Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Tommie Jean Whitworth.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No.: 42-2025-CP-003063-CPAXMX
Division: Probate
IN RE: ESTATE OF TOMMIE JEAN WHITWORTH, deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Tommie Jean Whitworth, deceased, whose date of death was May 11, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for MARION County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 110 Northwest 1st Avenue, Room 202, Ocala, Florida 34475. 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, Florida Statutes, 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 February 5, 2026.
Personal Representative:
Louie Whitworth
6110 Berkeley Street
Englewood, Florida 34224
Attorney for Personal 
Representative:
LAWRENCE A. FRANCO, ESQ.
Florida Bar Number: 0176461
Email: 
larry@francoattorneys.com
100 NW 82 Avenue, Suite 302
Plantation, Florida 33324
Telephone: (954) 617-0440
Fax: (954) 703-5423
E-Service: pleadings
@francoattorneys.com
February 5, 12, 2026             21-2tc
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