Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Charles Edward Crews, Jr.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
CASE NO. 26-18-CP
IN RE:	ESTATE OF
CHARLERS EDWARD CREWS, JR.
deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of CHARLES EDWARD CREWS, JR., deceased, whose date of death was September 18, 2025; File Number 26-18-CP, is pending in the Circuit Court for Columbia County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is  173 NE Hernando Avenue, Lake City, Florida   32055. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal representatives 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 WITHIN 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.
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.
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 SECTION 733.702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD 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: February 19, 2026.
Co-Personal Representatives:
PAULA JEAN CREWS	                     KRISTAL KIGHT-FITZ		
189 S E Woodhaven Street	138 S E Custer Way
Lake City, Florida  32025		Lake City, Florida  32025
Attorney for Personal Representatives:
MARLIN M. FEAGLE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, P.A.
By: Marlin M. Feagle
Florida Bar No. 0173248
Attorney for Petitioners
153 NE Madison Street
Post Office Box 1653
Lake City, Florida   32056-1653
386/752-7191
Tb1912@Bellsouth.net

901026
February 19, 26, 2026