Legal & Public Notices
02/13/2025
Legal
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
CASE NO: 2025 CP 000095
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JAMES D. ADAMS
Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS
TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: The administration of the estate of James D. Adams, deceased, File Number 2025 CP 000095, is pending in the Circuit Court for Okaloosa County, Florida, the address of which is 101 East James Lee Boulevard, Crestview, Florida 32536, (850) 689-5000. The names and addresses of the personal representative and that personal representatives attorney is set forth below. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against the decedents estate on whom a copy of this notice is served within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and persons having claims against the estate of the decedent must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. The date of the first publication of this notice is February 13th, 2025. Attorney for Estate
/s/ Ryan Mynard
RYAN MYNARD
RYAN M. MYNARD, ATTORNEY AT LAW, P. A. POST OFFICE BOX 249
CRESTVIEW, FLORIDA 32536
Telephone: (850) 683-3940
Facsimile: (850) 689-8630
Primary Email: eservice. ryanmynard@yahoo. com
Secondary Email: assistant. ryanmynard@yahoo. com
Florida Bar No. : 0150185
/s/ Melissa Lynn Wise
Melissa Lynn Wise
19534 Creekwood Road
Andalusia, AL 36420
CR3323
02/13/2025
Legal
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
FILE NO. 25-CP-154
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
LARRY R. ELLIOTT, DECEASED. NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of LARRY R. ELLIOTT, deceased, whose date of death was January 1, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Okaloosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Okaloosa County Courthouse, Crestview, Florida. 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 THREE MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF 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 SECTION 733. 702 OF THE FLORIDA PROBATE CODE 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. Date of the first publication of the Notice of Administration: February 13th, 2025. Personal Representative: JACK M. ELLIOTT
110 Winchester Way
Crestview, Florida 32539
JASON R. MOULTON
660 North Ferdon Boulevard, Suite A
Crestview, Florida 32536
(850) 689-1474
Florida Bar No. 0150126
Attorney for Petitioner
CR3322
02/13/2025
Legal
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case No: 2025-CP-122
IN RE: ESTATE OF: MELVIN RICHARD ODUM, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of Melvin Richard Odum, deceased, whose date of death was December 17, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Okaloosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1940 Lewis Turner Blvd. , Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547. 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 PUBILATION 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 PERIODS SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of the first publication of this notice is February 13th, 2025. /s/Vickie E. Szarek
Vickie E. Szarek, Petitioner
/s/Robert A. Goodwin
Robert A. Goodwin III [FBN 13512]
Goodwin Law Group, P. A. 315 E. Hollywood Blvd. , Ste. 2
Mary Esther, FL 32569
Tel: (850) 710-1980
Fax: (850) 581-2948
Email: Trey@mygoodwinlaw. com
Service@mygoodwinlaw. com
CR3321
02/13/2025
Legal
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
Case No. 2024 CP 1739
IN RE: ESTATE OF
THOMAS E. BARNES, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS
TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE: You are hereby notified that an Order of Summary Administration has been entered in the estate of Thomas E. Barnes, deceased, Case Number 2024 CP 1739, by the Circuit Court for Okaloosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1940 Lewis Turner Blvd. , Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547; that the decedent's date of death was July 30, 2024; that the total value of the estate is $49, 176. 73 and that the names and addresses of those to whom it has been assigned by such order are: Name Address
The Thomas E. Barnes and Patty S. Barnes Revocable Trust dated October 26, 2011 c/o Thomas R. Barnes, Successor Trustee
316 Oaklake Lane
Niceville, FL 32578
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE NOTIFIED THAT: All creditors of the estate of the decedent and persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent other than those for whom provision for full payment was made in the Order of Summary Administration must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE TIME PERIODS SET FORTH IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 733. 702. ALL CLAIMS AND DEMANDS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TIME PERIOD, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. 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 date of first publication of this Notice is February 13th, 2025. Attorney for Person Giving Notice
/s/ Michael A. Jones
Michael A. Jones
Attorney
Florida Bar Number: 332471
Matthews & Matthews, LLP
323 E. John Sims Parkway
Niceville, Florida 32578
Telephone: (850) 729-7440
Fax: (850) 850-729-7871
E-Mail: mjones@destinlaw. com
Secondary E-Mail: aprivett@destinlaw. com
Person Giving Notice: /s/ Thomas R. Barnes
Thomas R. Barnes
316 Oaklake Lane
Niceville, Florida 32578
02/13/2025
Legal
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 1ST
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR
OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO. 2024 CA 000878 F
ATHENE ANNUITY AND LIFE COMPANY, Plaintiff, vs. TERRY KENNETH BARGA; CARISSA LEIGH BARGA; THE CEDARS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. , Defendant(s)
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered January 14, 2025, in Case No. 2024 CA 000878 F, of the Circuit Court of the 1st Judicial Circuit in and for OKALOOSA County, Florida, wherein ATHENE ANNUITY AND LIFE COMPANY is Plaintiff and TERRY KENNETH BARGA; CARISSA LEIGH BARGA; THE CEDARS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. ; are defendants. JD PEACOCK II, the Clerk of the Circuit Court, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash BY ELECTRONIC SALE AT: WWW. OKALOOSA. REALFORECLOSE. COM, at 11: 00 A. M. , on February 26, 2025, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit: UNIT A-304 OF THE CEDARS CONDOMINIUM, A CONDOMINIUM ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM DATED JUNE 10, 1974 AND RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 755, PAGE 565, OF THE CURRENT PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA; TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED. 91139 PERCENT INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS APPURTENANT THERETO OF THE CEDARS CONDOMINIUM AS DELINEATED IN THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM. Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim before the Clerk reports the surplus as unclaimed. Dated this 3rd day of February 2025. /s/ Marc Granger
Marc Granger, Esq. Fla. Bar No. : 146870
This notice is provided pursuant to Administrative Order No 2023-02. In
accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact: Court Administration, ADA Liaison
Okaloosa County
1940 Lewis Turner Boulevard
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Phone (850) 609-4700 Fax (850) 651-7725
ADA. Okaloosa@flcourts1. gov
at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. CR3318
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