Legal Notices

Legal Notices - September 8, 2026

CITATION BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF TEXAS NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: “You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of forty-two days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgement may be taken against you. “In addition to filing a written answer with the clerk, you may be required to make initial disclosures to the other parties of this suit. These disclosures generally must be made no later than 30 days after you file your answer with the clerk. Find out more at Texaslawhelp.org.” To: AUDREY WASHINGTON, Defendant, Greeting: You are hereby commanded to appear by filing a written answer to the Court at or before 10:00 a.m. of the first Monday after the expiration of 42 days from the date of issuance of this citation before the District Court of Texas, at the Courthouse in Lufkin, Texas. Said PLAINTIFF’S ORIGINAL PETITION was filed on September 30, 2025 in this case, numbered CV-00573-25-10 on the docket of said court, and styled LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC TERRANCE J. WASHINGTON; AUDREY WASHINGTON, in rem; AND THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, in rem; EVERBRIGHT LLC, in rem. The names of the parties to the cause are as follows LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC are Plaintiffs and TERRANCE J. WASHINGTON; AUDREY WASHINGTON, in rem; AND THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, in rem; EVERBRIGHT LLC are Defendants. a brief statement of the nature of the suit is as follows, to-wit; THE PETITION SEEKS AN ORDER TO FORECLOSE THE LIEN ON THE PROPERTY AND ASSERT A CLAIM TO THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 236 SPRING BRANCH ST., LUFKIN, TEXAS, 75904 as is more fully shown by Plaintiff’s Petition on file in this suit. If this citation is not served within ninety days after the date of issuance, it shall be returned unserved. The officer executing this writ shall promptly serve the same according to requirements of law, and the mandates thereof, and make due return as the law directs. issued and given under my hand and Seal of said Court, at office in Lufkin, Texas, on this the 17th day of August, 2026. ATTEST: Meagan Moore, District Clerk, Angelina County, Texas By: Kimberly Scott, Deputy District Clerk

CITATION BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF TEXAS NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: “You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of forty-two days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgement may be taken against you. “In addition to filing a written answer with the clerk, you may be required to make initial disclosures to the other parties of this suit. These disclosures generally must be made no later than 30 days after you file your answer with the clerk. Find out more at Texaslawhelp.org.” To: TERRANCE J. WASHINGTON, Defendant, Greeting: You are hereby commanded to appear by filing a written answer to the Court at or before 10:00 a.m. of the first Monday after the expiration of 42 days from the date of issuance of this citation before the District Court of Texas, at the Courthouse in Lufkin, Texas. Said PLAINTIFF’S ORIGINAL PETITION was filed on September 30, 2025 in this case, numbered CV-00573-25-10 on the docket of said court, and styled LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC TERRANCE J. WASHINGTON; AUDREY WASHINGTON, in rem; AND THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, in rem; EVERBRIGHT LLC, in rem. The names of the parties to the cause are as follows LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC are Plaintiffs and TERRANCE J. WASHINGTON; AUDREY WASHINGTON, in rem; AND THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, in rem; EVERBRIGHT LLC are Defendants. a brief statement of the nature of the suit is as follows, to-wit; THE PETITION SEEKS AN ORDER TO FORECLOSE THE LIEN ON THE PROPERTY AND ASSERT A CLAIM TO THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 236 SPRING BRANCH ST., LUFKIN, TEXAS, 75904 as is more fully shown by Plaintiff’s Petition on file in this suit. If this citation is not served within ninety days after the date of issuance, it shall be returned unserved. The officer executing this writ shall promptly serve the same according to requirements of law, and the mandates thereof, and make due return as the law directs. issued and given under my hand and Seal of said Court, at office in Lufkin, Texas, on this the 17th day of August, 2026. ATTEST: Meagan Moore, District Clerk, Angelina County, Texas By: Kimberly Scott, Deputy District Clerk

