"IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION

Case No. 2024 CP 001565

IN RE: ESTATE OF

LESTER LAVAUGHN WHITFIELD

a/k/a LAVAUGHN L. WHITFIELD,

Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The administration of the estate of Lester Lavaughn Whitfield a/k/a Lavaughn L. Whitfield, deceased, whose date of death was July 9, 2024, File Number 2024 CP-001565, is pending in the Circuit Court for Okaloosa County, Florida, the address of which is 101 E. James Lee Blvd., Crestview, Florida, 32536. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representative’s attorney are set forth below.

All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent=s estate on whom a copy of this is required to be served must file their claims with the court ON OR BEFORE THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM.

All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent=s estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.

NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT=S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.

The date of first publication of this notice is December 5, 2024.

/s SUSAN LEIGH CLAY

SUSAN LEIGH CLAY

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE

1320 S. Rayburn Street

Crestview, Florida 32539

POWELL, POWELL & POWELL LAW FIRM, P.A.

422 North Main Street

Post Office Box 277

Crestview, Florida 32536

(850) 682-2757

(850) 689-1588 (fax)

gillpowell@powelllawfirm.com

lyla@powelllawfirm.com

Attorneys for Personal Representative

BY: /s/ Gillis E. Powell, Jr.

GILLIS E. POWELL, JR.

Florida Bar Number: 183427

CR3244

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