to rally the community to find ways to help thehomeless.
Additional winter gear is needed. For more information about the Homeless Alliance, call 415-8410.
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From left: William and Janet Cook, Lisa Davoli, Lauree and Ford Austin, Wicketeers President Suzanne Spradling and Diana Robinson.
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DIVORCE
Published in OKC Friday, Friday, November 27, 2020; Friday, December 4, 2020; Friday, December 11, 2020)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Case No. FD-2020-546
IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: ) Tamika Daphane Graham, ) Petitioner, ) -and- ) Elijah Lee Donald Graham, ) Respondent. )
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
The State of Oklahoma to the said Respondent: ELIJAH LEE DONALD
GRAHAM
You, the said ELIJAH LEE DONALD GRAHAM, Respondent, will take notice that, you have been sued in the above-named Court in the above named and numbered cause for a divorce on the grounds of irreconcilable differences and you must Answer Petitioner’s Petition filed herein on or before the 31 day of December, 2020 or said Petition will be taken as true and judgement for said Petitioner will be rendered against you according to prayer of Petitioner’s Petition.
Issued this 19 day of November, 2020.
RICK WARREN, Court Clerk By: /s/illegible signature (SEAL) Deputy Court Clerk
PROBATE
(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, December 4, 2020; Friday, December 11, 2020)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA
CASE NO: PB-2020-852 Judge Allen J. Welch
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE) OF ) FRANCES JOHNSTON, ) AKA FRANCES ALZORA ) NORTON, DECEASED. )
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
TO THE CREDITORS OF: Frances Johnston, aka Frances Alzora Norton
All creditors having claims against Frances Johnston, aka Frances Alzora Norton, Deceased, are required to present the same with a description of all security interests and other collateral (if any held by each creditor with respect to such claim) to the named Personal Representative, Ronald W. Johnston, at the law offices of Virginia Cathcart Holleman, Attorney, Cathcart & Dooley, 2807 N Classen Blvd. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73106, on or before the following presentment date: January 25, 2021, or the same will be forever barred.
Dated this 25 day of November, 2020. /s/ Virginia Cathcart Holleman
Virginia Cathcart Holleman, OBA 15422 Cathcart & Dooley 2807 N Classen Blvd.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73106 405-524-1110
(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, December 4, 2020; Friday, December 11, 2020)
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to present the same with a description of all security interests and other collateral, if any, held by each creditor with respect to such claim, to the named Personal Representative Wayne B. Traywicks Jr., at the Law offices of James Knight, 709 Mallard Ave.; Edmond, OK 73003, on or before the presentment date of 29 day of January, 2021.
/s/Wayne Traywicks Wayne B. Traywicks Jr., Personal Representative Of the Estate of Vera Mae Scott, Deceased
GUARDIANSHIP
(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, December 11, 2020)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA
CASE NO: PG-2020-730
IN THE MATTER OF THE ) GUARDIANSHIP OF ) Marion Hilderbrand )
ORDER APPROVING SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
NOW, on this 24 day of November, 2020, Lisa Hilderbrand appeared before me personally and was sworn. The Court, having reviewed the Affidavit in Support of the Application for Service by Publication, and after having considered the sworn testimony provided, FINDS and ORDERS as follows: 1. Petitioner/Temporary Guardian has made a distinct and meaningful search of all reasonably available resources to ascertain the identity and/or whereabouts of unknown father, and has been unable to locate said individual.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that service by publication is authorized for unknown father and that service shall be made by publication of a notice, signed by the Court Clerk, one (1) day per week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper authorized by law to publish legal notices which is published in Oklahoma County.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the notice shall state the following: 1. The name of ward herein, and if the ward is a child, only the child’s first and middle initials, together with the child’s last name and date of birth shall be published. 2. That a Petition for Guardianship has been filed by Lisa Hilderbrand in the District Court of Oklahoma
County. 3. That unknown father is hereby provided notice of said Petition and the date for further hearing, which is to be held on the 13 day of Janurary, 2021 at 3:00 pm before Judge James M. Siderias,
Judge of the District Court, in
Room 217 of the Oklahoma
County Courthouse.
IT IS SO ORDERED!
/s/James Siderias JAMES M. SIDERIAS JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT
NAME CHANGE
(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, December 11, 2020)
DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA
CV-2020-2440
IN RE: The name of: ) Destyni Cherie Newman )
NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME
TO: All interested parties.
Take notice that Destyni Cherie Newman has petitioned to change his/her name to Destyni Cherie Williams-Newman.
