NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR BAY COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 032025CP000451CPAXMX Division: PROBATE IN RE: ESTATE OF JOSEPH LEACH HAWKINS, Deceased. The administration of the estate of JOSEPH LEACH HAWKINS, deceased, whose date of death was August 26, 2024, is pending in the Circuit Court for BAY County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 300 E 4th Street, Panama City, Florida 32401. 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 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 10/8/2025 Personal Representative: CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH HAWKINS 266 Boggy Creek Way Panama City, Florida 32404 Attorney for Personal Representative: Thomas C. Walser E-mail Addresses: info@walserlaw.com, twalser@walserlaw.com Florida Bar No. 381578 WALSER LAW FIRM 4800 N. Federal Highway, Suite 108-D Boca Raton, Florida 33431 Telephone: (561) 750-1040 October 8, 15 2025 LSAR0381496