SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI SECOND JUDCIAL DISTRICT IN RE: BILLY FROUDIN THOMAS, DECEASED CAUSE NO. 24CH2:25-CV-0381-CB BILLY DEWAYNE THOMAS and BELINDA CONNER PETITIONERS SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF BILLY FROUDIN THOMAS, Deceased. The Petition filed against you has initiated a civil action alleging determination of heirship and seeking relief. You are required to mail or hand deliver a copy of a written Answer either admitting or denying each allegation in the Petition to Rushing & Guice, P.L.L.C., Petitioner's attorney, whose address is P.O. Box 1925, Biloxi, Mississippi, 39533. YOU ARE SUMMONED TO APPEAR AND DEFEND AGAINST THE PETITION FILED AGAINST YOU IN THIS ACTION AT 9:00 A.M. ON THE 4TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025, IN THE COURTROOM OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRIST OF HARRISON COUNTY CHANCERY COURTHOUSE IN GULFPORT, 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 must also file the original of your Answer with the Clerk of this Court within a reasonable time afterward. ISSUED under my hand and seal of said court, this the 12th day of September, 2025. HARRISON COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI (SEAL) BY: /s/ Rochelle Tynes, D.C. Publish: September 20, 2025 September 27, 2025 October 4, 2025 IPL0273382 Sep 20,27,Oct 4 2025