LEGAL NOTICE
MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Jack Taylor and Lula Taylor to United States of America, acting through the Rural Housing Service or successor agency, United states Department of Agriculture, dated November 19, 1999 said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Marengo County, Alabama, in Book 514, Page 618.
Said mortgage was subsequently sold, assigned and transferred to Secretary, United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development.
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the undersigned, Secretary, United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse in Marengo County, Alabama on September 18, 2026, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following describe real estate situated in Marengo County, Alabama, to-wit:
PARCEL ONE:
FROM THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF NW 1/4 OF NE 1/4 OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST, RUN WEST 541.2 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 837 FEET, THENCE EAST 60 FEET TO POINT ON EAST MARGIN OF DAYTON ROAD FOR POINT OF BEGINNING. THENCE CONTINUE EAST FOR 479 FEET, THENCE SOUTH RUN 1117 FEET TO NORTH MARGIN OF BLACKTOP ROAD, THENCE SOUTHWEST ALONG NORTH MARGIN OF ROAD RUN 872 FEET TO EAST MARGIN OF DAYTON ROAD, THENCE NORTH ALONG EAST MARGIN OF ROAD FOR 1650 FEET TO POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 14 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, BEING IN THE W 1/2 OF NE 1/4 OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST, MARENGO COUNTY, ALABAMA, ACCORDING TO SURVEY OF P.M. REED, REGISTERED SURVEYOR NO. 713, DATED MAY 7, 1974, RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 7-H, PAGE 222, PROBATE OFFICE, MARENGO COUNTY, ALABAMA.
SUBJECT TO EXISTING RIGHTS OF WAY AND EASEMENT ACROSS SAID PROPERTY. (DEED REF. BOOK 4-P, PAGE 16)
PARCEL TWO:
FROM NORTHEAST CORNER OF NW 1/4 OF NE 1/4 OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST, RUN WEST 541.2 FEET THENCE SOUTH 660 FEET TO POINT OF BEGINNING ON WEST MARGIN OF DAYTON ROAD; THENCE SOUTH ALONG WEST MARGIN OF ROAD FOR 381 FEET THENCE N 86 49’W RUN 810 FEET THENCE NORTH 360 FEET THENCE 792 FEET TO POINT OF BEGINNING, BEING IN E 1/2 OF NW 1/4 AND W 1/2 OF NE 1/4 OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST, IN MARENGO COUNTY, ALABAMA, CONTAINING 6.5 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
Property Street Address for Informational Purposes: 220 Plum Dr Linden AL 36748
Said property will be sold “AS IS”. NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, IS MADE AS TO THE TITLE OF SAID PROPERTY.
Said property is subject to any title deficiencies including but not limited to: any outstanding ad valorem taxes – including taxes which are a lien but not yet due and payable, federal tax liens any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Mortgage first set out above.
Said property will be sold subject to the right of redemption of all parties entitled thereto.
The highest bidder must tender the total amount of the winning bid in certified funds at the time and place of sale.
Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand the rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process.
This sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in said Mortgage and by Alabama law. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation.
Please be advised that the foreclosing mortgagee or its authorized agent will require any entity or trust bidder at this foreclosure sale to provide beneficial ownership information, documentation, and written certification as required under FinCEN’s Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers, effective for transfers to covered transferees closing on or after March 1, 2026.
This requirement applies where the purchaser is a legal entity (including an LLC, corporation, or partnership) or a trust, and the transfer is not financed by an institutional lender subject to existing anti-money laundering requirements.
The required information and certification must be provided prior to issuance of the foreclosure deed upon sale. No foreclosure deed will be issued for a covered transfer until all required FinCEN information has been received and certified.
Additional information regarding these regulations and required transferee disclosures can be found at:
https://www.fincen.gov/rre
and
https://www.fincen.gov/rrefaqs
This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained may be used for that purpose.
Secretary, United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Mortgagee or Transferee
ALAW
420 North 20th Street,
Suite 2249
Birmingham, AL 35203
Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee
26-005509
3TC/09.02.26
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF MARENGO COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ESTELLE G. TAYLOR, DECEASED.
CASE NO. PC-26-022
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Letters Testamentary having been granted to Audra Park Browder as Personal Representative of the Estate of Estelle G. Taylor deceased, on the 5th day of August, 2026, by the Laurie Shoultz Hall, Judge of the Probate Court of Marengo County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present those within time required by law or they will be forever barred.
AUDRA PARK BROWDER, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE ESTATE OF ESTELLE G. TAYLOR, DECEASED
EMILEE H. SCHEEFF
ROSEN HARWOOD, P. A.
