Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Mattie F. Mitchell.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION 
IN RE: ESTATE OF 
MATTIE F. MITCHELL 
Deceased. 
File No. 2025 CP 633 
Division 
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of MATTIE F. MITCHELL, deceased, whose date of death was October 11, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for SANTA ROSA County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 4025 Avalon Blvd, Milton, Florida 32583. 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 February 18, 2026. 
Attorney for Personal Representative: 
/s/ Suzanne N. Whibbs
SUZANNE N. WHIBBS 
Attorney 
Florida Bar Number: 122777 
Whibbs Stone Barnett Turner, PA
801 W. Romana St., Unit C
PENSACOLA, FL 32502
Telephone: (850) 434-5395
Fax: (850) 469-0043 
E-Mail: suzanne@whibbslaw.com 
Secondary E-Mail: kira@whibbslaw.com 
Personal Representative: 
/s/ Linda Mitchell 
LINDA MITCHELL 
1158 Hayden Court 
Gulf Breeze, Florida 32563 
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