NOTICE TO CREDITORS: Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of DOROTHY JEAN SMITH BROOKSHIRE, Deceased, were issued on September 1, 2026, in Docket No. 132-26-PR pending in the County Court at Law No. Two of Angelina County, Texas, to: BRENT AUSTIN BROOKSHIRE and BARBARA BROOKSHIRE PETERSON. The Co-Independent Executors hereby give notice that all claims against the Estate may be presented to them by mailing the same to the address as follows: BRENT AUSTIN BROOKSHIRE and BARBARA BROOKSHIRE PETERSON c/o Law Offices of Jason S. Armstrong, P.L.L.C., 104 W. Lufkin Ave., Lufkin, Texas 75904. All persons having claims against this Estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. DATED the 1st day of September, 2026. JASON S. ARMSTRONG, P.L.L.C. BY: JASON S. ARMSTRONG

THE FOLLOWING ITEM has been towed and is stored at Patrick Auto, 807 N. Margaret, Kirbyville, Texas 75956 409.423-5574 (TDLR VSF License #0653798VSF): a Can-Am 4-Wheeler (no VIN or license plate), total due $896.88 plus $22.85 per day storage. Property can be claimed with proof of ownership and payment of charges. Failure to claim within 30 days of this notice waives all rights and allows sale at public auction. www.tdlr.texas.gov

NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF DORTHA JEAN CRAVEY, DECEASED. Notice is hereby given that the original Letters Testamentary were issued in the Estate of DORTHA JEAN CRAVEY, on August 26, 2026, in Cause No. 11,048 pending in the County Court of Jasper County, Texas, to: Ruth Beaver. The residence of such Executor is Jasper County, Texas. The office address is: c/o Dennis D. Horn, Attorney at Law, 1075 CR 619, Kirbyville, Texas 75956. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. DATED the 3rd day of September, 2026

CITATION BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF TEXAS To the Unknown Heirs of ROBERT ALAN AUSTIN, SR., Deceased: On July 13, 2026, Robert Alan Austin, Jr. filed an APPLICATION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION WITH WILL ANNEXED in Cause No. 144-26-PR, In the Estate of Robert Alan Austin, Sr., County Court At Law #2 in Angelina County, Texas. Said application may be heard and acted on by said court no sooner than 10:00 o’clock a.m. on the first Monday next after the expiration of ten (10) days from the date of publication of this citation, the same being Monday, September 14, 2026. All persons interested in the above-mentioned Letters Of Testamentary are hereby cited to appear by filing a written answer contesting such application should they desire to do so. To ensure consideration, any contest, answer, or other response must be filed with the Angelina County Clerk on or before the above noted date. Given under my hand and seal of said office in Lufkin, Texas, on this the 3rd day of September, 2026. Amy Fincher, County Clerk Angelina County, Texas. BY: /s/ Dana Massey, Deputy Clerk

NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF RICHARD C. REEVES: Administration of the Estate of Richard C. Reeves, Deceased, has been commenced by issuance of original Letters Testamentary to Donna F. Reeves, on August 27, 2026, by the County Court of Jasper County, Texas, acting in Cause No. 11050, styled in Re Estate of Richard C. Reeves, Deceased, in which Court the matter is pending. All persons having claims against the Estate are hereby notified to present them to Donna F. Reeves at the address shown below within the time prescribed by law. Dated this 2nd day of September, 2026. T. Alan Hart, Attorney for the Estate of Richard C. Reeves, Deceased. Address for claims: Donna F. Reeves, Independent Executrix of the Estate of Richard C. Reeves, Deceased, c/o T. Alan Hart, Attorney at Law, Post Office Box 2047, Jasper, Texas 75951

NOTICE TO CREDITORS: Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Administration for the ESTATE OF BILLY JACK BARBO, Deceased, were issued on August 7, 2026, in Docket No. 41,637 in the District Court of Jasper County, Texas to: Tina D. Pizzo. The address of the Administrator is in Jasper, Texas, the post office post office address is: Ms Tina D. Pizzo, c/o Gary H. Gatlin, Attorney, PO Box 1985, Jasper, Texas 75951. All persons having claims against the Estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. Dated this the 26th day of August, 2026. Gary H. Gatlin, Attorney for the Estate of Billy Jack Barbo, Deceased, SBN: 07757900, PO Box 1985, Jasper, Texas 75951. Email: ghgatlin@att.net, 409.384-7433 or fax 409.384-9899