IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 35-2026-CP-000921-AXXX-01
Division Probate
IN RE: ESTATE OF JOYCE MARILYN SMITH, a/k/a JOYCE M. SMITH and JOYCE FUNGAROLI
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of JOYCE MARILYN SMITH, also known as JOYCE M. SMITH and JOYCE FUNGAROLI, deceased, whose date of death was February 28, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Lake County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 550 West Main Street, Second Floor, Tavares, Florida 32778. 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.
ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733.702 WILL BE FOREVER BARRED.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD 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.
Signed on this 7th day of May, 2026.
/s/ Amber Jade F. Johnson
Attorney for Personal Representative
Florida Bar No. 0975590
Law Offices of Amber Jade F. Johnson, P.A.
471 North Maitland Avenue
Maitland, Florida 32751
Telephone: 407-786-2388
Facsimile: 407-629-2055
Email: cteservice@attorneyaj.com
Secondary Email: ajparalegal6@attorneyaj.com
/s/ LESLIE D. SMITH
Personal Representative
26051 Exmoor Drive
Sorrento, Florida 32776
May 15, 2026
May 22, 2026
