PUBLIC NOTICE

NO. 2025-0128-PR
IN THE ESTATE OF DOVIE E STOKES, DECEASED PERSONAL CITATION BY PUBLICATION

THE STATE OF TEXAS
To any Sheriff or any Constable within the State of Texas - Greeting
You are hereby commanded to cause to be published once in a newspaper printed in Orange County, Texas, at least ten days before the return day thereof, the accompanying citation, of which the herein below following is a true copy
TO DONALD RAY STOKES, JR UNKNOWN
with a copy of the following citation
CITATION BY PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF TEXAS
THE STATE OF TEXAS
CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC, applicant for the above styled estate have filed in the County Court at Law of Orange County, a/an APPLICATION FOR LETTERS OF DEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION on DECEMBER 30, 2025
YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO APPEAR by filing a written contest or answer or other required acts as may be stated herein Such written contest or answer must be filed with the Clerk of this Court on or before 10 o’clock AM the Monday next following the expiration of ten days from the date of service of this citation, exclusive of the date of service
A copy of the said APPLICATION FOR LETTERS OF DEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION is on file in this cause
The officer executing this writ shall promptly serve the same according to requirements of law, and the mandates hereof, and make due return as the law directs
Issued and given under my hand and seal of said Court, at office in Orange, Texas, on SEPTEMBER 23, 2026.
By Deputy Haleigh Hutchison

Orange Leader:
Oct. 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2026
EST/STOKES, D