IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
JOSEPH ALAN STEWART, DECEASED CAUSE NO.: 2025-1089-DNH
BARBARA STEWART PETITIONER
RULE 81 SUMMONS
(Service by Publication: Residence Unknown)
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: Unknown Heirs-At-Law of Joseph Alan Stewart, Deceased, whose residence is unknown.
You have been made a Defendant in the lawsuit filed in this Court by Barbara Stewart, Petitioner. Defendants other than you in this action are: Barbara Stewart and George Marshall Stewart.
The Complaint filed against you has initiated a civil action alleging and seeking to establish the unknown heirs at law of Joseph Alan Stewart, Deceased.
You are summoned to appear and defend against said complaint or petition at 9:00 a.m. on the 3rd day of March 2026, in the courtroom of Jackson County Courthouse located at 3104 Magnolia Street, Pascagoula, Mississippi, and in case of your failure to appear and defend a judgment will be entered against you for the money or other relief demanded in the complaint or 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 SEAL of said Court, this the 21st day of January, 2026.
JOSH ELDRIDGE, CHANCERY CLERK
JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
KATHERINE A. KINGREN (MS Bar No. 104921)
Taggart Law Group, PLLC
910 Washington Avenue
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Telephone: 228-205-3921
katherine@taggartlawgroup.com
IPL0307275
Jan 28,Feb 4,11 2026