A Hearing on said petition is set for 1:30 o’clock P.M. on the 31 day of December, 2020 , before Judge Prince at 1:30 o’clock in his/her courtroom in the Oklahoma County Courthouse. Should you know of some reason why this change of name should not be allowed you must file a written protest in the above styled and numbered cause prior to the above date with the Clerk of this Court. Should you fail to do so, the
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CITYOF NICHOLS HILLS (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, December 11, 2020)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. BOA 2020-05
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an application has been filed seeking a variance from the Nichols Hills City Code on the following described property:
Lot twelve (12), in Block eleven (11), of the NICHOLS HILLS ADDITION OF NICHOLS HILLS, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma according to the recorded plat thereof.
The property is also known as 1121 Belford Avenue. Current zoning is R-1-60.
The applicants desire to build an addition to a Main Building. For the proposed addition, the applicants are seeking a 5’2’’ variance to the front yard, leaving a 24’10’’ front yard setback; a 2’ variance to the west side yard, leaving a 11’6’’ west side yard setback; and a 7’6’’ variance to the east side yard, leaving a 6’ east side yard setback.
A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD on said application by the Nichols Hills Board of Adjustment in the Council Chambers, City Hall 6407 Avondale Drive, Nichols Hills, Oklahoma 73116 on the 16th day of December 2020 at 5:30 p.m.
ALL PERSONS, OWNERS, OR RESIDENTS within the above described area are hereby given notice that they may appear at said hearing or file a petition within the Board of Adjustment and offer arguments and evidence for or against the granting of said application as they deem proper in the premises.
Dated this 1st day of December, 2020.
Amanda Copeland City Clerk City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma
petition for change of name will be granted as prayed.
RICK WARREN, Court Clerk /s/illegible signature By: DEPUTY (SEAL)
(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, December 11, 2020)
DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA
CV-2020-2443
IN RE: The name of: ) Emma Richmond )
NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME
TO: All interested parties.
Take notice that Emma Jane Richmond has petitioned to change his/her name to Emma Jane McKinney.
A Hearing on said petition is set for 1:45 o’clock P.M. on the 7 day of January, 2021 , before Judge Ogden at 1:45 o’clock in his/her courtroom in the Oklahoma County Courthouse. Should you know of some reason why this change of name should not be allowed you must file a written protest in the above styled and numbered cause prior to the above date with the Clerk of this Court. Should you fail to do so, the petition for change of name will be granted as prayed.
RICK WARREN, Court Clerk /s/illegible signature By: DEPUTY (SEAL)
(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, December 11, 2020)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA
CV-2020-2444
In the Matter of the Application ) of Amanda Wright ) as next of friend of (child) ) Rocky Colt Wright ) to Change Her/His Name ) have the minor child’s name changed as follows, to-wit: From (a) Rocky Colt Wright to (b) Rocky Duane Wright; and that the same will be heard by the Honorable Judge Ogden of Oklahoma County, in the County Courthouse, located at 321 Park Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, on the 7 day of January, 2021 at 1:45 o’clock p.m.; and that any person may file a written protest in the case, prior to the date set for hearing.
/s/illegible signature (SEAL) CLERK/BAILIFF OF THE DISTRICT COURT
(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, December 11, 2020)
DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA
CV-2020-2313
IN RE: The name of: ) Jack Edward Leone )
NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME
TO: All interested parties.
Take notice that Jack Edward Leone has petitioned to change his/her name to Edward Marcus Auguri.
A Hearing on said petition is set for 2:30 o’clock P.M. on the 21 day of January, 2021 , before Judge Andrews at 2:30 o’clock in his/her courtroom in the Oklahoma County Courthouse. Should you know of some reason why this change of name should not be allowed you must file a written protest in the above styled and numbered cause prior to the above date with the Clerk of this Court. Should you fail to do so, the petition for change of name will be granted as prayed.
RICK WARREN, Court Clerk /s/Diane Watson By: DEPUTY (SEAL)
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Since 1997, Cavett Kids has provid- threatening illnesses and everything ed FREE camps, programs and events they do is completely FREE of charge for children battling life-threatening thanks to the generous support of illnesses. Cavett Kids strives to devel- donors. To learn more about Cavett op character, coping and connection Kids and to make a donation please while improving the lives of over go to cavettkids.org. 12,000 children each year and provid- The mission of the Cavett Kids ing a safe place for children to feel Foundation is to develop Character, "normal" and accepted while also receiving life-saving medical care. Coping and Connection for kids battling life-threatening illnesses. Professional opera returns to Civic Center Music Hall after a ten‐month hia‐tus with Painted Sky Opera’s production of Amahl and the Night Visitorsat 7:00 pm Dec. 11 and 2:00 pm Dec. 12. The show marks Painted Sky Opera’s first live performance since the COVID‐19 pandemic caused the postponement of the end of their 2019‐20 season. While the Christmas‐themed opera has become an annual holiday tradition for Painted Sky Opera, this year’s pro‐duction will feature significant changes, including the addition of Tynan Davis, a Grammy award‐winner, in the lead role of Amahl’s mother. Other major changes in the produc‐tion from Painted Sky Opera’s past sea‐sons include a switch of venue to Freede Little Theater at Civic Center Music Hall and the addition of a full orchestra. COVID‐19 has prompted the largest change in the production, however. Due to distancing concerns, the audience for each performance has been limited to 50 attendees. In order to counteract this restriction, Painted Sky Opera will be livestreaming the Dec. 12 performance in a high‐definition multiple camera for‐mat. The video will then be available on demand until New Year’s Day. The performers and staff of “Amahl and the Night Visitors” face significant restrictions as well, with strict testing requirements and extensive mitigation strategies to prevent the spread of coro‐navirus in the company. As part of the strategy, Painted Sky Opera hired a cer‐tified COVID Compliance Officer to over‐see the detailed plans. Painted Sky Opera returns to live
Boy Scouts give highest awards
Prestigious recognition was given virtually at the Last Frontier Council’s recognition banquet, The Gathering of Eagles. Held annually, The Gathering of Eagles honors both youth and adult volunteers who make a difference in their community.
