
Garfield County Daily Legal News
Enid, Oklahoma
July 30, 2026
7-30-26 LPXLP
7/30/26
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
GARFIELD COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
In the Matter of the Estate of
BARBARA JEAN ISBELL,
Deceased.
Case No. PB-2026-113
NOTICE OF HEARING
PETITION FOR
PROBATE OF WILL
AND REQUESTING
OTHER ORDERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons interested in the estate of Barbara Jean Isbell, deceased, that on the 28th day of July, 2026, James David Isbell produced and filed in the District Court of the County of Garfield, state of Oklahoma, an instrument in writing, dated the 21st day of May, 1999, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of said deceased (“putative will”), and also filed in said court a Petition praying for the probate of said Will, and that Letters Testamentary issue thereon to James David Isbell, and that the heirs, devisees, and legatees of Barbara Jean Isbell be determined under the provisions of 58 O.S. Section 240, and requesting that the appointment of appraisers, and the filing in the District Court file of an inventory of the assets of this estate be waived. A copy of the putative Will and said Petition will be mailed to all heirs, devisees and legatees known to Petitioner with this Notice.
Pursuant to an Order of said court, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 13th day of August, 2026, at 9:00 o’clock a.m., has been appointed as the time for hearing said Petition and proving said Will, at the District Courtroom, in the courthouse, at Enid, Oklahoma, in said County of Garfield, when all persons interested may appear and contest same as provided by law, and to assert their right as an heir, devisee, or legatee of Barbara Jean Isbell.
DATED this 28th day of July, 2026.
HONORABLE SEAN K. HILL
JUDGE OF THE
DISTRICT COURT
Tim E. DeClerck, OBA# 10271
MITCHELL DeCLERCK
202 West Broadway
Enid, Oklahoma 73701-4018
(580) 234-5144
Attorneys for Nominated
Personal Representative
__________________________________________
7/31/26 & 8/6/26
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
GARFIELD COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF
THE ESTATE OF
GLENN WILLIAM STEPHENS,
Deceased,
JOHN DAVID STEPHENS,
Deceased, and
ROBERT LYNN STEPHENS,
Deceased.
Case No. PB-2025-174
NOTICE OF HEARING
FINAL REPORT AND
FINAL ACCOUNT AND
PETITION FOR
FINAL DECREE
OF DISTRIBUTION
AND DISCHARGE
Notice is hereby given to all persons interested in the Estates of GLENN WILLIAM STEPHENS, JOHN DAVID STEPHENS, AND ROBERT LYNN STEPHENS, deceased, that on the day of May, 2026, LANA ELLIS, the duly appointed, qualified and acting Personal Representative of the Estates of GLENN WILLIAM STEPHENS, JOHN DAVID STEPHENS, AND ROBERT LYNN STEPHENS, deceased, filed in this Court their Final Report and Final Account and Petition for Final Decree of Distribution and Discharge, praying that said Final Report and Account be confirmed, that the Court enter its Order distributing assets of the Estates, and that the Court discharge the Personal Representative from all further duties in the above-referenced case.
Notice is hereby given that on the 25th day of August, 2026, at 9:00 AM CST, the Final Report and Final Account and Petition for Final Decree of Distribution and Discharge will be heard at the District Courthouse of Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma, before Judge Sean Hill, when and where all persons interested may appear and contest the same.
AARON P. BUDD, OBA # 30506
9104 Pine Creek Drive
Midwest City, Oklahoma 73130
(405) 990-9472
Attorney for Petitioner
__________________________________________
7/31/26 & 8/6/26
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
GARFIELD COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
In the Matter of the Estates of
George Burton Sands
a/k/a George B. Sands
AND Clara Victoria Sands
a/k/a Clara V. Sands,
Deceased.
PB-2026-46-03
NOTICE OF HEARING
FINAL ACCOUNT
AND PETITION FOR
ORDER ALLOWING
FINAL ACCOUNT,
DETERMINATION OF HEIRS,
DISTRIBUTION
AND DISCHARGE
Notice is hereby given that David Sands, Personal Representative of the Estates of George Burton Sands a/k/a George B. Sands, Deceased and Clara Victoria Sands a/k/a Clara V. Sands, Deceased, having filed in this Court his final account of the administration of said Estate and Petition for order allowing same, determination of heirs, distribution and for final discharge of said Personal Representative, the hearing of the same has been set by the Court for the 18th day of August, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., at the courtroom of said District Court in the Garfield County Courthouse in Enid, Oklahoma, and all persons interested in said Estates are notified then and there to appear and show cause, if any they have, why the said account should not be settled and allowed, the heirs of said George Burton Sands a/k/a George B. Sands, Deceased and Clara Victoria Sands a/k/a Clara V. Sands, Deceased, determined, said Estates distributed, and the Personal Representative discharged.
Dated this 29th day of July, 2026.
SEAN K. HILL
Judge of the District Court
Jessica L. Caruthers, OBA #20648
Outhier & Caruthers PLLC
302 N. Independence, Suite 502
Enid, Oklahoma 73701
Telephone: 580-234-6600
Facsimile: 580-234-6606
Attorneys for Personal
Representative
__________________________________________
7/30/26 & 8/6/26
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
GARFIELD COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
In the Matter of the Estate of
Jackie Don Taber,
Deceased.
Case No. PB-2026-85
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All creditors having a claim against the Estate of Jackie Don Taber, deceased, are required to present the same, with a description of all security interests and other collateral (if any) held by each creditor with respect to such claim, to the named personal representative at the law office of Kimberly S. Hall, 217 N. Independence St., Enid, OK 73701 on or before the following presentment date: September 15th, 2026 or the same will be forever barred.
Kimberly S. Hall,
Attorney for
Personal Representative
Dated: July 22nd, 2026
Kimberly S. Hall, OBA # 33856
217 N. Independence St
Enid, Oklahoma 73701
(580) 233-2833 Telephone
__________________________________________
7/30/26 & 8/6/26
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
GARFIELD COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
In the Matter of the Estate of
Timothy Earl Simmons,
Deceased.
Case No. PB-2026-97
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All creditors having a claim against the Estate of Timothy Earl Simmons, deceased, are required to present the same, with a description of all security interests and other collateral (if any) held by each creditor with respect to such claim, to the named personal representative at the law office of Kimberly S. Hall, 217 N. Independence St., Enid, OK 73701 on or before the following presentment date: September 28th, 2026 or the same will be forever barred.
Kimberly S. Hall,
Attorney for
Personal Representative
Dated: July 28th, 2026
Kimberly S. Hall, OBA # 33856
217 N. Independence St
Enid, Oklahoma 73701
(580) 233-2833 Telephone