Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Cecil Melvin Whitehurst.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR BAY COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION


 
IN RE: ESTATE OF
 
 
CECIL MELVIN WHITEHURST
a/k/a CECIL M. WHITEHURST
a/k/a CECIL WHITEHURST, 
 
File No. 26000086CP
 
Deceased.
 
NOTICE TO CREDITORS


The administration of the Estate of Cecil Melvin Whitehurst a/k/a Cecil M. Whitehurst a/k/a Cecil Whitehurst, deceased, whose date of death was December 3, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Bay County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is300 E. 4 th Street, Panama City, Florida 32401. 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 _________.


Attorney for Personal Representative:
Personal Representative:





Ashly Mae Guernaccini, Esq.
Florida Bar Number: 1022329
At Cause Law Office, PLLC
314 S. Missouri Avenue, Suite 201
Clearwater, Florida 33756
Telephone: (727) 477-2255
Fax: (727) 234-8024
E-Mail: ashly@atcauselaw.com
Secondary E-Mail: ashley.cribbis@atcauslaw.com








Kathryn Whitehurst
7302 Lake Joanna Drive S.
Panama City, Florida 32404