IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HARRISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT CRYSTAL DESCHAMP, PLAINTIFF CAUSE NO.: 25-757-MA MERITH ANN LEWIS, et al., DEFENDANTS Consolidated with IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RUBEN A. DESCHAMP, DECEASED CAUSE NO. 24CH1:10-cv-03519-JP MERITH ANN LEWIS, ADMINISTRATRIX SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION To: The Unknown Heirs-at-Law of DIANA DESCHAMP and any and all other persons claiming any right, title, or interest as heirs of DIANA DESCHAMP, Deceased, whose post office addresses and street addresses are unknown after diligent search and inquiry: You have been made a Defendant in the lawsuit filed in this Court by Crystal Deschamp, Petitioner, seeking to have Crystal Deschamp, Joseph Deschamp, and Casey Deschamp determined and decreed by this Court to be the sole and only heirs-at-law of Diana Deschamp, Deceased, as fully set out in the Complaint filed herein. You are summoned to appear against said Complaint filed against you in this action at 9:00 a.m. on the 18th day of February, 2026 before Judge Jim Persons in Chancery Courtroom No. 1 at the Harrison County Courthouse on 1801 23rd Avenue in Gulfport, Mississippi. In case of your failure to appear and defend, a judgment will be entered against you for the relief demanded in said Complaint. You are not required to file an answer or other pleading but you may do so if you desire. Issued under my hand and official seal of office, this the 12th day of January 2026. ANGELA THRASH, CHANCERY CLERK By: Katlyn Barq , D.C. Attorney for Petitioner: Virgil G. Gillespie, MSB# 4843 Gillespie Law Firm Post Office Box 850 Gulfport, MS 39502 Telephone: (228) 864-4520 Facsimile: (866) 859-2530 vgg@gillespielawfirm.com IPL0305040 Jan 14,21,28,Feb 4 2026