Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Loraine D. McCleskey.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY,
FLORIDA	PROBATE DIVISION
File No.  2026-5-CP
Division  Probate
IN RE:  ESTATE OF
LORAINE D. MCCLESKEY
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Loraine D. McCleskey, deceased, whose date of death was November 2, 2025, 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 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 5, 2026. Attorney for Personal Representative:
/s/ John J. Kendron	
John J. Kendron
Florida Bar Number: 306850
Robinson, Kennon & Kendron, PA
582 W Duval Street
PO Box 1178
Lake City, Florida 32056
Telephone: (386) 755-1334
Fax: (386) 755-1336
E-Mail: jjk@rkkattorneys.com 
Secondary E-Mail: 
mad@rkkattorneys.com
Personal Representative:
/s/Carey Michael McCleskey	
Carey Michael McCleskey
5080 Walton Avenue
Titusville, Florida 32780

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February 5, 12, 2026