ATTORNEY FOR THE ESTATE
P.O. BOX 2727
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35403
TEL: (205) 344-5000
3TC/09.02.26
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
OF THE ESTATE OF
SARA ELIZABETH
HURST BELL
Case No.: 26PC/W013
Letters Testamentary upon the Estate of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 13th day of August, 2026, by the Probate Judge of Marengo County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said Estate are hereby required to present the same, duly sworn to, in the Probate Court of said County within the time allowed by law, or else same will be forever barred.
CYNTHIA HURST WOOD,
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
3TC/09.02.26
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF
MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
STATE OF ALABAMA
COUNTY OF MARENGO
Default having been made of the terms of the loan documents secured by that certain mortgage executed by Quincy Rosenberg, Betty Ann Rosenberg to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Superior Bank, its successors and assigns dated January 6, 2006; said mortgage being recorded on January 10, 2006 in Deed Book 564, Page 572 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Marengo County, Alabama.
Said Mortgage was last sold, assigned and transferred to U.S. Bank Trust, National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely as Owner Trustee for VRMTG Asset Trust by assignment recorded in Deed Book 2023, Page 2934 in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Marengo County, Alabama.
The undersigned, U.S. Bank Trust, National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely as Owner Trustee for VRMTG Asset Trust, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the main entrance of the Court House in Marengo County, Alabama during the legal hours of sale (between 11am and 4pm), on September 29, 2026 the following property, situated in Marengo County, Alabama, to-wit:
Lots Numbered 52 and 51 of Sycamore Gardens Addition to the City of Linden, Alabama, as recorded in Book No. 1 of Maps, Page No. 19, in the Office of the Judge of Probate, Marengo County, Alabama.
Said property is commonly known as 809 Wesley Street, Linden, AL 36748.
Should a conflict arise between the property address and the legal description, the legal description will control.
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), the right of redemption of any taxing authority, all outstanding liens for public utilities which constitute liens upon the property, any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, easements, rights-of-way, zoning ordinances, restrictions, special assessments, covenants, the statutory right of redemption pursuant to Alabama law, and any matters of record including, but not limited to, those superior to said Mortgage first set out above.
Said property will be sold on an “as-is” basis without any representation, warranty or recourse against the above-named or the undersigned. Bidders must perform their own due diligence.
The successful bidder must present certified funds in the amount of the winning bid at the time and place of sale.
Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process.
ATTENTION ALL PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS: On March 1, 2026, the data collection and reporting requirements under the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) new Anti-Money Laundering Rule (the “Rule”), found at 89 FR 70258, went into effect.
The Rule applies to certain residential real estate sale transactions (including nonjudicial foreclosures) where the transfer is to a legal entity or trust, and which includes cash purchases, private financing or financing provided by an institution not subject to a federal Anti-Money Laundering or Suspicion Activity Report requirement.
As part of this Rule, purchasers and sellers are required to provide additional information and documentation about themselves, their legal entities, and the source of funds used in the reportable transaction, if applicable.* The collection of this information and documentation is required to comply with the Rule’s federal reporting requirements, if applicable.
This notice is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. You are encouraged to consult with your own independent legal counsel if you have questions about how the FinCEN Anti-Money Laundering Rule affects your transaction and whether your transaction is reportable.
- The Rule is the subject of ongoing litigation in several jurisdictions. We suggest that you seek your own legal counsel if you have questions about the status of the Rule and its applicability to your sale, if any.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Mortgage, and (3) to confirmation that the successful bidder has timely provided all information required for reporting under the Rule, 89 FR 70258, if applicable.
U.S. BANK TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST as holder of said mortgage
McCalla Raymer Leibert
Pierce, LLP
505 20th Street N, Suite 1775
Birmingham, AL 35203
Telephone: (205) 216-4238
FT21@mccalla.com
File No. 26-08845AL
www.foreclosurehotline.net
The Leader
08/19/2026,08/26/2026, 09/02/2026
26-08845AL
3TC/09.02.26
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF MARENGO COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN THE MATTER OF:
THE ESTATE OF SARAH
REBECCA HUCKABEE, Deceased.
CASE NO. 25PC/A014
NOTICE ON HEARING ON FINAL SETTLEMENT
Phillip Pope has filed a Petition for Final Settlement of his administration of the Estate of Sarah Rebecca Huckabee and filed with his petition an accounting. The 10th day of September, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. is hereby set as the day and time for the hearing of said Petition.
