Summons by Publication IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HANCOCK COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI RON RAY KOHLER A/K/A RON KOHLER PLAINTIFF VERSUS CASE NO. 25-486-JP ATTORNEY GENERAL, LYNN FITCH; DISTRICT ATTORNEY, CROSBY PARKER; HANCOCK COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF WILLIAM R. BILLINGS; CANDACE RIGGINS, AND ANY AND ALL PERSONS OR ENTITIES HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE A LEGAL OR EQUITABLE INTEREST IN THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY PREVIOUSLY SOLD TO THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI FOR DELINQUENT HANCOCK COUNTY PROPERTY TAXES DEFENDANTS The East ½ of Lot 5, and Lot 6, Block 732, Shoreline Park Subdivision, Unit 11, Hancock County, Mississippi (Tax Parcel No. 139B-0-29-232.000); and The West ½ of Lot 5, Block 732, Shoreline Park Subdivision, Unit 11, Hancock County, Mississippi (Tax Parcel No. 139B-0-29-233.000). S U M M O N S BY PUBLICATION TO: Unknown heirs at law of William R. Billings, deceased; Candace Riggins; and any and all person or entities having or claiming a legal or equitable claim or interest in the property described above. NOTICE This is a suit by the Plaintiff to confirm his tax title, and for other relief regarding that certain property described above, and as more fully set out in the Complaint that is on file in the Chancery Court of Hancock County, Mississippi in the above case number. If you have a legal or equitable claim or interest in this property, you are required to mail or hand-deliver a copy of your response to the Complaint within thirty (30) days from the 15th day of October 2025, which is the first day of the publication of this summons, to the attorney for the Plaintiff, Kelly Michael Rayburn, Esq., whose address is Post Office Box 2566, Gulfport, Mississippi 39505. OTHERWISE, IF YOU FAIL TO FILE A RESPONSE, A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE 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. The address of the Clerk of this Court is 152 Main Street, Suite A, Bay St. Louis, MS 39520. TIFFANY LEE COWMAN, Chancery Clerk Hancock County, Mississippi DATED: 10/7/25 By: /s/ Bridgette Ladner Deputy Clerk Publish 3 Times: 10-15-25; 10-22-25; 10-29-25 IPL0279981 Oct 15,22,29 2025