NOTICE TO CREDITORS: No. 26-E-2226 in the estate of John Paul Cathey Sr., deceased

Published one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, August 27, 2026.

NO. 26-E-2226

IN THE ESTATE OF

JOHN PAUL CATHEY SR. DECEASED

IN THE COUNTY COURT COUNTY COURT NO. 1

ELLIS COUNTY, TEXAS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is given that Original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of John Paul Cathey Sr. were issued on August 17, 2026, in Cause No. 26-E-2226, in the County Court at Law #1, Ellis County, Texas to Wanda Kay Cathey.

All persons having claims against the estate, which is presently being administered, are required to submit them, within the time and manner prescribed by law, and before the estate is closed, addressed as follows:

c/o Tom E. Smalley

Attorney at Law

115 N. College Street

Waxahachie, TX 75165

Estate of John Paul Cathey Sr., Deceased

Independent Executor, Wanda Kay Cathey

Dated August 17, 2026

Tom E. Smalley, Attorney at Law

Bar No.: 18518500, bulldiogl948@sbcglobal.net 115 N. College St., Waxahachie, TX 75165 Telephone: 972-938-0658/No Facsimile

Attorney for Wanda Kay Cathey