SECOND INSERTION

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION

CASE NO: 2023 CP 3651 IN RE: THE ESTATE OF: SHARON CELESTINE STEPP a/k/a SHARON C. STEPP, Deceased.

The administration of the estate of SHARON CELESTINE STEPP a/k/a SHARON C. STEPP, deceased, whose date of death was September 22, 2023, and whose Social Security Number is xxx-xx-4160, is pending in the Circuit Court in and for Manatee County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Post Office Box 25400, Bradenton, Florida 34206. 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 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE 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 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 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 12/01/23.

Personal Representative s/ James R Howland

JAMES R. HOWLAND c/o Richard Barton Ray, Registered Agent

6108 26th Street West, Suite 2 Bradenton, Florida 34207 Attorney for Personal Representative s/ Richard Barton Ray

RICHARD BARTON RAY, Esquire 6108 26th Street West, Suite 2 Bradenton, Florida 34207

(941) 755-3731

Florida Bar No: 0717381

December 1, 8, 2023 23-01870M