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Fort Bend probate court admits multiple wills, appoints executors and names administrators

5899619 · October 7, 2025
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The Fort Bend County Probate Court admitted several wills to probate, appointed independent executors to serve without bond in multiple estates, declared heirship in one case and set a $120,000 bond for a dependent administrator in another.

The Fort Bend County Probate Court admitted a string of wills and appointed executors and administrators during a docket hearing, resolving title and administration matters for several local estates.

The judge admitted the last will and testament of George Edward Gifford to probate as a muniment of title and said an affidavit of fulfillment of terms will be required. In a separate matter, Gerald A. Sellers was appointed independent executor of the estate of William G. Sellers to serve without bond and the court waived appraisers.

Rita Estridge was appointed independent executrix for the estate of Daisy V. Walwyn to serve without bond and appraisers were waived. Lance Edward Stafford was appointed independent executor for the estate of Rhonda Suzanne May to serve without bond and appraisers were also waived after testimony from subscribing witnesses. Lisa Gay Lansford was appointed independent executrix for the estate of Leonard ("Bud") Meredith, and James Richard Lawless was appointed independent executor for the estate of Marie S. Lawless;…

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