Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Thomas Edward Baroody.

IN THE TENTH JUDICIAL 
CIRCUIT COURT 
IN AND FOR 
POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
THOMAS EDWARD BAROODY, aka THOMAS E. BAROODY
Deceased.
File No.  2026-CP-000397
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
  The administration of the estate of THOMAS EDWARD BAROODY, also known as THOMAS E. BAROODY, Deceased, whose date of death was November 25, 2025; File Number 2026-CP-000397, is pending in the Circuit Court for Polk County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 255 N. Broadway Ave., Bartow, Florida 33830. The names and addresses of the Personal Representatives 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 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 decedents death by the decedent or the decedents surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in sections 732.216-732.228, Florida Statutes, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under section 732.2211, Florida Statutes.
  ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 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 the first publication of this notice is February 25, 2026.
Signed on this 20th day of February ______.
Personal Representatives
JERRI L. BAROODY
2233 Brandon Rd.
Lakeland, Florida 33803
 
EDWARD T. BAROODY
109 Martina Court
Cary, North Carolina 27511
Attorney for
Personal Representatives
Emily Crain Evans 
Florida Bar No. 00114392
GrayRobinson, P.A.
One Lake Morton Drive
Lakeland, FL 33801
Telephone: 863-284-2200
Email:
Emily.Crain@Gray-Robinson.com
2nd Email:
Kelly.Redmond@Gray-Robinson.com
February 25, March 4, 2026    204711