Summons by Publication IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATES VERTYE B. CAPLES, Deceased AND RODERICK GLENN CAPLES, Deceased CASE NO. 25-2081 (1) PHYLLIS CAPLES PETITIONER S U M M O N S BY PUBLICATION TO: Unknown Heirs at Law of Vertye B. Caples, Deceased NOTICE This is a suit to determine the heirs at law and next of kin of Vertye B. Caples, deceased, in the above case number. You are summoned to appear and defend against the Petition at 9:00 o'clock a.m. on the 11th day of December 2025 in the Courtroom of the Harrison Courthouse in Gulfport, Mississippi, Honorable Jim Persons, Chancellor, presiding; and in case of your failure to appear and defend, a judgment will be entered against you for relief requested in the Petition. You are not required to file an answer or other pleading but you may do so if you desire. The address of the Clerk is P.O. Drawer CC, Gulfport, MS 39502 Issued under my hand and seal of said Court, this the 29th day of October 2025. ANGELA THRASH, CHANCERY CLERK HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI BY: /s/ Kelli C. Hicks Deputy Clerk Kelly Michael Rayburn Attorney at Law P.O. Box 2566 Gulfport, MS 39505 (228) 539-2400 (ofc) (228) 539-3130 (fax) MSB# 8604 Publish Three Times: 11-3-25; 11-10-25; 11-17-25 IPL0286456 Nov 3,10,17 2025