Summons IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF VESTER EUGENE SMITH, DECEASED CAUSE NO. 25-1471 MAM SUMMONS TO: The unknown heirs at law of Vester Eugene Smith, deceased, whose names are unknown, who are adult residents, if they be living and are non-residents of the State of Mississippi, or not to be found therein after diligent search and inquiry, and whose places of residence, post offices, street and house addresses are unknown after diligent search and inquiry to ascertain the same, and if dead, their unknown heirs-at-law, devisees, executors, administrators or legal representatives, all non-residents of the State of Mississippi, or not to be found therein after diligent search and inquiry, and whose places of residence, post offices, street and house addresses are unknown after diligent search and inquiry to ascertain the same. You have been made defendants in the lawsuit filed in this Court. The Petition filed against you is a civil action seeking to determine the sole and only heirs-at-law and beneficiaries of Vester Eugene Smith are the following: Minnie Jones, Linda Carol Bowman and Onie Eugene Smith. You are summoned to appear and defend against the Petition filed herein in this action at 9:00 a.m. on the 3rd day of November, 2025, in the Chancery Court of Jackson County, Mississippi, at 3104 South Magnolia Street, Pascagoula, Mississippi 39567; and in case of your failure to appear and defend, a Judgment will be entered against you for the relief demanded. You are not required to file an answer or other pleadings, but you may do so if you desire. ISSUED under my hand and seal of this Court on the 19th day of August, 2025. JOSH ELDRIDGE, CHANCERY CLERK By: Savannah Collins Deputy Clerk PUBLICATION DATES: _8/27/25_; _ 9/3/25 ; and _9/10/25 IPL0266775 Aug 27,Sep 3,10 2025