David Ostrowe, Secretary of Digital Transformation and Administration for Oklahoma, Bob Ross, CEO of the Inasmuch Foundation, David Woods, CEO and owner of Magellan Executive Partners, and Bennie
Wylie, Director of Performance at the University of Oklahoma, received the National Eagle Scout
Association Outstanding Eagle Scout Award. Granted by local Scout councils to Eagle Scouts, the award recognizes those who have demonstrated outstanding achievement at the local, state, or regional level.
Rudy Erb, Russ Harrison, John Hermes, Henry Latimer, Steve Murdock and Ron Sutor were honored with the Silver Beaver Award, which is given to recognize registered Scouters of exceptional character who have provided distinguished service within a council. Dr. Paul Bicket was also recognized with the Silver
Buffalo award, the highest award any volunteer can receive within the Boy Scouts of America.
Kip Nichols, of Oklahoma City, received the Eagle Scout Project of the Year award. Matthew Armstrong,
Alexander Bharucha, Asher Gragg, Damien Morris, Ethan Olsen, Austin Pennypacker, Caleb Smith,
Spencer Sturgill, Gabriel Vann, and James Wilde were honored with district Eagle Scout Project of the
Year.
Special recognition was given to Larissa Fortunato, for being the first female Eagle Scout in the Last
Frontier Council. At the end of the event the names of all youth who earned the rank of Eagle Scout were read to acknowledge their achievement.
Please join us in congratulating these Scouters, Scouts and their families on their awards.
Holiday Hop, hosted by the Edmond Historical Preservation Trust and the Edmond Historical Society & Museum has been redesigned as a no-touch and noSanta event this year but the Christmas spirit continues.
Hop from activity to activity within the museum for FREE cocoa, take-home craft bag, eye-spy activities and vintage Christmas photo station on Dec 12 from 1:00-4:00 pm. Christmas artifacts are on display as part of the Back to the 1950s exhibit.
Attendees are invited to save 10% on all gift shop purchases, including holiday and handmade gifts. As a bonus, participate in a scavenger hunt, looking for historic Christmas cards from the 1940s to 1980s, near downtown Edmond and nearby historic structures.
Edmond Historical Society & Museum hours are 10:00-12:00 and 1:30-4:30 Tuesday – Friday and 1:00-4:00 most Saturdays. Admission is free. Masks are required. More information can be found on the museum website at edmondhistory.org or by calling (405)3400078. Located at 431 S. Boulevard, Edmond.
