IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Okaloosa COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 2026 CP 000146-F IN RE: Estate of Ouida M. Watkins a/k/a Quida M. Watkins NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Ouida M. Watkins a/k/a Quida M. Watkins, deceased, whose date of death was September 1, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for Okaloosa County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Okaloosa County Courthouse Annex Extension, 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 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 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 personal representative or curator 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 Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-732.228 applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor or a beneficiary as specified under s. 732.2211. The written demand must be filed with the clerk. The date of first publication of this notice is April 01, 2026. Attorney for Personal Representative: Scot B. Copeland Florida Bar No.: 156681 Emmanuel, Sheppard, & Condon 195 Grand Blvd., Suite 101 Miramar Beach, FL 32550 (850) 460-8000 scopeland@esclaw.com mcrooke@esclaw.com Personal Representative: William Kip Watkins 5605 County Road 31 Hickory, MS 39332 April 1, 8 2026 LSAR0488987