LAURIE SHOULTZ HALL,
PROBATE JUDGE,
MARENGO COUNTY,
ALABAMA
3TC/09.02.26
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF COMPLETION
Lewis General Contractors, Inc. hereby gives notice of completion of contract with the City of Demopolis for construction of Project No. TAPNU-TA24(936) in Marengo County. This notice will appear for five consecutive weeks beginning August 26, 2026 and ending September 23, 2026. All claims should be filed at 25 West Front Street, Thomasville, AL 36784 during this period.
Lewis General Contractors, Inc.
5TP/09.23.26
LEGAL NOTICE
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed bids will be received at Rooster Hall by The City of Demopolis, 217 North Walnut Avenue, Demopolis Alabama, until, 2:00 PM on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, for the construction of Addition to Station One Demopolis Fire Department, Marengo County, Demopolis, Alabama
At which time they will be publicly opened and read.
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS: Interested bidders must contact office of Architect anna@jjarch.design for pre qualification package. Documents will only be released upon receipt, review and approval of pre qualification package. Available from the Architect/s office upon deposit of $150.00 per printed set, after deposit is received.
For email documents in pdf format, no deposit is required. The deposit is refundable in full on the first two (2) sets issued to each bidding prime contractor upon return of documents in reusable condition, within ten (10) days after bid opening.
Additional sets for bidding contractors and each trade contractor bidder, subcontractor, vendor, or dealer may be obtained upon payment of the same deposit; this deposit for either additional sets or sets to subcontractor, vendor, or dealer, will be refunded less the cost of printing, reproduction, handling and distribution, upon the return of the documents in reusable condition within ten (10) days after bid opening.
Failure of the prime bidding contractor to submit a bonafide bid will result in forfeiture of deposit, unless plans and specifications are received by the Architect at least ten (10) days prior to the Bid Opening Date.
Drawings and specifications may be examined Demopolis City Hall and by contacting the architect office at (256) 453.2041
BONDS: A certified check or bid bond payable to the City of Demopolis in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the bid, but not exceeding $10,000, must accompany the Bidder’s Proposal. Performance and Statutory Labor and Materials Payment Bonds will be required at the signing of the Construction Contract.
A PRE-BID CONFERENCE to clarify the scope of work and answer Bidder’s questions is scheduled at the job site, Demopolis Fire Department Station one, at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 and is highly recommended for bidding Prime Contractors; strongly advised for major subcontractors expecting to present a bid for work on this project.
BIDS: Bids must be submitted on proposal forms or copies thereof furnished by the architect. No bid will be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the receipt, for a period of thirty (30) days.
The Owner reserves the right to reject bids if such action is determined by the Owner to be in the best interests of the Owner.
The three low bonafide Bidding Contractors will be required to submit a list of major subcontractors expected to perform the work, within twenty-four (24) hours of the receipt of Bids, in writing to the Architect.
Nonresident Bidding Contractors: Under Section 39-3-5, Code of Alabama, 1975, nonresident prime contractor bidders must accompany any written documents with the written opinion of an attorney licensed to practice law in such nonresident prime contractor bidders’ state of domicile as to the preferences, if any or none, granted by the law of the state to its own business entities whose principal places of business are in that state in the letting of any or all public contracts.
Resident prime contractors in Alabama, as defined in Section 39-2-12, are granted preference over nonresident prime contractors in the awarding of contracts in the same manner and to the same extent as provided by the laws of the state of domicile of the nonresident.
Sales & Use Tax Savings Arrangement: Materials incorporated into the Work are exempt from Sales and Use Tax pursuant to Alabama Act No. 2000-684 (effective October 1, 2000). General Contractors and subcontractors interested in bidding this project are advised to contact the Sales, Use, and Business Tax Division of the Alabama Department of Revenue for information regarding required qualifications for exemption.
Ms. Sam Atkins, City Clerk,
City of Demopolis, 211 North Walnut Avenue, Demopolis, Alabama 36732
Jay Jenkins Architecture LLC, 1154 Old Field Road, Jacksonville, Alabama 36265
(256) 453.2041
Publication Dates: The Leader September 2, 9, and 16, 2026
PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE:
Countywide/Statewide Advertisement: Marengo
Pre-Bid Conference: Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 10:00 a.m., Central Time @ job site
OPENING OF BIDS: Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 2:00 p.m., Central Time, Rooster Hall, 217 North Walnut Avenue, Demopolis, Alabama
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF THE ESTATE OF CHERRY ELIZABETH GLASS
Case 26 PC/A012
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION of said deceased having been granted to JAMES DARREN GLASS on the 27th day of August, 2026, by the Honorable LAURIE S. HALL, Judge of Probate of Marengo County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time and well by law or the same will be barred.
Heather Robertson Hill
Attorney for the Estate of Cherry Elizabeth Glass
published 9/2/26. 9/9/26; 9/16/27