PROBATE (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, December 11, 2020; Friday, December 18, 2020)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA
) ) ) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ) SELMA F. FERGUSON, Deceased. ) ) Case No. PB-2020-1284 ) )
COMBINED NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION, FINAL ACCOUNTING, DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP, DISTRIBUTION AND DISCHARGE
To: All persons interested in the Estate of Selma F. Ferguson, Deceased
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIEDthat on the 2ndday of December, 2020, Linda M. Williams (“Petitioner”), a resident of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, filed in the District Court of Oklahoma County, a Petition for Summary Administration of the above-referenced Estate pursuant to 58 O.S. § 245-46, in which Petitioner alleges and states that Selma F. Ferguson died on March 15, 2009 as a resident of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; that at the time of her death, the Decedent was 70 years old; Petitioner has diligently searched for and failed to find a will belonging to the Decedent and that said Decedent died intestate; that the probable value of the Decedent’s estate is less than $200,000.00; and that the names and addresses of the heirs of Selma F. Ferguson, Deceased, are as follows:
Name Age Relationship Address
Demetrius FergusonAdult Son 1601 Jigsaw Cove, Round Rock, TX 78664 Paul Ferguson Adult Son 6108 DenverSpencer, OK 73084 Thomas Ferguson Adult Son 1991 N. State Highway 369, Apt 238Grand Prairie, TX 75050 Walter Givens Adult Son 2421 NW 4th StreetOklahoma City, OK 73107 Pamela Henry Adult Daughter4512 Woodland DriveOklahoma City, OK 73111 Linda Williams Adult Daughter2300 NW 153rd StreetEdmond, OK 73013 Lamar Wilson Adult Son 14800 Lynnville TerraceUpper Marlboro, MD 20774 Shawn Wilson Adult Son 1712 Cunard CourtOrange Park, FL 78664
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a hearing on the Petition for Summary Administration and a Final Accounting, Determination of Heirship, Distribution and Discharge of the Estate of Selma F. Ferguson will be held on the 13th of January, 2021 at 9:00a.m., in the courtroom of the Honorable James M. Sideriasof the District Court of Oklahoma County, State of Oklahoma. You may file objections to the petition at any time before the final hearing and send a copy to the attorney of record for Petitioner at the following address: Erick W. Harris, Harris Law Group, PLLC., P.O. Box 21009, Oklahoma City, OK 73156. If you have no objections, you need not appear at the hearing or make any filings with the Court. In the absence of any objections, you will be deemed to have waived any objections to the Petition. At the hearing, the Court will determine whether summary proceedings are appropriate and, if so, whether the estate of the Decedent will be distributed and to whom the estate of the Decedent will be distributed.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that in accordance with the provisions of 58 O.S. §246, the claim of any creditor will be barred unless the claim is presented to the Special Administrator, Linda M. Williams, by and through her attorney of record at the above-stated address, no more than thirty (30) days following the granting of the order admitting the petition and combined notice, or the same will be forever barred.
Dated this 7th day of December, 2020.
Respectfully Submitted, /s/ ERICK W. HARRIS, OBA # 32004 HARRIS LAW GROUP, PLLC P.O. Box 21009 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73156 Attorney for the Petitioner, Linda M. Williams
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA
) ) ) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ) ROBERT PAYNE, Deceased. ) ) Case No. PB-2020-1283 ) )
COMBINED NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION, FINAL ACCOUNTING, DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP, DISTRIBUTION AND DISCHARGE
To: All persons interested in the Estate of Robert Payne, Deceased
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIEDthat on the 2ndday of December, 2020, Linda M. Williams (“Petitioner”), a resident of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, filed in the District Court of Oklahoma County, a Petition for Summary Administration of the above-referenced Estate pursuant to 58 O.S. § 245-46, in which Petitioner alleges and states that Robert Payne died on October 29, 2012 as a resident of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma; that at the time of his death, the Decedent was 94 years old; that Petitioner has diligently searched for and located a document purporting to be the last will and testament of the above-referenced individual, and that said Decedent died testate; that the probable value of the Decedent’s estate is less than $200,000.00; and that the names and addresses of the heirs of Robert Payne, Deceased, are as follows:
Name Age Relationship Address
Pamela Henry Adult Niece 4512 Woodland DriveOklahoma City, OK 73111 Wesley Moore Adult Legatee Unknown James Norma PayneAdult Son 15457 E. 13 Mile Road, Apt 203Frasier, MI 48026 Margaret Payne Adult Daughter4451 Lipan StreetDenver, CO 80211 Linda Williams Adult Niece 2300 NW 153rd StreetEdmond, OK 73013
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a hearing on the Petition for Summary Administration and a Final Accounting, Determination of Heirship, Distribution and Discharge of the Estate of Robert Payne will be held on the 13th of January, 2021 at 9:00a.m., in the courtroom of the Honorable James M. Sideriasof the District Court of Oklahoma County, State of Oklahoma. You may file objections to the petition at any time before the final hearing and send a copy to the attorney of record for Petitioner at the following address: Erick W. Harris, Harris Law Group, PLLC., P.O. Box 21009, Oklahoma City, OK 73156. If you have no objections, you need not appear at the hearing or make any filings with the Court. In the absence of any objections, you will be deemed to have waived any objections to the Petition. At the hearing, the Court will determine whether summary proceedings are appropriate and, if so, whether the estate of the Decedent will be distributed and to whom the estate of the Decedent will be distributed.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that in accordance with the provisions of 58 O.S. §246, the claim of any creditor will be barred unless the claim is presented to the Special Administrator, Linda M. Williams, by and through her attorney of record at the above-stated address, no more than thirty (30) days following the granting of the order admitting the petition and combined notice, or the same will be forever barred.
Dated this 7th day of December, 2020.
Members gathered at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club for the Oklahoma Art League’s Christmas meeting. At right: Mucki Wright, Catherine Armitage and Mary Pointer. Luncheon Committee: Kay Smith, Elizabeth Wilson, Darlene Parman, Anne Gray and Beth Hammack. Hammack was also the speaker. Her paintings reflect a gestural brave color juxtaposition that is intentional in entertaining the viewers eye.
