Who is the executor of the estate of David Hubert Bearden?

Sara A. Bearden is the executor, appointed April 20, 2026.

Where do I send a claim against this estate?

Send claims to the executor's attorney: McCoy & Key, LLC, 117 North Lanier Avenue, Suite 201, Lanett, AL 36863.

What happens if I miss the deadline to present a claim?

If you miss the time allowed by law, your claim will be barred and you cannot recover from the estate.

Probate — 117 North Lanier Avenue, Lanett, Alabama (2026-00046)

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The executor, Sara A. Bearden, was granted Letters Testamentary for the estate of David Hubert Bearden on April 20, 2026. Creditors must present claims against the estate within the time allowed by law or those claims will be barred.

Key Takeaways

Letters Testamentary issued April 20, 2026
Claims against the estate must be presented timely
Claims not presented will be barred by law
Executor: Sara A. Bearden; attorney contact provided

Published: May 11, 2026 · 1 week ago
Category: Probate
City: Lanett
Address: 117 North Lanier Avenue, Lanett, Alabama · 6 filings

Case #

2026-00046

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6 filings at this address 7 probate notices in Lanett (last 12 months)

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If you don't respond

If you have a claim and fail to present it within the legally allowed time after the April 20, 2026 issuance of Letters Testamentary, your claim will be barred and you will be unable to recover from the estate.

What to do next

1
Confirm your claim status
Determine whether you have a valid claim and its amount, then prepare documentation showing the debt or obligation.
2
Submit your claim
Mail or deliver your claim and supporting documents to McCoy & Key, LLC, 117 North Lanier Avenue, Suite 201, Lanett, AL 36863, or contact (334) 644-1171.
3
Consult an attorney if unsure
If you are uncertain about deadlines or claim validity, contact Claud E. (Skip) McCoy, Jr. at McCoy & Key, LLC, phone (334) 644-1171 for guidance before the statutory deadline.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the executor of the estate of David Hubert Bearden?: Sara A. Bearden is the executor, appointed April 20, 2026.
Where do I send a claim against this estate?: Send claims to the executor's attorney: McCoy & Key, LLC, 117 North Lanier Avenue, Suite 201, Lanett, AL 36863.
What happens if I miss the deadline to present a claim?: If you miss the time allowed by law, your claim will be barred and you cannot recover from the estate.

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Legal terms in this notice

Letters Testamentary: Court document authorizing the executor to manage and distribute the deceased's estate.

Full Notice Text

PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF ALABAMA
IN THE PROBATE COURT
CHAMBERS COUNTY          CASE NO. 2026-00046
RE: DAVID HUBERT BEARDEN, DECEASED, ESTATE OF: NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Letters Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 20th day of April, 2026, by the Judge of Probate Court of Chambers County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred. 
/s/ Sara A. Bearden
Sara A. Bearden, Executor of the Estate of David Hubert Bearden

Claud E. (Skip) McCoy, Jr., Esq.
Attorney for Executor
McCoy & Key, LLC
117 North Lanier Avenue, 
Suite 201 
Lanett, Alabama 36863
(334) 644-1171

Valley Times News: 
Apr. 29, May 6 and 13, 2026
2026-00046

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Probate — 117 North Lanier Avenue, Lanett, Alabama (2026-00046)

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Related Notices

The executor for the estate of Sara Jean Lunceford Ponder Ector was appointed April 27, 2026. Anyone with claims against the estate must present them within the time allowed by law or they will be barred.

The Probate Court of Chambers County granted Letters of Administration for the estate of Michael McCarey Harper on April 20, 2026. Creditors and others with claims must present them within the legal time limit or they will be barred from recovery.

The probate court granted Letters of Administration for the estate of Byron Darnell Payne on April 22, 2026. Creditors or others with claims against the estate must present them within the legal time limit or be barred from recovery.

The estate of Deloris Yvonne Bearden has been opened and Letters Testamentary granted to Sara A. Bearden as executor. Creditors and others with claims must present them within the legal time limit or they will be barred.

The probate court granted Ancillary Letters Testamentary for the estate of Joel Allen Lane on April 20, 2026; creditors and others with claims must present them within the legal time limit or be barred. Kelly Patricia Lane is the executor and legal inquiries go to Jacob J. Key, Esq.

The executor was appointed for the estate of Janice C. Poole on May 8, 2026; creditors and others with claims must present them within the legal time limit or lose the right to be paid from the estate.

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