NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR CHARLOTTE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No.: 26000401CP
Division: Probate
IN RE: ESTATE OF
WILLIS LESTER STOCKDALE,
Deceased.
The administration of the estate of WILLIS LESTER STOCKDALE, deceased, whose date of death was May 1, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Charlotte County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 350 E Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, Florida 33950. 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 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 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 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 DECEDENTS DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.
The date of first publication of this notice is May 15, 2026.
Personal Representative:
/s/ Saralyn Stockdale Lawn
Saralyn Stockdale Lawn
1 Dartmouth Drive
Glen Cove, NY 11542
Attorney for Personal Representative of the Estate of Saralyn Stockdale Lawn:
/s/ William L. Tucker
William L. Tucker, Esquire
Florida Bar No. 92580
Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C.
515 E. Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 800 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Telephone (813) 344-1596
May 15, 22, 2026 26-00576T
