Who must file a claim against this estate?

Anyone owed money by the decedent, including creditors and service providers, should file a claim as instructed.

What is the deadline to file a creditor claim?

Generally within 3 months of first publication (May 21, 2026) or 30 days after being served a copy of this notice.

Where do I file my claim?

File your claim with the Circuit Court for Franklin County, Probate Division at the Franklin County Courthouse, 33 Market Street, Apalachicola, FL.

Who are the estate representatives?

Co-personal representatives are Tommy Jack Harper, Jr. and Christopher John Harper; their attorney is Andrew J. Power.

May 21, 2026 Probate: 33 Market Street, Apalachicola, FL

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 2026-CP-0000026 PROBATE DIVISION IN RE ESTATE OF TOMMY JACK HARPER, SR., Deceased. ________/ NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: The administration of the estate of TOMMY JACK HARPER, SR., deceased, File Number 2026-CP-000026, is pending in the Circuit Court for FRANKLIN County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is FRANKLIN County Courthouse, 33 Market Street, Apalachicola, FL 32320. The names and addresses of the co-personal representative and the co-personal representative's attorney are set forth below. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedents estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claim 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. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedents 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 PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of the first publication of this Notice is May 21, 2026. ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS AND OBJECTIONS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. DATED this 13th day of May, 2026. Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives: ANDREW J. POWER, ESQUIRE Florida Bar No. 0013856 Smith, Thompson, Shaw, Coln, & Power, P.A. 3520 Thomasville Road, Fourth Floor Tallahassee, Florida 32309 Tel: (850) 893-4105 Fax: (850) 893-7229 Email: andrewp@stslaw.com Co-Personal Representatives: TOMMY JACK HARPER, JR. 190 Eddings Road Coolidge, GA 31324 and CHRISTOPHER JOHN HARPER 1520 Daniells Bridge Road Athens, GA 30606 May 21, 28, 2026 ######

Probate — 33 Market Street, Apalachicola, FL (2026-CP-0000026)

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