IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN THE MATTER OF THE DETERMINATION OF HEIRS OF JOE ALFORD, SR., DECEASED CAUSE NO. 2025-1580-DNH GLADYS R. ALFORD, PETITIONER STATE OF MISSISSIPPI COUNTY OF JACKSON SUMMONS TO: THE UNKNOWN OR KNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND ANY AND ALL OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST AS HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF JOE ALFORD, SR., DECEASED. You have been made Respondents in the lawsuit filed in this Court by Gladys R. Alford, Administratrix. The Complaint filed against you has initiated a civil action seeking to have Gladys R. Alford, Joe Allen Alford, Jr., Johnnie Nicole Woodland, and Timothy Ryan Alford, adjudicated and ordered by this Court to be the sole and only heir-at-law of Joe Alford, Sr., Deceased, and adjudicated as the only persons claiming any right, title or interest to the Estate of Joe Alford, Sr., Deceased, as fully set out in the Petition on file in the Chancery Court of Jackson County, Mississippi. YOU ARE SUMMONED TO APPEAR AND DEFEND AGAINST THE PETITION FILED AGAINST YOU IN THIS ACTION AT 9:00 A. M. ON THE 19TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2025, IN THE COURTROOM OF THE JACKSON COUNTY CHANCERY COURT IN PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI; AND IN CASE OF YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR AND DEFEND, A JUDGMENT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE PETITION. You are not required to file an Answer or other pleading but you may do so if you desire in care of Michael L. Fondren, P.C., 906 Convent Avenue, Pascagoula, MS 39567, (228) 762-5110, Bar No 8941. ISSUED under my hand and seal of said Court, this the 14th day of August, 2025. JOSH ELDRIDGE, CHANCERY CLERK BY: SAVANNAH COLLINS, D.C. Publish: 8/18/2025, 8/25/2025, 9/1/2025 Bill to: Michael L. Fondren, P.C., 906 Convent Avenue, Pascagoula, MS, 39567, (228) 762-5110, MSB NO. 8941 IPL0264257 Aug 18,25,Sep 1 2025