25-04479L

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
CASE NO.: 25-CP-3275
IN RE: THE ESTATE OF
LARRY GENE WHATLEY,
Deceased.
The administration of the estate of LARRY GENE WHATLEY, deceased, whose date of death was October 16, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Lee County, Florida, Probate Division, P.O. Box 9346, Fort Myers, FL33902-9346. 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 notice is required to be served must file their claims with this 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.
The personal representative has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent’s death by the decedent or the decedent’s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes. The written demand must be filed with the clerk.
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 November 7, 2025.
Personal Representative:
RUTH A. BINKLEY WHATLEY
607 Meadow Lane
Ossian, IN 46777
Attorney for Personal Representative:
LISA B. GODDY
Attorney for Personal Representative
Florida Bar Number: 507075
Henderson, Franklin, Starnes &
Holt, P.A.
3451 Bonita Bay Blvd., Suite 206
Bonita Springs, FL 34134
Telephone: (239) 344-1100
Fax: (239) 344-1200
E-Mail: [email protected]
Secondary E-Mail:
[email protected]
[email protected]
November 7, 14, 2025 25-04479L

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