Summons by Publication IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI SHARON ANNETTE SMITH PLAINTIFF VERSUS CAUSE NO. 25-01785DNH LYNN FITCH, AS ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI AND ANY AND ALL PERSONS, REAL OR CORPORATE, HAVING OR CLAIMING ANY RIGHTS, TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY, TO-WIT: LOT 2 Hickory Hill Estate Subdivision Unit 7 PB11-22&23DB1639-75 (267MAP 771.01-03) Section 12 Township 7S Range 7W Parcel No: 85440602.000 PPIN: 69150. Jackson County, Mississippi DEFENDANTS SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI COUNTY OF JACKSON TO: ANY AND ALL PERSONS, REAL OR CORPORATE, HAVING OR CLAIMING ANY RIGHTS, TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY, TO-WIT: LOT 2 Hickory Hill Estate Subdivision Unit 7 PB11-22&23DB1639-75 (267MAP 771.01-03) Section 12 Township 7S Range 7W Parcel No: 85440602.000 PPIN: 69150. Jackson County, Mississippi You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by SHARON ANNETTE SMITH, Plaintiff, seeking to confirm title to the above referenced real property. The Defendant other than you in this action is Lynn Fitch, as Attorney General for the State of Mississippi. You are required to mail or hand deliver a written response to the Complaint filed against you in this action to E. Foley Ranson, Attorney for Plaintiff, whose post office address is P.O. Box 848, Ocean Springs, MS 39566-0848 and whose street address is 912 Robinson Street, Ocean Springs, MS 39564. YOUR RESPONSE MUST BE MAILED OR DELIVERED NOT LATER THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE 28TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 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 AGAINST YOU FOR THE MONEY OR OTHER RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT. You must also file the original of your Response with the Clerk of this Court within a reasonable time afterward. Issued under my hand and seal of said Court, this the 19th day of September 2025. Josh Eldridge, Chancery Clerk Jackson County, Mississippi P.O. Box 998 Pascagoula, MS 39568-0998 BY: Jeanette Garulo, D.C. P.O. # Bill to: Acct. # 662468 E. Foley Ranson, P.A., P.O. Box 848, Ocean Springs, MS 39566-0848 PUBLICATION DATES: 9/28/2025, 10/05/2025 AND 10/12/2025 IPL0275366 Sep 28,Oct 5,12 2025