IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI ANDREA SIMMONS PLAINTIFF VERSUS CAUSE NO. 30CH1:25-cv-01271-AEC SAMUEL LEE SIMMONS DEFENDANT RULE 4 SUMMONS AND PUBLICATION SUMMONS FOR SAMUEL LEE SIMMONS TO: SAMUEL LEE SIMMONS OR WHERE FOUND, whose last known whereabouts were in Newport News, Virginia, and who, after diligent search and inquiry is believed to reside in Newport News, Virginia, but who cannot be found and whose present whereabouts, street address and post office address are unknown. NOTICE TO DEFENDANT THE COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE ATTACHED TO THIS SUMMONS AND ON FILE WITH THE CHANCERY CLERK OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IS IMPORTANT AND YOU MUST TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. You are required to mail or hand deliver a copy of a written response to the Complaint to WILLIAM B. BEDWELL, Esq., P. O. BOX 2129, PASCAGOULA, MS 39569. Your response must be mailed or delivered within thirty (30) days from the date of delivery of this summons and complaint or a judgment of default will be entered against you for the money or other things demanded in the complaint. You must also file the original of your response with the Clerk of this Court within a reasonable time afterward. YOUR RESPONSE MUST BE MAILED OR DELIVERED NOT LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER THE 17th DAY OF AUGUST, 2025, WHICH IS THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS SUMMONS. IF YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT SO MAILED OR DELIVERED, A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT WILL BE ENTERED AGAISNT YOU FOR THE MONEY OR OTHER RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT. Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court this the 13th day of August, 2025. JOSH ELDRIDGE, CLERK CHANCERY COURT OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI P.O. BOX 998 PASCAGOULA, MS 39568 BY: Savannah Collins, D.C. Publication dates: 08/17/2025, 08/24/2025, and 08/31/2025 Bill to: William B. Bedwell, MSB 105800, P.O. Box 2129, Pascagoula, MS 39569 IPL0263590 Aug 17,24,31 2025