IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KENNETH EARL LADNER, DECEASED BILLIE NELL LADNER, PETITIONER CAUSE NO. 25-2225 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW OF KENNETH EARL LADNER, DECEASED, AND ANY AND ALL PERSONS OR ENTITIES HAVING OR CLAIMING ANY INTEREST IN AND TO THE ESTATE OF KENNETH EARL LADNER, DECEASED, WHOSE NAMES, ADDRESSES AND POST OFFICE BOXES ARE UNKNOWN AFTER DILIGENT SEARCH AND INQUIRY. You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by Billie Nell Ladner, Petitioner, seeking to establish the heirs at law of Kenneth Earl Ladner, Deceased. The parties other than you in this suit are Billie Nell Ladner and James Ladner. You are summoned to appear and defend against the complaint or petition filed against you in this action at 9:00 A.M. on the 4th day of February, 2025, in the Chancery courtroom in the City of Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, and in case of your failure to appear and defend, a judgment will be entered against you for the relief or other things 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 19th day of December, 2025. ANGELA THRASH, CHANCERY CLERK By: KELLI C. HICKS, D.C.