IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO. 26-CP-1082
IN RE: ESTATE OF
DAVID E. McMASTER,
DECEASED.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the Estate of DAVID E. McMASTER, deceased, whose date of death was May 13, 2026, 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 the 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 the 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 WITH 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 to Creditors: 8/13, 2026.
STEPHANEE MORRISON
JASON R. MOULTON, P.A.
660 North Ferdon Boulevard
Crestview, Florida 32536
(850) 689-3180
Florida Bar No. 0150126
Attorney for Personal Representative
CR4405

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
File No. 2026 CP 000954-C
IN RE: ESTATE OF
CHARLES EDWARD BARNES
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of CHARLES EDWARD BARNES, deceased, whose date of death was December 20, 2025, is pending in the Circuit Court for Okaloosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 6176 Barnes Road, Crestview, Florida 32536. 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 August 6, 2026.
Attorney for Personal Representative:
/s/ Amanda Lynch Elliott
AMANDA LYNCH ELLIOTT, ESQ.
Attorney
Florida Bar Number: 1001034
Amanda Lynch Elliott, Esq.
My Pink Lawyer®
921 North Palafox St,
Pensacola, Fl, 32501
Telephone: (850) 439-1191
Fax: +1 (888) 439-1191
E-Mail: info@mypinklawyer.com
Personal Representative:
/s/ Diane B. Barnes
DIANE B. BARNES
6176 Barnes Road
Crestview, Florida 32536
CR4404

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
Case No. 2026 CP 000939-C
IN RE: ESTATE OF
MARDI MARSHELLA VAUGHN,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
The administration of the estate of MARDI MARSHELLA VAUGHN, deceased, whose date of death was April 10, 2026, is pending in the Circuit Court for Okaloosa County, Florida, the address of which is 101 E. James Lee Blvd., Crestview, Florida, 32536. 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 is required to be served must file their claims with the 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 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 August 6, 2026.
/s/ Michael Paul Vaughn
MICHAEL PAUL VAUGHN
2491 Kingston Road
Crestview, Florida 32536
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
POWELL, POWELL & POWELL LAW FIRM, P.A.
422 North Main Street
Post Office Box 277
Crestview, Florida 32536
(850) 682-2757
(850) 689-1588 (fax)
gillpowell@powelllawfirm.com
lyla@powelllawfirm.com
Attorneys for Personal Representative
BY: /s/ Gillis E. Powell, Jr.
GILLIS E. POWELL, JR.
Florida Bar Number: 183427
CR4400

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO. 2022 CA 002082 C
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
Plaintiff,
v.
WILLIAM HINKLE; MEGAN HINKLE;
Defendants.
NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered on September 30, 2025, in this cause, in the Circuit Court of Okaloosa County, Florida, the clerk shall sell the property situated in Okaloosa County, Florida, described as:
LOT 2, BLOCK B, SOUTHVIEW ESTATES PHASE II, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 11, PAGE(S) 64 AND 65, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA.
a/k/a 221 SOUTHVIEW DR, CRESTVIEW, FL 32536-5243
at public sale, to the highest and best bidder, for cash, online at www.okaloosa.realforeclose.com, on August 31, 2026 beginning at 11:00 AM.
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 at St. Petersburg, Florida this 29 day of July, 2026.
eXL Legal, PLLC
Designated Email Address: efiling@exllegal.com
12425 28th Street North, Suite 200
St. Petersburg, FL 33716
Telephone No. (727) 536-4911
Attorney for the Plaintiff
/s/ Peter E. Lanning
Peter E. Lanning
FL Bar: 562221
PUBLICATION DATES: 8/06/2026, and 8/13/2026
eXL Legal, PLLC
12425 28TH ST NORTH, STE. 200
ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33716-1826
EFILING@EXLLEGAL.COM
"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, Florida 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."
1000007663
CR4399

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that MERCURY FUNDING, LLC the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a TAX DEED to be issued thereon. The Certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows:
TAX DEED CASE NUMBER: 2026-015
YEAR OF ISSUANCE: 2025
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: DENTON COURT UNIT 4
PARCEL ID # 351S24274800000040
Name in which assessed: DIAZ JUSTIN R
ALL of said property being in the County of Okaloosa, State of Florida. Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law, the property described in such certificate will be sold to the highest bidder at https://www.bid4assets.com on Sep-08-2026 at 10:00 a.m.
Dated:
Brad E Embry
Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller
Okaloosa County, Florida
By: Josh Allen
Deputy Clerk
CR4398