RULE 81 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF STEVEN SCOTT WOOD, DECEASED CAUSE NO.: 25-1181 VERSUS CHARLES ALEXANDER WOOD AND SAMUEL SCOTT WOOD PETITIONERS RULE 81 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TO: Unknown heirs-at-law of Steven Scott Wood, Deceased, whose residence is unknown. You have been made a Defendant in the lawsuit filed in this Court by Lisa Wood, Petitioner, to determine the heirs of Steven Scott Wood, Deceased. The Petition filed against you has initiated a civil action alleging and seeking to establish the unknown heirs-at-law of Steven Scott Wood, Deceased You are summoned to appear and defend against said Complaint or Petition at 9:00 A.M. on the 14th day of January 2026, before the Chancery Court of the First Judicial District of Harrison County, Mississippi located at 1801 23rd Ave, Gulfport, MS 39501, and in case of your failure 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 pleading, but you may do so if you desire. Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this 25th day of November 2025. ANGELA THRASH, Chancery Clerk of Harrison County, Mississippi Lesley Sefton By: Deputy Clerk Publish: 11/30/2025, 12/07/2025, 12/14/2025 Prepared by: /s/ Lewie G. Negrotto IV By: Lewie G. "Skip" Negrotto IV (10060) NEGROTTO & ASSOCIATES, PLLC 300 Davis Avenue, Suite 101A Pass Christian, MS 39571 Telephone: (228) 222-4777 Fax: (866) 526-0715 Email: skip@negrottolaw.com Attorney for the Estate and Administrator IPL0294620 Nov 30,Dec 7,14 2025