PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF DECATUR COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE THE NAME CHANGE OF: ALITHA MARIE MIDDLETON
CIVIL ACTION FILE NO. 26CV00098
NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME

I, Alitha Marie Middleton Groomes, filed a petition in the Superior Court of Decatur County, Georgia on the 20 day of April, 2026 to change my name from Alitha Marie Middleton to Aleatha Marie Middleton. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objections within 30 days after the petition was filed.
Signed this 20th day of April, 2025.

/s/Aleatha Marie Groomes
Petitioner

/s/Aleatha Marie Groomes
2554 Bainbridge, GA Bethel Rd.
229-220-9420

The Post-Searchlight:
Apr. 29, May 6, 13 and 20, 2026
NAME CHANGE