IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JO ANN NICHOLS, DECEASED CAUSE NO.: 25-1102(2) FRANK SAUNDERS NICHOLS, JR. ADMINISTRATOR/PETITIONER RULE 81 SUMMONS TO: THE UNKNOWN OR KNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW AND ANY AND ALL OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST AS HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF JO ANN NICHOLS, DECEASED; you have been made parties in the estate filed in this Court by the Administrator, FRANK SAUNDERS NICHOLS, JR. The Petition filed is a civil action seeking approval of the Petition to Establish Heirs of JO ANN NICHOLS, DECEASED, as fully set out in the Petition on file in the Chancery Court of the First Judicial District of Harrison County, Mississippi. YOU ARE SUMMONED TO APPEAR AND DEFEND AGAINST THE PETITION FILED IN THIS ACTION AT 9:30 A.M. ON THE 2nd DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025, IN THE CHANCERY COURTROOM OF THE HARRISON COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI; AND, IN CASE OF YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR AND DEFEND, HEIRS WILL BE ESTABLISHED AS SET OUT IN THE PETITION. You are not required to file an answer or other pleading but you may do so if you desire. ISSUED under my hand and seal of said Court, this the 15th day of October, 2025. ANGELA THRASH, CLERK CHANCERY COURT OF HARRISON COUNTY, FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT BY: LS Publish: 10/21/2025; 10/28/2025; 11/4/2025 Prepared by and Bill to: MARK V. WATTS (MSB #102204) HORNSBY WATTS, PLLC 1025 HOWARD AVENUE BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI 39530 TELEPHONE: (228) 207-2990 FACSIMILE: (866) 271-4393 EMAIL: mvw@hornsbywatts.com IPL0282448 Oct 21,28,Nov 4 2025