IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ELMA RUTH GRAY, Deceased CAUSE NO. 30CH1:25CV01941AEC MICHAEL DENNIS GRAY, Petitioner SUMMONS ________________________________________________________________ (Service by Publication, Residence Unknown) TO: The heirs at law of Elma Ruth Gray, deceased, residence unknown, and to any and all other persons or parties who are interested in the Estate, including, but not limited to, the unknown heirs at law of Elma Ruth Gray, deceased, who are adults, if they be living and are non-residents of the State of Mississippi, or not to be found therein after diligent search and inquiry by the Petitioner, and who are unknown to your petitioners, and whose names, places of residence, post offices, street and house addresses are unknown to Petitioner, and whose heirs-at-law, devisees, executors, administrators, or legal representatives are unknown to the Petitioner, all non-residents of the State of Mississippi, or not found after diligent search and inquiry to ascertain the same. You have been made Defendants in the lawsuit filed in this cause by Michael Dennis Gray, Petitioner herein. The Petition filed against you initiated a civil action seeking Probate of the Estate of Elma Ruth Gray and Determination of Heirs and other relief. You are summoned and required to appear before the Chancellor of the Chancery Court of Jackson County, Mississippi, in the Chancery Courtroom of the Jackson County Courthouse, in Pascagoula, Mississippi, on the 20th day of November, 2025 At 9:00 a.m. then and there to plead, answer, demur or otherwise respond to the Petition filed herein, and if you fail to appear and defend, a Judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition. You are not required to file an answer or other pleadings, but you may do so if you desire. ISSUED UNDER MY HAND AND OFFICIAL SEAL of Court, on this the ___ day of ___________, 2025. _____________________________________________________ Josh Eldridge, CHANCERY CLERK JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI P. O. Box 998, Pascagoula, MS 39568-0998 BY: Michael Dennis Gray, Petitioner The Sun Herald Dates of Publication: 10/8/2025 10/15/2025 10/22/2025 (1) (2) (3) Bill to: Dustin N. Thomas The Law Offices of Dustin N. Thomas PLLC. 525 Krebs Ave P. O. Box 1270 Pascagoula, MS 39568-1270 (228) 696-8881 (Phone) (228) 696-8991 (Fax) MS Bar No. 10861 dustin@dustinthomaslaw.com IPL0279036 Oct 8,15,22 2025