NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MANATEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION
Case Number: 2026 CP 869
IN RE: ESTATE OF
ESTHER IRENE MASSIE,
Deceased.
The administration of The Estate of Esther Irene Massie, deceased whose date of death was 1/26/26, is pending in the Circuit Court for Manatee County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Post Office Box 25400, Bradenton, Florida 34206. 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 decedents estate including unmatured, contingent or unliquidated claims 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 THREE (3) MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS (30) 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 the decedents estate, must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THREE 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 ss. 732.216-732.228, applies or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211, Florida Statutes.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN SECTION 733.702 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 FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE IS May 8, 2026
Personal Representative
Johnnie Edward Massie
10235 Geese Trail Circle
Sun City, FL 33573
Attorney for Personal Representative WILLIAM H. MEEKS, JR.
Florida Bar No: 0278191
1429 60TH Avenue West, Suite 300
Bradenton, Florida 34207
941-755-2674
Attorney for Personal Representative
whmatty@aol.com
May 8, 15, 2026 26-00715M
