NOTICE OF SALE GEORGIA, LIBERTY COUNTY. By virtue of a power of sale contained in that certain Security Deed from OTTIE LEE BARNARD to RENASANT BANK, SUCCESSOR BY CORPORATE MERGER TO THE FIRST BANK, SUCCESSOR BY CORPORATE MERGER TO THE HERITAGE BANK, dated April 3, 2013, recorded in Deed Book 1776, Page 188, et seq., Liberty County Deed Records, said Security Deed having originally been given to secure that certain Note in the original principal amount of THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED NINETY-EIGHT and 99/100 DOLLARS ($35,398.99) of even date therewith, as well as all extensions, renewals and modifications thereof, together with any and all other indebtedness, of any type or description, then or thereafter owing by OTTIE LEE BARNARD to RENASANT BANK, SUCCESSOR BY CORPORATE MERGER TO THE FIRST BANK, SUCCESSOR BY CORPORATE MERGER TO THE HERITAGE BANK, there will be sold by the undersigned, at public outcry, to the highest bidder for cash, before the courthouse door in Hinesville, Liberty County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in January, 2026, the following described property: ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT, TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE 1756TH G.M. DISTRICT OF LIBERTY COUNTY, GEORGIA, 1.0 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, AS SHOWN AND RESPRESENTED ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT OF SURVEY MADE AND PREPARED BY JOE P DAVIS, GEORGIA REGISTERED LAND SURVEYOR NO. 1436, DATED DECEMBER 5, 2006, AND BEINF RECORDED IN PLAT SECTION O-23, PATE 1 B, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT OF LIBERTY COUNTY, GEORGIA SAID PLAT BY SPECIFIC REFERENCE IS MADE A PART HEREOF FOR DESCRIPTIVE AND ALL OTHER PURPOSES. SAID LOT OF LAND BEING BOUNDED , NOW OR FORMERLY, AS FOLLOWS: NORTHERLY BY OTHER LANDS OF OTTIE LEE BARNARD; EASTERLY BY RIGHT OF WAY OF DAIRY ROAD; SOUTHERLY AND WESTERLY BY LANDS OF OTTIE LEE BARNARD, ALL AS SHOWN ON THE ABOVE REFERRED TO PLAY OF SURVEY THE STREET ADDRESS OF THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS 844 DAIRY ROAD, HINESVILLE, LIBERTY COUNTY, GEORGIA 31313 TO THE BEST OF THE KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF OF RENASANT BANK. The indebtedness secured by the aforementioned Security Deed has been and is hereby declared immediately due and payable in full because of the failure of OTTIE LEE BARNARD to maintain payments upon said indebtedness owing to the RENASANT BANK, SUCCESSOR BY CORPORATE MERGER TO THE FIRST BANK, SUCCESSOR BY CORPORATE MERGER TO THE HERITAGE BANK in accordance with its terms. Said indebtedness remaining in default, this sale shall be made for the purpose of paying such indebtedness, as well as all expenses of this sale, including attorneys' fees. The above-described real property will be sold as the property of OTTIE LEE BARNARD and will be sold subject to the following items which may affect the title to said property: all zoning and subdivision ordinances and/or regulations; matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or an inspection of the property; all real property ad valorem taxes or assessments, which may constitute liens upon said property; all liens which, under applicable law, would take priority over the Security Deed described above; and all easements, restrictions, rights-of-way, security deeds or other encumbrances of record which have priority over the referenced Security Deed. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party presently in possession of said property is OTTIE LEE BARNARD and/or a tenant or tenants. Please be further advised that the entity which has full authority to negotiate, amend and modify all terms of the Note, Security Deed, and related documents, is: Renasant Bank 145 Reinhardt College Pkwy Canton, GA 30114 Telephone: (678) 454-2423 ATTN: Clark Blackwell Please note, however, that such entity or individual is not required by law to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of such loan. THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. RENASANT BANK, SUCCESSOR BY CORPORATE MERGER TO THE FIRST BANK, SUCCESSOR BY CORPORATE MERGER TO THE HERITAGE BANK, as Attorney-in-Fact for OTTIE LEE BARNARD MOORE, CLARKE, DuVALL & RODGERS, P.C. By:_____ D. BRADLEY FOLSOM Attorneys for RENASANT BANK, SUCCESSOR BY CORPORATE MERGER TO THE FIRST BANK, SUCCESSOR BY CORPORATE MERGER TO THE HERITAGE BANK Post Office Box 4540 Valdosta, Georgia 31604-4540 (229) 245-7823 PUBLICATION DATES: December 11th, 18th, 25th and January 1st, 2025 52485 1.1.26 RL