SUMMONS IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN THE MATTER OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT AND ESTATE OF DAVID L. CULPEPPER, DECEASED RYAN CULPEPPER, ADMINISTRATOR, CTA CAUSE NO. 25-2397-AEC TO: JOSEPH EDWARD CULPEPPER: 800 South Chestnut Street, Foley, AL 36535; GABRIEL GOMEZ: last known post office and street address was 1822 Robert Street, New Orleans, LA 70115; UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW and any and all other persons claiming any right, title or interest as heirs of the Estate of DAVID L. CULPEPPER You have been made Respondents in the lawsuit filed in this Court by RYAN CULPEPPER, Petitioner. The Petition filed against you is a civil action seeking to open an estate, grant letters of Administration, CTA and to have the following persons adjudicated as the sole and only heirs at law and next of kin of the decedent: RYAN CULPEPPER, JOSEPH EDWARD CULPEPPER, GABRIEL GOMEZ, and further to have RYAN CULPEPPER and DELESA CULPEPPER HAYES adjudicated as the sole and only legatees under the terms of the last will and testament of DAVID L. CULPEPPER, DEC., all as fully set out in the Petition on file in the Chancery Court of Jackson County, Mississippi. You Are Summoned to Appear and Defend Against the Petition filed against you in this action at 9 O'CLOCK A.M. ON THE 18th Day of FEBRUARY , 2026 IN THE COURTROOM OF THE JACKSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE AT PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI; AND, IN CASE OF YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR AND DEFEND, A JUDGMENT WILL 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 in care of W. HARVEY BARTON, ESQ., Attorney at Law, 3007 Magnolia Street, Pascagoula, Mississippi 39567. ISSUED under my hand and seal of said Court, this the 13th day of January, 2026. JOSH ELDRIDGE CHANCERY CLERK BY: Theresa P. Liddell, D.C. PUBLISH: 01/16/26; 01/23/26; 01/30/26 IPL0305615 Jan 16,23,30 2026