IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MARTIN COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF Lester Lee Jones, a/k/a Lester L. Jones, a/k/a Lester Jones, Deceased.
File No. 
43-2026-CP-000457
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Lester Lee Jones, also known as Lester L. Jones, and Lester Jones, deceased, whose date of death was January 11th, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Martin County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is P.O. Box 9016, Stuart, FL 34995. 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, 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 May 15, 2026. Personal Representative: Matthew Lee Jones P.O. Address: 5213 SE Harbor Terrace, Stuart, FL 34997. Attorneys for Personal Representative: SHERRARD LAW GROUP 34 SE 5TH STREET STUART, FL 34994-3010 Telephone: (772) 283-9322 Florida Bar No. 175991 Email Addresses: office@ sherrardlawgroup.com Pub Dates: 5/15/26 & 5/22/26
