Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Carolyn Ann Raper.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY,
FLORIDA	PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE:  ESTATE OF			
CAROLYN ANN RAPER,
Deceased.	File No.  2026-80-CP
Division  Probate		
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of CAROLYN ANN RAPER, deceased, whose date of death was November 25, 2025, and whose social security number is *** **-2871, is pending in the Circuit Court for COLUMBIA County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Columbia County Courthouse, 173 NE Hernando Ave., Lake City, FL 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 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.
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.
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.
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 April 16, 2026. 
Attorney for Personal Representative:	
Lloyd E. Peterson, Jr., Attorney
FBN: 0798797
905 SW Baya Drive, 
Lake City, FL 32025
Telephone:(386) 961-9959;
Fax: 961 9956			
Personal Representative:
Joseph E. Howell 
17006  27th Place 
Lake City, FL 32024
Email: lloydpeterson@hotmail.com

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April 16, 23, 2026